tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141646322024-03-12T22:47:28.477-04:00Motor Family - In MotownThe last Blog description is dated - so here's a better one. This is a record of some of what goes through my mind and some of what does through my camera lens. Most pics should be from Michigan, some elsewhere in the US and some from Europe. All opinions are mine and are subject to change without noticing.
I guess its a kinda photo - travel - ranty - sports blog.
Enjoy!motorfamilymotorcitymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218176269205952168noreply@blogger.comBlogger235125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14164632.post-33515384231033120952019-03-09T18:55:00.002-05:002019-03-09T18:55:47.894-05:00Another test to see if it still works.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I guess it does!</div>
motorfamilymotorcitymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218176269205952168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14164632.post-88926838141555220462015-04-30T09:29:00.002-04:002015-04-30T09:29:42.034-04:00This is simply a test to see if this even works anymore<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's been a while!</div>
motorfamilymotorcitymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218176269205952168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14164632.post-21718488733039164642010-05-17T08:25:00.002-04:002010-05-17T08:27:59.216-04:00The last part of the Day's Hotel, Hazel Park.I did not take this vid, but it is pretty cool.<br /><br /><br /><object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/x9YJdG7Pib8&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/x9YJdG7Pib8&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="385" width="640"></embed></object>motorfamilymotorcitymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218176269205952168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14164632.post-8943275154943881232010-05-15T07:14:00.003-04:002010-05-15T08:05:35.579-04:00The Days Hotel in Hazel Park, Michigan. Demolished!!!!!For a few years, I used to drive past this hotel on the way to work. It sat on 9 Mile and I-75.<br /><br />If I remember correctly, it used to be a Holiday Inn. I always thought it looked kinda crumby.<br /><br />Anyway, it should be entirely gone by the end of this weekend. They started pulling it down last week, and plan to be carting it away by tomorrow.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42345440@N03/4608124005/" title="days_hotel_hazel_park_ by michiganphotoz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1195/4608124005_c194c209c5.jpg" alt="days_hotel_hazel_park_" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br />I wonder what the pub was like....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42345440@N03/4608731890/" title="days_hotel_hazel_park_2 by michiganphotoz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1330/4608731890_4d3cc26098.jpg" alt="days_hotel_hazel_park_2" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42345440@N03/4608731950/" title="days_hotel_hazel_park_3 by michiganphotoz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1395/4608731950_e887c4e06e.jpg" alt="days_hotel_hazel_park_3" height="308" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42345440@N03/4608124411/" title="days_hotel_hazel_park_4 by michiganphotoz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3348/4608124411_875a2f3869.jpg" alt="days_hotel_hazel_park_4" height="361" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42345440@N03/4608732124/" title="jaws by michiganphotoz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1258/4608732124_851b60bc7d.jpg" alt="jaws" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Check out the water jet above<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42345440@N03/4608124613/" title="days_hotel_hazel_park_6 by michiganphotoz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3347/4608124613_e74269f1f9.jpg" alt="days_hotel_hazel_park_6" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42345440@N03/4608732576/" title="days_hotel_hazel_park_5 by michiganphotoz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3361/4608732576_1bc4834428.jpg" alt="days_hotel_hazel_park_5" height="340" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42345440@N03/4608732630/" title="days_hotel_hazel_park_7 by michiganphotoz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1226/4608732630_c5398577ee.jpg" alt="days_hotel_hazel_park_7" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42345440@N03/4608125137/" title="days_hotel_hazel_park_8 by michiganphotoz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4608125137_59d8a22c4d.jpg" alt="days_hotel_hazel_park_8" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42345440@N03/4608125257/" title="days_hotel_hazel_park_9 by michiganphotoz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1387/4608125257_329e55af0f.jpg" alt="days_hotel_hazel_park_9" height="500" width="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42345440@N03/4608125409/" title="days_hotel_hazel_park_10 by michiganphotoz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4608125409_14907be487.jpg" alt="days_hotel_hazel_park_10" height="500" width="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42345440@N03/4608733076/" title="days_hotel_hazel_park_sign by michiganphotoz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3355/4608733076_a69f601766.jpg" alt="days_hotel_hazel_park_sign" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br />The sign seems to be covering up another - Holiday Inn? Of course, my memory is never that good.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42345440@N03/4608733232/" title="days_hotel_hazel_park_11 by michiganphotoz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3366/4608733232_de11aec43a.jpg" alt="days_hotel_hazel_park_11" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42345440@N03/4608733388/" title="days_hotel_hazel_park_12 by michiganphotoz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1038/4608733388_568437abb4.jpg" alt="days_hotel_hazel_park_12" height="500" width="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42345440@N03/4608125835/" title="days_hotel_hazel_park_13 by michiganphotoz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1327/4608125835_98de74144d.jpg" alt="days_hotel_hazel_park_13" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42345440@N03/4608125963/" title="days_hotel_hazel_park_14 by michiganphotoz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1192/4608125963_ea0de6970a.jpg" alt="days_hotel_hazel_park_14" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42345440@N03/4608733654/" title="days_hotel_hazel_park_15 by michiganphotoz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4608733654_70c57dc75d.jpg" alt="days_hotel_hazel_park_15" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42345440@N03/4608733902/" title="top gone by michiganphotoz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1349/4608733902_04231b7919.jpg" alt="top gone" height="500" width="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42345440@N03/4608126201/" title="drop by michiganphotoz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1364/4608126201_9537e63446.jpg" alt="drop" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42345440@N03/4608734024/" title="side by michiganphotoz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4608734024_56b5254c2e.jpg" alt="side" height="500" width="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42345440@N03/4608733942/" title="coffee_in_the_Park by michiganphotoz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1028/4608733942_cf76cdce44.jpg" alt="coffee_in_the_Park" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42345440@N03/4608126179/" title="Coming_Soon_CVS by michiganphotoz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4608126179_43110d4b4a.jpg" alt="Coming_Soon_CVS" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br />And just what's needed - a CVS. Because there is never too many corners that can be taken up by a CVS.motorfamilymotorcitymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218176269205952168noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14164632.post-35612725688869153882010-03-24T09:18:00.005-04:002010-03-24T12:01:46.472-04:00Hong Chang Xing - HotPot in Shanghai - LOOK AT THE MENU ITEMS NAMES!Shanghai, China. Hotpot.<br /><br />This means having a large metal dish of water on a table in which you cook your food prior to eating it.<br /><br />Such a place is Hong Chang Xing. Now, before we got into the food - another post - the menu provided us Westerners much entertainment. The translations were a wee bit off. In fairness, if I were to translate from English to Chinese - I would be clueless. In any event....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tAORGiMftgw/S6ozjGf9y6I/AAAAAAAAD0k/MjgHkMoHLq0/s1600/Hiberbations.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tAORGiMftgw/S6ozjGf9y6I/AAAAAAAAD0k/MjgHkMoHLq0/s400/Hiberbations.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452226977018530722" border="0" /></a>Sea Hibernation of Insects Head<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tAORGiMftgw/S6oz17TQJVI/AAAAAAAAD1M/SCgLZxbd8sQ/s1600/Tongue.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tAORGiMftgw/S6oz17TQJVI/AAAAAAAAD1M/SCgLZxbd8sQ/s400/Tongue.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452227300429931858" border="0" /></a>Smoking Ducks Tongue (had this - interesting!)<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tAORGiMftgw/S6oz1KvvrEI/AAAAAAAAD1E/NI_XXm1sY-Y/s1600/Mutton.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tAORGiMftgw/S6oz1KvvrEI/AAAAAAAAD1E/NI_XXm1sY-Y/s400/Mutton.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452227287396101186" border="0" /></a>The Hand Grasps the Mutton (??)<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tAORGiMftgw/S6oz0yJwqlI/AAAAAAAAD08/pcbU8tqOSTQ/s1600/MSG.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 323px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tAORGiMftgw/S6oz0yJwqlI/AAAAAAAAD08/pcbU8tqOSTQ/s400/MSG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452227280794331730" border="0" /></a>OK, some places in the states talk about "MSG Free". Not in this place. Quite proud of its:<br /> Wind Monosodium Glutamate Duck<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tAORGiMftgw/S6oz0vVUv3I/AAAAAAAAD00/ybpa-nX0HdY/s1600/Hot+Fries.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tAORGiMftgw/S6oz0vVUv3I/AAAAAAAAD00/ybpa-nX0HdY/s400/Hot+Fries.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452227280037527410" border="0" /></a>Hot Fries the Diced Chicken<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tAORGiMftgw/S6oziPNO5yI/AAAAAAAAD0U/4az3EnsXDJ4/s1600/DBone.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 192px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tAORGiMftgw/S6oziPNO5yI/AAAAAAAAD0U/4az3EnsXDJ4/s400/DBone.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452226962176010018" border="0" /></a>Black Pepper Cowboy Bone<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tAORGiMftgw/S6ozieox8WI/AAAAAAAAD0c/TosJc87a5D8/s1600/feet1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 380px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tAORGiMftgw/S6ozieox8WI/AAAAAAAAD0c/TosJc87a5D8/s400/feet1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452226966318084450" border="0" /></a>Soak the Pepper Chicken Feet.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not too bad, in comparison to.....<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tAORGiMftgw/S6ozhLSCDVI/AAAAAAAAD0E/oQxaWIB0_m8/s1600/Bad+feet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tAORGiMftgw/S6ozhLSCDVI/AAAAAAAAD0E/oQxaWIB0_m8/s400/Bad+feet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452226943942528338" border="0" /></a>Bad Chicken Feet!!!!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tAORGiMftgw/S6ozh_7rzmI/AAAAAAAAD0M/iLEqJZzBNuo/s1600/brine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tAORGiMftgw/S6ozh_7rzmI/AAAAAAAAD0M/iLEqJZzBNuo/s400/brine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452226958075874914" border="0" /></a>The Brine Goes All Out By Defeat the Basin<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tAORGiMftgw/S6oz7qxf7pI/AAAAAAAAD1U/tFdliAvolwU/s1600/USA.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tAORGiMftgw/S6oz7qxf7pI/AAAAAAAAD1U/tFdliAvolwU/s400/USA.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452227399072607890" border="0" /></a>Three Silks very much in USA are fragile<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tAORGiMftgw/S6oz0LMpQUI/AAAAAAAAD0s/xQKo6FQfrDk/s1600/honey.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tAORGiMftgw/S6oz0LMpQUI/AAAAAAAAD0s/xQKo6FQfrDk/s400/honey.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452227270337446210" border="0" /></a>Not sure what this was, but<br />It Resembles Honey!<br /></div>motorfamilymotorcitymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218176269205952168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14164632.post-28137334179129822872009-07-07T09:09:00.002-04:002009-07-07T09:19:47.120-04:00Wild Turkeys at Saugatuck Dunes State ParkWe took a drive to the State Park. Too many mosquitos though to walk around, but we did see these big birds.....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39039433@N02/3695411153/" title="wild turkeys1 by Europe_On_Business, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2640/3695411153_5048292abd.jpg" alt="wild turkeys1" height="381" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39039433@N02/3696220474/" title="wild turkeys2 by Europe_On_Business, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2505/3696220474_9657c31360.jpg" alt="wild turkeys2" height="160" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39039433@N02/3696220826/" title="wild turkeys3 by Europe_On_Business, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2628/3696220826_fc0002085f.jpg" alt="wild turkeys3" height="256" width="500" /></a><br /><br />All this at:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39039433@N02/3695412637/" title="Saugatuck dunes park sign by Europe_On_Business, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3523/3695412637_781ab46c62.jpg" alt="Saugatuck dunes park sign" height="351" width="500" /></a>motorfamilymotorcitymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218176269205952168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14164632.post-18497704114069101602009-07-06T08:46:00.003-04:002009-07-06T09:42:28.749-04:00Saugatuck Brewing Company (inc. The Lucky Stone) - Douglas, MIWe were done with wandering around Saugatuck - and things were shutting up there. Seems most places are done by 6pm. The restaurants (apart from The Butler, where we had lunch) all seemed to not fit our needs - either too nice or too hot-dog. And we didn't want pizza.<br /><br />A last ditch blackberry search pointed us to The Saugatuck Brewing Company (actually on Blue Star Highway in Douglas) - it had a couple of good reviews, so we thought we'd have a look. And it was in Douglas, near where we were staying.<br /><br />I stopped in and found it served food, brewed its own beer, and was family friendly.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39039433@N02/3680817987/" title="Pots by Europe_On_Business, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2597/3680817987_9333b343f4.jpg" alt="Pots" width="393" height="500" /></a><br /><br />So we gave it a go!<br /><br />There was also 2 relatively unique (and welcoming) traits here - smoke free, and TV free (as far as I could see).<br /><br />It seems there is an Irish theme going on - the pub (or part of the pub) within was called The Lucky Stone, and there was what appeared to be real old (pre EU) road signs from Ireland.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39039433@N02/3681633764/" title="Lucky by Europe_On_Business, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3640/3681633764_b0eb91fa87.jpg" alt="Lucky" width="500" height="270" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39039433@N02/3681631482/" title="Sign by Europe_On_Business, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2604/3681631482_c3898630c7.jpg" alt="Sign" width="373" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39039433@N02/3681631438/" title="IM1 by Europe_On_Business, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3572/3681631438_e80548f8ec.jpg" alt="IM1" width="500" height="395" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39039433@N02/3681633586/" title="Hunting by Europe_On_Business, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2613/3681633586_e7ccb79f3c.jpg" alt="Hunting" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /><br />I talked to our server, Katie (who was great!), about why the Irishness - the owner has spent some time in Ireland and wanted to somewhat mould the poub around it.<br /><br />By the look of the beer list (not all of which were on sale yet - the place seems to be on its way up still), they also knew a bit about other countries, or at least the beer coming out of them - there was mentins of Alts, Kolshchs, Impertial Stouts, Porters to name a few.<br /><br />I had a Weiss bier to start with. It was good - not too heavy, not too bitter and not at all watery. Good! Next I moved to the Alt. Also good, but just a touch too heavy for me after a day walking around stores. The food was normal burgers, sandwiches, pretzels with mustard, pub dinners, and that kind of thing. Nothing wildly extravagant, but thats just fine when what's offered comes out as good as you would wish for. And it did. No complaints from our table at all. Prices - reasonable!<br /><br />There was also a games area - no, not space invaders, but darts and board games. Nice touch.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39039433@N02/3680817673/" title="Darts by Europe_On_Business, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2552/3680817673_9b40a67ccc.jpg" alt="Darts" width="500" height="475" /></a><br /><br />Why is it the Saugatuck Brewing Company if it is in Douglas? Well, it used to be in Saugatuck but needed a bigger premises, so the spot in Douglas fitted.<br /><br />All in all, should we be in the area again, we will be back the Saugatuck Brewing Company to both eat and drink!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39039433@N02/3680817477/" title="Bar by Europe_On_Business, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2639/3680817477_3ce7a86884.jpg" alt="Bar" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39039433@N02/3681631798/" title="Hall by Europe_On_Business, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2610/3681631798_d405be2f27.jpg" alt="Hall" width="500" height="375" /></a>motorfamilymotorcitymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218176269205952168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14164632.post-13611148400023033412009-06-28T10:21:00.002-04:002009-06-28T10:28:09.629-04:00Views from the Belfry - Kölner Dom - Cologne Cathedral<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39039433@N02/3590082670/" title="cologne clouds by Europe_On_Business, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3655/3590082670_05de592a72.jpg" alt="cologne clouds" height="500" width="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39039433@N02/3589272589/" title="cologne cathedral bell by Europe_On_Business, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3347/3589272589_0c6b763e27.jpg" alt="cologne cathedral bell" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39039433@N02/3589273273/" title="cologne cathedral Bridge View by Europe_On_Business, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3634/3589273273_9a96140217.jpg" alt="cologne cathedral Bridge View" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39039433@N02/3590080890/" title="cologne cathedral Bridge View2 by Europe_On_Business, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2482/3590080890_97f4b8b631.jpg" alt="cologne cathedral Bridge View2" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39039433@N02/3589274741/" title="cologne cathedral Rhine View by Europe_On_Business, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3386/3589274741_029b012dac.jpg" alt="cologne cathedral Rhine View" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39039433@N02/3589275281/" title="Spire and Bridge by Europe_On_Business, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3564/3589275281_b590f7cbe6.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Spire and Bridge" /></a>motorfamilymotorcitymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218176269205952168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14164632.post-68265255868018875362009-06-28T09:44:00.002-04:002009-06-28T09:54:43.433-04:00Detroit's Eastern Market - June 2009<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3668299924/" title="Eastern Market Kaps by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2611/3668299924_012347a51c.jpg" alt="Eastern Market Kaps" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3668300438/" title="Eastern Market Hirt by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2573/3668300438_70c034dca5.jpg" alt="Eastern Market Hirt" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3667491925/" title="Eastern Market Pineappleas by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2190/3667491925_c876c559ae.jpg" alt="Eastern Market Pineappleas" width="500" height="243" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3668298370/" title="Eastern Market Chimney Stack by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3668298370_64a66cdbf2.jpg" alt="Eastern Market Chimney Stack" width="500" height="476" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3667491721/" title="Eastern Market Shed 5 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2442/3667491721_fbf03c6849.jpg" alt="Eastern Market Shed 5" width="500" height="302" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3667492833/" title="Eastern Market Savvy Chic by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3553/3667492833_dedeb61765.jpg" alt="Eastern Market Savvy Chic" width="500" height="316" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3668299016/" title="Eastern Market Ftoni Meat Store by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3322/3668299016_d5bb2b611d.jpg" alt="Eastern Market Ftoni Meat Store" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3668298674/" title="Eastern Market Meat Store by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3400/3668298674_6343ca8c55.jpg" alt="Eastern Market Meat Store" width="386" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3667493661/" title="Eastern Market Farmers Restaurant by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3324/3667493661_7434a54643.jpg" alt="Eastern Market Farmers Restaurant" width="500" height="375" /></a>motorfamilymotorcitymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218176269205952168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14164632.post-79103179310629479442009-05-26T19:36:00.002-04:002009-05-26T19:39:13.933-04:00WOW Detroit - Not very wow when it comes to Versus HD and Fox Soccer Channel!!Well that says it all - Why don't they broadcast Fox Soccer? And, now during Hockey playoffs, why not broadcast Versus on High Def???motorfamilymotorcitymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218176269205952168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14164632.post-88964874981499174962009-04-12T09:11:00.004-04:002009-04-12T11:31:05.411-04:00Detroit Tigers Opening Day 2009 - Comerica ParkFriday was home opener for the Tigers. In Detroit, Opening Day is like a combination of all the holidays with a little baseball thrown in - or, as I call it, a blast!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3434559738/" title="outside by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3546/3434559738_e4a7eef577.jpg" alt="outside" width="500" height="341" /></a><br /><br />People all over the place were having fun, bars were packet with lines outside. Tailgating was in full swing, and someone even invited the dreaded bagpipers!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3433751767/" title="bagpipers by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3624/3433751767_6622346192.jpg" alt="bagpipers" width="500" height="375" /></a><br />Miller Lite? I knew it!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3433752119/" title="tailgating by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3262/3433752119_ae5351ff51.jpg" alt="tailgating" width="500" height="321" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3434560144/" title="bobblehead by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3654/3434560144_8b3f3314b2.jpg" alt="bobblehead" width="375" height="500" /></a><br />Bobblehead guy posed for a photo<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3433752637/" title="tiger by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3618/3433752637_cd3f1eff2b.jpg" alt="tiger" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3434560614/" title="elwood by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3403/3434560614_c3734f26ba.jpg" alt="elwood" width="500" height="375" /></a><br />The Elwood Bar. Look at the line!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3433753051/" title="jazz_band by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3329/3433753051_55e287f943.jpg" alt="jazz_band" width="500" height="323" /></a><br />Jazz band at one of the ballpark entrances.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3433753327/" title="glove by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3312/3433753327_ce2a9cd3a2.jpg" alt="glove" width="500" height="375" /></a><br />The Big Glove!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3434561258/" title="welcome fans by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3613/3434561258_b7a48190aa.jpg" alt="welcome fans" width="500" height="375" /></a><br />Pre-game scoreboard welcoming us there. It felt great being there - the weather was nice - not too warm but certainly not freezing. I've heard tales of snow on opening day - not today!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3434561646/" title="Tigers Opening Day Team Intro by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3658/3434561646_615752e76b.jpg" alt="Tigers Opening Day Team Intro" width="500" height="375" /></a><br />The Texas Rangers (the other team that was there - apparently there was a game involving another team!) were first to get introduced, followed by the entire Tigers team and staff.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3434561720/" title="F-15C opening day comerica by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3355/3434561720_e0e5ce023e.jpg" alt="F-15C opening day comerica" width="500" height="375" /></a><br />4 F-15C's flew by straight after the national anthem - took us by surprise as they came from over left field. Very cool and very loud!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3434561972/" title="big 3 comerfica by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3632/3434561972_f61d12ae8b.jpg" alt="big 3 comerfica" width="500" height="346" /></a><br />With the Auto industry in tatters, GM had to pull its sponsorship. However, Mike Ilitch, instead of removing GM entirely from the home run fountain, chose to accompany GM with Ford and Chrysler signs. Nice gesture - after all it's a lot of those who rely on these companies to survive (direclty or indirectly)who buy tickets to come see games like this one.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3434562156/" title="autoworkers 1st pitch by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/3434562156_593338bf14.jpg" alt="autoworkers 1st pitch" width="500" height="256" /></a><br />Reinforcing the support of the Big 3, instead of having a celebrity throw the first ball, a representative worker from each of Chrysler, Ford and GM each threw out 1st balls.<br /><br />Warm-up was underway...<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3433754575/" title="ordonez guillen by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3622/3433754575_2191e7b3c3.jpg" alt="ordonez guillen" width="500" height="347" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3434562686/" title="ordonez by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3631/3434562686_e3cffd188d.jpg" alt="ordonez" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3433755049/" title="welcome sign by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3646/3433755049_97bc46cd48.jpg" alt="welcome sign" width="500" height="375" /></a><br />More welcomes and a crowd anticipating a fun season. Well, at least one better than last year!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3433755591/" title="crowd by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3433755591_52955e22bd.jpg" alt="crowd" width="500" height="239" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3434563194/" title="tigers take the field by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3579/3434563194_0bfb355961.jpg" alt="tigers take the field" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">And The 2009 Detroit Tigers take the field!!!!!!!! GO TIGERS!!!!!!</span><br /><br /><br />Through the 1st inning there were the normal outfield beach balls tossed around through the crowd, attracting the attention of security, who managed to catch and kill said balls. Then, from somewhere above us descended what you see below!!!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3433755915/" title="what is that by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3589/3433755915_1c03826d0d.jpg" alt="what is that" width="500" height="280" /></a><br /><br />It was tossed around with great amusement. Apparently Mike sucks, if you believe what was written on the side of it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3433756397/" title="giant penis in comerica by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3347/3433756397_c6e2479ed0.jpg" alt="giant penis in comerica" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3433756679/" title="giant penis in comerica2 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/3433756679_d0863d4ae2.jpg" alt="giant penis in comerica2" width="500" height="375" /></a><br />Anyway, security managed to get a good hold on it, and kill it.<br /><br />Meanwhile there was a baseball game in progress.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3433756933/" title="4th inning score by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3329/3433756933_4f899cb6f1.jpg" alt="4th inning score" width="500" height="430" /></a><br /><br />The crowd waited in anticipation...<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3433757299/" title="crowd2 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3345/3433757299_9e8b10cd5e.jpg" alt="crowd2" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><br />A few runs were score, bases loaded..... then......<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3434565420/" title="Ca-Boom Cabrerra by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3366/3434565420_bc8e211cf0.jpg" alt="Ca-Boom Cabrerra" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br />Miguel Cabrera hits a Grand Slam!!!<br /><br />Celebrations! Happy People Everywhere!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3433758065/" title="go tigers by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3349/3433758065_3fc5554c6d.jpg" alt="go tigers" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /><br />Believe this. Someone actually bought a beer!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3434565594/" title="beer guy by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3621/3434565594_dd81b5f488.jpg" alt="beer guy" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br />In fairness, there were more drunk people at the game than I've ever seen there before. It was Opening Day! Amateur day!<br />One thing I'd not seen before, not even during the playoffs (remember that?), what the staff not allowing people to return to their seats while a batter was up - Red Wings game style. Not a bad idea - it's annoying when people keep walking in front of you during play.<br /><br />Anyway, the game went great, Galarraga pitched his heart out for 7 innings, giving up just a run, Perry relieved nicely, and Bonine closed but gave up a more-or-less meaningless run. Final score: Tigers 15, Rangers 2. Fantastic!!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3434566578/" title="game over by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3643/3434566578_25de26b8f6.jpg" alt="game over" width="500" height="372" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3434566850/" title="tigers win by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3567/3434566850_3e36b0e57e.jpg" alt="tigers win" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br />Happy Tigers!!! Let's keep on winning!!!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3434567008/" title="tigers celebrate by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3601/3434567008_c5e3692306_b.jpg" alt="tigers celebrate" width="1024" height="394" /></a><br /><br />In case we didn't know, the Tigers won/...<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3433759329/" title="tigers win2 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3391/3433759329_e87a733d53.jpg" alt="tigers win2" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br />So, it was a slow walk out... nobody seemed in a big rush.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3434567570/" title="post game outside by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/3434567570_2d4df6c885.jpg" alt="post game outside" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br />Above and below... joviality at its best outside the park. Nice to see the guarding tiger without his Carhart coat on - Spring, welcome to Detroit!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3434567760/" title="post game outside2 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3403/3434567760_d545aa26e1.jpg" alt="post game outside2" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br />Now, we needed another beer - look at the line into Hockeytown!! We chose to avoid.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3433760083/" title="post game hockeytime by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3657/3433760083_ff4de262de.jpg" alt="post game hockeytime" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br />A great day, great fun, great weather, great result. Couldn't be better!!!!<br /><br />From there, we wandered past a few bars with big lines, seen a kid who drank too much want to fight the world, and eventually made it to the not-too-crowded Foran's Bar!motorfamilymotorcitymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218176269205952168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14164632.post-65711620957805734972009-04-05T18:44:00.004-04:002009-04-05T19:15:56.950-04:00Myers Motors - North American International Auto Show Detroit 2009 (NAIAS)The amount of entries I have started and not finished is getting out of hand. This was one....<br /><br />Myers Motors - according to their <a href="http://www.myersmotors.com/">website</a>, they are the first to come through with an affordable Lithium-powered highway speed vehicle. These days, it's harder than ever to define "affordable".<br /><br />We seen the car in the "electro-basement" at the NAIAS. The car is TINY! Highway indeed - could ya imagine looking through the window at one of the hubs of a 26-wheeler? Man, I thought the Smart ForTwo was small!<br /><br />I was interested in it - it looked like it had aspects of about 5 different decade in it. Unfortunately there was no-one near to ask about it.<br /><br />Here's the pics:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3241037529/" title="Myers Motors Front by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3323/3241037529_4ceffa565d.jpg" alt="Myers Motors Front" height="500" width="493" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3241037395/" title="Myers Motors Side by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3426/3241037395_ed632c183f.jpg" alt="Myers Motors Side" height="346" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3241037975/" title="Amped by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3484/3241037975_a52ee5e7d7.jpg" alt="Amped" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br />The above pic pretty much sums up this year's auto show!<br /><br />From Myer's website comes this one:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.myersmotors.com/im1/home_full/full_8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 800px; height: 600px;" src="http://www.myersmotors.com/im1/home_full/full_8.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />So the question is: Do you roll a bowling ball at them or take one home to the kids?<br /><br />I shouldn't be that critical - I know very little about them and in fairness - best of luck to ya Myers!motorfamilymotorcitymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218176269205952168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14164632.post-84403189534639660032009-03-17T13:28:00.002-04:002009-03-17T13:28:43.257-04:00Happy St. Patrick's Day 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tAORGiMftgw/Sb_dv2fy7VI/AAAAAAAADzg/NxgwyDkLo4k/s1600-h/stpatrick_driving_snakes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 350px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tAORGiMftgw/Sb_dv2fy7VI/AAAAAAAADzg/NxgwyDkLo4k/s400/stpatrick_driving_snakes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314209899472940370" border="0" /></a>motorfamilymotorcitymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218176269205952168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14164632.post-48862534244834177802009-01-24T18:18:00.003-05:002009-01-24T20:41:15.164-05:00Tigerfest 2009 at Comerica Park. The Detroit Tigers are BACK IN TOWN!!Spring must be on the way! There’s baseball activity – the Tigers just signed a reliever – Brandon Lyon to help the bullpen, and Tigerfest was underway today.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223081807/" title="Carhartt Tiger by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3343/3223081807_de478e9827.jpg" alt="Carhartt Tiger" height="375" width="500" /></a><br />The guarding tiger at Comerica Park reminded us that it was still cold with his winter coat on.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223938854/" title="Ice Sculptor by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3337/3223938854_d4106a2be7.jpg" alt="Ice Sculptor" height="500" width="375" /></a><br /> <p class="MsoNormal">Ice sculpturing was underway – no chance of it melting in the 16 degree Fahrenheit temp.</p> <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223939202/" title="Cabrera by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/3223939202_cccec98ec0.jpg" alt="Cabrera" height="500" width="375" /></a><br /> <p class="MsoNormal">Miguel Cabrera immortalized in this fine statue. Immortalized until it warms up that is.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Unfortunately, what was as close as we got to seeing him today.</p> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223939342/" title="Always a tiger ice by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3510/3223939342_259286a034.jpg" alt="Always a tiger ice" height="500" width="270" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223083017/" title="Comerica Early Winter Morning by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3481/3223083017_304a13dd6d.jpg" alt="Comerica Early Winter Morning" height="306" width="500" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">The look of the ball park would send a shiver down yer spine today. Hey, here’s an idea. Why not have a hockey game at a ball park in the winter?? Wait…</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223939976/" title="Andy Van Slyke by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3418/3223939976_b0c9bf4a9c.jpg" alt="Andy Van Slyke" height="385" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223083253/" title="Zach Simons by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/3223083253_7d59c7d7e5.jpg" alt="Zach Simons" height="464" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223940264/" title="Clubhouse sign by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3352/3223940264_4c49613db8.jpg" alt="Clubhouse sign" height="339" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223083579/" title="Executive Locker by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/3223083579_8d6dd31e7b.jpg" alt="Executive Locker" height="465" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223083839/" title="2000 Tigers by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/3223083839_16573d51d9.jpg" alt="2000 Tigers" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223084107/" title="2005 Tigers by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3305/3223084107_f717c0a683.jpg" alt="2005 Tigers" height="500" width="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223084375/" title="2006 Tigers by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3398/3223084375_a729e6857c.jpg" alt="2006 Tigers" height="500" width="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223084571/" title="manager sign by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3443/3223084571_b2cf617649.jpg" alt="manager sign" height="371" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223084781/" title="Jim Leylands Office by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3097/3223084781_29f0b9a469.jpg" alt="Jim Leylands Office" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223941858/" title="Jim Leylands Office2 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3094/3223941858_6c8458d05f.jpg" alt="Jim Leylands Office2" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223942160/" title="wall of fame by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3496/3223942160_824343839f.jpg" alt="wall of fame" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223942504/" title="clubhouse 1 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3528/3223942504_3e8fa3706d.jpg" alt="clubhouse 1" height="346" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223085979/" title="clubhouse 2 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/3223085979_d6c99ba16c.jpg" alt="clubhouse 2" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223086279/" title="clubhouse 3 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3374/3223086279_dcdbfdde97.jpg" alt="clubhouse 3" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223086513/" title="Tigers clubhouse by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/3223086513_db67a3051d.jpg" alt="Tigers clubhouse" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223086753/" title="Tigers gym by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3363/3223086753_93e64f86a4.jpg" alt="Tigers gym" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223086985/" title="DTigers Massage Room by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/3223086985_ebcedf9e1f.jpg" alt="DTigers Massage Room" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223943892/" title="wall of fame old by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3392/3223943892_9360fc45a4.jpg" alt="wall of fame old" height="217" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223087295/" title="Paws 08 back by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3491/3223087295_a311e7e86e.jpg" alt="Paws 08 back" height="500" width="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223944462/" title="Paws 08 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3103/3223944462_c40dde2b66.jpg" alt="Paws 08" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223087739/" title="Granderson by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3335/3223087739_4a542667d0.jpg" alt="Granderson" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223944740/" title="Wilkin Ramirez by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3118/3223944740_3f151572bc.jpg" alt="Wilkin Ramirez" height="354" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223088267/" title="Comerica from Lounge by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/3223088267_92209bdc50.jpg" alt="Comerica from Lounge" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223945370/" title="wall in club by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3375/3223945370_8135aaf353.jpg" alt="wall in club" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223945526/" title="wall in club2 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3432/3223945526_7b6416aa85.jpg" alt="wall in club2" height="500" width="329" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223945804/" title="Kyle Bloom by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3298/3223945804_66556fb0ff.jpg" alt="Kyle Bloom" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223089387/" title="Comerica from Lounge2 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3438/3223089387_440fec0148.jpg" alt="Comerica from Lounge2" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223946542/" title="baseball bat desk by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/3223946542_3f14c0e864.jpg" alt="baseball bat desk" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223946658/" title="Rick Porcello by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/3223946658_80db09a5ff.jpg" alt="Rick Porcello" height="359" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3223946872/" title="Dusty Ryan by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3124/3223946872_4f00cee29e.jpg" alt="Dusty Ryan" height="500" width="459" /></a>motorfamilymotorcitymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218176269205952168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14164632.post-59587409450316495212009-01-24T10:04:00.002-05:002009-01-24T10:09:31.216-05:00North American International Auto Show Detroit 2009 (NAIAS) - Hyundi<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3222818596/" title="car of the year by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3104/3222818596_cb49f9d149.jpg" width="500" height="478" alt="car of the year" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3221913055/" title="hyundi azera by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3402/3221913055_5b9c72dedf.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="hyundi azera" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3221912889/" title="hyundi i-mode concept 4 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3517/3221912889_4d4bdc8b55.jpg" width="500" height="335" alt="hyundi i-mode concept 4" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3222765406/" title="hyundi i-mode concept 3 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3303/3222765406_00c0532732.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="hyundi i-mode concept 3" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3222765164/" title="hyundi i-mode concept 2 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3472/3222765164_567f154d27.jpg" width="500" height="276" alt="hyundi i-mode concept 2" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3221912389/" title="hyundi i-mode concept by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3530/3221912389_5bd6039180.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="hyundi i-mode concept" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3221912237/" title="genisis by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/3221912237_f25f7b315e.jpg" width="500" height="227" alt="genisis" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3221912143/" title="SantaFe handprints by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3369/3221912143_08e431af03.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="SantaFe handprints" /></a>motorfamilymotorcitymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218176269205952168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14164632.post-43699431406632485102009-01-23T16:13:00.003-05:002009-01-24T10:02:30.507-05:00North American International Auto Show Detroit 2009 (NAIAS) - Lincoln C Concept<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3220365231/" title="Lincoln_C_concept2 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3524/3220365231_e091662a20.jpg" width="500" height="311" alt="Lincoln_C_concept2" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3221213964/" title="Lincoln_C_concept1 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3410/3221213964_b292b5b6e6.jpg" width="500" height="289" alt="Lincoln_C_concept1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3221244384/" title="Lincoln_C_concept3 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3474/3221244384_c7287548aa.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Lincoln_C_concept3" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3220394981/" title="Lincoln_C_concept4 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/3220394981_8d94bdc67a.jpg" width="500" height="319" alt="Lincoln_C_concept4" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3220395129/" title="Lincoln_C_concep5_big_doors by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3335/3220395129_747934f756.jpg" width="500" height="287" alt="Lincoln_C_concep5_big_doors" /></a>motorfamilymotorcitymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218176269205952168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14164632.post-90433681507220351742009-01-23T16:07:00.000-05:002009-02-02T16:11:41.228-05:00North American International Auto Show Detroit 2009 (NAIAS) - Brilliance Auto - The Chinese are coming!!!!!! (Part 2)<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3241950964/" title="Brilliance sign by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3447/3241950964_6fbcb1da59.jpg" alt="Brilliance sign" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3241117105/" title="brilliance m1 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3457/3241117105_6f7133538c.jpg" alt="brilliance m1" height="331" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3241950286/" title="brilliance FRV by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3321/3241950286_5616d8e179.jpg" alt="brilliance FRV" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3241117655/" title="brilliance M3 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3418/3241117655_f0ff0ea09b.jpg" alt="brilliance M3" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3241950794/" title="brilliance M2 Poor by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3518/3241950794_4c9e6c648f.jpg" alt="brilliance M2 Poor" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3241116749/" title="Brilliance area by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3311/3241116749_9275cb4d6f.jpg" alt="Brilliance area" height="375" width="500" /></a>motorfamilymotorcitymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218176269205952168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14164632.post-28006805880584921092009-01-22T19:10:00.002-05:002009-01-22T19:51:47.400-05:00North American International Auto Show Detroit 2009 (NAIAS) - Jaguar<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3219224488/" title="Jag1 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3395/3219224488_e192d1f84a.jpg" width="500" height="315" alt="Jag1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3218372491/" title="Jag2 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3520/3218372491_3f90baeccc.jpg" width="500" height="273" alt="Jag2" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3218372605/" title="Jag3 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/3218372605_fd1c1b540f.jpg" width="500" height="259" alt="Jag3" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3218372707/" title="Jag_Rocketsports by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3410/3218372707_cab06c80ce.jpg" width="500" height="432" alt="Jag_Rocketsports" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3218372871/" title="Jag_Rocketsports2 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3491/3218372871_a819e4819f.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Jag_Rocketsports2" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3218373059/" title="Jag_Rocketsports3 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/3218373059_b321d08a75.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Jag_Rocketsports3" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3219225282/" title="Jag4 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3118/3219225282_b8caf0fcd6.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Jag4" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3218373381/" title="Jag_engine by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/3218373381_205d721b8a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Jag_engine" /></a>motorfamilymotorcitymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218176269205952168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14164632.post-46557164222904714152009-01-19T20:02:00.002-05:002009-01-19T20:13:03.757-05:00North American International Auto Show Detroit 2009 (NAIAS) - LotusLotus had a bunch of cars in a rather drab area - nice small expensive cars for enthusiasts only<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3210689589/" title="Lotus 270 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3110/3210689589_bcd8b66b0b.jpg" width="500" height="258" alt="Lotus 270" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3211520044/" title="Exige s240 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3398/3211520044_306604afec.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Exige s240" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3211519796/" title="Elise by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/3211519796_eca7f9f593.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Elise" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3210674171/" title="2 Eleven by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3526/3210674171_6171a8fb22.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="2 Eleven" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3211519016/" title="Elise SC by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/3211519016_de2c4f7e7f.jpg" width="500" height="386" alt="Elise SC" /></a>motorfamilymotorcitymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218176269205952168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14164632.post-56275961299132908212009-01-18T23:27:00.003-05:002009-04-05T18:46:24.597-04:00North American International Auto Show Detroit 2009 (NAIAS) - BYD - The Chinese are coming!!!!!! (Part 1)<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3208064393/" title="sign by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3363/3208064393_30a7e4f9ba.jpg" alt="sign" height="377" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3208912642/" title="byd F0 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/3208912642_13255c4d40.jpg" alt="byd F0" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3208066339/" title="byd F0fr by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3497/3208066339_a2b90ec665.jpg" alt="byd F0fr" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3208914234/" title="byd F3 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/3208914234_847e391287.jpg" alt="byd F3" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3208912704/" title="byd F6 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3120/3208912704_6e47766191.jpg" alt="byd F6" height="352" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3208913766/" title="byd F6DM by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3414/3208913766_a8446fa468.jpg" alt="byd F6DM" height="270" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3208065803/" title="byd E6 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/3208065803_a81bc37e78.jpg" alt="byd E6" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3208066391/" title="byd socket by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3373/3208066391_834ac511f2.jpg" alt="byd socket" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3208913508/" title="byd naked by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3436/3208913508_71c5b10099.jpg" alt="byd naked" height="375" width="500" /></a>motorfamilymotorcitymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218176269205952168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14164632.post-6521946924083607632009-01-18T23:05:00.004-05:002009-01-19T20:02:46.947-05:00North American International Auto Show Detroit 2009 (NAIAS) - DUB Magazine areaDUB Magazine had it pimped-out car display as usual - this year it was on the main floor, albeit tucked away in the corner.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3208005767/" title="dub1 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3378/3208005767_3ce72f15ef.jpg" alt="dub1" width="500" height="382" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3208006113/" title="dub2 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3333/3208006113_6876c876a4.jpg" alt="dub2" width="403" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3208006393/" title="dub3 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3380/3208006393_093da5094f.jpg" alt="dub3" width="500" height="280" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3208854818/" title="dub5 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3522/3208854818_c98f247590.jpg" alt="dub5" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3208854496/" title="dub4 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/3208854496_a373fedd4c.jpg" alt="dub4" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3208034119/" title="dub6 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3362/3208034119_89daf920a8.jpg" alt="dub6" width="500" height="375" /></a>motorfamilymotorcitymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218176269205952168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14164632.post-26648291494212618732009-01-18T19:42:00.004-05:002009-01-19T20:00:03.242-05:00North American International Auto Show Detroit 2009 (NAIAS) - Lamborghini<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3208398230/" title="Lamborghini_blue4 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3476/3208398230_d52bdfeec7.jpg" alt="Lamborghini_blue4" width="500" height="375" /></a><br />Murciélago LP 640<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3207550027/" title="Lamborghini_3models by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3108/3207550027_d50bdbb0fa.jpg" alt="Lamborghini_3models" width="500" height="416" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3207549649/" title="Lamborghini_blue by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3305/3207549649_41c39442a0.jpg" alt="Lamborghini_blue" width="500" height="375" /></a><br />2009 Gallarado Coupe<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3207549373/" title="Lamborghini_white4 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3475/3207549373_6805730b95.jpg" alt="Lamborghini_white4" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3208397424/" title="Lamborghini_2models by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3444/3208397424_07414ea0b2.jpg" alt="Lamborghini_2models" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br />Above and below... Murciélago LP 640<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3208320214/" title="Lamborghini_blue by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3393/3208320214_343848ca3e.jpg" alt="Lamborghini_blue" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3207472733/" title="Lamborghini_white by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3347/3207472733_9d41f53e66.jpg" alt="Lamborghini_white" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /><br />Above is the Gallardo LP 560-4 - sleek!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3208319488/" title="Lamborghini_Model_4 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3423/3208319488_0e37a562a6.jpg" alt="Lamborghini_Model_4" width="500" height="375" /></a><br />As usual, the models were up there with the cars.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3208319730/" title="Lamborghini_wheel by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/3208319730_987dfc30d4.jpg" alt="Lamborghini_wheel" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3207472133/" title="Lamborghini_Model_3 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3087/3207472133_c585d51491.jpg" alt="Lamborghini_Model_3" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3207471543/" title="Lamborghini_Model by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/3207471543_ab8d3084a1.jpg" alt="Lamborghini_Model" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3208318962/" title="Lamborghini_Model_2 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/3208318962_fb752f63c2.jpg" alt="Lamborghini_Model_2" width="500" height="375" /></a>motorfamilymotorcitymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218176269205952168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14164632.post-66224370442090032492009-01-17T11:46:00.003-05:002009-01-19T19:39:30.708-05:00North American International Auto Show Detroit 2009 (NAIAS) - TESLAAfter a few years of speculation, a closure of the local offices, talk of investments and non investments, Jay Leno buying one, law suits, Tesla finally, finally brought their roadster to Detroit.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3210599417/" title="tesla logo by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/3210599417_0464ac7418.jpg" width="500" height="343" alt="tesla logo" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3203238809/" title="tesla1 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3316/3203238809_bfc2684df2.jpg" width="500" height="296" alt="tesla1" /></a><br />For over $100k, it doesn't seem much, but it apparently drive like a silent dream monster<br /><br />Below is the stripped down Roadster. Funny how the Lotus sign is in the background - the Tesla Roadster uses the Lotus Elise as a base for quite a bit of the chassis and frame technology.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3203239017/" title="tesla naked by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3094/3203239017_fe76e9d642.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="tesla naked" /></a><br /><br />Still no sign of the 'Canadian girlfriend' sedan they are reportedly developing...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3210600591/" title="tesla show by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3467/3210600591_835dbaa0c0.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="tesla show" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3211445588/" title="tesla rear end by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3322/3211445588_ec9fbe5a19.jpg" width="500" height="350" alt="tesla rear end" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3211445424/" title="tesla naked rear end by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3130/3211445424_9c4d60252d.jpg" width="500" height="324" alt="tesla naked rear end" /></a>motorfamilymotorcitymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218176269205952168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14164632.post-32539904186221103142009-01-17T11:13:00.002-05:002009-01-17T11:46:14.919-05:00North American International Auto Show Detroit 2009 (NAIAS) - Chevy VOLTThe much talked about Volt was on show. One of these days someone will actually drive it.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3203223155/" title="Volt 1 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3402/3203223155_9d4d352749.jpg" width="500" height="345" alt="Volt 1" /></a><br /><br />Hopefully this time they won't kill it...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3203247753/" title="Volt3 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3420/3203247753_c9ec43beff.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Volt3" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3204096754/" title="Volt 2 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3329/3204096754_8dafc09567.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Volt 2" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3204097094/" title="volt naked by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/3204097094_63912dab5d.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="volt naked" /></a>motorfamilymotorcitymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218176269205952168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14164632.post-12445359384114723082009-01-17T10:31:00.003-05:002009-01-17T10:37:57.615-05:00North American International Auto Show Detroit 2009 (NAIAS) - The New CamaroThe Chevy Camaro made an appearance<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3203166531/" title="Camaro3 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3353/3203166531_f3d4efca34.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Camaro3" /></a><br /><br />Crazy eyes!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3203166289/" title="Camaro2 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/3203166289_0624708718.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Camaro2" /></a><br /><br />Not a mullet in sight!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8393551@N05/3203166163/" title="Camaro1 by motorfamilymotorcity, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3517/3203166163_eae201a620.jpg" width="500" height="382" alt="Camaro1" /></a><br />Goes into production on March 16th, apparently. Just in time for St. Patrick's Day.motorfamilymotorcitymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218176269205952168noreply@blogger.com0