Man with distinctive white tag on pants arrested for carjacking at Detroit gas station, feds say
A man with a distinctive white tag on the back of his pants was arrested after carjacking a man at a Detroit gas station and driving another person to a different carjacking scene in that stolen car, officials said.
Mustang driver killed in I-96 crash after losing control on icy overpass, crashing into guardrail, police say
BRIGHTON, Mich. – The driver of a Ford Mustang was killed Thursday in a crash on I-96 when he lost control of his car on an icy overpass and crashed into a guardrail and two other vehicles that had been involved in an earlier crash, state police said. Troopers were called around 6:30 a.m. Thursday to eastbound I-96 in Livingston County, according to authorities. Officials said the man lost control of his Mustang, went off the road, struck a guardrail and crashed into two vehicles that were already on the shoulder of the highway because of an earlier crash. Michigan State Police said drivers should remember to slow down when winter weather arrives. Anyone involved in a crash without injuries should find a safe spot to park before calling police, according to authorities.
Ford Mustang is most Michiganders' dream car, according to Twitter data
DETROIT - Michiganders dream of owning a Ford Mustang more than any other car, according to Twitter data. The Mustang is the second most popular car, with residents of 12 other states also frequently tweeting about the muscle car. The Tesla Model S was the top dream car in the country, with residents of 20 states posting about it being their dream ride. Other dream cars that won over states were the Range Rover (six states), Jeep Wrangler (four states), Chevrolet Corvette (four states) and Chevrolet Camaro (four states). This map from AutoWise shows each state's dream car:Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Salesman who sold first Ford Mustang to get reunion with iconic car
Retired salesman Harry Phillips is heading to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, to be reunited with a Ford Mustang he accidentally sold 55 years ago. ST. JOHNS, Canada - A retired salesman in Canada is heading to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, to be reunited with a Ford Mustang he accidentally sold 55 years ago. Ahead of the launch of the Ford Mustang in 1964, car dealerships were sent a preproduction vehicle to display. The car sold for 4,300 Canadian dollars, according to Phillips. Besides the Mustang, Phillips said he is looking forward to seeing all the older style Fords, especially the ones from the mid-1950s.
Ford shows most powerful street-legal Mustang ever built
DETROIT - The most powerful street-legal Ford Mustang ever built will go on sale this fall. It also has a seven-speed automatic transmission that Ford promises will shift smoothly on commutes and quickly on the track. The Shelby GT500 can go from zero to 60 miles per hour (97 kilometers per hour) in around 3.5 seconds, although Ford didnt release a precise number. Performance powertrain engineering manager Patrick Morgan says the new version is aimed at Mustang enthusiasts who also want track performance. He said the car can go from zero to 100 mph (161 kilometers per hour) and back to zero again in 10.6 seconds.
Watch: Obituary for Lee Iacocca
He's known for being the father of the Ford Mustang and saving Chrysler from bankruptcy in the 1980s. Auto industry icon Lee Iacocca has died at the age of 94. Watch a special obituary above. Viewing: From 2 - 8 p.m. July 9 at Lynch and Sons Funeral Home in Clawson. He will be buried with his wife in White Chapel Cemetery in Troy.
Ford's most powerful car can cost nearly $100,000
(CNN) - Ford's new supercharged high-performance Mustang, the Shelby GT500, is the most powerful car Ford has ever produced and it will have a price to match. The 760 horsepower car will start at about $74,000, including $1,100 in destination charges and a $2,600 federal "gas guzzler" tax. It's far more than the price of an entry-level Ford Mustang which, with its 310-horsepower four-cylinder engine, costs about $26,000. Shelby American, a manufacturer of high-performance cars, originally made Shelby Mustangs by customizing Mustangs purchased from Ford. And Ford now makes its own Shelby Mustangs such as the GT500 and the 562 horsepower Shelby GT350.