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Kip Wasenko: The Man Who Revived Cadillac Design
Larry Printz 9/9/22 Larry Printz 9/9/22

Kip Wasenko: The Man Who Revived Cadillac Design

Cadillac’s styling was stuck in a rut, until GM’s Design Vice-President put a rebellious designer in charge of a new Cadillac concept car.

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A last call for Dodge’s hellacious gas-powered sports sedan
TEST DRIVE Larry Printz 9/9/22 TEST DRIVE Larry Printz 9/9/22

A last call for Dodge’s hellacious gas-powered sports sedan

Ten additional horsepower and design upgrades make the 2022 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody Jailbreak the ultimate four-door SRT Hellcat.

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Why EV Makers Can't Escape Traditional Automakers' Pitfalls
FINANCE Larry Printz 7/29/22 FINANCE Larry Printz 7/29/22

Why EV Makers Can't Escape Traditional Automakers' Pitfalls

EV start-ups insist they're different, but face the same perils and fewer advantages than their legacy rivals.

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She rides a bike, can pilot a plane and runs one of America’s largest dealer groups.
PROFILE Larry Printz 2/18/22 PROFILE Larry Printz 2/18/22

She rides a bike, can pilot a plane and runs one of America’s largest dealer groups.

One of the rare woman principals in the car dealer world talks about the state of the automotive industry.

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Bentley’s Newest Project Isn’t a Car
LIFESTYLE Larry Printz 1/21/22 LIFESTYLE Larry Printz 1/21/22

Bentley’s Newest Project Isn’t a Car

In a world of luxury condominium towers, Miami’s Bentley Residences stand apart if only for one reason. You can park next to your apartment regardless of the floor.

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16 automotive technologies showcase Cadillac’s innovation
INNOVATION Larry Printz 4/28/21 INNOVATION Larry Printz 4/28/21

16 automotive technologies showcase Cadillac’s innovation

Many of the features we take for granted on our cars, trucks and SUVs were pioneered by Cadillac.

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From Buses to Buggies
BLACK HISTORY Larry Printz 3/10/21 BLACK HISTORY Larry Printz 3/10/21

From Buses to Buggies

The only Black-owned US automaker did what few others dared, and proved to be an industry trailblazer.

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For GM, the Concept of a Connected Car is More Than 50 Years Old
TECHNOLOGY Larry Printz 2/8/21 TECHNOLOGY Larry Printz 2/8/21

For GM, the Concept of a Connected Car is More Than 50 Years Old

Before there was Super Ruise or OnStar, there was General Motors’ DAIR.

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The rise, fall, and rise again of retro car design
DESIGN Larry Printz 1/15/21 DESIGN Larry Printz 1/15/21

The rise, fall, and rise again of retro car design

The past becomes the present when designers are inspired by an automotive brand’s past. But is it the easy way out?

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Bringing Up the Rear
DESIGN Larry Printz 1/11/21 DESIGN Larry Printz 1/11/21

Bringing Up the Rear

Why Chrysler embraced rear-wheel-drive after many automakers had embraced front-wheel drive.

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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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