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.

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

The First Mercedes -- 1900 -- The Mercedes 35 hp

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Mercedes 35 hp racing car belonging to Baron Henri de Rothschild at the Nice–La Turbie hillclimb on 29 March 1901, part of the Nice Race Wee...
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Monday, November 10, 2025

Street Takeovers, Sideshows, Hooning --- Why?

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  This morning’s Dayton Daily News had a page length article on street takeovers, focusing on the response of state lawmakers to the problem...
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Sunday, November 9, 2025

Centerville, Ohio -- Does it primarily exist for people or cars?

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I’m not as angry with  Centerville local government as I am with Montgomery County or Sheetz, the gas station firm. That is not to absolve t...

Mercedes_Benz R 107 Summer Blues Part II: A Radiator Leaking Tranny Fluid into the Coolant

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 OK, I started this narrative and then dropped it due to distractions.  I noticed during the summer a reddish contaminant is smaller quantit...
Saturday, October 25, 2025

Cars and Coffee Dayton Ohio (Austin Landing), October 25, 2025: 1966 Volvo 122S Amazon

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  What is the current state of America’s love affair with the automobile? If you attended Cars and  Coffee this morning -- held in forty deg...
Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Grand Prix Mexico City Preview: 2025

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Five races to go. Just 10 points separating P2 to P4 in the Constructors' Championship . We had a poor result in Austin and our rivals ...
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