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UAW Local 651 Says 'A Fight is Coming' Over Flint Delphi East Shutdown

Tree Riddle — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:14:58 +0000

Even though it was just announced that Flint Delphi East will be shutting down completely in November, UAW Local 651 President Art Reyes says it’s far from over. It’s been a rough couple of decades for unionized auto workers in Flint and it only seems to be getting worse. Michigan’s recently enacted Right-to-Work laws were [...]

Kate Upton Wants You To Buy A Mercedes [VIDEO]

Maggie Meadows — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:48:31 +0000

I highly doubt Kate Upton will ever wash your car, well unless you have a Mercedes-Benz. That will make your odds a little better. Check out Ms. Upton in a hot new commercial for the automobile giant! Do you think anyone will even notice the car?

2014′s New Cars on Display at the 2013 North American International Auto Show

Jason Cooper — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:15:54 +0000

The 2013 North American International Auto Show opens to the public this Saturday with lots of new cars on display — see them here first! See some of the most-talked vehicles on display below! [button href="http://wfnt.com/2014s-new-cars-on-display-at-the-2013-north-american-international-auto-show/" title="See More at WFNT" align="center"]

Blowing Up a Car with a Machine Gun and Cannon [VIDEO]

Fantone — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 20:13:32 +0000

Let’s just be real, any kind of explosion is pretty awesome. But blowing up a car with machine guns and a civil war cannon takes awesome to a whole new level. Check out all the exploding goodness. First of all, the guns alone are sweet. I mean they are fully prepared for any sort of [...]

Where in America Are Drivers Most Likely to Have a Wreck?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:53:11 +0000

Driving a car is always risky, but if you want to stay safe, you may want to avoid the nation’s capital. For the fifth year in a row, Washington, DC has ranked as the US city where motorists have the most accidents. According to a new report from insurance company Allstate, DC drivers are involved [...]

Congrats To Tina And Brandon — Winners of a New Vehicle From Rightway Automotive

Chris Monroe — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 22:29:50 +0000

Today, the Banana Crew along with representatives from RightWay Automotive and Halo Burger were able to brighten a deserving families day. Tina and Brandon were the winners of the "Rightway in their Driveway" contest earlier this month and are now the proud owners of a Chevy HHR courtesy of RightWay Automotive. Check out the pictures and video after the jump.

Photographer Nearly Killed in Drag Race Crash

Tony LaBrie — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:44:36 +0000

Usually in a drag race crash the concern is with the driver, not in this case. This photographer waits to the very last second to jump out of the way as this car crashes and misses him by inches. In this video, he says he was just kind of mesmerized as the car was coming straight at him. And wouldn't ya guess...it was a woman driver.

The Best Car Dealership Commercial Ever

Fantone — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:32:02 +0000

When you’re looking for a used car, you’re looking for something reliable, affordable, and something sold to you from a Cuban gynecologist. Yeah, that’s right, a dude who used to fix vaginas in communist Cuba wants to sell you a car. First of all, I wanna make sure you know that I think you should [...]

Chevrolet Rolls Out New Camaro Concepts in Las Vegas [VIDEO]

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:00:44 +0000

The Specialty Equipment Market Association’s (SEMA) big showcase in Las Vegas last week featured the first public premiere of some of Chevrolet’s new Camaro concepts. Autoblog reported that Chevy unveiled the four new concept cars and earned the company the award for “Hottest Car” at the annual expo. Grown men gawking over giant toy-like cars [...]