January 8, 2017 | SuzyQ
In honor of the 2017 North American International Auto Show which opens in Detroit this week, learn about some of the movers and shakers of the American automobile industry, which was born in the Motor City.
This is the fascinating story of the driven man who changed the way we all live. Henry Ford was one of the great innovators of his time. When the car he invented became so popular he couldn't build them fast enough, he came up with the modern assembly plant to meet demand.
The story of how Lee Iacocca and the Fairlane Committee conceptualized and created the new breed of four-seat, sporty "pony" cars, which satisfied pent-up demand and filled a void in the market (more than one million Mustangs were build during the first two years of production.
Hotshot rookie race car Lightning McQueen is living life in the fast lane until he hits a detour on his way to the most important race of his life. Stranded in Radiator Springs, a forgotten town on old Route 66, he meets Sally, Mater, Doc Hudson, and a variety of quirky characters who help him discover that there's more to life than trophies and fame.