BY (AND BUY) THE NUMBERS, AUTOMOTIVELY
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS REGULARLY PUBLISHES INDUSTRY STATISTICS of one sort or another from one source or another. Here are tidbits gleaned from two of these articles: “Tesla Again Tops Cars.com American-Made … Continue reading
A ZANY WORLD OF AUTOMOBILES
EVERY SO OFTEN, LIGHT-HEARTED THINGS surface in SimanaitisSays coverage of the automotive industry. Years ago there were “Wacky’s Neat Cars,” December 17, 2012, the Arnolt-MG and Arnolt-Bristol of Chicago entrepreneur … Continue reading
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS—AND OCCASIONAL HIJINKS
I USTA PERUSE MY WEEKLY AUTOMOTIVE NEWS for industry trends and scuttlebutt, but one of the benefits of retirement is being able to focus on automotive tidbits, nuggets, and hijinks. … Continue reading
TESLA PROFIT-SHIFTING SHEDS SOME $400M IN U.S. TAXES
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS, APRIL 27, 2026, SHARES A REUTERS REPORT “Offshore Tax Tricks Likely Saved Tesla Millions,” This, despite Elon Musk saying back in 2024 when campaigning for Trump, “I’m often … Continue reading
PERUSING AUTOMOTIVE NEWS PART 2
YESTERDAY WE STARTED CATCHING UP WITH TIDBITS from recent numbers of Automotive News. We continue here in Part 2 with topics range from Jaguar’s Formula E success, to Mercedes’ commitment … Continue reading
PERUSING AUTOMOTIVE NEWS PART 1
THESE DAYS I CONTINUE TO DELIGHT IN PERUSING AUTOMOTIVE NEWS, the industry’s authoritative journal, especially its articles addressing matters beyond the realm of NPR or The New York Times. This … Continue reading
CONSUMER REPORTS’ TOP NEW CARS
MOLLY BOIGON REPORTS “Hybrids Dominate Consumer Reports’ List of Top New Cars,” Automotive News, February 3, 2026. “The reviews from Consumer Reports,” Boigon observes, “support what many dealers and consumers … Continue reading
LOSING A $50 BILLION BET—OR JUST MORE TRUMP CHAOS? PART 2
YESTERDAY, LINDSAY VANHULLE DESCRIBED “Automakers Regroup As Market Shifts After $50 Billion EV Debacle,” Automotive News, February 13, 2026. This, of course, is a fair piece of change, but implications … Continue reading
LOSING A $50 BILLION BET—OR JUST MORE TRUMP CHAOS? PART 1
“IT’S A BILLION HERE, A BILLION THERE, PRETTY SOON IT BEGINS TO ADD UP TO REAL MONEY.” So recounted The New York Times in 1938. And a variation of the … Continue reading
NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN….
TOGETHER WITH MY LOVE OF CLASSIC AUTOMOBILES (and reading about them in my fav Brit Classic & Sports Cars), I continue to admire and respect Automotive News. I’m never too … Continue reading
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