US car makers revving for come back

American, European and Asian carmakers are scheduled to unveil their new models this week at the North American International Auto Show.

Commonly called "The Detroit Auto Show", it is considered the barometer for the entire industry.

And this year, US car makers will be given the opportunity to show the world how they have recovered from near collapse from just a few years ago.

Al Jazeera's Barbara Benitez reports.