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Bob Olsen on August 21st, 2007

This is a great story. It is about the Motown Automotive Professionals Nonprofit (MAPn). Specifically, it is about a man named Marcus Simmons.
Marcus Simmons is a retired mechanical engineer with 20 years experience at GM. He also happens to be blind and has lost a large percentage of his hearing. He suffered those losses due […]

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Bob Olsen on July 12th, 2007

My friend Russell Van Vlack, W8AGT posted this great shot on his site.
He took the picture near Camp Grayling. According to the US Army, It is the largest military installation east of the Mississippi River and the nation’s largest National Guard training site.
Russ says, “This sign can be found on M-72 going west from Grayling. The […]

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Bob Olsen on July 4th, 2007

I love DaimlerChrysler’s smart car. It is an extremely practical mini (8.8 feet long) commuter. 40 plus miles per gallon, 90 miles per hour top speed, prices starting at $12,000. They are scheduled to be available in the US in the first quarter of 2008.
You just knew it was only a matter of time before […]

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Bob Olsen on November 9th, 2006

I just found our next car. Are you reading this, Peggy? Its the BMW M6.
It has a 5.0 liter V-10 engine that cranks out 507 horsepower, a seven speed paddle shifted transmission, does zero to sixty in 4.5 seconds and has a top speed of over 200 miles per hour. Oh yes, don’t foget the Bluetooth® […]

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