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Cruisers can still get their car fix in Michigan | detnews.com | The Detroit News Looking for one last motorhead thing to do before the end of summer? Why not browse the stock of a used car lot? Southern Motors in Clarkston is no ordinary used car lot. You won't find a plaid-suited, slick-talking sales person in the place. Pontiac classic car showroomThe 9,000-square-foot showroom typically holds 35-40 classic cars, muscle cars, and hot rods. Among the vehicles on display now is a totally trick blue-over-white 1956 Chevy Bel Air with a price tag of $29,900. There's also a clean 1972... Article added: 2009-08-27 07:29:59 Article Views Rating: 36
Inventive engineer sees light in LED wrenches | detnews.com | The Detroit News "I don't how many times my dad asked my mom to hold a flashlight for him when he was working on a car." That's from Clifford Wright, whose father, Rollo "Buddy" Wright, restored vintage automobiles: Cords and Duesenbergs and such. "One day, as a kid, I remember him telling me, 'If you can't find or buy a tool, you just have to make it yourself,'" Clifford recalled, adding that his father often had to create his own unique tools to complete a restoration project. And, as they say, like father, like son... Article added: 2009-08-27 07:29:58 Article Views Rating: 33
Calif. car auction nets $14M from collectors | detnews.com | The Detroit News More than 800 car collectors spent $14 million at an auction in California, snapping up Duesenberg and Mercedes-Benz models and passing on a 1939 Auto Union racer that was estimated to fetch as much as $10 million. Jay Leno, the comedian and talk-show host, was among the selective crowd at the Bonhams & Butterfields sale in Carmel that had been forecast by the organizers to make as much as $35 million. Last year's event totaled $21 million. The Auto Union racing car had been expected to make the most... Article added: 2009-08-27 07:29:56 Article Views Rating: 31
Battery grants might recharge state's talent base | detnews.com | The Detroit News -- As a business professor and former auto executive in Michigan, Gerald Meyers has seen his share of former colleagues and students leave the state. The state's economy has been shrinking along with its struggling auto industry. And the brain drain is well-documented as the state struggles to keep its own college graduates, much less attract degreed newcomers. "I can speak for my students, who are predominantly leaving the state," said Meyers, a University of Michigan business professor and former... Article added: 2009-08-18 10:50:19 Article Views Rating: 110
VW to review marketing, advertising | detnews.com | The Detroit News Volkswagen of America is reviewing its choice of lead agency handling its U.S. marketing and advertising. Volkswagen AG's U.S. subsidiary announced the review today as part of its strategy to increase its presence in the United States by setting up local production facilities and rolling out models designed for American car buyers. "Our goal of rapidly increasing our volume in a mature market requires the Volkswagen brand to evolve into a more relevant mainstream choice," said Tim Ellis, vice president... Article added: 2009-08-18 10:50:18 Article Views Rating: 112
Transportation Department moves to speed 'clunkers' payments to dealers | detnews.com | The Detroit News -- The U.S. Transportation Department is ramping up efforts to speed payments to dealers under the $3 billion "cash for clunkers" program. By the end of the week, the government will have about 1,100 workers processing voucher payment requests of up to $4,500 each, or triple the current number, by tapping the Enterprise Services Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., a Transportation Department center that supports various agencies, officials said. A government contractor, Citi, also has been hiring temporary... Article added: 2009-08-18 10:50:17 Article Views Rating: 111
Survey: More U.S. cars make grade | detnews.com | The Detroit News There may be fewer people buying cars from Detroit's Big Three -- but they're enjoying them more. According to a University of Michigan survey, people who purchased vehicles from the automakers are happier with their cars and trucks than a year ago, as domestic vehicles close the satisfaction gap with their imported competitors. The improvements in satisfaction come from Detroit's most-disgruntled customers giving up on the domestic automakers, leaving a core of buyers who appreciate their recent... Article added: 2009-08-18 10:50:15 Article Views Rating: 118
Le Mans Vantage Racer from Elite Tuner American tuner Elite has designed the upgrading package for 2010 Aston Martin Vantage. The main features have much in common with Ferrari Scuderia and Lamborghini Superleggera. The likeness is primarily in the fact that it is made like a nimble version of a production street car. The tuner worked much on the weight of the vehicle: the Aston Martin is covered with carbon fiber. The full light-weight kit is made out of a front bumper with screens, cannards, a front splitter, a hood, wide fenders, side... Article added: 2009-08-17 04:20:00 Article Views Rating: 135
Does Volt Really Use 230 mpg? This Tuesday General Motors has announced that the new hybrid Chevrolet Volt is going to do 230 mpg in the city driving. The manufacturer said that “a draft EPA federal fuel economy methodology for labeling plug-in electric vehicles” was used in the development testing of the car. Earlier it has become known that the Volt design team is moving faster than it was planned and the hybrid should come out even earlier than it was projected. GM Vice President Bob Lutz is alarmed about all the events... Article added: 2009-08-17 04:19:58 Article Views Rating: 71
Who Is Replacing Felipe Massa? After Felipe Massa was injured at one of the races in Formula 1, Ferrari team has announced that it wanted Michael Schumacher to replace him to the end of the season by which Felipe should completely heal and come back to the track. Lately it became known that Schumacher does not plan to return. He says that the result of “bike” injuries “make return impossible”. He explains that pain in the neck does not allow him to move well. The motorcycle accident happened in February and caused neck and... Article added: 2009-08-17 04:19:58 Article Views Rating: 70 |
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