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Do vloggers represent the future of automotive history?
I must admit to spending almost as much time lately with video-based auto histories as their “print” siblings such as websites or magazines. That’s partly because of the spillover effect of working on some non-automotive […]
Current Events
Could U.S. regulatory rollback lead auto industry to repeat of late-50s backlash?
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, […]
Links
Are Internet sources of auto history information getting better or worse?
It’s been a while since we checked in on Internet sources of automotive product information, so let’s take a look under the hood. Which websites are the most useful? And where could they improve? I […]
Photo Essay
Pacific Northwesterners can be quite eclectic in how they like to camp
When I moved to Ohio many years ago to enter a doctoral program, I camped out for a few days until I found a place to rent. When I mentioned that to a fellow student […]
Quotes
H. Donald Capps: Severe case of ‘autophobia’ permeates academia
Do you ever wonder why American automotive history can have such a dumbed-down quality? I would argue that a big reason why is that the subject has never gained much traction in the scholarly realm. […]
Media Analysis
Does a decline in car design — and car culture — mirror a decline in America?
American car-buff media tend to talk down to their readers to the point where I sometimes wonder whether editors — or at least their overseers on the business side — think we’re just a bunch […]
Gallery
Maserati Ghibli sort of stands out but not as a timeless classic
When I was recently on a series of road trips, one thing that struck me was how few cars turned my head. That was quite a change from when I was a kid, when catching […]
Photo Essay
Why don’t more people customize the paint schemes on their vehicles?
(UPDATED FROM 8/22/2023) This BMW reminded me of how rarely automobiles in the United States display customized paint schemes (or vinyl wraps). Note that I am talking about mass-market vehicles rather than custom jobs for […]
Quotes
People have been experiencing more motion sickness in electric vehicles
Research has found that an increase in motion sickness has accompanied the growth in popularity of electric vehicles — and there is a scientific explanation for why. “Greater sickness in EVs can be attributed to […]