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.

Friday, September 19, 2014

General Motors History: Richard Grant, Buck Weaver, and Sloanism

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a camshaft transfer  machine             Kettering brought more to GM than just technical expertise:  he brought talent that made cr...
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

The Mercedes-Benz W 124 Class Automobiles -- a 30 year history

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Star of the show: Fans and experts alike crowd around the midsize Mercedes-Benz W 124 series at the IAA in 1985. The keenly a...
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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

"Boss" Kettering, General Motors, and "Keeping the Customer Dissatisfied."

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Kettering, and “Keeping the Customer Dissatisfied”             Biographer Stewart W. Leslie has said this about Ketterin...
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Monday, September 15, 2014

Billy Durant, Alfred P. Sloan and the Early History of General Motors

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Flint Journal file photoAt a celebration marking the 25 millionth car, Alfred P. Sloan Jr. greets William C. "Billy" Durant in...
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Sunday, September 14, 2014

A Harley-Davidson "Topper" and Some Reminiscences from Ed

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John, in the mopeds, scooters, and whizzers class that I judged today was an exact version of the Harley-Davidson Topper (scooter) that I d...
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Saturday, September 13, 2014

Mayhem and Murder on I-75

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The interstate highway system is analogous to the American river system of the 19th century, where the flow of goods and people facilitated ...
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