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Published: 09.30.2008
Field and Factory. . . Ford's Village Industries
By 1919, Henry Ford had become famous for pioneering centralized, large-scale production plants which revolutionized the way hard goods were made in America. With the advent of massive factories, such as the colossal River Rouge facility in Dearborn, Ford proved he could make cars cheaper by having all parts he needed under one roof.

Published: 09.22.2008
The Model T - Transforming American Life
Even the most ardent car aficionado might have trouble answering this question: What did the old Chicago Union Stockyard have to do with the Model T? William C. “Pa” Klann knew.

Published: 09.15.2008
The GM Building - Durant's Grand Street Marvel
No one ever accused the brilliant and eccentric auto man, William “Billy” Durant of thinking small. Through his Durant-Dort company, he helped make Flint the carriage capital of the nation, he founded one of the largest corporations in the world in General Motors in 1908 and, after being booted out of control of GM for a second time, he founded his own car company, appropriately named Durant Motors in the 1920s.

Published: 09.08.2008
Woodward Avenue - the Spine of Detroit
You’d be hard pressed to name a thoroughfare in any American community that has meant more to a city than Woodward Avenue has to Detroit. The 27-mile, eight lane road, which runs from the heart of downtown Detroit to the city of Pontiac going northwest, is the locale for four star restaurants, professional sporting events, entertainment venues, and some of the most renowned museums anywhere.

Published: 08.25.2008
Rough Road for Racing Pioneers
British born racing sensation Lewis Hamilton already has, at age 23, eight wins to his credit. But if not for a trio of men - Charlie Wiggins, Wendell Scott, and Willy T. Ribbs - it’s likely Hamilton wouldn’t have had the opportunity to achieve the kind of success he’s enjoyed in his young career. Wiggins, Scott and Ribbs were African-American racing pioneers who endured years of racial prejudice to compete in the sport they loved.

Published: 08.18.2008
The da Vinci of Detroit
At car cruises and shows across the state this summer, you can bet there is plenty of talk about not only how a car handles but how it looks. But, it’s also a good bet that the name Harley Earl won’t be mentioned during these conversations. Which is unfortunate because, with the possible exception of Henry Ford, no other person has single-handedly contributed more to the evolution of the modern automobile industry.

Published: 08.11.2008
Cruisin' MotorCities
When it comes to cars, the people of metro Detroit just can’t get enough. Just to prove it, a series of spectacular auto-related exhibits and tours as well as great music, food and drink will be on hand for the first annual Cruisin' MotorCities.

Published: 07.28.2008
Celebrating the Power and Beauty of the Automobile
When the 30th Annual Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance convenes at historic Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester this week, it will indeed be a celebration. Of this area’s rich automotive history and heritage. And, of the art that moves us.

Published: 07.21.2008
The Gilmore Car Museum - A Car Lover's Sanctuary
America’s love affair with the automobile has been reflected in many ways. None more passionately than the dozens of car museums stretching coast to coast. Whether it’s a visit to New York’s Museum of Transportation, the National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nevada or The Henry Ford in our backyard in Dearborn, all have paid homage to the auto industry in their own way.

Published: 07.14.2008
Switching Gears - The Model A
It’s as if the venerable Henry Ford coined the expression: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” In this case, that would be in reference to the Model T. First produced in 1908, the car that made Ford famous worldwide and a wildly rich man.

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