Alfred Sloan Archives

1975 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL lacked the taut brilliance of its predecessor

July 17, 2024 Steve 4

When I recently came across a 1975 Mercedes-Benz SL, I wasn’t nearly as enthused as when I photographed a previous-generation W113 model, with its iconic “pagoda” roof. The R107 models, which were built from 1971-89, […]

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Would GM have done better in the 1960s and 1970s under Alfred Sloan?

January 19, 2022 Steve 7

In our discussion about market segmentation, DECG50 asked an insightful question: Would General Motors have been more disciplined if Alfred Sloan still headed the automaker in the 1960s? “From what I understand, Sloan viewed GM […]