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, May 28, 2024

The Silver Arrow Mercedes-Benz W 5

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Mercedes-Benz 750-kilogram W 25 formula racing car. Manfred von Brauchitsch won the first race of the new racing car in the Eifel race at th...
Sunday, May 26, 2024

2024 MONACO GRAN PRIX RESULTS -- MERCEDES-BENZ

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Lap one red flag negates strategy options on the streets of the Principality.  George Russell finished P5 with Lewis Hamilton P7 in Sunday’s...
Wednesday, May 22, 2024

A Mercedes-Benz Preview of the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix Race

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 ðŸ˜Š The small step forward we took in Imola was encouraging. The team has worked incredibly hard to bring our recent updates to the track, a...
Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Mercedes 75 hp Spider, 1907

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Mercedes 75 hp Spider, built in 1907. Studio shot from the front right.   Mercedes 75 hp Spider, 1907 The Mercedes 75 hp Spider is an outsta...

Daimler Reitwagen ("Riding Car"), 1885

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  Reitwagen (“Riding Car”) by Gottlieb Daimler, 1885. Authentic replica. Studio shot from the right from an elevated position. Daimler Reitw...
Sunday, May 19, 2024

Imola Grand Prix Results, 2024

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  Formula One - Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport, Emilia Romagna GP 2024. George Russell Formula One - Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport, Emi...
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