Thieves Nick Tires, Wheels Off Detroit Mayor’s Security SUV
No doubt, Detroit has a well-earned reputation as being a pretty rough place, and current economic times and an unemployment rate above 25% has made the city worse. Just as Detroit Mayor Dave Bing found out. Someone swiped the tires and wheels off one of his assigned security vehicles. Police and city officials are investigating
Police Raids Bust Detroit Area Tire Theft, Insurance Scam Ring
A huge tire theft and insurance scam ring involving a number of tire stores was broken up in Monday morning police raids across numerous Metro Detroit area communities. The raids came after a months-long undercover operation by the Western Wayne Auto Theft Task Force, Detroit Police Commercial Auto Theft Unit, the FBI and officers from
Detroit’s Last Cadillac Dealer Gets the Ax
(National Post) Modern Detroit traces its origins back to a man named Cadillac: Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac, to be precise, a French adventurer who founded Fort Pontchartrain du Detroit in 1701.
The Battle Over a Bailout for Detroit
[Editor’s Note: Sometimes the best viewpoints on a subject come from the outside.
Panic in Detroit? No, Just Forward-Thinking
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Chinese Carmakers Flocking to Detroit Show
(Akron/Tire Review) The North American International Auto Show in Detroit will take on more of an international flavor in 20087 as five Chinese automotive companies – including four automakers – makers plan displays there.
Panic in Detroit: 2007 Auto Sales to be Down
(Akron/Tire Review) Industry analysts say that 2007 may end up being the worse ever year for new car sales.
Kumho Launches Aroma Tire in Detroit
(Akron/Tire Review) On July 1, Kumho Tire USA will start a marketing campaign in Detroit to officially launch its Ecsta DX aroma tire.
Conti Unit Consolidating Detroit Operations
(Akron/Tire Review) Continental AG’s Continental Automotive Systems reportedly will consolidate its North American headquarters, the result of last year’s $1 billion acquisition of Motorola Inc.
ETI Moves Headquarters to Detroit
(Akron/Tire Review) The Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI), an association of automotive tool and equipment manufacturers, technical information providers and training organizations, announced the relocation of its corporate office from Apex, N.C., to the Detroit area.