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It’s Not Just A Car – It’s My First Car
It’s just a car. That’s what I keep telling myself. It’s my first car. A 1997 Mazda Miata. British Racing Green with tan leather. A rip in one of the seats. Torsen LSD, Bilstein coilovers, a roll bar....
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The Worst New Car I’ve Driven So Far
Being asked “what car should I buy?” occurs on a weekly basis for me, but I’d rather field that question every day than listen to the recieved wisdom of a magazine racer just once more in my life. The...
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Analysis: Three Different Approaches To Maximize Scale
We’ve discussed the importance of scale countless times on this website. La Tribune takes a brief look at Ford, Volkswagen and PSA and the different ways they are working to achieve economies of scale...
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EXCLUSIVE: Bernstein Research Literally Dissects Chinese Cars, Auto Industry...
Max Warburton and his team. Warburton, of Bernstein Research, assembled a team to interview over 40 auto executives in China (both Chinese and foreign-born) and even bought two Chinese vehicles from...
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Canadian Cars Americans Don’t Get
Our man Derek Kreindler lives in Canada. That means his life is enriched by things we Americans can only imagine, such as Tim Hortons and the phrase “Bob’s your uncle.” Also, politeness. In years...
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Acura’s Billion Dollar Revitalization
It’s hard to swallow the fact that the above photograph of me perched on the hood of my father’s Integra GS-R, one of the all-time great Acura products, is now nearly 20 years old. I can’t even...
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Analysis: VEBA, The UAW And The Warren Walkout
The 12-person protest that took place at Chrysler’s Warren, Michgan truck plant got little notice in the automotive news cycle, save for a couple of mentions on the usual aggregators. In truth, it’s...
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Analysis: Google Cars Gets Ready To Retail Rumble
Google’s autonomous car program tends to get the lion’s share of attention when discussing the tech giant’s auto initiatives. But lurking in the background is a more immediate project that has the...
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What Is The UAW Doing In Geneva?
The UAW is stepping up their organization efforts at Nissan’s Canton, Mississippi plant by taking their campaign to…Geneva? Automotive News took a look at the UAW’s bizarre effort at flying Nissan...
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The End Of The French Car
A bit of light reading for everyone wishing they were in Geneva, munching on some pain au chocolat while paying $8 for a Nespresso. CAR magazine contributor Stephen Bayley has a very entertaining...
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Analysis: The Clock Is Ticking For GM’s Oshawa Plant
Upon receipt of a multi-billion dollar loan from the Canadian government, General Motors signed a “Vitality Commitment”, essentially a covenant in the loan agreement between GM and Canada’s...
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Shameless Plug: Come Kick My Ass On The Track
If you live in the Greater Toronto Area and hate me despite having never met me in person, I am inviting you to come kick my ass – at karting. In 2011, I competed in the Mosport International Karting...
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How A New Generation Of Sub-Prime Auto Financing Could Cause Another Catastrophe
March was the 5th straight month of a SAAR above 15 million vehicles. Industry analysts have explained the strength of the market in a number of ways. The need to replace older vehicles is one (new...
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Derek And Doug’s Fantastic Crapwagons: Ford SVT Contour
(The idea for this series based on the numerous emails sent between Derek and Doug, containing long forgotten cars that have fallen into a derelict state. While our intrepid authors would love to own...
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Derek’s Grey Market Fantasy Garage
In my rant about the Holden Ute, I qualified my cynicism with a caveat; my tastes are not representative of the broader market, or what makes good business sense for an auto maker. Some of you...
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Derek And Doug’s Fantastic Crapwagons: E34 M5 Vs. Ur-S4/S6
Derek writes: One of the things Doug and I wanted to do with this column is to highlight the regional differences in car choices – not just in condition and value but the overall selection. Any...
View ArticleDerek’s 2014 Predictions: Which Ones Came True?
Last year, I made a few predictions about events in the auto industry. I firmly believe in being held accountable when making these statements. Most journalists have zero skin in the game and make...
View ArticleNAIAS 2015 Recap: TTAC Picks The Show’s Hits And Misses
With last year’s Hits and Misses column generating a lot of reader interest, I figure another edition is in store for the 2015 edition of the Detroit Auto Show. Much of the show floor chatter last...
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