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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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The 2023 Maserati MC20 is rare in a way a Ferrari or Lamborghini is not
TEST DRIVE Larry Printz 8/11/23 TEST DRIVE Larry Printz 8/11/23

The 2023 Maserati MC20 is rare in a way a Ferrari or Lamborghini is not

With the MC20, Maserati throws down a super car challenge

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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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12 Important American Cars
INNOVATION Larry Printz 7/4/23 INNOVATION Larry Printz 7/4/23

12 Important American Cars

American automakers have innovated again and again during more than a century. A look at a dozen of their innovative automobiles.

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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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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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Kia Throws Down the Gauntlet at Milan Design Week
DESIGN Larry Printz 4/28/23 DESIGN Larry Printz 4/28/23

Kia Throws Down the Gauntlet at Milan Design Week

Having reinvented itself with hot new products, Kia proves its design acumen at Milan Design Week despite not showing any vehicles.

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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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Are You Overcompensating for Shortcomings?
ANALYSIS Larry Printz 1/12/23 ANALYSIS Larry Printz 1/12/23

Are You Overcompensating for Shortcomings?

No offense intended, but a study suggests that sports car owners are.

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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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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 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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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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