2020s
H. Donald Capps: Severe case of ‘autophobia’ permeates academia
“By the end of the twentieth century, the automobile helped transform that century in ways that might have been difficult for those at the beginning of that century to imagine. . . . Yet, there […]
2022 Jeep Wagoneer: Turning generic into a big grand deal
The marketing wizards are trying to present the 2022 Wagoneer as a big grand deal; a triumphant return of a legendary nameplate. The only problem is that the forthcoming new Jeep is as generic as […]
Prediction from 2015: High tech won’t be reliable
“The more electronic stuff automakers put into cars, the more and more people have to treat them like really big cell phones. Show of hands — who WANTS to visit their carrier store? That’s what […]
SAH shows difficulties of creating a discussion board
In June the Society of Automotive Historians launched a discussion board (go here). This is a valuable new service — particularly during a pandemic. Rubén Verdés (2020) welcomed readers by saying, “I look forward to reading […]