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Mercedes to launch 4 compact models in United States

Big Ten leads nation in basketball attendance — again

The 11 conference teams averaged 12,826 fans for each home game and had 2,475,440 total fans. Among the top 25 schools in average attendance, the Big Ten had seven teams, including Michigan State (15th) with 14,797.

Ty Stone, Ace Frehley join lineup for Mount Clemens' Stars and Stripes Festival

Ty Stone and Ace Frehley are among the artists confirmed for this year's Stars and Stripes Festival, July 1-4 in downtown Mount Clemens, organizers have announced.

MORRIS TAKES DOUBLE WIN IN RAPID SOLICITORS DUCATI 848 CHALLENGE

The opening round of the Rapid Solicitors @848challenge played out in front of a sun-baked Brands Hatch crowd

Treasury Secretary Geithner to meet GM, Chrysler CEOs, other executives

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner will hold a meeting with chief executives of major Michigan companies, including General Motors CEO Dan Akerson.

BRAND NEW SHARK RACE-R RANGE TO ARRIVE IN UK DEALERS NEXT WEEK

The Race-R series from French helmet manufacturer @Shark_Helmets will start hitting dealers next week.

Forbes releases 2011 Worst Cars on the Road list

Filed under: Car Buying, Budget, Hybrid, Sedan, SUV, Truck, Etc., Crossover, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, GM, Jeep, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Smart, Luxury Forbes' Worst Cars on the Road - Click above for high-res image gallery Forbes has released its 2011 Worst Cars on the Road list, and the outcome is not pretty for American manufacturers. With the exception of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the 2011 Smart ForTwo and the 2011 Nissan Titan, the cars on the list (...)

BMW X6 M, Cadillac CTS-V Wagon, and Porsche Panamera get dressed up in drag

Posted on 04.27.2011 18:00 by Alexander Filed under: BMW Cadillac Porsche | sedan | Station-Wagon / Estate | suv | car racing | sports cars | Cadillac CTS | Porsche Panamera | BMW X6 | Cars | Car News Don’t worry, (...)

FORD FLEET HELPS SUSSEX CRICKET GO GREEN

Sussex County Cricket Club (SCCC) have a new greener way of getting around from @forduk and Apex Car Rental.

MAZDA SUPPORTS THE RAF TYPHOON DISPLAY TEAM 2011

@mazda_uk has provided three vehicles to the Royal Air Force Typhoon Display Team for the Team’s 2011 activities.

Visteon CEO's 2010 pay package totals $27 million

The CEO of Visteon Corp. was awarded nearly $27 million in cash and stock in 2010, the year the auto parts supplier emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy -- although much of that will not vest until 2013.

MOTORPOINT ENJOYS TWO STAGE VICTORIES IN TOUR DOON HAME

The @Motorpoint Pro-Cycling team enjoyed two victories in last weekend’s gruelling Tour Doon Hame in Scotland.

Report: 21-year-old driver survives 200-foot plunge into Grand Canyon

Filed under: Etc. Veering off the road is a scary event. Veering off the road that runs around the rim of the Grand Canyon is downright terrifying. Typically, a scenario that involves the terms "Grand Canyon," "automobile" and "plunge" usually end with the phrase "the fat lady has sung." For one particular 21-year-old man, that luckily doesn't seem to be the case. Stating that he "accidentally drove over the rim," the driver and his vehicle dropped (...)

FORD OF BRITAIN 100: IMAGE OF THE WEEK – 17/52

The Futura Concept Car featured in this week's @forduk 100 image was built in 1954

ENJOY A SPECIAL TREAT FOR FATHER’S DAY AT BEAULIEU

For a great Father’s Day out why not come along to @Beaulieu_Hants and join in the fun at the Hot Rod & Custom Drive-In Day