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National Transportation Safety Board Asks States To Adopt Much Lower Blood Alcohol Level To Determine DUI

Steph — Wed, 15 May 2013 09:06:22 +0000

It’s estimated that 170,000 people are involved in an alcohol related traffic accident and recent studies confirm that almost 4 million people drive under the influence of alcohol. That’s a huge concern in regards to public safety. That concern is causing the National Transportation Safety Board to rethink it’s recommendation on an acceptable blood alcohol [...]

How to Cool off a Hot Car [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:56:22 +0000

Sure, the instructions are in Japanese, but that just makes it fun. You should be able to figure it out, even if you can’t read the subtitles, or understand Japanese. Try it, let us know if it works! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zIGLuWqVW7M#at=65#t=0m34s

Volkswagen Commercial: The Force (Toyota Parody) [Video]

Rod Prahin — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:35:05 +0000

Have you ever wondered what could have happened if it wasn’t a Volkswagen in the Superbowl commercial? Check out this funny video!

Need A Job? MoldMasters Is Hiring

Stu Allen — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 23:16:32 +0000

Mold Masters of Lapeer will hold a job fair on Saturday, February 5th, from 10 am to 3 pm at 1455 Imlay City Road, Lapeer. Mold Masters seeks people with Injection Mold experience in the automotive industry to fill many open positions from managers and engineers, to buyers, maintenance, shipping/receiving, supervisors, inspectors and a bilingual [...]

GM Brings 250 Jobs Back To Flint

Tim Gray — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:02:39 +0000

General Motors is making a $75 million dollar investment in the Flint Metal Center that will bring back 250 jobs, with more possible in 2011. Mlive.com says: Bringing in new equipment for more than 50 percent of the facility has employees hopeful the auto-parts maker will add a third shift to all of its production [...]

First Chevy Volt Rolls Off The Line Yesterday

Rod Prahin — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:41:47 +0000

But be prepared to wait a while before you can get your hands on one. I had a conversation with a local Flint Chevy dealer the other day, he said GM would only be producing 30,000 the first year, upping the production based to demand. Michigan and a couple other states are the only ones [...]

Buick City Gets Cleaned Up

Tim Gray — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:21:38 +0000

Looks like the location that once housed the Buick City plant will get cleaned up, find out all the details below.