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Winner of Detroit Autorama 2011 Ridler Award is 1956 Ford convertible

The verdict is final as the judges have chosen Entry Number 1600, the 1956 Ford convertible owned Bruce Ricks from Sapulta, OK for the Detroit Autorama 2011 Ridler Award.

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Ford and Sollers announce joint venture to build, sell cars in Russia

The 50/50 partnership will involve production facilities in the St. Petersberg region and the Republic of Tartarstan. An application has been submitted to the Russian government to participate in the new Industrial Assembly policy.

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Kbb.com names top 10 family cars of 2011

The family of today comes in as many shapes and sizes as the vehicles best suited to them. In the distant past this was simply a choice of a sedan or station wagon from a handful of makes and models. Now the head of household has to choose from a dizzying array or minivans, crossovers, SUVs and hatchbacks of all different sizes.

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Worst Oil To Put in Your Engine

The Petroleum Quality Institute of America is out with advice on what is the worst oil to put in your engine and it might surprise you where you can buy it.

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Two worst motor oils for your car

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1951 Chevy contends as Great 8 Finalist for Ridler Award

1951 Chevrolet Business Edition took me by surprise; not that the car wasn't worthy. Again nice to see suchan array of vehicles contending for the Ridler this year

1939 Ford Convertible - contender for Ridler as a Great 8 Finalist

The 1939 Ford convertible is a clear contender for the Ridler. It is this year's only '30s era vehicle in the running.

1962 Corvette - Pirelli Great 8 Finalist for Ridler Award

That other Corvette had a far-more outlandish paint, but this '62 Corvette made the Pirelli Great 8 cut for the Ridler Award at Detroit's Autorama 2011.

Entry 1601 – Kenny Frederick from Geismer, LA with a 1957 Chevrolet

Having owned a number of '55-'57 Chevys in my day, I'm glad to finally see one contend seriously for the Ridler.

2011 Detroit Autorama Great 8 Finalist - 1947 Chevrolet Pickup

Named the N-VEEE, this 1947 Chevy pickup has a sea-foam green color simlar to a Ford vehicle in last year's contention for the Ridler.

I thought RamRod, a Dodge pickup, might win last year; it didn't. Perhaps this time.

Rear angled view of 1940 Ford, a Great 8 Ridler Finalist for the 2011 Detroit Autorama

Spoke briefly with the owner's brother when I took this photo. He was anxiously waiting for the judges to stop by; and this was on Thursday set-up night.