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SHOWDOWN: 2011 BMW 1M vs. 2012 Porsche Cayman R, A Fair Comparison?

Brad Penny stifles White Sox, helps Tigers get over .500

Penny pitched a gem, allowing one hit through seven innings, leading the Tigers to a 9-0 win over the White Sox on Saturday afternoon at Comerica Park.

Jerry Green: NFL draft hype a modern-day mockery

Way back in the dark ages of pro football, groups of scouts and gruff general managers gathered in smoke-filled rooms to replenish their rosters with the newest athletes emerging from the colleges.

Angelique S. Chengelis: To current, ex-Wolverines: Get over hurt feelings from Rodriguez era

Nearly four months since Rich Rodriguez was fired and Brady Hoke hired, it seems time to move on. How many more times must the emotions of the last three seasons be discussed and debated?

Matt Charboneau: Spartans' Arthur Ray Jr. brings perspective to football

It's so easy to get caught up in the world of football, even if it is only April. But over the past week in East Lansing, one story has made us all stop and realize what's really important -- and it isn't winning or losing a game.

BMW Vision EfficientDynamics spotted on the set of Mission: Impossible 4

Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Hybrid, Performance, Europe, BMW, India, Diesel 2011 BMW Vision EfficientDynamics - Click above for high-res image gallery Mission: Impossible 4 was filming in Mumbai, India with a rolling example of the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics/i8 concept on hand and ready for its closeup. The VED was accompanied by a 2011 BMW 6 Series during a scene in which the cars negotiate Mumbai's traffic-clogged streets. Though there's still little indication of when the proposed (...)

Ford Focus RS by MR Car Design

Posted on 04.23.2011 18:00 by Kirby Filed under: Ford | hatchback | Ford Focus RS | sports cars | car tuning | Cars | Car Reviews | Ford About a week after tuning company Anderson Germany treated us to a stealthy upgrade of the Ford Focus RS, another German aftermarket company has taken a (...)

Bentley Continental Supersports ISR goes all GT3 with factory graphics package

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Bentley, Luxury Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible ISR Mulliner - Click above for high-res image gallery Some cars look alright with decals. A Porsche 911 GT3 RS almost looks naked without them. But a Bentley? The Continental Supersports Convertible (don't ask us why it had to be a convertible) that four-time rally champion Juha Kankkunen drove to a record 205.48 miles per hour in Finland was adorned with more stickers than a first-grader's (...)

Warmer temperatures to cool down mid-week

Spring has sprung again with above-average temperatures today in the 60s and 70s. But will the pleasant weather last?

Report: GM CEO Dan Akerson earned $2.5 million in 2010

Filed under: GM, Earnings/FinancialsDespite only holding the reins of General Motors for the last four months of 2010, company CEO Dan Akerson received $2.5 million in compensation last year. Akerson took over the post from Ed Whitacre on Sept. 1, after Whitacre stepped down. According to The Detroit News, Akerson was paid $566,667 in salary from GM and a further $1.76 million in stock awards. Not bad for four months' work. Akerson's earnings are subject (...)

Saab rescue deal gets Sweden's approval ahead of EIB decision

Audi A7 wants to steal customers of Jaguar XJ and Bmw 7-Series

Detroit police seek man who allegedly killed ex-girlfriend

Detroit —Police are searching for a 37-year-old man suspected of killing a 29-year-old ex-girlfriend.

Speed limit plan for GG Bridge meets pedal protest

San Francisco— Plans to put the brakes on bicyclists riding across the Golden Gate Bridge has cycling enthusiasts crying foul in this city of two-wheeled activism.

Video: Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale gets on track

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, Maserati, Luxury 2011 Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale - Click above for high-res image gallery or click here to watch video The 2011 Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale is the regular GranTurismo's crude, hairy-chested brother. It's loud, muscle-bound and doesn't make any apologies. With a 450-horsepower version of Maserati's 4.7 liter V8 under the hood, its got the brawn to back up its big talk. Despite its unruly demeanor and aerodynamic tweaks to (...)