Category Archives: Cars, Trucks & Other Vehicles

Take a ride with the 1964 Ford Mustang

October 29, 2009 – 8:33 am

The Ford Mustang was introduced 45 years ago, and in The Mustang Takes the US by Storm: Michigan Radio Remembers, Michigan Radio's Jack Lessenberry and Charity Nebbe explore the shot in the arm that the Mustang delivered to Ford - and our national psyche. They also ask if it's possible that another single car model [...]

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Michitwitter Rewind August 2009

August 31, 2009 – 2:20 pm

Saline Summer Sunflower Super Set...Sweet by Andy Tanguay
Throughout each month we post items of Michicentric interest to our Michitwitter page. In case you missed them here is a look back at just a few of those items for the month of August. If you find these interesting there are plenty more for you to check [...]

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The Woodward Dream Cruise, a Detroit Classic

August 12, 2009 – 10:17 am

Red, White and Chrome Dream Cruise by kelley girl
The 15th annual Woodward Dream Cruise happens this Saturday, August 15, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. It's billed as the world’s largest one-day celebration of car culture, and with more 1.7 million visitors and over than 40,000 muscle cars, street rods, custom, collector and special interest vehicles, it [...]

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High Voltage claims from GM about Chevy Volt mileage

August 11, 2009 – 3:12 pm

Chevy Volt by wizardkitten
Autotopia from WIRED reports that GM is claiming that the forthcoming Chevy Volt will get 230 MPG.
That’s more than four times higher than the Toyota Prius, the current EPA fuel-efficiency champ.
The figure is based on development testing using methodology drafted by the Environmental Protection Agency for plug-in hybrid vehicles. Company CEO Fritz [...]

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Chapter & Verse on the General Motors Bankruptcy

June 2, 2009 – 7:23 am

I read the news today, oh boy. by Alana M. Layer
Like many in Michigan, I felt a profound sense of shock and unreality at yesterday's filing by GM for bankruptcy. It will probably come as a surprise to no one that Michigan will feel the brunt of the effects:
In the latest round of cutbacks, announced [...]

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Chrysler 3D at the 1939 World's Fair

May 19, 2009 – 11:42 am

Boing Boing alerted us to 60 Minutes of Magic, a wonderful post with tons of photos and the rather strange video below. Iowahawk says that it all started when he found an original handout flyer for the Chrysler Pavilion at the 1939 New York World's Fair, along with a pair of 3-D glasses for the [...]

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Bank bailout "tweak" to spur auto industry

April 1, 2009 – 10:49 am

APRIL 1, 2009 (Detroit): Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner spoke before an appreciative audience at a special press conference at the brand-new Rick Wagoner GM Dealership in Detroit this morning. Mr. Geithner said "Washington has heard the concerns of the auto industry and the Obama Administration remains deeply committed to helping the auto industry weather this [...]

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March Michigan Event Calendar

March 2, 2009 – 10:25 am

The Mirror Image of March by PLskell
Our Michigan event calendar for the month of March features all kinds of signs that spring is just around the corner with some reminders that objects around the corner may be further off than they appear.

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Grand Rapids Boat Show Ticket Giveaway

February 5, 2009 – 2:27 pm

In cooperation with ShowSpan, Absolute Michigan is giving away 10 pair of tickets to the Grand Rapids Boat Show on February 18-22, 2009. We will randomly select the winners no later than Friday, February 13th and notify them via email. Check out all of the Features & Attractions that await you!
***The contest is now [...]

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Michigan International Auto Show Ticket Giveaway

January 26, 2009 – 1:55 pm

In cooperation with ShowSpan, Absolute Michigan is giving away 10 pair of tickets to the Michigan International Auto Show in Grand Rapids, MI February 5-8, 2009.
About the Michigan International Auto Show
This is the greatest annual opportunity to view your "next new car!" More than 35 car manufacturers from around the world will [...]

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