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Infiniti Unveils its New Design Direction at Pebble Beach
DESIGN Larry Printz 8/17/23 DESIGN Larry Printz 8/17/23

Infiniti Unveils its New Design Direction at Pebble Beach

The Infiniti QX Monograph offers a far more sophisticated design language for Nissan’s upscale brand.

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2023 Toyota Camry SE Hybrid Nightshade
TEST DRIVE Larry Printz 8/4/23 TEST DRIVE Larry Printz 8/4/23

2023 Toyota Camry SE Hybrid Nightshade

It’s not speed that makes the 2023 Toyota Camry SE Hybrid Nightshade so appealing.

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The Rearview Mirror: Honda’s Do-Or-Die Moment
HISTORY Larry Printz 7/15/23 HISTORY Larry Printz 7/15/23

The Rearview Mirror: Honda’s Do-Or-Die Moment

The car that saved Soichiro’s Honda’s childhood dream.

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Faraday Future’s Solution to its Meager Share Price
FINANCE Larry Printz 6/19/23 FINANCE Larry Printz 6/19/23

Faraday Future’s Solution to its Meager Share Price

Faraday Future continues to make its bad situation look good.

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The 2024 Volvo C40 is a Welcome Return To Form for Volvo
TEST DRIVE Larry Printz 5/19/23 TEST DRIVE Larry Printz 5/19/23

The 2024 Volvo C40 is a Welcome Return To Form for Volvo

After 25 years, Volvo once again offers a rear-wheel-drive model.

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Bentley Creates Kingly Cushions for Charles and Camilla
LIFESTYLE Larry Printz 5/4/23 LIFESTYLE Larry Printz 5/4/23

Bentley Creates Kingly Cushions for Charles and Camilla

Only Bentley’s finest will do to cosset Great Britain's new King and Queen.

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Rolls-Royce Bids Farewell to the Dawn
MILESTONE Larry Printz 5/3/23 MILESTONE Larry Printz 5/3/23

Rolls-Royce Bids Farewell to the Dawn

The sun sets on production of Rolls-Royce’s bestselling convertible.

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Seven American Cars That Americans Can’t Buy
FEATURE Larry Printz 4/26/23 FEATURE Larry Printz 4/26/23

Seven American Cars That Americans Can’t Buy

Vehicles sold overseas by American automakers that could prove popular in the U.S. market — if given the chance.

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Son of Toyota’s Founder Dies at Age 97
MILESTONE Larry Printz 2/14/23 MILESTONE Larry Printz 2/14/23

Son of Toyota’s Founder Dies at Age 97

Shoichiro Toyoda transformed Toyota into a global automotive powerhouse.

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Your Car's Telematics Can Lower Your Car Insurance Costs
ANALYSIS Larry Printz 1/9/23 ANALYSIS Larry Printz 1/9/23

Your Car's Telematics Can Lower Your Car Insurance Costs

Telematics help reduce insurance costs while providing a new revenue stream and enhancing buyer loyalty

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Who Buys a BEV? Norwegians, Of Course!
ANALYSIS Larry Printz 1/2/23 ANALYSIS Larry Printz 1/2/23

Who Buys a BEV? Norwegians, Of Course!

Battery-electric vehicles account for nearly 80% of sales in Norway. Here’s why.

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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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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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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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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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Land Rover Discovery offers comfort in a bumpy world
TEST DRIVE Larry Printz 4/26/17 TEST DRIVE Larry Printz 4/26/17

Land Rover Discovery offers comfort in a bumpy world

With the world crumbing around us, Land Rover delivers an SUV that can wade through the debris.

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Gerry Coker: Making His Marque
PROFILE Larry Printz 8/19/95 PROFILE Larry Printz 8/19/95

Gerry Coker: Making His Marque

Imagine being asked to design a car having never done so. Then, imagine the car you come up with is the Austin-Healey 100.

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