Classic cars hold a special place in the heart of any car enthusiast, but there’s something about American classic cars that make them much more memorable. These cars have left a legacy and highlight the golden age of motoring, with some models racking up some serious cash when they get to auction. Here’s the top [...]

From the time you were old enough to say the word “car,” you’ve been fascinated by nearly anything with engines. If you’ve spent hours studying everything there is to know about cars, tinkering under the hood while your friends hung out at the mall, and dreaming of the day when you could turn your passion [...]

Every year, carmakers from around the world reveal their concepts and prototypes for new vehicles at auto shows around the world. While most of the concept cars never make it into production – and the ones that do see the light of day are usually watered-down or highly refined versions of the ultra-cool concepts – [...]

The American auto industry, on life support only a couple of years ago, has rebounded strongly, posting high sales in November 2011. Year-end sales succeeded in stimulating a spectacular rise in annualized sales numbers for Chrysler and Volkswagen, who saw increases of over 40%. The industry as a whole also fared extremely well, posting average [...]

MDOT or the Michigan Department of Transportation has recently announced two federal Transportation Enhancement grants to bolster nonmotorized transportation in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Kalamazoo. Houghton County is located in the Upper Peninsula and Kalamazoo in southwest Michigan. The Kalamazoo grant will aid in the construction of the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail. Once done the [...]

Thanks to partisan politics it’s a struggle for congress to make their minds up on anything lately. Luckily, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has decided not to wait for them. He has stepped forward and provided a blueprint for the state’s transportation future. A major part of Snyder’s plan is establishing a rapid bus service in [...]

Here’s a bit of good news: the British newspaper The Telegraph reports that the United States today produces enough oil to satisfy 72% of its domestic needs, versus around 50% ten years ago. This is partly because of increased production, and partly curbed demand due to increasing fuel efficiency of American vehicles. New passenger cars [...]

There’s been good news for Ford lately. Their credit rating has been lifted to within one level of investment grade Friday by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services. That means it will be cheaper for the company to borrow money–as soon as it has secured a new contract with workers. Ford’s credit rating was lifted from [...]

Ford Motors has come roaring out of the recession, being the only major American automaker to pull through without a taxpayer bailout. While that is Ford’s major bragging point in commercials, the company has undertaken other laudable initiatives, such as a company recycling program that’s meant to get old, fuel-inefficient cars off the road and [...]

Irene caused havoc all across the East Coast. Households were savaged by floods and power outages, and these disturbances also extended to transportation services as well. In anticipation of the storm public transportation venues closed such as AMTRAK and other railroad lines. But the difficulty facing transportation didn’t end after the storm. Due to floods [...]