Auburn’s Thompson talks Baseball ahead of MLB Draft
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Detroit Tiger and Hall of Famer, Al Kaline dies at 85
DETROIT (AP) — Fresh off the train and only 18 years old, Al Kaline ran into an immediate roadblock trying to join the Detroit Tigers. Called up to the majors, he couldn’t get past the security guards at Briggs Stadium. “I finally convinced them I was the guy who just signed a bonus contract for the enormous sum of $15,000….
Mercedes to Recall Smart Cars Due to Engine Fire Risk
Under pressure from the U.S. government, Mercedes-Benz is recalling nearly 43,000 tiny Smart cars because the engines can catch fire. The recall covers the Smart for two cabrio and coupe cars in the U.S. from the 2008 and 2009 model years. It comes after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation in 2016. Mercedes says in government documents…
Alabama Could be #2 in U.S. Auto Manufacturing!
Forbes says the state would be behind only Michigan..
Forbes Magazine considers the existing car manufacturing in Alabama, adds the newly announced Toyota-Mazda plant up near Huntsville and reaches an astounding conclusion: Alabama could be the number two car producing state in the U.S. soon—behind only Michigan, home to the motorcity itself, Detroit. “Once the factory begins output, the state will pass Kentucky to become the South’s biggest…
GM To Begin Testing Autonomous Cars On Michigan Public Roads
General Motors plans to begin immediately testing autonomous cars on public roads in Michigan. The announcement comes one week after Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation that allows the cars to be tested on public roads without a driver or a steering wheel. The automaker says that for now it will have a human driver as a backup in the Chevrolet…
