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.

Thursday, August 20, 2026

The Mercedes_Benz 1982 380 Sl -- How It All Began

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  I rarely do things logically or after careful and thoughtful research, when it comes to my own cars. That was certainly the case in 2014 w...
Sunday, July 26, 2026

2026 Hungarian Grand Prix F1 -- Results

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  Kimi Antonelli finished third with George Russell P7 in Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix. Both drivers started on the Medium tire with George...
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Saturday, July 25, 2026

1960 Plymouth Fury

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 I saw this at the Kettering Ohio Cruise-In this afternoon and very much liked it. It was an example of the age of tailfins at its best, but...
Friday, July 24, 2026

My 1982 Mercedes-Benz R 107 380 SL

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  Friday night Cruise-In, Greene County, Ohio. 
Thursday, July 23, 2026

25 Years of the Mercedes-Benz R 230

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  Mercedes-Benz SL 500 (R 230). Driving shot from front left from the year 2001. (Photo index number in the Mercedes-Benz Classic Archives: ...
Tuesday, July 21, 2026

2026 Hungarian Grand Prix F1 Preview

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  Toto Talks Hungary We have shown at every race so far that the performance is there. We have not converted enough of that potential into r...
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