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Don't Have A Car Wreck--Philly Crooks Will Make You One
Prosecutors in Philadelphia announced that 11 individuals had been charged in an insurance fraud scheme that transpired over four years in Philadelphia. In a twist on the usual crash scams, personnel at the body shop in question retrofitted a forklift with car bumpers, and crashed it with vehicles to enhance and create damage, thus boosting the...
2011-04-25 13:00:00 | The Car ConnectionReport: U-M CB Cullen Christian will transfer to Pittsburgh
Safety Ray Vinopal, from Youngstown, Ohio, has already transferred from Michigan to Pitt. Christian and Vinopal must sit out this season and will be eligible to play in 2012.
2011-04-25 12:52:00 | DetNews.comBarnes & Noble adds apps to Nook e-reader
New York — Barnes & Noble Inc. today added an applications store and an email program to its Nook Color e-reader, bringing the $249 device closer to working like a tablet computer in the vein of the iPad.
2011-04-25 12:42:00 | DetNews.comNintendo says successor to Wii coming in 2012
New York — Nintendo says the successor to the hit Wii console will arrive next year, but isn't saying anything about what the new system will do.
2011-04-25 12:42:00 | DetNews.comAUTOWEEK TV: Test-driving our long-term BMW 5-series:
Also in today's show: Acura works on a successor to the NSX, Mitsubishi will halt production of three models in the U.S. and Mercedes-Benz plans for small cars.
2011-04-25 12:32:44 | AutoWeek
Video: Lamborghini Aventador battles the apocalypse
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, Lamborghini 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 - Click above to view video after the jump It's hard to put into words why someone should buy a 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 without sounding like an energy drink-swilling high schooler. It's just hard to describe its level of performance, styling and je ne sais quoi without using the hackneyed standbys like "epic" or "awesome" or "dude." That's probably why Lamborghini isn't really bothering with (...)
2011-04-25 12:31:00 | AutoBlogAretha Franklin CD gets jumpstart at Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart and walmart.com shoppers will get a jump on buying Aretha Franklin's new album, "Aretha: A Woman Falling Out of Love," on May 3, according to the Queen of Soul's own Aretha Records. The album, featuring 11 new tracks (plus a bonus track), will be available in digital form at iTunes and other web retailers on June 3.
2011-04-25 12:12:00 | DetNews.comWhy Yes, a Fully Charged Nissan Leaf Can Go 87 Miles with Range to Spare
“Your mileage may vary” or some variant of this phrase is the most common utterance heard around our long-term Nissan Leaf these days. Inquisitive passersby have had loads of questions regarding the cutesy electric car and, not surprisingly, the most frequent topic concerns range. “How far can it go?” “How far have you driven?” “Have [...]
2011-04-25 12:00:12 | Motor Trend
MINI Countryman KISS Edition
Posted on 04.25.2011 12:00 by Kirby Filed under: Mini | New York Auto Show | Celebrity Cars | crossover | special editions | Mini Countryman | Cars | Car Reviews | Mini The New York Auto Show was treated to quite a surprise when rock music legends KISS made a surprise appearance (...)
2011-04-25 12:00:00 | Top Speed
Review: 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG
Filed under: Performance, SUV, Mercedes-Benz, ReviewsHow AMG Does Suburban Winter Assault 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG - Click above for high-res image gallery No one needs a 503-horsepower SUV capable of 155 miles per hour. In the real world, the 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG make no sense whatsoever. But you want one all the same. We understand. All it took was one glance at its massive tailpipes out back for us to fall in love. The ML63 is (...)
2011-04-25 11:57:00 | AutoBlogAAA: Gas prices average $3.98
The pain at the gas pump continues with prices rising for the 10th consecutive week, AAA Michigan said this morning.
2011-04-25 11:52:00 | DetNews.comFord watches C segment for signs of shortages caused by quake
Ford Motor Co.'s Jim Farley expects no major impact on his company's U.S. operations from the earthquake in Japan, but he warned that it's too early to judge the full effect because expected vehicle shortages have yet to occur.
2011-04-25 11:49:14 | Automotive NewsHigh court rejects quick review of health care law
Washington — The Supreme Court rejected a call Monday from Virginia's attorney general to depart from its usual practice and put review of the health care law on a fast track. Instead, judicial review of President Barack Obama's signature legislation will continue in federal appeals courts.
2011-04-25 11:37:00 | DetNews.com
Video: Spirra shows you how it crafts supercars
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos Oullim Motors Spirra build process - Click above to watch the video after the jump Supercar manufacturers are in a very exclusive club that really isn't all that easy to get into. After all, it's hard to get a buyer to fork over a couple hundred thousand dollars for a two-seater, no matter how quick it is. Those obstacles didn't stop Oullim Motors from developing the hand-made Spirra, and we're kind of (...)
2011-04-25 11:31:00 | AutoBlogKelly Miller returns to MSU as assistant hockey coach
New Michigan State coach Tom Anastos has completed his staff, adding former Spartans Kelly Miller and Mike Gilmore, and retaining assistant Tom Newton.
2011-04-25 11:17:00 | DetNews.com