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Automotive News tries to tap its ruby slippers to make tariffs go away

September 18, 2025 Steve 2

A recent Automotive News (2025) editorial looked suspiciously like it was trying to tap its ruby slippers together to make tariffs go away. That may be a comforting fantasy out of The Wizard of Oz. […]

2025 VW ID. Buzz
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Richard Truett’s plan to ‘rescue’ the VW ID. Buzz thinks too big

August 7, 2025 Steve 5

Automotive News reporter Richard Truett (2025) recently recommended how Volkswagen could “rescue” the ID. Buzz, which is off to a slow start in sales. In a piece labeled a “Comment,” Truett argued that under current […]

2025 Ford Maverick
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Debate over whether CAFE killed the small car in the U.S. may be moot

July 28, 2025 Steve 10

Indie Auto reader Troy linked to a provocative comment by bzcat (2025) at Blue Oval Forums about why small cars have disappeared from the U.S. market. Here’s what he has to say: “Americans like small […]

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How have automotive media addressed budget bill gutting CAFE standards?

July 11, 2025 Steve 13

The U.S. automotive media have been strangely silent about Republican lawmakers’ gutting of corporate average fuel economy standards, but Automotive News finally asked the question: Will it mean “thirstier engines”? Reporter Molly Boigon (2025) answered […]

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Could U.S. regulatory rollback lead auto industry to repeat of late-50s backlash?

July 3, 2025 Steve 8

In key respects President Trump’s budget legislation represents a huge Christmas gift to legacy automakers. Although it may take time to better understand the many ramifications of a bill that stretches more than 900 pages, […]

Elon Musk discusses climate change when introducing Tesla Model 3
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EVs need a George Romney to champion them in the next few years

June 13, 2025 Steve 17

With the Republicans likely to slash support for electric vehicles at every turn (Ferry, 2025), automakers will need to work much harder to market their wares in the next few years. What would be particularly […]

2024 Rivian R1T
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Laurence Iliff’s Automotive News story on EV truck sales lacks nuance and balance

June 4, 2025 Steve 4

Automotive News recently asked why electric-powered trucks have sold in much smaller numbers than initial hype promised. Reporter Laurence Iliff (2025) offered some background before concluding that high prices and inadequate range have limited EV […]

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Is JVL right that ‘Trump killed Tesla’ as a viable automaker?

May 26, 2025 Steve 9

Last week political commentator Jonathan V. Last (2025d) declared that Elon Musk’s close association with President Trump has “killed Tesla.” That was happy news to Last, who had previously argued that a good way to […]

2025 Tesla Cybertruck
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Is this an example of good corporate crisis management?

May 16, 2025 Steve 1

My undergraduate education mainly focused on journalism, but I did take a public relations class. What I remember most about it were case studies that analyzed how corporations responded to crises. The faculty member emphasized […]

2026 Slate Truck
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Can the Slate Truck find a large-enough market to be profitable?

May 2, 2025 Steve 5

Some auto analysts have recently stated that the Slate Truck could plausibly have a shot at carving out a decent market. For example, Automotive News reporter Laurence Iliff (2025) quoted AutoPacific analyst Robby DeGraff as […]

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