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Duggan Teases “We’re Very Close” On Deal To Reduce Car Insurance Rates

Aug 23, 2017 by Jer Staes

At a midday press and community event at the Williams Recreation Center to talk about the expansion of affordable internet, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan dropped a teaser around progress in regard to car …

Duggan Teases “We’re Very Close” On Deal To Reduce Car Insurance RatesRead More

Filed Under: Cars, City Of Detroit, Herman Kiefer, LaSalle Gardens, News Tagged With: Car Insurance, Detroit, Mike Duggan

Gas Prices Up 13 Cents Per Gallon On Average In Michigan

Jul 10, 2017 by Daily Detroit Staff

You'll probably be paying a bit more to fill your gas tank this week. AAA Michigan is reporting that the state average daily gas price is up to $2.42 per gallon for regular. That's 13 cents higher …

Gas Prices Up 13 Cents Per Gallon On Average In MichiganRead More

Filed Under: Cars, City Of Detroit, Macomb County, Oakland County Tagged With: gas prices, Michigan

Electronic Proof Of Registration Is Now Accepted In Michigan

Jun 28, 2017 by Daily Detroit Staff

Anyone who has been pulled over before knows the drill, fumbling through your glovebox for that little proof of registration card. Thanks to a new law signed by Governor Rick Snyder, those days are …

Electronic Proof Of Registration Is Now Accepted In MichiganRead More

Filed Under: Cars

In Metro Detroit We Build And Design New Cars, But We Can’t Afford Them

Jun 28, 2017 by Daily Detroit Staff

Stock car lot dealership licensed

Detroit is still in many ways the home of the American auto industry. But a new report out by Bankrate.com shows that Metro Detroit is second to last when it comes to being able to actually afford …

In Metro Detroit We Build And Design New Cars, But We Can’t Afford ThemRead More

Filed Under: Cars, City Of Detroit, Macomb County, Oakland County Tagged With: Affordability, Cars, Metro Detroit

Tesla Pops Up A Mobile Gallery Outside Of The Shinola Store In Midtown

Jun 5, 2017 by Daily Detroit Staff

Tesla just can't stop poking at the Detroit 3 in their backyard. Here's their latest provocation. The California-based automaker may not have the unit sales to be considered a "large" automaker, …

Tesla Pops Up A Mobile Gallery Outside Of The Shinola Store In MidtownRead More

Filed Under: Cars, City Of Detroit, Midtown Tagged With: Detroit, Midtown, Tesla

REPORT: Ford Fires CEO

May 22, 2017 by Daily Detroit Staff

UPDATE: Additional information is at the bottom of this post. Ford says Fields has "retired" as opposed to initial reports of being "fired." Despite $9 billion in pre-tax profit, Wall Street hasn't …

REPORT: Ford Fires CEORead More

Filed Under: Business, Cars Tagged With: CEO, Ford fires CEO, Ford motor company, Mark Fields, Wall Street

Detroit Ministry Announces $10K Gas & Oil Change Good Friday Giveaway

Apr 11, 2017 by Daily Detroit Staff

A local ministry is celebrating Good Friday with a fuel & oil change giveaway that organizers expect will serve more than 500 people. Detroit’s New Life Family Church is holding their second …

Detroit Ministry Announces $10K Gas & Oil Change Good Friday GiveawayRead More

Filed Under: Bagley, Cars, City Of Detroit, Sherwood Forest, University District Tagged With: Detroit, Gas, Gas Giveaway, Good Friday, Ministry, Oil Change, Oil Change Giveaway

Detroit Grand Prix Poster Competition Win Goes To 21 Year Old Kaylin Mahoney

Apr 7, 2017 by Daily Detroit Staff

Being able to design the official poster for one of Detroit’s most nationally visible events is quite the honor. 21-year-old Kaylin Mahoney, a junior at CCS, was selected last as the winner of the …

Detroit Grand Prix Poster Competition Win Goes To 21 Year Old Kaylin MahoneyRead More

Filed Under: Belle Isle, Cars, City Of Detroit Tagged With: Detroit Grand Prix, Detroit Grand Prix Poster

By Market Capitalization, Tesla Beats Out Ford As Second Place Automaker

Apr 3, 2017 by Daily Detroit Staff

Should Michigan's automakers be looking in their collective rear view mirrors at upstart Tesla? Maybe. California-based Tesla, thanks to a stock run up today of nearly 7 percent, surpassed Ford in …

By Market Capitalization, Tesla Beats Out Ford As Second Place AutomakerRead More

Filed Under: Business, Cars Tagged With: Ford, Market Cap, Tesla

Michigan Is The Most Expensive State In The Nation To Own A Car, Says Report

Mar 20, 2017 by Daily Detroit Staff

If you wait a few minutes, the weather might change in Michigan, but each year, Michigan continues to be the most expensive in the nation to own a car. The 2017 ranking by GoBankingRates dives into …

Michigan Is The Most Expensive State In The Nation To Own A Car, Says ReportRead More

Filed Under: Cars

Why Is The Bat Signal On The GM Renaissance Center?

Jan 17, 2017 by Daily Detroit Staff

If you've been through downtown over the past few days you may have noticed a bat symbol shining on the side of the General Motors world headquarters, known as the RenCen. Why is there a constant …

Why Is The Bat Signal On The GM Renaissance Center?Read More

Filed Under: Cars, CBD, City Of Detroit, Lifestyle Tagged With: Auto Show, Bat signal, GM RenCen, LEGO, NAIAS

Local Customization Crew Mobsteel Returns To TV With New Show Name, New Network

Jan 10, 2017 by Daily Detroit Staff

Love cars? Love customizations? How about a shot of history too? The HISTORY Channel has a new eight episode series that’s going to hit the air Saturday, January 28. “Detroit Steel” is described as …

Local Customization Crew Mobsteel Returns To TV With New Show Name, New NetworkRead More

Filed Under: Cars Tagged With: Detroit Steel, History Channel, Mobsteel

Rochester Hills student wins Detroit auto show high school poster contest

Dec 22, 2016 by Marge Sorge

There are budding artists in high schools all over Michigan just waiting to break out. This year many of them in grades 10-12 entered the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 29th annual …

Rochester Hills student wins Detroit auto show high school poster contestRead More

Filed Under: Cars, CBD, City Of Detroit, Lifestyle

Winter is coming: 10 Driving tips to help you get home safe

Dec 10, 2016 by Daily Detroit Staff

In Michigan, driving places is something we pretty much all have to do, no matter the weather. After all, kids still need to get to school, shopping still needs to be done, and who can be late for …

Winter is coming: 10 Driving tips to help you get home safeRead More

Filed Under: Cars, Lifestyle, Lists Tagged With: How to drive in Michigan winter, winter driving, winter driving tips

Take a look at the new Tesla gallery just a mile from the Detroit auto dealers HQ

Dec 4, 2016 by Daily Detroit Staff

Tesla gallery in Somerset Collection

Without fanfare or much coverage in the local media, Tesla has opened a new "gallery" to showcase their cars just a mile down Big Beaver from the headquarters of the Detroit Auto Dealers Association …

Take a look at the new Tesla gallery just a mile from the Detroit auto dealers HQRead More

Filed Under: Cars Tagged With: Detroit, gallery, Michigan, Tesla, Tesla cars, Troy

I-696 Construction Switches Sides And Starts Again Thursday Night

Jul 6, 2016 by Daily Detroit Staff

I-696 commuters are used to headaches, and here's a quick update on one coming your way shortly. From July 7 - July 25, as part of the ongoing I-275 project, I-696 is being repaired between the …

I-696 Construction Switches Sides And Starts Again Thursday NightRead More

Filed Under: Cars Tagged With: I-696, I-696 Construction

Michigan Is The Most Expensive State In Nation To Own A Car, Says Study

Mar 21, 2016 by Daily Detroit Staff

Michigan is number one for something that costs almost everyone in the state dearly in their wallet. According to a new study by GOBankingRates, Michigan has the highest cost of ownership for a car …

Michigan Is The Most Expensive State In Nation To Own A Car, Says StudyRead More

Filed Under: Cars, News

NHTSA Will Start Counting Computers As Drivers For Google’s Self Driving Car

Feb 10, 2016 by Daily Detroit Staff

Google's self driving car. Photo Courtesy of Google

Until now the feds have maintained any car without a human driver would not be considered roadworthy. The fact that the federal government is willing to count computers as drivers is a big step …

NHTSA Will Start Counting Computers As Drivers For Google’s Self Driving CarRead More

Filed Under: Cars

In-Depth: Tech, Security And Auto Trends With Joe Wiesenfelder Of Cars.com

Jan 26, 2016 by Daily Detroit Staff

Joe Wiesenfelder at the North American International Auto Show.

We caught up with one of the brightest and most respected minds covering the auto industry, Joe Wiesenfelder, at the North American International Auto Show. He's the Executive Editor of Cars.com …

In-Depth: Tech, Security And Auto Trends With Joe Wiesenfelder Of Cars.comRead More

Filed Under: Cars Tagged With: Apple CarPlay, auto industry, Cars.com, Detroit auto show, Joe Wiesenfelder, NAIAS

Gas Dips Below $1 A Gallon In Houghton Lake, Michigan

Jan 17, 2016 by Daily Detroit Staff

Michigan has the lowest gas prices in US right now in Houghton Lake, MI

When do you last remember gas being under a dollar.. or just 78 cents a gallon? Gas Buddy is saying there's a price war going on at gas stations in Houghton Lake, Michigan - and as a result, we're …

Gas Dips Below $1 A Gallon In Houghton Lake, MichiganRead More

Filed Under: Business, Cars Tagged With: gas buddy, Gas price, houghton lake, Michigan, michigan gas prices, under $1 a gallon

“Detroit Strikes Back,” Wired Says GM Is Taking Lead In Electric Car Race

Jan 13, 2016 by Daily Detroit Staff

It's a magazine cover that evokes Star Wars and highlights General Motors CEO Mary Barra. But more importantly, this Wired article highlights the fact that with their new Chevy Bolt, GM is turning …

“Detroit Strikes Back,” Wired Says GM Is Taking Lead In Electric Car RaceRead More

Filed Under: Business, Cars Tagged With: bolt, electric cars, mary barra, North American International Auto Show

GM Invests $500M In Lyft, Places Big Bet On A Driverless Future

Jan 5, 2016 by Daily Detroit Staff

As much as it might sound like crazy talk here in the Motor City, transportation tastes are shifting. Big companies see transportation as we know it changing. For various reasons, the number of people …

GM Invests $500M In Lyft, Places Big Bet On A Driverless FutureRead More

Filed Under: Business, Cars

CAR.SHOW Aims To Make Car Buying Better, Pop-Up Preview This Sunday In Eastern Market

Nov 5, 2015 by Katie Marroso

Detroiters love their cars, but it's no secret that the process of buying a car is dreaded experience for most people. CAR.SHOW aims to make car buying better and more fun. More than 50 makes  …

CAR.SHOW Aims To Make Car Buying Better, Pop-Up Preview This Sunday In Eastern MarketRead More

Filed Under: Cars, Events, News

9 Amazing Photos That Reimagine Auto Mechanics In Renaissance Art

Oct 25, 2015 by Daily Detroit Staff

Auto mechanics are a big part of the Motor City, and often have a heartfelt connection to the crucible of the automobile, Detroit, even if they don't live here. Photographer Freddy Fabris has put …

9 Amazing Photos That Reimagine Auto Mechanics In Renaissance ArtRead More

Filed Under: Cars, Culture Tagged With: Auto mechanic photos, Automotive mechanic as art, Freddy Fabris, Riviera Court

General Motors Hiring: Will Add 1,200 Workers, Second Shift At Detroit-Hamtramck Plant

Oct 22, 2015 by Daily Detroit Staff

General Motors is hiring. They’re looking to add 1,200 jobs and a second shift at the Detroit-Hamtramck plant. The Detroit automaker said hiring is underway for the shift and the plant will have …

General Motors Hiring: Will Add 1,200 Workers, Second Shift At Detroit-Hamtramck PlantRead More

Filed Under: Business, Cars

Classic Cars And Marriage Vows At The Woodward Dream Cruise

Aug 16, 2015 by Janis Tsai

We do some crazy things for love. There is nothing like gorgeous classic cars and romance to rev our engines. More than 150 couples made a pit stop at the Hagerty drive station in the Central Medical …

Classic Cars And Marriage Vows At The Woodward Dream CruiseRead More

Filed Under: Cars Tagged With: Hagerty, Woodward Dream Cruise, Woodward Dream Cruise 2015

Detroit Lions Legend And Businessman Mel Farr Dies At 70

Aug 4, 2015 by Joel Gullickson

Mel Farr, NFL superstar and local businessman has died at his home at the age of 70. Farr was selected by the Detroit Lions as 7th pick in the first round of the 1967 draft and won rookie of the …

Detroit Lions Legend And Businessman Mel Farr Dies At 70Read More

Filed Under: Business, Cars, News, Sports Tagged With: Cars, Detroit, Detroit Lions, Mel Farr, Mel Farr Automotive

PICS: The Best Cars From The Swanky Car Show Concours D’Elegance

Jul 27, 2015 by Janis Tsai

The sun was shining and so were the cars at the 2015 Concours D'Elegance, one of Michigan's most popular auto shows, where the event was held this Sunday. Vehicles gather from all over America and …

PICS: The Best Cars From The Swanky Car Show Concours D’EleganceRead More

Filed Under: Cars Tagged With: 5ive Restaurant, Concours D'Elegance, Inn At St.John, Mostly Nostalgia

More Racing Coming To Belle Isle: Red Bull Global Rallycross Hits Detroit This July

Jun 5, 2015 by Daily Detroit Staff

There's going to be even more racing at Belle Isle State Park, this time with a partially dirt track and a heart-stopping 70 foot jump. We're getting word that the Red Bull Global Rallycross series …

More Racing Coming To Belle Isle: Red Bull Global Rallycross Hits Detroit This JulyRead More

Filed Under: Cars, Fun, News Tagged With: Belle Isle, Detroit, Detroit Red bull racing, Red Bull Rallycross

Did Allen Park Police Pull Over The Wrong Car? You Be The Judge

May 12, 2015 by Daily Detroit Staff

This one is a video puzzler. A dash cam video, posted by an anonymous driver only known as Mr. Sarge, shows a Challenger speeding by him down I-94 on his way home from work, and a police vehicle …

Did Allen Park Police Pull Over The Wrong Car? You Be The JudgeRead More

Filed Under: Cars Tagged With: Allen park, POlice, wrong car pulled over

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