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Motor Trend gets dirty with the Cadillac CTS-V Sportwagon, Porsche Panamera Turbo and BMW X6 M
Filed under: Performance, Wagon, Etc., Videos, Crossover, Hatchback, BMW, Cadillac, Porsche, Luxury 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sportwagon in the desert - Click above to watch video after the jump True to its word, Motor Trend has released a follow-up video to its three-way drag race between the Cadillac CTS-V Sportwagon, the Porsche Panamera Turbo and the BMW X6 M, though this isn't exactly your run-of-the-mill comparison test. Given the quirkiness of the vehicles at hand, MT took (...)
2011-04-30 09:33:00 | AutoBlogKites to fly over Belle Isle today
Detroit —Kites will be flying high in the sky over Belle Isle this afternoon, as hundreds of children take part in Kite Day.
2011-04-30 09:27:00 | DetNews.comGov. Snyder to address U-M grads today
Ann Arbor-- Gov. Rick Snyder is addressing the University of Michigan Class of 2011 this morning, and plans to tell graduates to find their mission.
2011-04-30 07:47:00 | DetNews.comGood times roll for auto suppliers in Q1
Major auto suppliers blew past profit expectations on Friday, suggesting the recovery in the global auto market remains strong despite rising oil prices and the disaster in Japan. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.
2011-04-30 07:16:54 | Automotive News
Mercedes models blast off with the Brabus PowerXtra CGI Performance Kits
Posted on 04.30.2011 06:00 by Simona Filed under: Brabus Mercedes | sedan | Mercedes CL-Class | Mercedes S-Class | sports cars | car tuning | Cars | Car News German tuner, Brabus, has been tuning Mercedes models for quite awhile, so getting a slew of performance kits to slap onto (...)
2011-04-30 06:00:00 | Top Speed
The U.S. Retail Car Industry: A $600 Billion Venture
Business Wire has released a new report on just how important car dealerships are to our national economy. The report discloses that 45,000 new and used dealerships across the country account for $600 billion in annual revenue. The report goes on to say that new vehicle sales account for half of all industry revenue. Pre-owned vehicles make-up 30...
2011-04-30 03:35:00 | The Car ConnectionWilliam takes Kate for a drive in his father’s 1969 Aston Martin Convertible
That was quite a fleet of classic British cars hauling the blue bloods around London today for the Royal Wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William. After the wedding, Prince William borrowed his father’s car to take his bride for a ride: The rare 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante MKII that the Queen gave Prince Charles on his 21st birthday. The Seychelles blue roadster is one of just 38 that were built with the high-performance (...)
2011-04-30 02:44:38 | Automonster.caReports: MSU football lands three recruits
Traverse City St. Francis linebacker Riley Bullough and offense guards Zach Higgins of Alliance (Ohio) Marlington and Benny McGowan committed Saturday, according to reports by Rivals.com and Scout.com.
2011-04-30 01:00:00 | DetNews.comGadhafi OK but NATO strike kills youngest son
Tripoli, Libya — A NATO missile strike killed Moammar Gadhafi's youngest son and three grandchildren on Saturday but the Libyan leader survived, a government spokesman said.
2011-04-30 01:00:00 | DetNews.comJerry Green: Jim Mandich, Norm Masters lived and died as champions
Masters, always with a smile, died some 10 days ago. Mandich, never without emotion, died that same day. They were bright, friendly winners. They were carefree spirits who were groomed into disciplined champions by Vince Lombardi and Don Shula.
2011-04-30 01:00:00 | DetNews.comJohn Smoltz disappointed after missing Nationwide cut by 27 strokes
The 43-year-old Smoltz, a Lansing native, opened with an 84 after two long weather delays forced him to play 18 holes over two days. He was even worse in the second round at Kinderlou Forest Golf Club, with his 27-over 171 total nine strokes worse that any of the other 147 players who completed both rounds.
2011-04-30 01:00:00 | DetNews.comLions GM, coach pleased with quality of small draft class
Martin Mayhew said he tried to trade for more picks Saturday, but nothing worked out. "We would have liked to have six or seven picks, but I like the guys we got," he said in assessing the five Lions picks.
2011-04-30 01:00:00 | DetNews.comAvondale baseball rallies to beat Clarkston in 10 innings
Avondale used three-run innings in the fifth and seventh to tie the game, highlighted by big hits by senior Brain Portelli (3-for 4) and junior Matt Andrus (2-for-5). Andrus' double won it in the 10th.
2011-04-30 01:00:00 | DetNews.comJim Leyland rips into Tigers' hitters after latest tough loss
"So many swings at bad pitches," he said, trying to contain himself, after the Indians had a second straight walk-off win. "Just going up to the plate and whaling. Just poor concentration with two strikes on. Swinging at those kinds of pitches is unacceptable."
2011-04-30 01:00:00 | DetNews.comFlorida 16-year-old on brink of making LPGA Tour history
Alexis Thompson shot a 5-under 67 in breezy conditions to take a share of the third-round lead in the Avnet LPGA Classic. A victory Sunday would make her the youngest winner ever on the Tour.
2011-04-30 01:00:00 | DetNews.com