Articles tagged: cars
Vintage car show to feature the many variations of the Volkswagen
Posted: May 17, 2013Volkswagens certainly have a style. The buses are practically a necessity in any movie about the 1960s. Jack Torrance and family drove one to the Overlook Hotel. Certainly, no other make of car could have ... Read more »
With Poll: U-M Researchers: Fuel economy of new vehicles at all-time high
Posted: Feb 05, 2013New vehicles sold in the United States in January had an average fuel economy of 24.5 miles per gallon, up a full mile per gallon from January 2012. According to a report from the University ... Read more »
Forbes: Google vs. Detroit? Collaboration, not competition is the answer
Posted: Jan 30, 2013According to Forbes writer Joann Muller, Google’s driverless car and the connected vehicles research project at the University of Michigan are working towards the same goal, and eventually will work together. Read more »
New Ann Arbor Fiat dealership open on Stadium Boulevard
Posted: Jan 21, 2013Ann Arbor's newest car dealership is one of only three Fiat locations in the state of Michigan. It's open on Stadium Boulevard ahead of schedule. Read more »
tech beat/With Gallery: Washtenaw County's tread marks all over Detroit's 2013 North American International Auto Show
Posted: Jan 17, 2013Over the next two weeks, auto executives and car enthusiasts will descend on the 2013 North American International Auto Show to gawk at new concept cars and the compare the latest updates with established models. Read more »
Wall Street Journal: Superstorm Sandy's auto effect: Big Three could get boost due to car damage
Posted: Oct 30, 2012While hurricane Sandy has devastated large parts of the East Coast, automakers could get a mini-boost from the storm as people buy new cars to replace the ones that went floating down streets in Manhattan ... Read more »
COLUMN: Trumping freedom: Can we put on the brakes?
Posted: Jul 16, 2012Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. Dr. Wayne Baker is traveling and welcomes back popular guest columnist Terry Gallagher. Remember that commercial ... Read more »
Suburban Collection to acquire Chrysler Jeep of Ann Arbor
Posted: Jun 05, 2012The transaction should be completed by the end of June, according to Suburban Collection General Manager Ron MacEachern. Read more »
Johnson's 'Motor City Shakedown' is a rich portrait of 1911 Detroit
Posted: Oct 10, 2011Motor City ShakedownD.E. JohnsonMinotaur, $24.99 Like his first novel, The Detroit Electric Scheme, D.E. Johnson’s second novel featuring the troubled Will Anderson is a richly-layered portrait of Detroit in 1911. The series is poised at ... Read more »
Have you spotted the Google street-view car yet?
Posted: Jun 09, 2011For people who need a bit of a nudge to get their flowers planted and porches cleaned up, a Google street-car has been spotted in and around Ann Arbor the past few days. The cars ... Read more »
My latest 'girl' car
Posted: Nov 06, 2010In this column I have talked from time to time about "guy cars" and "girl cars." I have pointed out that there are a few fundamental differences in how most men and women view their ... Read more »
On life, love, cars: the growing pains that come with changing family roles
Posted: Sep 14, 2010Mark & Mona Shand, 7-19-2003When I first met my husband, he had three vehicles: one zippy little car he drove on a regular basis, a truck for when conditions called for a bit more zap ... Read more »
God, the perfect artist, creates beauty by making other things collide
Posted: Aug 30, 2010Have you ever heard people standing at the edge of a Great Lake, or an ocean that’s freezing cold? They all say the same thing about the best way to enter the water, but few ... Read more »
opinion: Michigan guard Manny Harris comes back stronger after suspension
Posted: Jan 26, 2010Manny Harris didn't want to talk about his one-game suspension, but teammates saw a difference in his leadership Tuesday against Michigan State. (Photo: Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com)DeShawn Sims noticed one major change in Michigan guard ... Read more »
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