Automotive & Motors
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Automotive & MotorsThe JDM Legends Michiganders Waited Years To Legally Import
As iconic Japanese performance cars clear import age limits, Michigan enthusiasts are finally getting their hands on childhood dream machines.
Automotive & MotorsMichigan Is Finally Building The Chargers Its EVs Need
Range anxiety kept many Michiganders off electric cars. A fast-growing charging network — including a wired stretch of highway — is starting to change the math.
Automotive & MotorsThe Quiet World Of Michigan's Supercar Collectors
Behind unmarked warehouses across the state sit collections worth fortunes. The people who build them are more interesting than the cars.
Automotive & MotorsThe American Muscle Car Refuses To Die — And Michigan Is Glad
Even as the industry electrifies, demand for loud, powerful, unapologetic muscle cars is surging. The Motor City's soul isn't ready to go quiet.
Automotive & MotorsWhat The Assembly Line Worker Becomes In The Electric Era
Building an electric vehicle takes different skills — and, in some cases, fewer hands. Michigan's autoworkers are navigating the most uncertain transition in generations.
Automotive & MotorsThe Michigan Shops Turning Rusted Classics Into Six-Figure Dreams
Restomod builders blend vintage bodies with modern power and comfort. The waitlists — and the price tags — have never been longer.
Automotive & MotorsThe Underground Night Meets Fueling Michigan's Car Obsession
Organized car meets in parking lots and industrial districts have become the social backbone of the state's enthusiast scene — and a headache for cities.
Automotive & MotorsAfter Dark On Woodward: The Cruise Night Scene That Never Sleeps
When the official events end, a looser, louder culture of informal cruise nights takes over Michigan's boulevards all summer long.
Automotive & MotorsTrack Days Are Booming At Michigan's Raceways
Amateur drivers are flooding open track sessions to legally push their cars to the limit. The scene is friendlier — and safer — than its reputation.