Motown legend Martha Reeves believes there's hope for Detroit. 'The Motown mood is a good time and a party. There's sunshine in the music' she says. Yet driving through the city a different story is told - derelict buildings, deserted streets and abandoned factories. 'That's something you feel in your stomach every day'. At the centre of it all is the iconic General Motors empire. 'There were 17000 people when it started' says a former employee 'it's gone down to 16000.' Thousands like him grieve for the company as for a loved one. The company's lack of innovation may be to blame. "When there was a situation where you could do something that was hard or do the minimum amount, they always took the latter path' says former GM executive, Robert Kleinbaum. With more competitive, greener products in the pipeline, GM still believes in its future. 'We are two, three years ahead. We can build very compelling vehicles'. But under the surface plans to file for bankruptcy are being put in motion. 'Detroit has always been the industrial base. We can't just give it all away' says long-time resident DJ Dick. It seems that the days of the classic Pontiac are truly over.