Some of the best-sounding cars on Earth use six-cylinder engines to propel them down the road. They may not be the biggest or the most powerful, but the harmonics provided by a good six-pot is something you won't forget. I'm partial to the V6 engines currently offered in new Lotus cars. The Exige and Evora use a supercharged 3.5-liter V6 that makes a truly wonderful noise, one that isn't as raspy as most V6 engines, but loud enough to get your ears perked up if you hear one in the distance. Sure, it might be sourced from Toyota, but that makes the sound even more impressive. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Now we want to know: What do you think is the best-sounding six-cylinder engine out there? It doesn't have to be a V6, it could be inline, or any other type of configuration you can get your hands on. Let us know in the comments below. … [Read more...] about What’s the Best-Sounding Six-Cylinder Car You Can Buy?
Former VP Biden endorses Whitmer for governor, Stevens for Congress
Melissa Nann Burke The Detroit News Published 3:45 p.m. UTC Aug 15, 2018 Former Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday endorsed Democrat Gretchen Whitmer to be the next governor of Michigan. Biden is expected to campaign with Whitmer in southeast Michigan in the coming weeks, according to Whitmer's campaign. Biden also endorsed Democrat Haley Stevens of Rochester Hills, who is running for an open seat in Congress in the 11th District against Republican businesswoman Lena Epstein. “Michigan’s middle-class families need a governor who knows how to get things done, and that’s why I’m endorsing Gretchen,” Biden said in a statement provided by the campaign. “Gretchen has spent her whole life getting real results for the middle class, whether it was raising the minimum wage, or working to expand Medicaid. Gretchen’s got a real plan to fix the roads in Michigan and get our kids the skills they need to compete for good-paying jobs. … [Read more...] about Former VP Biden endorses Whitmer for governor, Stevens for Congress
Detroit police officer struck in Aug. 4 hit-and-run dies
Charles E. Ramirez The Detroit News Published 3:42 p.m. UTC Aug 15, 2018 A Detroit police officer who was struck by a car in a hit-and-run nearly two weeks ago has died, the city announced. Officials said Fadi Shukur, 30, was struck by a car at about 2:40 a.m. Aug. 4 in the 18000 block of West McNichols near Stahelin Avenue on the city's west side. He was walking to his car after helping other Detroit police officers respond to a crowd control situation in the area. Read more: Driver accused of striking Detroit officer in custody Shukur, who had been on the force for less than a year, suffered a brain injury and remained hospitalized in critical condition since the accident. The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office has charged a Belleville man in the hit-and-run. Jonathan David Cole, 19, was formally charged Aug. 7 with reckless driving causing serious impairment and failure to stop at the scene of an accident, resulting in serious impairment, officials … [Read more...] about Detroit police officer struck in Aug. 4 hit-and-run dies
Jesse Jackson talks Aretha’s quiet but profound civil rights legacy
Rochelle Riley Detroit Free Press Published 3:31 p.m. UTC Aug 15, 2018 Death knocked on Aretha Franklin’s door numerous times over the past few years. And she shut the door in his face. She had too much to do. Some people might have thought it was the supper club she had planned to open downtown, not far from where she lived privately and quietly in Riverfront Towers on the Detroit River. Some might have thought it was because she had that last album to finish, the one she talked to me about last year, the one that would feature her friend, Stevie Wonder, who visited her yesterday. But many folks might not know that Aretha Franklin has persevered, survived and stayed, because she also was needed in a civil rights struggle that her father, the Rev. C.L. Franklin, helped lead, that his fellow soldiers like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Ralph David Abernathy knew would last longer than their lives — and that she quietly and anonymously helped fund for decades. … [Read more...] about Jesse Jackson talks Aretha’s quiet but profound civil rights legacy
Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh quiet approach is fine, proof all that matters
Nick Baumgardner Detroit Free Press Published 3:15 p.m. UTC Aug 15, 2018 “Blah, blah, blah.” In one of the best examples of “this is what they told me to say before I came out here” theater, Michigan football running back Chris Evans summed up the value of U-M’s annual fall camp media approach with three sounds. "Great leader like all the other quarterbacks. Great arm, great awareness, play caller," Evans said Monday when asked about new quarterback Shea Patterson. "Blah, blah, blah ... just like all the other quarterbacks." More: Jim Harbaugh doesn't expect any Michigan football shoe suspensions Evans' full body eye roll before the question was even better than his answer. Known for its desire to be as secretive as possible, Michigan has always tightly controlled its football message to the media. Media doesn’t watch practice, unless it pays for it and operates under pre-approved conditions — see Big Ten Network, Amazon, etc. … [Read more...] about Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh quiet approach is fine, proof all that matters
Here’s how to get tickets for Starsailor’s UK tour
Starsailor have announced details of a 15th anniversary UK tour. The group will play three dates later this year including O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire. They'll headline the London venue on November 29. The tour which also visits Manchester and Glasgow sees them celebrate their LP Silence Is Easy. Released back in 2003 it is their second studio album and it reached number two on the UK Albums Chart. It features singles Silence Is Easy, Born Again and Four to the Floor. Their upcoming tour will see them perform it in full for the first time ever. Find out how to get tickets below. Where can I buy tickets? They'll be available from Ticketmaster here or See Tickets here. When do they go on sale? Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday August 17 How much are they? Tickets are priced at £28.32, plus a booking fee. What are the tour dates? November 19 - Glasgow, Old Fruitmarket November 20 - Manchester, O2 Ritz November 29 - London, O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire Keep up to date with the … [Read more...] about Here’s how to get tickets for Starsailor’s UK tour
Free agent Dez Bryant to visit receiver-thin Browns
By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer Updated 10:18 am CDT, Wednesday, August 15, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Ron Jenkins, AP Image 1of/5 CaptionClose Image 1 of 5 File-This Nov. 19, 2017, file photo shows Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby (41) defends as Dallas Cowboys' Dez Bryant gains extra yardage after catching a pass in the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas. Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry says he would love for Bryant to join him in Cleveland. Landry said Monday, Aug. 13, 2018, that he has been in touch with Bryant, a three-time Pro Bowler who was released in April by the Dallas Cowboys. less File-This Nov. 19, 2017, file photo shows … [Read more...] about Free agent Dez Bryant to visit receiver-thin Browns
Tempers flare between DeAndre Hopkins and 49ers’ Jimmie Ward
By Aaron Wilson, Houston Chronicle Published 10:22 am CDT, Wednesday, August 15, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial … [Read more...] about Tempers flare between DeAndre Hopkins and 49ers’ Jimmie Ward
What to know if you missed the combative debate between Bill Galvin and Josh Zakim
In what boils down to an election about elections, Secretary of State Bill Galvin and challenger Josh Zakim, a 34-year-old Boston city councilor, squared off in the first and only televised debate of their Democratic primary race Tuesday. No one will argue that this one wasn’t a debate. Moderated by WGBH host Jim Braude Tuesday night on a special edition of Greater Boston, the contentious, if wonky, debate featured Galvin and Zakim heatedly arguing over who would best administer and improve the state’s voting system, with the 67-year-old secretary of state often having to play defense against the myriad of criticisms from Zakim, who won the upset endorsement from party activists at the Massachusetts Democratic convention in June. The fiery event touched on everything from the date of next month’s Massachusetts state primary to their own personal voting records and views. Here are four takeaways from some of the most combative 30 minutes of election law-related … [Read more...] about What to know if you missed the combative debate between Bill Galvin and Josh Zakim
Morning sports update: Lane Johnson hopes Patriots fans ‘raise hell’ during Thursday’s preseason game against the Eagles
Pinch-hitter Brock Holt hit a tiebreaking solo homer as the Red Sox beat the Phillies 2-1 on Tuesday night. Rick Porcello struck out 10 in seven innings for Boston, who improved to 86-35. Here are some more sports headlines to get you caught up as you start your day: Lane Johnson hopes Patriots fans ‘raise hell’ during Thursday’s preseason game against the Eagles Lane Johnson knows he’s walking into a hostile environment on Thursday night at Gillette Stadium. Patriots fans will probably make the most of their first opportunity to respond to the Eagles right tackle’s incendiary comments about their team, but Johnson isn’t too concerned about the expected earful. “Oh yeah. I hope so. I hope they raise hell,” Johnson said at Philadelphia’s training camp, per ESPN. “They can cuss me, they can say whatever they want. At the end of the day, I’m not blocking them, I’m blocking guys on the edge, so it really doesn’t … [Read more...] about Morning sports update: Lane Johnson hopes Patriots fans ‘raise hell’ during Thursday’s preseason game against the Eagles