January 2012

Three's the Charm: Triathlon Training Tips

The sixth Motor City Triathlon, held last June 12 on Belle Isle, attracted 600 participants. This year's event is tentatively planned for June 17.

By Audrey LaForest and Ingrid Sjostrand

The DeLorean of the Future is Electric

The DeLorean may seem like a throwback to the 1980s, but its sleek style remains modern. And soon, an electric version of the gull-winged sports car will be available.

By George Bulanda

Will Electric Cars Overload the Grid?

With the expected uptick in sales of electric cars, concern arises over the burden on the grid. But experts say there should be no problem keeping autos charged for ‘power trips.’

By George Bullard

Hollywood's Famous Movie Cars

Scene-stealing movie cars fill memorable roles — from chase scenes to romantic excursions — sometimes leaving their human co-stars in the dust.

Detroit's Ride from Horse to Horsepower

Galloping to the Future: The transition from horse power to horsepower forever altered the tempo of life as people saddled up to the dawn of a new age and the animals rode off into the sunset.

By Richard Bak

North American International Auto Show Fashions

Book: 'The Windward Shore'

Roby Law Partners with DTE Energy, Goes Solar

Roby Law turns heads for its roof — or rather what’s on it.

By Ingrid Sjostrand

Hugh Owner Joe Posch Shares Style Tips for the New Year

It’s no mystery — Joe Posch’s store exuding bachelor-pad style is returning to Midtown.

By Alexa Stanard

Are You Addicted to Technology?

Digital devices are blurring the line between work and personal time. Are we too plugged in?

By Mark Kurlyandchik

Book Review: 'Not About Madonna'

In September 1977, Whitley Setrakian, a U-M dance major living in the University Towers Apartments, made a journal entry about her new roommate, calling her “beautiful in a way that terrifies...

By Eve Silberman

Detroit Jingle Masters Go International

Yessian has been a force in commercial music for decades, and now it’s expanding its scope worldwide.

By Jim McFarlin

NPR Reporter Don Gonyea on the Campaign Trail

NPR reporter and metro Detroit native Don Gonyea is a coast-to-coast road warrior this year as he provides ‘reality’ radio coverage of the race to the White House.

By Rebecca Powers

Arts and Entertainment

January 2012

Letters from Readers: January 2012

Praise us or pan us, but just put it down in words. Bravos or boos, we want to hear from you.

Get on Board

Who do we think we are? A major U.S. city? We would better fit that description if we had the critical element of functioning public transit — one that begins with the most basic of ride options:...

By Rebecca Powers

Frank Sinatra in a Chrysler Imperial, 1980

The Way It Was

By George Bulanda

Contributors: January 2012