GM Conspiracies: Part 2

In its Detroit auto show weblog, New York Times blogger Jeff Sabatini said GM on Tuesday "temporarily closed off its display to accomodate the filming of a 60 Minutes episode." Sabatini further wrote, "speculation is that rather than just letting CBS crucify the company and its beleaguered chief Rick Wagoner, G.M. is hoping to ameliorate the damage from the report." The question remains: what were the investigative reporters of 60 Minutes doing at GM's booth? Industry commentators like Robert Farago and Mike Spinelli -- as well as several Leftlane readers seem to think there might be something up with Chevy's Tahoe hybrid concept. "See if the thing's got a hybrid engine," wrote Farago to NAIAS patrons. "If The Man refuses to accommodate your request, try to decide if he's hiding something."