Michigan State Police come under heavy criticism for buying electric Mustang Mach-E
Authorities say the Mustang Mach-E is suitable for safety officers who drive fewer miles than the average soldier, but many locals slammed it on social media go through Brad Anderson 10 hours ago Locals criticized Michigan police for spending taxpayer money on the new Mustang Mach-E. One person suggested that money spent on electric vehicles should be removed from regular funding. Still, other electric vehicles may be added to the Michigan State Police's fleet in the future. Michigan State Police added a shiny new 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E to their force, sparking heated debate among locals. While state police departments have been gradually incorporating electric vehicles into their operations, this particular purchase has some Michiganders outraged. Not surprisingly, social media has become a battleground, with critics calling the move everything from a "waste of taxpayers' money" to evidence of a so-called "woke agenda." According to local forces, the Mustang Mach-E will be used by national security operations. Apparently, uniformed state…
Michigan CVB recognized for excellence
Experience Grand Rapids Vice President of Sales and Service Mary Manier and Director of Sales Kelsey Helstowski receive Northstar Meetings Group Stella Award ||Courtesy of Experience Grand RapidsSeveral Michigan convention and visitors bureaus were recognized this year for industry excellence. Experience Grand Rapids received a Gold Award in the 2024 Stella Awards from Northstar Meetings Group. Experience Grand Rapids was named the best convention and visitors bureau/destination marketing organization in the Midwest, earning a Gold Award for excellence in 16 convention industry categories, including overall excellence, food and beverage, employee professionalism, sustainability development initiatives and other key aspects and event experiences of conferences. Awards are voted on and judged by meeting planners.“We have meeting planners (we call them passionate advocates) who are here to hold meetings or interact with our team to talk about what a great destination we are,” said Mary, vice president of sales and service at Experience Grand Rapids Mary Manier said. "It's all working. We're genuinely…
Michigan Democratic Senate candidates campaign against electric vehicles
Elissa Slotkin speaks out against EV mandates, says 'what you drive is up to you' Senate candidate Alyssa Slotkin has launched an ad campaign against electric vehicle mandates. In the ad, Democrats say: "What you drive is your decision and no one else's." This is in stark contrast to the Democratic Party, which openly supports electric vehicles and has donated billions of dollars to support them. Electric vehicles have been a cornerstone of the Democratic platform, with the party's playbook mentioning them multiple times. One article claimed, “Through tax credits, Democrats have helped quadruple electric vehicle sales, with a goal of 50% of all new passenger cars sold in the United States being electric by 2030.” In light of this, it's interesting that Michigan Senate candidate Elissa Slotkin opposes an electric vehicle mandate. In a recent ad campaign, the Democrat said she lives on a dirt road far from a charging station, so she doesn't own an electric car. More:…
2024 Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Race Results
This year's coverage Pure Muscle Car Drag Racing (PSMCDR) features a twist on a different perspective, but for those of you racing enthusiasts out there, you probably want to see ET, right? So below you can realize your wish. There were a total of 59 classes (i.e. 118 cars entered), with an additional 12 cars withdrawing due to mechanical problems. Vehicles participating in the MIA include a 1968 Hurst/Olds, a 1974 Plymouth Duster 360, an A12 Road Runner, a 1970 Hemi Challenger R/T, three 1970-71 Buick GS 455, A 350/330 powered Pontiac Custom S, 1973 LeMans GT, 1970 AAR'Cuda, 1971 Hemi Charger Super Bee and a 1969 Chevelle SS 396 with L78. The fastest cars are the Hemi GTX, Max Wedge Belvedere, Yenko Camaro, Hemi'Cuda, and Yenko Deuce, but if you're familiar with the sport, you know that being fastest isn't the goal. You can find the stats and their qualifying times below. The fastest ET was Tom Hoover, who…
Kelly Wolgamott to lead Pure Michigan
Kelly Wolgamott gives closing remarks at the 2024 Pure Michigan Governor's Tourism Conference. || Image credit: Pure MichiganKelly Wolgamott, who has served as interim vice president of Tourism Michigan since January, has been officially appointed to the position, with her title upgraded to vice president of Pure Michigan, a campaign to promote Michigan as a tourist destination. The campaign is managed by Tourism Michigan, a division of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC).Wolgamot joined the Michigan Tourism Corporation and MEDC in 2011 as director of tourism marketing until she accepted the interim position late last year following the retirement of former vice president Dave Lorenz. Prior to joining MEDC, she held marketing and public relations positions at General Motors and Leo Burnett Global Advertising Agency.In a letter to industry leaders, MEDC Chief Growth and Marketing Officer Hilary Doe said the new name is "intended to reflect the iconic status of our state's premier campaign."“Through her years of dedication, extensive industry…
Michigan shop rescues wrecked BMW 3 Series and creates a
The donated engine has approximately 67,500 miles on it and is paired with a six-speed manual transmission. go through Brad Anderson 15 hours ago The car was damaged in a car accident in early 2022 and has since been completely transformed into an M3. In addition to the F80 M3 powertrain, the car also features M3 suspension and brakes. The car was built by Dickson Motorsports in Michigan. BMW has finally answered the clamor of fans by launching the M3 Touring. Sadly, BMW decided not to sell the car in the United States, but that didn't stop one fan from building his own M3 Touring. The wagon you're looking at was originally a BMW 328i xDrive, but it was damaged in a car accident in February 2022 and was later declared a total loss by the insurance company. However, it was saved and someone thought it would be the perfect basis for a domestically made M3 Touring. It's now being…
Novi Convention Center, Michigan, United States
Exhibition room: 46100 Grand River Avenue Novi, Michigan 48377 United States View mapSite area: 27,000 square meters Country region: North America United States The Novi Convention Center in Michigan is a conference center and exhibition center located in Novi, Michigan, United States. It has a construction area of 27,000 square meters and is also part of Downtown Detroit.TBON, LLC.to have.Novi Convention Center, Michiganclose96Interstate 1, approximately west-northwest of Detroit20mile(32kilometer)to. To2013It has become the second largest convention center in Detroit after Downtown Detroit.Cobocenter. since2012Since 2000, various large-scale exhibitions and expositions have been held there every year, attracting hundreds of thousands of people. Exhibition Calendar all October 2024 November 2024 December 2024 January 2025 February 2025 March 2025 April 2025 May 2025 June 2025 SO next year North American Motor Show Novi Automotive Engine Testing Show 2024.10.22-10.24 There is still a long way to go 65 sky Booth tickets and event catalog Car test show Novi Automotive Testing and Quality Control Show in…
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