In 2008, Michigan launched a campaign to celebrate its many natural wonders (and promote tourism). The hook: Pure Michigan. “Two Peninsulas, One Pure Michigan.” That kind of stuff. You can get T-shirts and masks. The branding was slapped on freeway signs and bottles of water and other products. Tim Allen …
Read More »Digital License Plates Coming to Michigan in 2021 after Debut in California
A plate company called Reviver has been working on the idea of digital license plates since 2009, and it’s taken time to get customers and states to approve the change. Digital plates are more expensive than metal ones, sure, but they can do more, too, like display Amber Alerts or …
Read More »Michigan Groups Offering Free Auto Repairs to Help Avoid Police Stops
Jorge VillalbaGetty Images Fixing taillights can make a big difference in avoiding the risk of being pulled over by police. Various organizations are coming together to offer such minor repairs for free to help people prevent unnecessary police interactions. Aside from the lights, the groups are also offering fluid topoffs …
Read More »Nearly 6,000 Michigan residents entitled to relief in Santander settlement, AG says
Nearly 6,000 Michigan automotive customers will be eligible for relief and possible loan forgiveness from Santander Consumer USA as part of the settlement agreed to between the subprime lender and a coalition of state attorneys general. Santander allegedly violated consumer protection laws by placing borrowers with subprime credit into auto …
Read More »Michigan judge’s ruling could permit auto lenders to keep PPP loans
The financial security of small U.S. auto lenders during the COVID-19 crisis may be owed, in part, to the advocacy of a Michigan strip club. A U.S. district judge recently sided with the owner of the Flint, Mich., topless club Little Darlings, who went toe-to-toe with the federal government about …
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