Jay Leno tells Detroit to make better cars

"It ain't that hard folks -- make better cars." That's the word aimed at Detroit from Jay Leno, the late-night television host and avid hands-on car nut. According to Leno, nobody builds trucks as well as Americans, as he cites the Ford F-150 and Chevy Silverado as examples. Same goes with performance cars. "The Corvette Z06 has 505 horsepower, comes with a big warranty, and can hit 200 miles per hour. It weighs almost exactly the same as a half-million-dollar Porsche Carrera GT and gets higher mileage - 26 miles per gallon," states Leno.
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Leno suggests that Detroit follow the example of Harley-Davidson, which turned around its quality-control problems and re-established itself as a market leader. Leno adds, "I believe that, all things being equal, Americans will buy American. It just has to be as good as the competition; it doesn't have to be better."

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Jay Leno with a Corvette

Nashville Celebrates Country

Monday, November 5

Music City Walk of Fame Induction
3:00 – 5:00 pm/central time
Hall of Fame Park
FREE and open to the public
Six musical luminaries will be inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame, which begins at the Hall of Fame Park and works its way up Demonbreun Street toward Music Row on the Music Mile. The 2007 class of includes Rodney Crowell, Bob DiPiero, Vince Gill, Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Killen, and Barbara Mandrell.

Music on the Horizon
7:30 PM/CT
City Hall, 405 12th Avenue South
$10
Presented by CMA, Music on the Horizon showcases the most highly anticipated new artists in Country Music. This concert event will feature performances by Laura Bryna, Crossin Dixon, Jennifer Hanson, Jypsi, Lady Antebellum, James Otto and Chuck Wicks. The event is sponsored by American Airlines and Dr. Pepper®.

Tuesday, November 6

Chevy Music Tour Concert
5:30 – 7:30PM
Sommet Center Plaza
FREE and open to the public
Chevy presents a free-to-the-public concert in Downtown Nashville on the Chevy Stage featuring performances by Emerson Drive, Phil Vassar and a surprise guest

Wednesday, November 7

Good Morning America
7:00 – 8:00 am/central time
Sommet Center Plaza,
FREE and open to the public
Big & Rich kick off CMA Awards day with a concert performance on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
The public is invited to come out for this free event on the Chevy Stage at the Sommet Center plaza on the corner of Broadway and Fifth Avenue. (Please be advised that Fifth Avenue is closed between Broadway and Demonbreun; and Demonbreun is closed between Fifth and Sixth Avenue.)

Visit CMA Award/events for more events and concerts.