A raptor spotted in the wild near the home of the +Ford Motor Company SVT Raptor
A raptor spotted in the wild near the home of the +Ford Motor Company SVT Raptor
A raptor spotted in the wild near the home of the +Ford Motor Company SVT Raptor
Apparently, police in Boston used the vehicle telematics system to track the bombers last Friday after the carjacking
In album Raptor at the home of the Raptor

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How Mercedes?s mbrace telematics system helped capture the Boston Marathon bombers
The quick-thinking victim whose Mercedes-Benz ML350 was hijacked by the Tsnarnaev brothers alerted police that his SUV could be remotely tracked, helping track down the bombers in Watertown.
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Trays of fully assembled Argonite 715 movements. These are the movements that are going into the 50th Anniversary Ford Mustang commemorative watch for +Ford Motor Company
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More on the +Shinola +Ford Motor Company Mustang watch
Detroit-based startup +Shinola is building a limited edition watch to celebrate 50 years of +Ford Motor Company Mustang
I haven't worn a watch in decades but if you are still into analog timepieces that strap to your wrist and you're into the original pony car, this is the watch for you. Shinola, a luxury-goods startup in Detroit is partnering with Ford to build this limited edition watch to celebrate a half century of the Mustang http://www.cmgestore.com/for2/SkuDetailsFOR2F6990.asp
Only 1,000 of the watches will be built, so get your order in now.
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130425/AUTO0102/304250431/1361/Shinola-s-limited-edition-watch-to-help-Ford-celebrate-Mustang-s-50th
In album Shinola Mustang 50 Watch

I haven't worn a watch in decades but if you are still into analog timepieces that strap to your wrist and you're into the original pony car, this is the watch for you. Shinola, a luxury-goods startup in Detroit is partnering with Ford to build this limited edition watch to celebrate a half century of the Mustang http://www.cmgestore.com/for2/SkuDetailsFOR2F6990.asp
Only 1,000 of the watches will be built, so get your order in now.
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130425/AUTO0102/304250431/1361/Shinola-s-limited-edition-watch-to-help-Ford-celebrate-Mustang-s-50th
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It's +Tesla Motors vs the car dealer franchise system
Back in early 2007 when I first interviewed former Tesla CEO Martin Eberhard, he explained that the company was planning the follow the Apple retail model with company owned stores instead of franchised dealers. http://green.autoblog.com/2007/03/17/tesla-to-open-customer-service-centers-in-2007/
At first it wasn't much of a problem, but as Tesla has expanded it's retail footprint in the past year dealers have been pushing back.
Back in early 2007 when I first interviewed former Tesla CEO Martin Eberhard, he explained that the company was planning the follow the Apple retail model with company owned stores instead of franchised dealers. http://green.autoblog.com/2007/03/17/tesla-to-open-customer-service-centers-in-2007/
At first it wasn't much of a problem, but as Tesla has expanded it's retail footprint in the past year dealers have been pushing back.
Tesla wins another round in battle against the franchise system
When Tesla set up company-owned stores to sell cars directly to consumers, traditional dealers cried foul. Their arguments aren?t holding up in court. Here?s why Tesla won this round.
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