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The first luxury SUV? It wasn’t the Range Rover
HISTORY Larry Printz 10/1/20 HISTORY Larry Printz 10/1/20

The first luxury SUV? It wasn’t the Range Rover

Land Rover didn’t offer the first luxury SUV. That honor falls to Kaiser Jeep, which fielded the first one in 1966. Too bad it didn’t succeed.

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The long, winding, technological road to GPS in every car
TECHNOLOGY Larry Printz 6/24/20 TECHNOLOGY Larry Printz 6/24/20

The long, winding, technological road to GPS in every car

Touchscreen navigation at your fingertips may now be ubiquitous, but it took a convergence of tech over decades. Here’s how it came about.

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Porsche’s first four-door sedan isn’t the Panamera
HISTORY Larry Printz 4/23/20 HISTORY Larry Printz 4/23/20

Porsche’s first four-door sedan isn’t the Panamera

A proposed design for Studebaker became Porsche’s first sedan, until an executitve killed it. Who it was will surprise you.

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“My Mother the Car” is the worst-ever automotive TV show
TELEVISION Larry Printz 2/25/20 TELEVISION Larry Printz 2/25/20

“My Mother the Car” is the worst-ever automotive TV show

How some of the television industry’s top talents produced the worst TV sitcom. And it stars a car.

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Turn-by-turntables: How drivers once got driving directions
TECHNOLOGY Larry Printz 1/6/20 TECHNOLOGY Larry Printz 1/6/20

Turn-by-turntables: How drivers once got driving directions

Long before GPS, drivers still wanted technology that could simplify the navigation process. Here’s what they used.

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How Packard could have doomed Chrysler Corporation
HISTORY Larry Printz 11/29/19 HISTORY Larry Printz 11/29/19

How Packard could have doomed Chrysler Corporation

Imagine Packard being bought by Walter Chrysler and Charles Nash after their stints at GM. It came close to happening.

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7 car-themed cartoons that shaped young car lovers before cable TV
TELEVISION Larry Printz 11/15/19 TELEVISION Larry Printz 11/15/19

7 car-themed cartoons that shaped young car lovers before cable TV

If you remember Speed Buggy, the Mach 5, or the Thunderbolt Grease Slapper, no doubt you remember the Saturday-morning cartoon race-car drivers who drove them.

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Lincoln’s Corsair is new, but the name isn’t
HISTORY Larry Printz 5/23/19 HISTORY Larry Printz 5/23/19

Lincoln’s Corsair is new, but the name isn’t

If Lincoln’s Corsair name sounds familiar, it should.

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Why gas is sold in gallons but engines are sized in liters
HISTORY Larry Printz 9/20/18 HISTORY Larry Printz 9/20/18

Why gas is sold in gallons but engines are sized in liters

Here’s why the United States is the only industrialized country in the world that still uses Imperial measurements.

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Stuck in traffic? Believe it or not, there’s time for fitness
FITNESS Larry Printz 8/16/18 FITNESS Larry Printz 8/16/18

Stuck in traffic? Believe it or not, there’s time for fitness

Sitting in traffic doesn’t mean there’s no time for a workout. Check out these in-car moves that keep you fit.

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For a brief spell, Fiat built cars in America
HISTORY Larry Printz 5/22/18 HISTORY Larry Printz 5/22/18

For a brief spell, Fiat built cars in America

Many think that Mercedes-Benz was the first foreign automaker to build cars in America. But that honor belongs to Fiat.

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When Gucci-trimmed cars had automakers seeing green
DESIGN Larry Printz 3/22/18 DESIGN Larry Printz 3/22/18

When Gucci-trimmed cars had automakers seeing green

Fiat wasn’t the first car to wear Gucci trim.

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2018 BMW 430i Convertible Delivers Sunshine and Good Times
REVIEW Larry Printz 3/16/18 REVIEW Larry Printz 3/16/18

2018 BMW 430i Convertible Delivers Sunshine and Good Times

As with any BMW, you'll find this to be a lively dancing partner.

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Jaguar F-Type hardly an exercise in nostalgia
TEST DRIVE Larry Printz 8/10/13 TEST DRIVE Larry Printz 8/10/13

Jaguar F-Type hardly an exercise in nostalgia

This is a modern sports car. More importantly, it's a modern Jaguar sports car.

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A Conversation With Rufus Wainwright
MUSIC Larry Printz 9/18/04 MUSIC Larry Printz 9/18/04

A Conversation With Rufus Wainwright

Like his famaous parents, Rufus Wainwright sings for his supper.

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Burt Bacharach's Pop Star Has Never Really Dimmed
MUSIC Larry Printz 10/18/02 MUSIC Larry Printz 10/18/02

Burt Bacharach's Pop Star Has Never Really Dimmed

A 2002 interview with the pop-songwriting legend talking about his career and the state of the music business.

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Rufus Wainwright "Poses"
REVIEW Larry Printz 7/14/01 REVIEW Larry Printz 7/14/01

Rufus Wainwright "Poses"

Review of Rufus Wainwright’s 2001 album, “Poses.”

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Redefining Refinement: The 2001 Cadillac DHS Sedan
TEST DRIVE Larry Printz 3/18/01 TEST DRIVE Larry Printz 3/18/01

Redefining Refinement: The 2001 Cadillac DHS Sedan

Will General Motors’ replacement for the Sedan DeVille help Cadillac return to the “Standard of the World?’

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After 45 Years, It Remains America's Sports Car
TEST DRIVE Larry Printz 6/7/98 TEST DRIVE Larry Printz 6/7/98

After 45 Years, It Remains America's Sports Car

The 1998 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible remains true to its heritage.

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A Conversation With Paul Anka
MUSIC Larry Printz 3/27/98 MUSIC Larry Printz 3/27/98

A Conversation With Paul Anka

Music isn’t his business, it’s his life.

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