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The Class of 1982: A Geneological Treatment of the New Performance Race
Tweet What was a young teenager’s fantasy in 1982? A young man loved his cars fast, furious…or astute. The Lamborghini Countach would soon replace Farah Fawcett on some bedroom walls, but even Journey or Rush couldn’t yield to a difficult-to-drive … Continue reading
Posted in Automobile History, Reseda C'1982 30th Reunion
Tagged 1982, Chevrolet, GM, Pontiac, Porsche, Toyota
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Five Favorites from a Six-Year-Old’s Perspective
Tweet Photo by Randy Stern Want another interesting year in automobiles? The turn of the 1970s was a time of transition. It was clear that Richard Nixon wasn’t going anywhere. His administration oversaw the first landing on the moon by … Continue reading
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Tagged Chevrolet, Chrysler, Datsun, Dodge, Ford, GM, Mercury, Nissan, Plymouth, Pontiac
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Five Favorites from the Most Fabulous Year of Them All!
Tweet Photo by Randy Stern Name the best year for the automobile – ever? Yes, it is a loaded question. It is with historical context, however. It was ten years removed from a war that should have ended all wars. … Continue reading
Posted in Automobile History, Five Favorites
Tagged Chevrolet, Chrysler, Citroen, Ford, GM, Packard
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Ghosts Along the Assembly Line: The East Bay Edition
Tweet A product of Fremont, California. Photo by Randy Stern California was the land of great opportunity a century ago. After the Gold Rush, people sought their fortunes through finding new ways to ensure the wealth of a state that … Continue reading
Posted in Automobile History, Automotive Industry
Tagged Chrysler, Durant, Ford, GM, Graham-Paige
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The Class of 1982: The Rise of the Mini-Truck
Tweet 1982 GMC S-15 Pickup. Photo (c)1981, 2012 General Motors To survive a recession, you have to weather the storm. The early 1980s were an economic mess, yet not as bad as it was during the 1970s. This past recession … Continue reading
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Tagged Chevrolet, Chrysler, Datsun, Dodge, Ford, GM, GMC, Isuzu, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Plymouth, Toyota
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Ghosts Along the Assembly Line – The Hometown Edition
Tweet General Motors’ Van Nuys Assembly plant. GM Photo, courtesy of CRG, www.camaros.org Growing up in Southern California, I was blessed with reminders that I did live in a form of paradise. Paradise is a relative term. Normally, that would … Continue reading
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Tagged AMC, Chrysler, Ford, GM, Kaiser-Fazier, Nash, Studebaker, Willys-Overland
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Chicago 2012: The Picks of The Show
In case you’re wondering, yes, I do have some favorites amongst what I have experienced at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show.
I am certain that this would turn into another Five Favorites article where I bold the names of five specific automobiles; go into a brief explanation why they’re significant and so forth. No. There were many vehicles I spend time checking out inside and out that only four stood out amongst the multitude in the North and South Halls of McCormick Place. Continue reading
Chicago 2012: Plenty of Catching Up To Do…
Consider how large the Chicago Auto Show’s exhibition space is. That is 1.2 million square feet of space that has everything and anything you will need to navigate through the automotive world. Couple that with in-show experiences – ride-alongs, an area celebrating the United States Army, fun areas for the kids, vendors, and so forth – then you understand why one would come to McCormick Place in mid-February.
Between the two auto shows I attend annually, Chicago offers more bang for the buck. The First Look for Charity is considered one of the top events to do for the socially mobile in the Chicagoland Area. The show attracts an entire region to McCormick Place with new vehicles that are currently on sale or coming soon to a dealer near you.
As a member of the working automotive media corps, if I was unable not attend the shows in Los Angeles, Detroit, New York, Houston, Washington, or anyplace we are welcome, Chicago is a great place to catch up on what I missed throughout the calendar.
Let’s do some catching up, shall we?
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Chicago 2012: What’s New at McCormick Place
Chicago Auto Show is still considered one of the major exhibitions of the automobile in the USA. Being one of the “majors” on the USA auto show circuit, manufacturers are given the opportunity to debut brand new or revised models to their lineups. Chicago continues to provide this opportunity for the automotive world to see what’s new and different for the upcoming model year.
In recent times, manufacturers are no longer tied to the auto shows to create debut events. Also, the number of opportunities for these debuts are being consolidated or reduced for various different reasons. At one time, the Chicago Auto Show organizers were planning to consolidate their press conference schedule into one day. Luckily, they did not do so this year. Who is to say whether they will do this in the future?
Still, there are some debuts to be discussed. Here’s the best ones that showed up at McCormick Place… Continue reading