Category Archives: Cars, Trucks & Other Vehicles

Changing Gears Thursday: Cars, Guards & 100 Pound Carp

November 13, 2008 – 9:51 am

Tom’s Vision by G0Da From the Pistons changing point guards and changing Tayshaun Prince to “point forward” to a Presidential campaign in which change was the overwhelming theme, “change” has been very much in the air of late. One part of Michigan that is certain to see change is the auto industry. The Globe & [...]

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GM2K: Production Chevy Volt revealed

September 17, 2008 – 9:20 am

In Chevy Volt, Live & Unplugged, Jalopnik reports on yesterday’s unveiling of the Chevy Volt: The finale of GM’s centennial celebration today was the official reveal of the production 2011 Chevrolet Volt, the first official plug-in hybrid production vehicle from a major auto manufacturer. Details are slim, but what we know is this — GM [...]

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Wooodward Dream Cruise 2008

August 21, 2008 – 9:48 am

Absolute Michigan’s video correspondents Scott Allman and Jim McClain have some great shots of the cars along with interviews with the interesting and colorful characters that make up the world’s largest one-day car event: It’s definitely worth clicking over to see the high quality version. 2008 Woodward Dream Cruise by Wigwam Jones Another must see [...]

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Old US 27 Motor Tour and the new Route 66

August 19, 2008 – 1:29 pm

Update: Next year’s tour will be August 18-23, 2009! Club 27 Bar Sign by Alan C of Marion,IN In Old U.S. 27 classic car cruise to traverse mid-Michigan, The Saginaw News reports that the second annual Old U.S. 27 Auto Tour begins today in Coldwater and includes four stops in mid-Michigan en-route to a finish [...]

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Cars, Cows, Politics & Tigers

January 15, 2008 – 11:15 am

Well, there was supposed to be a Five Things you need to know about Michigan here but my job got in the way. Here’s a couple things that would have been here … you can see why this sort of thing is normally grouped under the “Five Things you need to know about Michigan” headline… [...]

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Absolute Michigan: The Week for January 13, 2008

January 14, 2008 – 9:23 am

The third episode of The Week features more Michigan Notable Books, author Tom Bissell, the the 2008 Detroit Auto Show and a great iceboating video from our video group, and lots of photos from the Absolute Michigan pool. Share this:

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2008 Detroit Auto Show

January 8, 2008 – 9:10 am

Welcome to a special edition of Five Things you need to know about Michigan presenting the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, held January 19 – 27, 2008 at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan. We say Detroit Auto Show, you say..? We’re going to continue to call the 2008 North American International Auto Show the “Detroit [...]

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Michigan History: What happened to car ferries at the Straits?

July 16, 2007 – 8:18 am

Soon after the Mackinac Bridge opened in November 1957, the celebrated structure was taking a toll–and it had nothing to do with vehicles traveling its length. Among those people not excited about the opening of the bridge were the men who operated the car ferries that carried thousands of Michiganians across the Straits of Mackinac.In [...]

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Shop Michigan: UP Copper License Plate from Copperland

July 9, 2007 – 8:36 am

The UP Copper License Plate is a beautiful copper plate that’s perfect for letting them know where you’re from … or want to be. Copperland is located in Lake Linden, Michigan (Houghton County) and is operated by the Gariepy family. Founder Jake Gariepy worked twenty-eight years as a furnace operator for the Calumet & Hecla [...]

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Rock Stars, Cars & Guitars at the Henry Ford

June 5, 2007 – 8:59 am

This summer the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn presents Rock Stars’ Cars & Guitars (has loudish music, a very cool presentation!). It opens to the public on June 9 and continues through Sept 30, 2007. The exhibit includes legendary cars from rockers along with 30 guitars. Featured cars & guitars include: The 1999 “Kisscat” Plymouth [...]

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