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Mid-1930s-to-70s design evolution shown at LeMay event

January 1, 2020 Steve 0

As usual, this year’s LeMay annual car show offered an eclectic mix of cars and trucks. In addition to the nonprofit organization’s private collection, owners displayed their own vehicles. And if you timed it right, […]

Beltline hasn’t always given cars character in obvious ways

June 1, 2019 Steve 0

The beltline is the transition area between the bottom of a vehicle’s side windows and its body panels. It might have a piece of chrome or a crease, but until recently you were unlikely to […]

Pillar (A-D)

May 1, 2019 Steve 0

Some of the American automobile’s more significant design changes have been reflected in the pillars of a greenhouse. For ease of discussion, pillars have been alphabetized. An A-pillar is on each side of a windshield. […]

Ad Nauseam

April 1, 2019 Steve Comments Off

Man fixing antique car at LeMay annual car show

LeMay car show offers a remarkable mix of vehicles

August 9, 2018 Steve Comments Off

The Pacific Northwest is lucky to have a nationally prominent automotive museum. America’s Car Museum in Tacoma, Washington is worth an occasional visit because of its interesting variety of vehicles. However, I spend more time with […]

Mulally book review sparks debate

October 31, 2015 Steve 0

Edward Snitkoff (2015) has written a lengthy review of the book, American Icon: Alan Mulally And The Fight To Save Ford Motor Company (Hoffman, 2012), for Curbside Classic. Snitkoff’s review focuses on summarizing the book […]

Readings

July 18, 2015 Steve Comments Off

This section offers mini-reviews of major auto-related books and articles that have crossed my desk. The list is continuously updated. Coverage of brands tends to focus on independents and orphans. You’ll also find policy-related books, some […]

By Automaker or Brand

May 16, 2015 Steve Comments Off

American Motors — Hudson, Jeep, Nash, Rambler Bavarian Motor Works — BMW, Mini Daimler-Benz — Mercedes-Benz, Smart Ford Motor Company — Ford, Lincoln, Mercury General Motors — Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Hummer, Oldsmobile, Saturn Graham Honda Motor Company — Acura, Honda Hyundai-Kia Motors — Hyundai, Kia International-Harvester Jaguar/Rover — Jaguar, Rover Kaiser-Frazer Nissan Motor Company — Datsun, Infiniti, Nissan PSA Peugeot Citroen — […]

Great American Automobiles of the 60s

April 12, 2013 Steve 0

This is yet another oversized hard-cover book from the Consumer Guide folks. It’s an entirely competent effort led by Richard M. Langworth and James Flammang but may be at least somewhat redundant if you already have another […]

Ford: Decline and Rebirth 1933-1962

March 13, 2013 Steve 0

This is the final of a three-volume corporate history that runs more than 500 pages of dense text and few photographs. The authors were arguably at their best in presenting in vivid colors the deterioration […]