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Say goodbye to January at The COBO NAIAS. Designed by Gino Rossetti and named after Detroit's mayor from 1950-1957 Albert Cobo, Cobo Hall, now The COBO Center, was finished in 1960 and became home of the Detroit Auto Show in 1965. Expansions to the hall and the show came in the 80s. A January anchor,... Continue Reading →
There it was, staring at me in all its Lime Gold glory. Sparkling and ready for a ride down Woodward Avenue, the 67' Shelby Cobra GT500 was spectacular. The color, not loved by all but admired by yours truly, brought out the carefully conceived design lines of the past that quicken the hearts of muscle... Continue Reading →
Ford's crystal ball was in full force Wednesday. Ford Field served as the backdrop to the launch of the 2020 Explorer. Shrouded in mystery and ambient lighting, the much-anticipated flagship of Ford's shift to an SUV laden lineup, Explorers entered the stage bringing years of research, design and hope to life. Word artist Prince EA... Continue Reading →
Looking back can propel one forward. Many decry looking back on the past, for we can't change it. What if we don't want to? 2018 bloomed with so many great opportunities I just had to share some of my favorites with you again...as a GOOD look at the past year. It all started with the... Continue Reading →
I love baseball. The hot dogs, the open-air, the nostalgia, the crowd. "Field of Dreams" is probably one of my favorite movies. Mild mannered farmer meets ghosts from the Chicago Black Sox asking him to "build it and they will come". He heeds their request and gets a front row seat to great baseball. Stars... Continue Reading →
A year ago we were all running a fever. This fever didn't have anything to do with health, it was all about stealth. Rumors were flying about the existence of and possible discovery of one 1968 Mustang that had made a storied appearance in a movie that turned into a cult classic, Bullitt. NAIAS would... Continue Reading →
Kids and cars. Each unique within their category. The same parents can produce polar opposites both in the car industry and life. Every 57' Chevy is not the same. Coming from a family of five kids I get it. So did Sam Foose. Sam Foose was the father of Overhaulin's Chip Foose (aka Samuel Foose... Continue Reading →
Ahhhh...that familiar perfume in the air wafting toward nostrils at attention for the bouquet of smoke emitted from tires at spin...ahhhh drifting. Ford Motor Company left the public spellbound in Las Vegas with more than 50 vehicles at The SEMA Show. Between the outdoor venue "Ford Out Front" and enormous indoor presence via their booth,... Continue Reading →
There is an Indian fable that tells of six blind men and an elephant. Each one feels the elephant in a different place and forms an opinion of what the animal is, based on his experience. One says like a spear, because he is touching the tusk. One says like a rope as he interprets... Continue Reading →
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