Can you name the fastest-growing vehicle segment on the planet? Yeah, I couldn’t either until I recently spent the day immersed in an analysis of this and other global ‘hot’ topics at the 2015 Automotive Industry Outlook Conference, hosted by LMC Automotive in Birmingham, Michigan. Among the global takeaways – a growing consumer preference for
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There is so much to like about fall: a chill in the air (or snow, depending on how far north you live); the sweet smell of fresh apple cider and hot donuts; the warm embrace of a favorite sweater. Topping our list of favorites is a drive down roads trimmed with Mother Nature’s amazing color
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Imagine the squeal of delight from a 4-year-old girl when she realizes she just helped build a circuit that fueled a toy car. Or, how about when the eyes of another young student light up because LED lights just made her Halloween costume glow? Those are just two of the ways that Engineers on Wheels
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There’s a lot of competition in today’s truck market, especially for those who use their trucks more for work than as a daily driver. As Ram Truck brand showed select members of the media yesterday at our Chelsea, Mich., proving grounds, our lineup can out-work the best of what the competition offers. “The [Ram] 3500
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Note: We were alerted to a brief but pretty cool story and photograph on Facebook, about an Ohio man who kept a deal with this young nephew many years ago to buy him a Jeep Wrangler when the young man graduated from college. After contacting the uncle, Johnny Nation, he sent us the story. When
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For parents, the moment you’re ready to bring your child home from the hospital begins many years ahead of, choosing, installing and using child safety seats to protect your most precious cargo. And with that responsibility comes questions. Which seat manufacturer should you go with? Is your child’s current seat the right one? Is age
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John Fortuno – better known as “Fatchance” – had the opportunity to introduce his Fatchance 3, a modified 2015 Chrysler 300, in March at the Spring Festival of LXs. Spring Fest, which John helps organized, is the largest West Coast gathering of Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger, Challenger and Magnum vehicle owners. But, like any customizer, John
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