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Chinese carmakers were once dismissed as a joke. Not any more.
Back in 2009, the North American International Auto Show was not a time for celebration. The Great Recession had hit the economy hard. Detroit carmakers had received one influx of aid from Washington and they were about to go back for more.
Nissan, Infiniti, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Rolls-Royce, Land Rover, Ferrari, and Porsche did not exhibit at the show. F…