Son gets '66 Mustang restored for mother back to enjoy

Mike and Cheryl Klepak bought a 1966 Ford Mustang in Alpena and restored it as a retirement gift for Mike's mother. After a few years of driving it, his mother gave it back to the Sterling Heights couple, and they say they've enjoyed it ever since....

'71 Plymouth Road Runner rebuilt from ground up

David Misichko purchased a 1971 Plymouth Road Runner in April 2009 completely disassembled. The White Lake Township resident rebuilt it from the ground up....

1967 Ford Fairlane completed after five years of work

Lewis Clark of Oxford owns a 1967 Ford Fairlane. He bought the car stock and worked on it for five years to make it Pro Start....

Pontiac resident enjoys 1938 Chevrolet Sedan

Rodney Marshall of Pontiac owns a 1938 Chevrolet Sedan....

Waterford man owns '61 Corvette

Waterford Township resident Bill Hayter owns a 1961 Chevrolet Corvette. ...

'34 Plymouth Coupe makes its way to Dream Cruise

Dan Costello of Amelia, Va., owns a 1934 Plymouth Coupe....

Warren man's Oldsmobile 442 in the family since 1972

Bill Bery owns a 1970 Oldsmobile 442 that has been in his family since 1972. The Warren resident said the car was restored by Macomb Collision....

Shelby Twp. couple enjoys '57 Bel Air rescued by high school auto shop

Ken and Ginny Savage bought their 1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe on eBay from Columbia, S.C., in 2002. The car had been rescued by a high school auto shop class and sold to a paint shop in Columbia. It was painted Candy Apple Red and the Savages, who live in Shelby Township, later added several upgrade...

'66 Impala SS recovered from Dream Cruise theft is original

Fred and Dawn Bottomley of Traverse City own a 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS that they almost lost for good. The car was stolen from the Woodward Dream Cruise in 2005 but was recovered. The car is an original and has 74,990 miles on it. It has a 283 engine, power glide and factory air....

A winter of work gets Oxford man's '67 Camaro RS completed

Tim Warnke of Oxford spent a winter working on the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS convertible he bought online in 1999. It was originally Mountain Green with a white top and is now Viper Red with a black top. The rest of the car is original. ...

'76 Ford Bronco owned by Lake Orion resident

Lake Orion resident Chuck Parris owns a 1976 Ford Bronco....

Troy man's 1975 Pontiac Grand Prix gets restored

Jesse Rivera's 1975 Pontiac Grand Prix is a complete restoration. The Troy resident bought the car in 1983 and Don Line from Back Yard Beauties did the work on it....

White Lake couple relives earlier years with 1960 Impala

Bill and Gay Pousho had to get a 1960 Chevrolet Impala convertible in 1999 because they'd had such great memories with their first one, years earlier. The White Lake Township couple purchased the car in Devil's Lake, N.D., and restored it. Bill met his wife when he had the first "1960." This year,...

Auburn Hills man owns 1940 Buick Super Coupe

Dick Birchmeier of Auburn Hills owns a 1940 Buick Super Coupe....

Buick Grand National means drag racing fun for Pennsylvania woman

Lisa Fischer of Carnegie, Penn., bought a 1987 Buick Grand National to drag race and has been loving it. She said the car goes runs 10-60 with the A/C and overdrive. "The most fun ever!" she said. ...

Metamora resident owns last model Pontiac Trans Am

Metamora resident Doug Blakeley owns a 2002 Pontiac Trans Am. Being the last year model they were made, it's a collector's car. It also has 20-inch Foose wheels....

After 9 years, couple completes work on 1973 Plymouth Barracuda

It took Bob and Barb Passeno nine years of having their 1973 Plymouth Barracuda to complete the body and paint work on it. They said it's thanks to the fellows of WGAF that the car is done. ...

Oxford man builds 1934 Ford 3W Coupe with help of friends, family

Rick Robinette built his 1934 Ford 3W Coupe in his garage with his brother Paul. It took them three years, with the help of friends and neighbors. It's the Oxford resident's dream car....

Waterford couple enjoys cruising in restored Pontiac GTO

Jim Trosin of Waterford Township said he spent five years and a lot of money restoring his 1965 Pontiac GTO. Trosin said he and his wife take the car camping and cruise as much as they can....

3 years of work on '69 Charger gets Woodhaven man his 'dream car'

Kevin Kramer bought his 1969 Dodge Charger on his 30th birthday. The Woodhaven resident said the car was "several shades of primer" when he bought it, and it took three years of restoration for him to complete his "dream car." Since them, Kramer's enjoyed the car with his dad, who loves to play th...

Pontiac man achieves goal of 'something different' with '47 Plymouth Sedan

Pontiac resident Dean Graves owns a 1947 Plymouth Sedan. Graves said that after six years of working on the car, his goal of "something different" was achieved. "Been cruising ever since," he added....

'63 Chevy Impala SS gets fresh look with new paint, carpet, chrome and more

Julio Ledezma of Waterford Township bought his 1963 Chevy Impala SS in Rose City in 2001. Ledezma stripped the paint down to metal, replaced the carpet, rims, tires and chrome bumpers. Most recently, he painted it a Brandywine Candy color....

Oxford resident turns hardtop '57 Bel Air into convertible

Edd Bryant of Oxford revamped his 1957 Chevy Bel Air by turning the hardtop into a convertible. The car also sits on a Corvette chassis and has an LT1 in it. Another upgrade is that the Belair has all power windows, including the vent windows and deck lid....

Ohio man returns to Pontiac to show off restored '62 Nova

Hudson, Ohio, resident Thomas Dawes bought a 1962 Chevrolet Nova in Pontiac in 2009. He made the purchase at a swap meet where the car was a "sand-blasted rust bucket" in pieces. Dawes spent a year-and-a-half restoring the car to a pro-touring LS1 six-speed. He returned to Pontiac in August 2011 ...

Top Ten bad idea domestic cars

Here’s a list of our Top Ten bad idea domestic cars. Think we missed something? Have a comment, a concern, or an idea for a Top Ten article? Let us know at comments@autowritersink.com. This was a real horse race: there have been so many bad-idea cars built in the U.S. You couldn't swing a dead c...

The 7th-generation Toyota Camry offers more for less

When you’ve had the best-selling car in America for 13 of the last 14 years, you don’t stray too far from a winning combination, so the 7th-generation Toyota Camry is the same size, with evolutionary design changes, more interior room, better driving dynamics and a quieter ride. The Camry will be ...

Ford and Toyota announce development partnership

A chance meeting between Ford CEO Alan Mulally and Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda in an airport lounge resulted in an agreement for the two companies to jointly develop a new gas-electric hybrid fuel system for pickups and sport utilities. The two companies announced they’ve signed a memorandum of unders...

GM & LG will make electric vehicles together

LG, a company we know for making high-quality consumer appliances like flat-screen televisions and refrigerators, will partner with General Motors to develop electric vehicles. The GM-LG relationship began when LG supplied the cells for the Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera battery packs and expanded...

Audi’s new flagship A8 melds technology and luxury

As the third of the triumvirate of German luxury cars, Audi’s A8 must differentiate itself from the BMW Seven Series and Mercedes Benz S-Class, and it does. This most ultimate of the “people’s cars” – i.e. Volkswagen – must be, and is, something quite special. BMW is the driver’s car, the Mer...

Books: ’40 Ford: evolution – design, racing, hot rodding

Joseph Cabadas’ new book, ’40 Ford: Evolution – Design – Racing – Hot Rodding highlights, “the last of a generation of fairly compact, speedy cars that started with the 1934 Ford.” Much more than a book about the “Fabulous 40 Ford,” as it was called in advertising, Cabadas’ book is a historical d...

Ask Doctor Crankshaft: What should reader do with vehicle partially submerged due to Irene’s flooding?

Q: My car was partially submerged in the flooding from Irene. The engine wasn't underwater all the way but the passenger floor and trunk have a couple inches of water in them. I don't want to start the engine or try to drive it until I know it's safe to do so and would really like some advice on wha...

The 2012 Hyundai Accent joins 40 MPG club

Accent delivers best-in-class horsepower and fuel economy

Joining the Elantra and Sonata Hybrid, the 2012 Hyundai Accent is the third car in this Korean brand's lineup that achieves an EPA-estimated 40 mpg on the highway. Waiting in the product pipeline is the all-new 2012 Hyundai Veloster, which will bring the total to four 40-mpg cars. As Hyundai poin...

Ask Doctor Crankshaft: Must I use the same tires that came on the car?

Also, should reader trade in Audi A5 for Q5?

Must reader use same tires that came on the car? Q: The tires on my four-year-old car need to be replaced. My question is, do I have to put on the same (Goodyear) tires that are currently on it? The dealer says that I have to replace them with the same tires in order to maintain the warranty but th...

Let freedom ring: top ten flag-waving vehicles

Memorial Day kicks off America’s flag-waving holidays that include the 4th of July, Labor Day and Veterans Day. It’s a time to get all misty over what the United States stands for and what it means to be an American. Because we’re car guys, our navel gazing always involves thinking about cars. In...

Audi Q5: a gentle car, meant to make its way between suburban life points with grace and ease

The timing could have been better as Audi introduced their new small luxury crossover, the Q5, into a really crummy automobile market. In spite of Audi’s clear European focus for products, this is a car that works well on American highways. The 3.2 Premium Quattro’s base price of $37,350 means it...

2012 Nissan Versa: bigger spaces and better mileage

Seattle – The idea behind Versa is “good space at a good price.” This latest generation pushes both of those categories, as it’s even larger inside and becomes the lowest-price car sold in America. Nissan’s sold 350,000 of them here since the car originally came to the U.S. in July 2006. It’s ...

Who doesn't like muscle?

Sales of burly muscle cars continue to surprise, reports the Detroit News. Despite gas-price spikes and general economic jitters that one might expect would scare away buyers, "muscle cars never really went away," said analyst Jim Hall of 2953 Analytics in Birmingham, Ala. The selection available t...

100 million small block Chevy engines and counting

It all started in 1955 when Chevrolet introduced its first small-block V-8 engine. Built at the rate of nearly 5,000 engines per day ever since, the engine production odometer will roll over “100 million built” in 2011. From 1929 through 1955, Chevrolet only offered six-cylinder engines, but with...

Cadillac will build electric vehicle to be known as ELR

Shown first as a concept at the North American International Auto Show, the striking Cadillac Converj electric car is coming to showrooms. Powered by technology similar to the Chevrolet Volt’s, the mass-produced luxury coupe will be an extended-range electric vehicle called the ELR. The drivetrain...

Lexus showed reinvented GS

As luxury brands flocked to the annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance to display their latest and greatest, Lexus rolled out their all-new GS 350. Due at Lexus dealers early in 2012, the GS is a family of mid-size sedans starting with the GS 350 and following later with hybrid and F Sport versions...

Infiniti JX unwrapped at Pebble Beach

Infiniti also pulled the wraps off its new JX Concept at the recent Pebble Beach Concourse d’Elegance. The elegant-looking crossover is filled with seven-passenger/three-row seating and innovative technologies. Features like Backup Collision Intervention warns drivers of unseen parking lot obsta...

Go with the flow

Improved interstate driving? Learn the rules

Do you find interstate driving frustrating? You aren’t alone. The only people not frustrated are the truck drivers who’ve seen just about everything, and have learned to just shake their heads. The problem is, we get frustrated when people don’t drive the way we think they should – i.e., like us...

Ask Doctor Crankshaft: Suddenly, key won't turn in car's doors. Why?

Suddenly, key won't turn in car's doors: what to do? Q: The key won't turn in my car's doors even though it's the same key I've used for years. How can I unlock the doors to get in? Does something happen to the locks over time or does the key wear out? Can I use a Slim Jim? — Ben in Houston, Texas ...

Growing the MINI bigger: the 2011 MINI Cooper Countryman

When is a MINI not a MINI? Some might argue when it’s four inches wider, six inches taller and fifteen inches longer than the Cooper Hatchback. Welcome to the “big” MINI, the Cooper Countryman. Stretching boundaries, the all-new 2011 MINI Cooper Countryman is notably larger than other Coopers. ...

Lincoln’s 2011 MKZ Hybrid fuses fuel efficiency and luxury

Lincoln calls it the most fuel-efficient luxury sedan in America

Having a luxury car with a hybrid power system just makes sense. For one thing, in a car where quietness is essential, a hybrid pushes the concept to new levels. Folks used to talk about how in a Rolls Royce you couldn’t tell if the motor was running; in the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, it may not be. Sin...

Mazda unwraps Skyactiv, Kodo and CX-5 at Frankfurt

Over the years, Mazda’s been the innovator in breakthrough technology producing revolutionary new engines designs like the rotary and the Miller Cycle engine. While neither engine efforts have produced significant marketing success, they have questioned conventional engine design. Mazda’s next new...

EcoBoost goes over to Edge, Ford’s 13th model to get more than 30 mpg

The Edge crossover is the latest Ford vehicle to get the EcoBoost treatment. It’s also the first of the Fords to get the new 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine, which is now certified by the EPA to deliver 21 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway, which beats all SUVs its size or lar...

Toyota and Tesla pair up to develop joint RAV4 EV

In a move that should help both Toyota and Tesla, the pair has announced they will jointly develop a Toyota RAV4 electric vehicle to be built at the Toyota Woodstock, Ontario plant starting next year. Toyota agreed to pay Tesla approximately $100 million to supply the electric powertrain, which i...

New smaller Cadillac due for 2012

Cadillac confirmed plans to add another model, codenamed ATS, to its luxury car lineup for 2012. General Motors North America President Mark Reuss released a sketch saying it’s a driver’s car on all-new Cadillac-specific RWD-AWD architecture. He said they’ve “exhaustively studied the competitive ...

Nissan uses scannable Quick Response (QR) codes on window stickers

Nissan’s using scannable Quick Response (QR) codes on the Monroney window stickers on all its 2012 model vehicles to provide additional information for shoppers from Web enabled iPhone, Android and Blackberry devices. Rolled out in June, the kinds of information available through QR codes includes...

Mercedes Benz aims 2012 M-Class at new market realities

Paws Up, Mont. -- The third-generation Mercedes Benz M-Class — the car that created the luxury sports ute market — hits the streets, ready for the new realities of today’s automobile marketplace. The Mercedes Benz M-Class has been on sale for 14 years, the first generation from 1998 to 2005, and...

Ask Doctor Crankshaft: Should I buy a ’98 Camry with aftermarket Turbo?

Should reader buy a ’98 Camry with aftermarket Turbo? Q: I have a chance to buy a 1998 Camry Turbo with only 62,000 miles on it. The car is in great looking shape and runs fine but I'm wondering what things might go wrong on a car of this age. The car is a 4-door SE model with air conditioning and ...

Top Ten… best sellers of the first half of 2011

Here’s a list of our Top Ten Best Sellers for first half of 2011. Think we missed something? Have a comment, a concern, or an idea for a Top Ten article? Let us know at comments@autowritersink.com. 1. Ford F-Series (313,183 units) seems to almost always be in first or second place. Since there ...

Nissan left the rear-wheel-drive Z all but unchanged for 2011; it's as good this year as it was last

Compromise isn't a word that gets much of a workout when discussing the 2011 Nissan Z Roadster. It's the business of an auto reviewer to quibble over a vehicle’s details. In this, I have failed miserably with the Z. Looking for a fault — any fault — with which to find issue and anchor this evalua...

BMW’s new concepts are electric-powered

BMW shows its version of future transportation with two new electric-powered concept vehicles, the BMW i3 and i8, due in showrooms in 2013 and 2014. With four seats and seven cubic feet of cargo space, the i3 is suited for everyday use in urban environments. It’s the first volume production car wi...

GM plans to recycle Volt batteries

If you think recycling your old remote control batteries problematic, what’ll happen in a few years when Chevy Volt batteries have to be replaced? To solve the problem, General Motors signed an agreement with ABB Group to identify joint research and development projects that would reuse Chevrolet...

The high-performance, high-fuel economy AMG V8

Owners of the new Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG will get the best of both worlds with a new 5.5-liter V8 engine that increases horsepower to 415, but the engine will consume about 30 percent less fuel, thanks to the new AMG cylinder management system and direct fuel injection. The all-new 2012 SLK55 AMG...

AAA takes on Electric Vehicle 'range anxiety'

When the early gasoline-powered cars made their way along horse paths, drivers must have been anxious about where they’d get more gasoline; after all, there were no gas stations then. Early adaptors of electric vehicles are calling this “range anxiety.” AAA, America’s largest auto club, is coming...

Ford to produce Super Duty plug-in hybrids

Ford’s partnered with Azure Dynamics, a leading producer of electric components and powertrain systems, to produce Ford Super-Duty hybrid trucks. Azure’s plug-in hybrid technology will be initially integrated on the F-Series Super Duty cab and chassis, the F-550, which is expected to be available in...

Fifth Merc model extends M-Class line

As part of a $2 billion investment in its Alabama plant, Mercedes-Benz will build a fifth model - likely to be called MLC - at its complex near Tuscaloosa. The tall wagon with a coupe-like roofline, like the other four models built there, will be a variant on the M-Class wagon. It will face off pr...

From The Oakland Press

Automakers use Woodward Cruise as showcase

This year’s Woodward Dream Cruise is being presented officially by Chevrolet, but that hasn’t stopped Ford and Chrysler from staking out their special turf. Ford said Tuesday that its “Mustang Alley” display on East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale will be back for this year’s Dream Cruise. One of t...

From The Oakland Press

Woodward Dream Cruise to highlight GM’s Centennial celebration

General Motors is making the Woodward Dream Cruise part of Chevrolet’s Centennial celebration, with events stretching out over four days. On Wednesday, the GM Design team will host a car show from 1 to 9 p.m. at the Northwood Plaza on the southwest corner of Woodward Avenue and 13 Mile Road. The sh...

From The Oakland Press

Gino’s Annual Pre-Dream Cruise in Keego Harbor welcomes visitors tonight

Classic cars and their owners will converge tonight at Gino’s Annual Pre-Dream Cruise in Keego Harbor. Organized each year by Gino Santia, who owns Gino’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria on Cass Lake Road, the cruise is a chance for people to hear live music, enjoy grilled food, take part in a Hul...

Honda provides early peek at next CR-V

Honda tends to keep information about upcoming products close to the vest, but they’ve released a photo and information about the all-new, fourth-generation CR-V set to go on sale in the U.S. by the end of the year. The CR-V Concept has bold new styling, with a more aggressive stance, deeper scul...

BMW DesignworksUSA redesigning BART Trains

We’ve all heard the description of a car handling so well, it was “like it was riding on rails.” Now BMW is taking that expression literally. DesignworksUSA, the design consultancy and subsidiary of BMW Group, is taking the lead role in redesigning the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) system in the ...

Books: “My First Car”

Ever wonder what Jay Leno’s first car was? How about Bob Lutz, Sir Stirling Moss or Danica Patrick? Matt Stone, the Editor of Motor Trend Classic magazine and Senior Editor of Motor Trend Magazine, has done his homework and put all these facts into a fascinating book called My First Car. The bo...

Beetle toughens up - well, as much as it can, anyway - and loses flower-power vase

Volkswagen expects its "more masculine" Beetle, which goes on sale in September, will appeal to more men - and to younger buyers generally - than did the outgoing New Beetle. VW thinks that the new car's more aggressive styling, which includes a higher beltline and 20 percent more horsepower will ...

A Spyder for the masses with an undeniable link to James Dean

Word that Porsche is considering reviving the classic two-seater 550 Spyder race car - in a model that would come in under its now entry-level Boxster - has enthusiasts around the world, included JRC Auto News, hopeful it will happen. The 550 Spyder of the 1950s was, as you may recall, the car in wh...

What vehicles do Generation X buyers prefer?

X-Gen vehicle tastes are maturing, but you might be surprised by their choices: What vehicles do Generation X buyers prefer? www.TrueCar.com, which specializes in matching people with cars at the local, regional and national levels, says it has the answers. Noting that those born in the 1960s, '70...

Ask Doctor Crankshaft: Chevy Cavalier won’t start

How difficult is it to fix a leaking heater core?

Chevy Cavalier won’t start Q: My 1998 Chevy Cavalier won’t start. It ran fine a few days ago and then stalled out. It won’t start, although it cranks properly and all the gauges work. My neighbor has a code reader and checked the car, only to find that there were no trouble codes. What might be wro...

Toyota Sienna makes hauling kids more comfy

If you’re a minivan fan and need a new one, this is the best year in a long time to choose. Everything is new, or in the case of the Chrysler minivans, at least refreshed. So Toyota, Honda and Nissan all have new-generation products hitting the showrooms. I recently had a very nicely equipped...

2012 Hyundai Genesis broadens appeal with the 5.0 R-Spec

Power-train improvements highlight changes in the 2012 Hyundai Genesis. And anyone thinking Hyundai's foray into the luxury segment with Genesis was an experiment rather than a commitment gets some pretty convincing evidence to the contrary with its impressive engine and transmission enhancements. ...

2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist

It used to be assumed that Buick was allied with the Mercury Grand Marquis as having initiated the “Final Purchase Plan.” Well, the Grand Marquis is history and so is the stodginess associated with one of GM’s stellar brands. Case in point: the all-new 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist Technology. ...

Audi TT RS coming to America

The King of the Hill for Audi performance enthusiasts is any model wearing the RS badge, which is German for RennSport, which means “racing sport.” The much-anticipated Audi TT RS is due this summer at a base price of $56,850, plus destination charge. It’s powered by the award-winning 360-hp., 2....

2011 Audi A3: luxury, economy and utility in one small package

My week in a 2011 Audi A3 illustrated how amazingly fast updates in the automotive market happen. If you’re not an Audi devotee, you might have to scratch your head a bit to remember which model the A3 is. There aren’t very many of them on the road. Based on the VW Golf/Rabbit platform, it’s ...

Lightweight design yields higher performance

BMW works on new development

Everyone knows that light vehicles generally return better fuel economy than heavy ones, but engineers at BMW are actively developing lightweight design for a secondary purpose: high performance. The limited-production BMW M3 CRT (for carbon racing technology) - of which only 67 copies will be built...

Datsun brand may be brought back

Web rumors are swirling that Nissan is thinking hard about bringing back the Datsun name, under which in North America it marketed such iconic vehicles at the Datsun 510 and 240 Z through the 1970s. Industry eagle-eye watchdog The Truth About Cars reports that the still-internal, and unofficial pl...

Are you ready for a diesel Cruze?

Although the Chevrolet Cruze Eco is one of the more fuel-efficient non-hybrid vehicles sold in the U.S. — it’s rated at 42 mpg for highway driving—Chevrolet confirmed that number could grow to as much as 51 mpg when its diesel engine option is offered here, beginning with the 2013 model year. Gene...

Ask Doctor Crankshaft: Should I use cooling system leak sealer on overheating Focus?

Focus overheating should be checked out by pros Q: My 2003 Focus overheats. It doesn't leak coolant, at least not that you can see, but the level goes down and the engine overheats. I don't understand what might be causing this problem, but I need to know how to get it fixed without too much expens...

Celmet: An elixir for electric cars?

A new material called Aluminum-Celmet may be used in batteries to increase capacity by as much as 200 percent. That means a Nissan Leaf could have a range of more than 200 miles and a Tesla Roadster more than 700 miles — that could make electric vehicle “range anxiety” disappear just like $1 per gal...

Did You Know? Cars and Whale Oil

During the Industrial Revolution, they found that whale oil retained its lubricating qualities in relatively extreme temperatures, making it ideal for light, rapid machinery. This fact wasn't lost on the automobile industry, and by World War II, development of automatic transmissions was well un...

2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder takes you toward the edge

When the top is down, the car is glorious to drive

Porsche’s always concentrated on their iconic rear-engined 911 models, especially when it comes to the performance parameters. The drop-top Boxster and Cayman coupes have definitely been entry-level cars, but now these mid-engined models are getting some attention from folks who aren’t yet ready to ...

From The Oakland Press

Cruizin' Car Show registration extended

Cruisers are polishing chrome and tuning engines getting ready for this year’s 17th annual Woodward Dream Cruise, coming Aug. 20 to Pontiac and Oakland County communities up and down Woodward. Registration has been extended through Friday, Aug. 12, for The Oakland Press’ Cruizin Car Show, held dur...

From The Oakland Press

For Ron Schoeder, classic cars aren't just a hobby, they're a calling

Ron Schroeder isn’t the type of gearhead who tinkers with engines strictly to attain fast speeds. He also does it for the love of his common man. “I want to be there for anyone who is in need of help,” said Schroeder, a General Motors retiree from Orion Township who wrenches on cars as a hobby. H...

Gratiot Cruise to offer kids’ activities

Cars certainly will be the stars in Clinton Township’s ninth annual Gratiot Cruise on Sunday, but there’s also plenty of live, free family-friendly entertainment to enjoy along the Gratiot strip. A number of businesses along the avenue will have events going throughout the day, among them a pair ...

Gratiot Cruise to offer kids’ activities

Cars certainly will be the stars in Clinton Township’s ninth annual Gratiot Cruise on Sunday, but there’s also plenty of live, free family-friendly entertainment to enjoy along the Gratiot strip. A number of businesses along the avenue will have events going throughout the day, among them a pair ...

From The News-Herald

Car show calendar

Submit car show listings to Joe Slezak via email to jslezak@heritage.com or fax to 1-734-246-2727. The deadline is noon Wednesdays. WEEKLY EVENTS Sundays • Czar’s Pizza and Subs Customer Appreciation Day Classic Car Cruise, 3 to 7 p.m., 1851 King Road, Trenton. No registration fee, music...

The nuts and bolts of the Mount Clemens Car Cruise

There will be a whole lot of great activities going on in downtown Mount Clemens, during the Bud Light Classic Car Cruise, which runs from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 6. Here are a few facts you might want to know before you go: n It’s an open and free car cruise in downtown Mount Clemens — the eastside...

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The Clem is the perfect backdrop for the Bud Light Classic Car Cruise

The Friends of Mount Clemens, a nonprofit organization made up of local businesspeople and volunteers, will present the Bud Light Classic Car Cruise Aug. 6, an event that has taken over the downtown city streets for two decades. “The cruise and show started in 1997 and were done originally by a loc...

Gratiot Cruise car show

Cruise headquarters will have a public car show Aug. 7. Car show parking opens at 8 a.m. cruise day and closes at 6 p.m. Fees: Preregistration, $15; $20 on cruise day. Entry forms are available online at www.ctgratiotcruise.com. Registration also will be available at any of the pre-cruise car show...

The melody of the cruise

You can’t cruise without some cool tunes and both Cruise Headquarters and the Dorian Ford Midway will have live entertainment, thanks to the performers who answered the clarion call by the cruise committee for local bands. “We appreciate them coming out and performing for free, and hope that everyo...

Sonic, America’s Drive-In, becomes part of the tradition

Car culture is still king in this area. You can see it easily enough with all the summer cruising events that dominate Michigan cities, roads, restaurants and parking lots warming up for big events like the Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise, Aug. 7. Getting into the game this year are the local Son...

Military will cruise Gratiot Avenue in the ‘Forty & Eight’ train

The American Legion Post 4 will honor the Gratiot Cruise in Clinton Township with its presence Aug. 7. “We will be marching in front of the cruise’s opening parade,” said Len Stachnik, vice-commander of the post. “The color guard will include the American flag, which I’ll be carrying, a POW flag, o...

‘Little Elvis’ tribute act will warm the crowd at Cruise Headquarters

“He’s never met a mike he didn’t like.” That’s how some of Gillan Gerbe’s family describe the youngster from Warren performing his faux Elvis act for the Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise, Sunday, Aug. 7. Fans can catch Gerbe’s show at 11 a.m. on the Cruise Headquarters’ stage, at the southeast co...

Mount Clemens will be jammed, jammin'

‘Something for everyone,’ including car cruise, concerts, ‘Rent,’ Girls Night Out

From a huge classic car cruise to a new theater production and a for-women-only promotion, downtown Mount Clemens will be jumping this weekend. Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Arthur Mullen on Wednesday was busy with his staff working out last-minute arrangements for what he cal...

New Dorian Ford Midway offers community service and play opportunities

One of the exciting new features of this year’s Gratiot Cruise is the Dorian Ford Midway that will assemble in front of the Lowe’s store in Regional Shopping Center on Gratiot Avenue at 15 Mile Road. The midway offers families another fun destination featuring more than 30 vendors, including nonpro...

Hockey legend ‘Mr. B’ is Gratiot Cruise grand marshal

Grand marshal for this year’s Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise will be John Burnosky or “Mr. B,” as the local hockey legend is known to friends and fans alike. “Having Mr. B as our grand marshal this year was an opportunity to honor the oldest person we know in Clinton Township, on the year he turns...

What to expect at the Gratiot Cruise

Are you a newcomer to the Gratiot Cruise experience or a repeat cruiser? Either way, there’s a lot going on along the eight-lane Gratiot Avenue strip between 14 Mile and Wellington Crescent in Clinton Township Aug. 7. Here’s a look at what to expect: The classic cruise fun has already begun, as ...