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.

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Mercedes W 108 Development Film: Rare and from the1960s -- English subtitles

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The Current Energy Crisis is Taking the U.S. to a Cusp of Profound Change -- 2026

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 I lived through the Oil Shocks of 1973 and 1979, have taught about them in university classes for many years, but only now am beginning to ...
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Thursday, September 17, 2026

The Automobile, the Pickup Truck, and American Life 1970 - 1990.

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  1970 Ford F 100 Between 1970 and 1990, the American automotive industry both responded to and reflected social changes transforming the Un...

The New Mercedes-Benz GLA: A “Digital First” in manufacturing: Artificial Intelligence (AI), digital twins and MB.OS are integral parts of the MO360 production ecosystem

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  Start of series production in Rastatt: the new GLA rolls off the production line with flexible powertrain options – fully electric or as a...

"I am Mercedes" -- a fragrance, the automobile, a lifestyle, the psychological, and the Spiritual

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  Below is the latest news release from Mercedes-Benz. The fragrance is a perfect example of how advertising and product aim at the spiritua...
Sunday, September 13, 2026

An interesting Promotional Video of the Mercedes R 107

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 Nothing new, but the graphics of some of the safety features are excellent.  Now if I could just get my fuel system right!
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