The Michigan news desk
Original Streets of Thunder briefs on Michigan classics, muscle cars, shows, events, and the Detroit auto industry. Every story is checked by an editor before publication.
South Korea’s Hansae Mobility will invest over $93.2 million to build a 400,000 sq. ft. driveline components plant in Chesterfield Township, creating 102 Michigan jobs, the MEDC announced during Governor Whitmer’s East Asia mission.
Read our story →GM awarded $250,000 to the College for Creative Studies and opened an Art + Cars exhibit in Detroit featuring three concept vehicles and Detroit-area art, while lending a historic Charles Sheeler painting to the DIA for a decade.
Read our story →MotorCities announced finalists for its 2026 Awards of Excellence on September 23; winners will be named at an October 1 luncheon during Michigan Auto Heritage Day in Livonia.
Read our story →Eastern Michigan University’s Cruise Night on Sept. 4 brought restored classics, muscle, and handmade hot rods to Rynearson Stadium before the EMU–San Jose State game, with handmade “Bad Rattitude” earning best-car honors.
Read our story →More than 100 classic American muscle cars and roughly 700 spectators turned out to Mid Michigan Motorplex for a pure-stock quarter-mile drag event on Sept. 26, showcasing unmodified vintage performance on the strip.
Read our story →General Motors announced a national 'GM Automotive Service Technicians 30 Under 30' initiative to recognize top service technicians under 30, with nominations open through October 30, 2026 and honorees to be revealed in January 2027.
Read our story →These stories begin as AI-assisted drafts grounded in linked source material. A Streets of Thunder editor reviews and publishes each one. We do not claim firsthand reporting unless we were there.