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 2009-2020, by the author.

Thursday, April 2, 2026

1937 Avus Race BErlin -- Silver Arrows

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  1937 AVUS Rennen (VI Internationales Avus-Rennen) — results (Final) The  1937 Avusrennen  was held at  AVUS (Berlin)  on  30 May 1937  and...

Film of the First Indianapolis 500, 1911 -- Americans could not get enough speed!

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  1911 Indianapolis 500 (first running) — race results The inaugural Indianapolis 500 was held  May 30, 1911  at Indianapolis Motor Speedway...
Sunday, March 29, 2026

Amos Northup and His Automotive Designs -- The 1932 Graham Blue Streak

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Amos Northup   1932 Graham Blue Streak Tootsie Toy 1932 5 Wheel Graham Blue Streak The  1932 Graham Blue Streak  was one of the first Ameri...

2026 Japanese F1 Results -- Another Mercedes-AMG Petronas Team Win

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Formula One - Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, 2026 Japanese GP. Kimi Antonelli   Third consecutive victory to kick off 2026 Kimi Antonelli to...
Saturday, March 28, 2026

1940 Road Trip in a Volkswagen Beetle

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 A pretty lady, a creepy guy, wonderful background music and excellent filming. It depicts a romantic Germany soon to be turned upside down ...
Friday, March 27, 2026

The Maybach and the Film "The Devil Wears Prada 2" release on May 1. Significance -- true power does not announce itself loudly – it is felt in the details.

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  The Mercedes‑Maybach S‑Class takes center stage as the vehicle for main character Miranda Priestly, reinforcing its status as a symbol of ...
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