Come the Dawn...er, maybe not... by Wallace Wyss - Some things seem eternal. Like triumphant troops marching down Main Street after a war. But when I heard Rolls Royce is stopping importing the convertible Dawn and the two door Wraith … [Read more...]
Design History: 2004 Chevrolet Nomad Concept
March 9, 2021 By 8 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Oh I remember the original Nomad--the '55,'56 and '57--but somehow this attempt to bring it back eluded me. Actually the '54 Nomad concept had a Corvette front end, but the production car was regular Chevy, using only the show … [Read more...]
Jaguar is Going All Electric in 2025
February 22, 2021 By 3 Comments
by Mike Gulett - When I think of Jaguar I think of beautiful sports cars, fast race cars and stylish luxury cars. I also think of technology innovations like disc brakes. Now I must think of electric powered vehicles because Jaguar recently … [Read more...]
Editorial: Will Ferrell in the Super Bowl Cadillac Commercial
February 9, 2021 By 5 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Yes, all media is subject to review and since I wrote TV commercials myself in another life, I let the brickbats fly. In this case it was the Will Ferrell ad for the 2021 Super Bowl (American football). You can … [Read more...]
General Motors to Phase Out Petroleum-Powered Cars and Trucks by 2035
February 1, 2021 By 15 Comments
EDITORIAL: GM announces it will sell only vehicles that have zero tailpipe emissions by 2035: Not so fast, says Wyss... by Wallace Wyss - We’re all supposed to be cheering that General Motors wants to end sales of gas and diesel engine … [Read more...]
Business: Tesla Steams Full Speed Ahead…
November 19, 2020 By 6 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - It is to laugh, if I didn't have reasons to cry. I'm talking 'bout the Detroit Big Three and their abject failure to match Elon Musk as he built Tesla into the world's leading electric car maker. I grew up in Detroit … [Read more...]
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