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Hotcars.com offers brilliant assessment of why the AMX didn’t sell very well
Us boomers can wax nostalgic about the great automotive journalists of the past. However, right under our noses a new generation is coming into its own that — truth be told — is even better […]
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Auto blinders (or peepers): How they improve the human condition
(EXPANDED FROM 5/26/2021) Automotive blinders, also known as auto peepers, are the narrowing of windows between the C- and D-pillars of vehicles. This design feature blocks a driver’s rearward vision, which assists in human population […]
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Rambler Marlin advocate reminded of his unerring judgment
C. L. Zinn II’s book, Javelin Photo Archive (2002), offered an anecdote that illustrated Vince Geraci’s enthusiasm for the Rambler Marlin. At the time Geraci managed American Motors’ Large Car Studio, which took the lead […]
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Jaguar Type 00’s design masterfully cures Great Britain’s ‘industrial disease’
Jaguar has been heavily criticized for a rebranding effort that has culminated in the unveiling of the Type 00 concept car. While I get that complainers will complain, somebody needs to cut through the noise […]
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How would you advertise the 1967 big Pontiacs to revive their sales?
As Pontiac prepared for the 1967 model year it struggled with what to do about a problem. Although overall sales were so good that the brand had carved out a solid third place in total […]