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Van crash blocks I-75 north near Fenton Road
Grand Blanc Township—A van carrying a family crashed while traveling northbound this afternoon on Interstate 75, authorities said.
2011-04-23 14:57:00 | DetNews.com
Report: Renesas Electronics to restart automotive microchip production early
Filed under: Japan, Plants/Manufacturing, Honda, Nissan, ToyotaJapan's Renesas Electronics Corp. is moving up the restart date for automotive microchip production at its last inactive plant. The company says it should have operations back up and running at its Naka plant the week of June 15, a couple weeks earlier than its original estimate. Renesas is the world's largest supplier of chips for cars, and is a major kink in the parts supply line for Japanese (...)
2011-04-23 14:05:00 | AutoBlogWarehouse raid yields 945 pounds of marijuana
Detroit— Police seized about 945 pounds of marijuana during a raid this week on a Detroit warehouse.
2011-04-23 13:57:00 | DetNews.comThousands mark Easter Week's holy fire rite in Jerusalem church
Jerusalem— The small doorway to the traditional site of Jesus' tomb cracked open to reveal a bright flame and tens of thousands of worshippers cheered ecstatically, marking the pinnacle of Easter Week's holy fire ceremony in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
2011-04-23 13:27:00 | DetNews.comCrews clean after tornado hits St. Louis airport
St. Louis— St. Louis' main airport was closed for business Saturday while crews cleaned up after a tornado tore through a terminal, causing several injuries and sending people scurrying for shelter as plated glass shattered around them.
2011-04-23 13:02:00 | DetNews.comPastor Jones plans to file suit against Wayne Co. prosecutor
Controversial Florida pastor Terry Jones told The Detroit News today that he plans to file a lawsuit against the Wayne County Prosecutor's office and other government entities in connection with his arrest Friday.
2011-04-23 12:52:00 | DetNews.com
This is what a Camaro looks like after 350 hours of airbrushing
Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Etc., Chevrolet Airbrushed 2011 Chevrolet Camaro - Click above for high-res image gallery There was a time when airbrushing reigned supreme as the ultimate in vehicular self-expression - an era that we believed had passed with the Ford Administration. Apparently, the art is alive and well in the Camaro community. The General Motors show car division worked with Mickey Harris of Mountain Muscle Cars in Cosby, Tennessee to produce an airbrushed (...)
2011-04-23 12:36:00 | AutoBlogNYC board: Trump hasn't voted in primary since '89
New York— The New York City Board of Elections says Donald Trump hasn't voted in any primary elections for more than 21 years.
2011-04-23 12:27:00 | DetNews.comVideo: Ken Block does Gymkhana along side a bikini model
Posted on 04.23.2011 12:00 by Kirby Filed under: | UK | video | Ford Fiesta | drifting | Console Car Games | Cars | Car News Anytime we have an excuse to get a scantily-clad babe on our pages, we make sure that everybody gets to share in our blessings. Even more awesome is when you (...)
2011-04-23 12:00:00 | Top Speed
Renault answers demand with Laguna Monaco GP edition
Filed under: Coupe, Europe, Renault Renault Laguna Coupe Monaco GP - Click above for image gallery A few months back, Renault launched a special edition of its Laguna coupe called the Monaco GP edition. Only 400 examples were earmarked for production, available exclusively in the automaker's domestic market. They proved an instant hit, selling out in short order. To satisfy customers' demand for more, Renault has announced a second run of the cars. The Laguna Monaco GP (...)
2011-04-23 11:07:00 | AutoBlogEggs expected to fall from the sky this morning in Macomb
Macomb — Today's forecast calls for egg showers over Lutheran High School North in Macomb.
2011-04-23 10:42:00 | DetNews.comEthnic foods, exhibits part of children's festival
Detroit — Children representing 16 different cultures will perform cultural songs and dances today at the first International Children's Day Festival.
2011-04-23 10:42:00 | DetNews.com
Project Kahn customizes Maybach to commemorate William and Kate's royal wedding
Filed under: Aftermarket, Sedan, Etc., Maybach, UK, Celebrities, Luxury Project Kahn's Wedding Commemorative Maybach 57 - Click above for high-res image gallery Perhaps you've heard: two young Britons are getting hitched on Friday, April 29th, 2011. To mark the occasion, the groom, one William Arthur Philip Louis Mountbatten-Windsor, better known as Prince William of Wales, and his bride-to-be, Kate Middleton, have been "honored" by exotic car customizer, Project Kahn. The Project Kahn Wedding Commemorative Maybach 57 (what, (...)
2011-04-23 09:33:00 | AutoBlog