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22 Mile and Romeo Plank closed after crash
Macomb Township— The intersection of 22 Mile and Romeo Plank will be closed for most of the day due to an early morning crash that knocked down a utility pole, sheriff officials said.
2011-05-02 11:32:00 | DetNews.com
Ford Escape, Mercury Mariner under investigation for rear glass that shatters
Filed under: SUV, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Ford 2010 Ford Escape - Click above for high-res image gallery The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is currently investigating 2010 and 2011 Ford Escapes and Mercury Mariners due to several complaints of shattering rear glass. According to The Detroit News, there have been 18 reported complaints of the glass braking "simultaneously" while opening or closing the liftgate, and one of the incidents reportedly resulted in the vehicle owner and (...)
2011-05-02 11:28:00 | AutoBlog
Chrysler In the Black; First Profit Since Bankruptcy
Fresh from announcing a range of new vehicles at the 2011 New York auto show, Chrysler says it's turned in its first quarterly profit since it emerged from bankruptcy. The Auburn Hills, Michigan-based automaker says it profited to the tune of $116 million in Q1, from an operating profit of $477 million. For the same period in 2010, Chrysler had...
2011-05-02 11:25:00 | The Car Connection
Goodwood Badge To Grace Bespoke MINI Variants: Report
Just as the John Cooper Works badge stars on all of its top-shelf performance models, MINI may soon affix a Goodwood badge to luxury versions of its cars. Reports out of the UK this week point to a possible line-up of customer-specified luxury Coopers, inspired by the MINI Inspired by Goodwood (IbG) revealed last month. MINI announced at the IbG's unveiling that only 1000 examples will (...)
2011-05-02 11:20:00 | The Motor ReportMarch construction spending rose 1.4 percent
Washington — Builders began work on more office buildings, hotels and factories in March, lifting construction spending after three straight monthly declines.
2011-05-02 11:02:00 | DetNews.comNotre Dame's Michael Floyd seeks plea deal in drunk driving case
Suspended Notre Dame star wide receiver Michael Floyd hopes to have a plea deal in place on his misdemeanor drunk driving charge before his next court appearance in June, his attorney said Monday.
2011-05-02 11:02:00 | DetNews.com
Porsche Panamera Diesel
Posted on 05.2.2011 11:00 by Simona Filed under: Porsche | sedan | sports cars | Porsche Panamera | diesel cars | Cars | Car Reviews | Porsche Porsche is offering up proof that even the most luxurious cars can be fuel efficient with the debut of a V6 diesel engine on the Porsche Panamera.The (...)
2011-05-02 11:00:00 | Top Speed
Is Lincoln planning a compact concept for the LA Auto Show?
Filed under: Concept Cars, LA Auto Show, Lincoln, Rumormill Lincoln Concept C - Click above for high-res image gallery According to Automotive News, there may be a new Lincoln concept headed to this year's Los Angeles Auto Show, based on Ford's global small car platform. Information on the car is scarce for now, as Ford is keeping its lips buttoned on the rumor. Though the company won't spill its guts on the possible luxury compact, anonymous (...)
2011-05-02 10:59:00 | AutoBlogChrysler posts first net profit since bankruptcy:
Chrysler Group--the U.S. automaker that has survived two ownership changes and a U.S. bailout in the past four years--on Monday reported its first net profit since emerging from bankruptcy in June 2009.
2011-05-02 10:58:51 | AutoWeekOrchard Lake St. Mary's LB James Ross picks Michigan
Ross (6-1, 215) becomes the fourth linebacker in Michigan's 2012 recruiting class. He is a rated a four-star recruit and the No. 2 middle linebacker in the country by Scout.com.
2011-05-02 10:52:00 | DetNews.comU.S., NATO: Bin Laden death won't end Afghan mission
Kabul, Afghanistan— U.S. and NATO officials sought to reassure Afghans today that Osama bin Laden's death will not weaken the international mission in Afghanistan, even as the Afghan president said the successful strike in Pakistan shows that the fight against terrorism should focus more outside his country's borders.
2011-05-02 10:52:00 | DetNews.com
Bryan "Birdman" Williams buys Maybach Exelero for $8 million
Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Maybach, Celebrities Maybach Exelero - Click above for high-res image gallery Back in 2008, we reported that the Maybach Exelero was available for custom order for chump change just under $8 million. The original prototype was developed by Daimler's ultra-high-end division as a high-speed test vehicle for Fulda Tires, and packed a 700-horsepower version of Maybach's twin-turbo V12 to drive it to speeds in excess of 350 km/h (217 (...)
2011-05-02 10:39:00 | AutoBlog
The Hurt Locker's Jeremy Renner working on Steve McQueen biopic
Filed under: Etc., CelebritiesFresh from his back-to-back Oscar nominations for The Hurt Locker and The Town, actor Jeremy Renner (pictured at right at the Spirit Awards) has got his plate full with an endless stream of new projects. He's just finished filming the fourth Mission: Impossible movie, is currently filming a Hansel & Gretel movie before he stars in The Avengers and possibly the next Bourne movie as well. But a new film in (...)
2011-05-02 10:21:00 | AutoBlogThird-generation Uno electric scooter gets a third wheel:
BPG Motors is releasing the Uno III, the third iteration of its electric scooter.
2011-05-02 10:13:37 | AutoWeekDiesel joins Porsche Panamera lineup:
Porsche has put forward some eye-catching fuel-economy figures for the Panamera diesel--although we may never see the car in the United States.
2011-05-02 10:04:48 | AutoWeek