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The Shaky World of Automotive Investing

Feb 25, 2008 11:52 am | Categories: automotive history, general motors, ford, chrysler, cadillac, buick, oldsmobile, maxwell, rambler, panoz, hyundai, kia, mitsubishi, isuzu, bob lutz, cunningham, bmw, automotive industries, malcolm bricklin, gerald weigert, max hoffman, kjell qvale, aro, proton, tvr, citroen, alfa romeo, chery, automotive news, chamco, build-to-order
Posted by hudsonthedog

Until around 1950, there was a Wild West-like attitude in the American automotive industry. It was a frontier to be conquered. Throughout automotive history, there have been something like 5,000 individual makers of cars and trucks in the world with about 3,500 of them being situated in the United States...

The Downside of Putting the World on Wheels

Jan 14, 2008 6:00 am | Categories: automotive industry, oldsmobile, ford, model t, citroen, austin, fiat, seven, topolino, volkswagen, suzuki, maruti, tata, renault, nissan, dacia, logan, nano, oil, india
Posted by hudsonthedog

As countries develop, they all seem to go through similar stages. These stages may take progress quicker or slower, depending on the country and/or culture, but they all tend to follow a similar pattern. And part of this development encompasses their automotive industry...

It's a Fact...But It's Wrong

Nov 26, 2007 5:56 am | Categories: automotive history, ford, chevrolet, volkswagen, benz, napier, fiat, model a, model t, oldsmobile, henry ford, cugnot, rolls-royce
Posted by hudsonthedog

Ever have a conversation with someone and they try to impress you with their automotive knowledge? It must happen with every hobby or interest: someone "knows" a fact about a subject and uses it to impress another person who actually lives the subject. Car people have to be among the most vulnerable to this type of confrontation because everybody knows about cars and many people have some hidden "fact" about them...

The Demise of...Mercury

Sep 17, 2007 10:34 am | Categories: ford motor company, mercury, amc, alan mullally, chrysler corporation, renault, mitsubishi, jeep-eagle, plymouth, general motors, oldsmobile, buick, pontiac, automotive news
Posted by hudsonthedog

Back in the mid 1990s, anyone who followed the automotive market could see the winds of change. There were brands that were heading for the door, but nobody would say anything official. It had to be that way so that the companies wouldn't lose additional sales and the dealers wouldn't sue...

Blog Category Results Found 4 entries. Categories results for: oldsmobile The Shaky World of Automotive Investing Feb 25, 2008 11:52 am \| Categories: automotive history, general motors, ford, chrysler, cadillac, buick, oldsmobile, maxwell, rambler, panoz, hyundai, kia, mitsubishi, isuzu, bob lutz, cunningham, bmw, automotive industries, malcolm bricklin, gerald weigert, max hoffman, kjell qvale, aro, proton, tvr, citroen, alfa romeo, chery, automotive news, chamco, build-to-order Posted by hudsonthedog Until around 1950, there was a Wild West-like attitude in the American automotive industry. It was a frontier to be conquered. Throughout automotive history, there have been something like 5,000 individual makers of cars and trucks in the world with about 3,500 of them being situated in the United States... The Downside of Putting the World on Wheels Jan 14, 2008 6:00 am \| Categories: automotive industry, oldsmobile, ford, model t, citroen, austin, fiat, seven, topolino, volkswagen, suzuki, maruti, tata, renault, nissan, dacia, logan, nano, oil, india Posted by hudsonthedog As countries develop, they all seem to go through similar stages. These stages may take progress quicker or slower, depending on the country and/or culture, but they all tend to follow a similar pattern. And part of this development encompasses their automotive industry... It's a Fact...But It's Wrong Nov 26, 2007 5:56 am \| Categories: automotive history, ford, chevrolet, volkswagen, benz, napier, fiat, model a, model t, oldsmobile, henry ford, cugnot, rolls-royce Posted by hudsonthedog Ever have a conversation with someone and they try to impress you with their automotive knowledge? It must happen with every hobby or interest: someone "knows" a fact about a subject and uses it to impress another person who actually lives the subject. Car people have to be among the most vulnerable to this type of confrontation because everybody knows about cars and many people have some hidden "fact" about them... The Demise of...Mercury Sep 17, 2007 10:34 am \| Categories: ford motor company, mercury, amc, alan mullally, chrysler corporation, renault, mitsubishi, jeep-eagle, plymouth, general motors, oldsmobile, buick, pontiac, automotive news Posted by hudsonthedog Back in the mid 1990s, anyone who followed the automotive market could see the winds of change. There were brands that were heading for the door, but nobody would say anything official. It had to be that way so that the companies wouldn't lose additional sales and the dealers wouldn't sue...