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.

Monday, May 22, 2017

Another Auto History Legend: the closed car of the 1920s

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Historical "facts" are often passed on from generation to generation in automotive history.  Take my narrative on the coming of cl...
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2017 Professor Ferdinand Porsche Prize for Motor Vehicle Innovation

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Stuttgart, May 22, 2017 -  the Professor Ferdinand Porsche Prize was awarded by Vienna University of Technology to Anke Kleinschmit, Head...
Saturday, May 20, 2017

2017 Porsche GT3 Supercup Season is Underway

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In the new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, Michael Ammermüller (D/Lechner MSG Racing Team) celebrated a perfect start to the season with two victories...
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Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Key Fob Jammers -- An Easy Way to get at the Valuables in your Car

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These devices are readily available over the internet and will block your fob from locking your car. Once you walk away thinking your c...

The VW "Dieselgate" Story Continues

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Hi folks -- I love to think that business ethics as taught at universities is nothing more than political correctness detached from reality...
Tuesday, May 16, 2017

THE SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE HISTORIANS RICHARD SCHARCHBURG STUDENT PAPER AWARD, 2017

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THE SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE HISTORIANS RICHARD SCHARCHBURG   STUDENT PAPER AWARD, 2017 In order to encourage research and writing e...
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