The Automobile and American Life

This blog will expand on themes and topics first mentioned in my book, "The Automobile and American Life." I hope to comment on recent developments in the automobile industry, reviews of my readings on the history of the automobile, drafts of my new work, contributions from friends, descriptions of the museums and car shows I attend and anything else relevant. Copyright 2009-2026, by the author.

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 2025 Sustainability Report

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  54% reduction in Race Team Control emissions1 with SAFc compared to our 2022 baseline, demonstrating the decoupling of business growth fro...
Sunday, June 28, 2026

George Russell Victory at Austrian F1 GP at Speilberg

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  Victory in Spielberg George Russell finished first, whilst Kimi Antonelli finished third at the end of Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix. It wa...
Saturday, June 27, 2026

Pole for George Russell at the 2026 F1 Austrian Grand Prix

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  Pole for George in Austria  George Russell took pole position for Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix with Kimi Antonelli lining up P4. That is G...

A Hot Race at Spa-Francorchamps -- The CrowdStrike 24 Hours

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  Race in the heat at Spa-Francorchamps – How Maro Engel is Preparing for Extreme Conditions Temperatures of around 35°C are expected for th...
Friday, June 26, 2026

Mercedes-Benz Friday Update -- Austrian GP

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  A promising Friday in the Styrian foothills The practice day for the Austrian Grand Prix provided an eventful and informative start in hot...
Thursday, June 25, 2026

Special Exhibit at Mercedes-Benz Museum on Commercial Vehicles Starting June 8

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  Vans and trucks spanning 130 years, right up to the eSprinter and eActros 600 with high-performance electric drives In 1896, Carl Benz sol...
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