T-Birds go up to 11: in defense of the Ford Thunderbird 11th generation?
2002-2005 Ford Thunderbird. Photo by IFCARE (Wikimedia Commons). By Bill Hayward Although I do remember running across a short news story or two when the...
Will the future Dodge Charger redesign be a badge-engineered Alfa Romeo Giulia? Let’s assess the pros and cons
The untimely loss of Sergio Marchionne is of course tragic—for his family, for FCA, and for the automotive industry. Yet the true extent of his...
Fiat Chrysler Announces Student Design Contest Winners
First Place design by Eduard Cret. Second Place Design by Emily Bryson. Third Place Design by Jinho So. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) named three high...
Kelley Blue Book Picks Mazda for Performance, Styling Awards
Photo: Mazda media website. Mazda announced Monday that they have added two new awards to their trophy shelf this week, this time winning accolades in...
I Just Figured Out Why I’m Not Crazy About the Last Two Camaro Generations
Sixth-generation Camaro. Photo: GM media website. Don’t get me wrong. The current generation Chevrolet Camaro is a nice car. It’s a fast car and more...
“Hey, Baby, Nice Rear”—On That 2016 Buick Regal, That Is!
A 2016 Buick Regal with a nice rear, photographed in traffic earlier this week. Yes, we’re Buick fans around here—fans especially of much of what...
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Seeks High School Students with a “Drive for Design”
If you know any high schoolers with artistic talent and a passion for cars, the Drive for Design competition, organized by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA),...
Today’s Automotive Design Aesthetics: All-Time High, or All-Time Low?
Left: 1954 Chrysler Ghia Thomas Special. Photo by “Mr. Choppers” (posted to Wikipedia). Right: 2018 Ford Fusion (Photo: Ford media website). Are you excited by...
Jaguar, WT#???
Current Lineup Bewilders with Strong Performance, Head-Scratching Styling Clockwise from Top Left (all from 2017 model year): Jaguar XE,...