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September 30, 2010
Journey Home From Detroit: Rain and More Rain
HotRodHoney
Our journey home across the Midwest following the Woodward Dream Cruise seemed to be exactly the opposite of the rest of our trip. The gloomy weather made the general mood bleak as the old Buick charged through the rain. The vacation had gone so fast perhaps we were a little bit bummed, or perhaps it was the idea of heading back to reality. Continue reading…
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September 29, 2010
Journey to Detroit, Day Three: Woodward Dream Cruise
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The day of the Woodward Dream Cruise was upon us, and even though it was raining we hit the touchless car wash to spuce up the Bu-hog before heading for Lake St. Claire to grab some breakfast. From there, we’d cruise up along the lake toward Pontiac. Hit the jump to read all about our day at the Dream Cruise!
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September 23, 2010
Roadside Misadventures
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Ever had one of those drives where your car will just not stay running and go where you want it to? It was a beautiful day at the beginning of the summer, and my boyfriend Dave and I decided to take my Mustang Ruby up for a cruise to Lake George. But no sooner had we started on our journey when the car started to act up. A few weeks ago she had trouble with her spark plug wires popping off of the distributor cap until they were replaced with MSD 8.5′s, so we were under the impression that the problem was solved. Boy, were we wrong. Read more…
August 20, 2010
CarDomain Bloggers Hitting Up Woodward Dream Cruise!
By Jen Dunnaway
Editor
Dave and Stephanie, along with Dave’s grandfather, are driving from New York to the Motor City in Pops’ 1970 LeSabre for the phenomenal Woodward Dream Cruise. They’ll also be hitting some car-buff points of interest like the Henry Ford Museum and the Ford Rouge assembly plant along the way. The trek has been going well so far–last I heard, they’ve made it to Ohio, and that was yesterday. Expect some great pics and blogs next week from one of the greatest gearhead events of the year!
July 6, 2010
Ford Snags Another First
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Ford has been an industry pioneer in things like the assembly line and product placement in very early films–so it’s not surprising that they’re now on the cutting edge again. Ford has become the first manufacturer to sell their cars directly to customers via the internet. Can you imagine buying your next car online? One can definitely see the appeal, since so many people prefer to shop without the hassle of salespeople ‘tricking’ them into something they don’t actually want.
One of Britain’s largest dealer groups has made the bold step into cyberspace, offering customers the opportunity to buy their next Ford vehicle entirely online–read up on it here.
What do you think? Would you entertain the idea of purchasing your next vehicle online?
May 25, 2010
Did the T stand for “Tank”?
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Introducing the first mass-produced vehicle, Ford pioneered the transition between horse & buggy and motorized street machine. The Model T was the cheapest and most quickly-assembled vehicle on the market–for $950 you could have one in any color as long as it was black–but was also unbelievably rugged. Check out this amazing archival footage to see what the Model T was capable of!
May 19, 2010
What’s in a Name?
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Many people, whether they are car enthusiasts or not, have the habit of naming their vehicles. Is it because they are so dear to us, like old friends? Maybe. Still, we wouldn’t likely name our refrigerators or couches, or television sets, right? So why cars? What is it about them?
April 29, 2010
Ford: No Bailout Translates Into Big Profits
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How happy are Americans that Ford didn’t take government bailout money? Apparently, happy enough to be spending their hard-earned cash on Fords–for the first quarter of 2010, the Blue Oval is posting a $2 billion profit, and has in fact sold 56% more cars and trucks in the first 3 months of 2010 than it sold a year ago. Their sales are so strong that they even have the best market share since 1977.
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April 27, 2010
New York License Plate Drama
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New York is no different from any other state when it comes to changing up the old license plate every 10 years or so. However, this year’s change has many people furious.
The first plates I remember putting on my car were the Miss Liberty plates. The Miss Liberty plates had a red Statue of Liberty pictured in the center against a white background. These looked pretty good on most cars since they were white, though some people found them rather plain. Read more…
April 23, 2010
Alfa Romeo: Triumphant Return to US in 2012?
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Alfa Romeo: a part of Fiat since 1986, left the US in 1995. Fiat attempted a return in 2003, and again in 2006 before the big economic meltdown thwarted further plans. But this time, Fiat CEO Sergio Machionne says they’re serious.
“I’m a lot more confident now that Alfa Romeo will reconstitute a product offering that is acceptable globally, and more particularly in the United States and Canada,” says Marchionne. “There is a strong likelihood that the brand will be back here within the next 24 months.” Marchionne and Fiat Group Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo have been credited on numerous occasions as returning Fiat’s automobile division to profitability in 2006. Continue reading below the jump…
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