Notes on the Detroit auto show -- The lighter side of Toyota's concept pickup

    Jan. 18, 2008
    So there we were waiting for a press conference to start wherein Toyota was to announce its A-Bat truck concept. The seating was filling up but the seats in the front were all empty. "There are plenty of seats up front," boomed a voice from the PA. " ...

    So there we were waiting for a press conference to start wherein Toyota was to announce its A-Bat truck concept. The seating was filling up but the seats in the front were all empty.

    "There are plenty of seats up front," boomed a voice from the PA. " Sit up front and you won't be sorry."

    Then from the audience behind me I heard, "That's only true if the presentation includes strippers."

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    Lee Teschler | Editor

    Leland was Editor-in-Chief of Machine Design. He has 34 years of Service and holds a B.S. Engineering from the University of Michigan, a B.S. Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan;, and a MBA from Cleveland State University. Prior to joining Penton, Lee worked as a Communications design engineer for the U.S. Government.

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