Automobiles

UINTAH -- A family was reported to be unhurt after a 5:30 p.m. Friday single-car rollover on Interstate 84 just east of the junction with Highway 89 near the Devil's Gate-Weber Hydroelectric Power Plant.

Officials were originally concerned because young children in the car were not in their car safety seats.

OGDEN -- The city administration wants to create a redevelopment area to provide tax increment to John Watson Chevrolet as an incentive for the construction of a new $3 million showroom.

The proposal calls for the dealership, located at 3535 Wall Ave., to receive $10,000 to $20,000 in tax increment annually for 10 years, said Tom Christopoulos, the city's deputy director of community and economic development.

The exact amount of tax increment provided to John Watson Chevrolet would depend on the property tax generated by the new showroom, Christopoulos said.

LAYTON — Two dealerships are showing that the auto industry can still succeed, at least on a local level.

Cutrubus is celebrating the grand opening of its Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership today, while Young Buick GMC is busy remodeling its showroom. Both dealerships are on Main Street and are an important part of the business community.

“A lot of very smart economists say the auto industry is going to help lead the county out of the recession,” said Ben Hart, Layton’s economic development specialist. “We are seeing that on a local level. And the fact that people are wanting to reinvest in their businesses right now says a lot about how the economy is improving.”

OGDEN -- Marked police cars in Ogden will be getting a new look to reflect the city's reputation as an outdoor recreation mecca.

Five to seven new patrol vehicles that will be purchased by July 1, 2012, will be adorned with new decals depicting a mountain range.

DETROIT -- We saw the USA in them. We drove them to the levee. We even worked on our night moves in their back seats.

For a century, Chevrolets won America's love with their safety, convenience, style and speed -- even if sometimes they were clunky, or had problems with rust or their rear suspensions.

Chevy, which lays claim to being the top-selling auto brand of all time, celebrates its 100th birthday on Thursday.

SALT LAKE CITY -- Jamie Lynn Crandall took off her crown recently, but she won't stop passing around the life-saving message that became her platform as Miss Utah USA 2011: "Hang up, Save a Life Before You Drive."

Crandall has spent her year as Miss Utah spreading the message to teenage drivers that it's not worth texting behind the wheel. She knows this all too well. In 2007, Crandall's friend, Lauren Mulkey, lost her life to a teen who was texting while driving.