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The article reports on several classic sports cars from the 1960s that are redesigned by automakers in Detroit, Michigan in 2007. Several concept cars are designed as remade modern versions of classic automobiles such as the 1968 Chevrolet Camaro and the 1970 Dodge Challenger. The key features and specifications of the automobiles are also cited.

The article offers information on the new 1967 automobile models being offered by manufacturers in Detroit, Michigan aiming at younger customers in the U.S. It is stated that the new models are mostly in the category of sports cars and are highly priced due to added safety features and standardization of those previously sold as options. As stated, Ford Motor Co.'s Mustang faces competition from Chevrolet's Camaro.

The article describes the Toyota FT-HS sports car. Toyota will unveil its plans for the car at the Detroit, Michigan auto show. Toyota's past sports cars, including the MR2 and Supra, were not well received by the public. The article claims that the FT-HS is an attempt by Toyota to increase its sex appeal.

The article focuses on the Design Responsible Engineers (DREs) in charge of the Corvette's LS3 engine components. General Motors (GM) Technology Communications, Powertrain spokesperson Tom Read notes that DREs constantly find ways and ideas to improve the performance, quality, and longevity of Corvette. On hand to assist the engineers in their quest for quality is GM's Powertrain Engineering Center in Pontiac, Michigan, a 463 million U.S. dollar engineering-development center.

The article reports on the launch of the 2009 BMW Z4 Roadster at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. The roadster has been given a thorough makeover. One of its most significant new features is the standard power retractable two-piece aluminum roof. The company will no longer produce a fixed-roof coupe.

The author reflects on the experience of test driving the fastest cars for one whole week in Michigan. She notes the fun of driving the 2008 Ford F-150 Foose Edition and describes it as a gas hog of a show truck. She relates that the interior of the new Aston Martin DBS makes her want to dress better and wear makeup. The author describes the Range Rover HSE as the most exquisite and luxuriously capable sport utility vehicle (SUV) in the world.

The article reports on the launching of Furai Concept sports car by Mazda North American Operations during the Detroit Auto Show in Michigan. According to the author, the automobile was developed to showcase the commitment of Mazda in motorsport as well as their iteration of their flow design philosophy.

The article focuses on the Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept launched by Honda Motor Co. at the Detroit, Michigan show. The automobile is essentially the replacement for the original NSX which Acura launched in 1990. The car concept features an all-new V-10 engine and a rear-drive-biased all-wheel-drive platform architecture.

The article focuses on the 9th Annual International Car of the Year Awards held at Detroit Marriott Renaissance Hotel in Detroit, Michigan in January 2005. It says that Jerry Flint, "Forbes" editor, received the Lifetime Achievement Award. It adds that Chrysler 300C sedan won the International Car of the Year. It mentions the winners from different categories including Most Respected for Luxury Car, Most Dependable for Sedan, and Most Sex Appeal for Sports Car.

Introduces the Mitsubishi's new Eclipse sporty car at the Detroit automobile show in Michigan.

Reports on the launching of the sports car Saturn Sky by General Motors Corp. in Detroit, Michigan. Description on the interior design of the vehicle; Type of engine used.

Presents a photograph of a Ford GT supercar after hitting the mud in northern Clinton County, Michigan.

The article reports on Dan Denison, the co-founder of Denison Consulting and a business professor at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, who has partnered with a race shop in Brighton, Michigan to buy a race car. Denison spent Sundays watching races at the Brands Hatch racetrack in Kent, England, where he caught racing fever. He obtained his racing license from the Topeka, Kansas-based Sports Car Club of America, an amateur and professional motor-sports organization. For Denison, racing has lots of hooks. He also likes the sense of adventure in car racing. INSET: GETTING STARTED.

The article offers a look at the business plan of Detroit Electric Car Co. for 2013. After considering Motor City's know-how, the company will be hiring staff and adding plant space in Wayne County, Michigan. It has also set up headquarters in the Fisher building in March 2013, wherein 180 workers will be hired ahead of production in August 2013. In addition, Detroit Electric Car is evaluating plant locations and plans to introduce its first prototype sports car on April 3, 2013.

This article reveals the plan of Volkswagen AG (VW) to show off a concept sports car at an automobile show in Detroit, Michigan. The Bluesport car is based on clean diesel technology. According to VW Chairman Martin Winterkorn, the company plans to continue its investment in making more fuel efficient cars. In 2008, the company set a new record in annual sales with 6.23 million vehicles sold worldwide.

The article reports that a concept sports car manufactured by Volkswagen AG (VW) will be displayed at the Detroit auto show, an automobiles exhibition to be held in Detroit, Michigan. The automobile is based on clean diesel technology. According to Martin Winterkorn, the chairman of VW, the company is handling the automobile industry's crisis in a proper manner.

This article reports on the plan of British-based Gibbs Technologies to produce and market the Aquada, a high-speed amphibious (HSA) vehicle, in the U.S. in 2009. Aquada combines the handling of a sports car with an ability to travel on water. Already sold in Europe, a fleet of 10 Aquadas is undergoing tests in southeastern Michigan.

The article reports on the plan of Tesla Motors Inc., a specialty electric-vehicle maker, to invest for the establishment of a new research and development center in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The company won acclaim for the development and introduction of its Lotus Elise-based electric Roadster, a sports car powered by advanced lithium-ion batteries and an induction motor.

This article reports that Ricardo Group PLC, an engineering company that supplies its services to global automakers, had a hand in one of the hottest cars introduced this year. With its North American headquarters in Van Buren Township, Michigan, Ricardo collaborated with Bugatti Engineering GmbH to develop and manufacturer the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission system in the Veyron super sports car. The Veyron requires such a transmission to manage the 1001 horsepower from its eight-liter, 16-cylinder engine, equipped with four turbochargers. The Veyron is said to be capable of sprinting from a dead stop to 60 miles per hour in 2.9 seconds.