Sleek, Sexy, and Oh So Expensive Cars on Display in Detroit
If you want to see the opulent car James Bond drove in the movie Spectre, look no further than Detroit. The Aston Martin DB10, created for the movie, was among the ultra-luxury cars on display at the MGM Grand Detroit, at an event that kicks off the North American International Auto Show. Known as The […]
MADE IN MICHIGAN: The Falcon F7 is a true American supercar – and a modern masterpiece
Michigan has been synonymous with the automotive industry for more than a century. Revitalization is in the air, being helped along with an exciting start-up venture based in the small village of Holly, about 55 miles north of Detroit in the heart of car country. Despite the severe economic downturn in 2009, engineer Jeff Lemke, […]
Motor City Exotics: The Gallery at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show
Michigan-based Falcon Motorsports builds this low volume mid-engine supercar. The Falcon F7 is powered by a mid-mounted GM 7.0-liter LS7 V-8 modified to 620 hp and 600 lb-ft — a huge improvement over the 505-hp, 481 lb-ft LS7 found in the Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 and C6 Corvette Z06. The carbon-fiber/Kevlar-intensive Falcon F7 weighs just 2,850 […]
Falcon F7: America’s $395K Ferrari Fighter | Bloomberg.com (2014-05-19)
In the backyard of the big three automakers, a small start-up is producing some very high-end supercars. Based in Holly, Michigan, Falcon Motorsports is making cars the old-fashioned way: By hand. Bloomberg traveled there to see how the family-run operation is churning out custom cars that start at $295,000. http://www.bloomberg.com/video/falcon-f7-america-s-395k-ferrari-fighter-MlQhJal9R3W1UsKWzhvpUQ.html
‘The Gallery’ Event Showcases High-End Cars at 2014 Detroit Show | Motortrend.com (2014-01-16)
The first official event of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, The Gallery is a special invitation-only event that showcases some of the best high-end luxury and performance cars. Unlike a typical car show, attendees are allowed full access to these automobiles, getting the chance to sit behind the wheel of a Ferrari, […]
Detroit prepares to host international car event | china.org.cn (2014-01-14)
America’s Motor City is getting ready to host the North American International Auto Show, or you might know it better as the Detroit Auto Show. It will be Detroit’s first major event since the city filed for bankruptcy, the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. We are here at The Gallery, the event, which officially […]
Detroit auto show: The Gallery 2014 features $7 million in ultra-luxury vehicles | mLive.com (2014-01-12)
DETROIT, MI- “The Gallery” continues to evolve as the North American International Auto Show’s premier event for ultra-luxury car buyers. The private event — attended by about 400 or so people Saturday night — featured nearly 30 vehicles valued at more than $7 million, according to officials. For the first time in its seven-year history, […]
Rise of the Falcon F7 One Man’s Quest To Build an American Supercar | Edmunds.com (2013-08-8)
As the world reels from shrinking economies, one Detroit man has found an opportunity to build an incredible supercar almost in his backyard. Jeff Lemke, a 41-year-old car nut, spent 12 years building composite body panels that Dodge Viper owners could buy to keep rain and wind out of their admittedly leaky sports cars. It was a […]
9 of America’s Lesser-Known Automakers | Yahoo News (2013-07-12)
Beyond the big three giant car companies in the U.S., most people are familiar with the names of famed U.S. carmakers that no longer exist, such as Duesenberg, Studebaker, and Packard. But there are lesser-known companies, such as these, still making cars today (and some more recently deceased). Avanti What began as a model built […]
The 620-Hp Falcon F7 Is 2013’s Most Coveted Car | Bloomberg TV (2013-01-16)
Bloomberg’s Matt Miller looks at the 620-Hp Falcon F7 at the Detroit Auto Show. View Original Article