When I have some down time, I reflect on the industry in general, from obscure makes that are long gone to the turmoil within the car companies today, so writing about an out of the way machine shop or a particular model that just went out of production started almost by accident. Come along for the ride. http://www.automotivetraveler.com Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:03:14 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.automotivetraveler.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.automotivetraveler.com When I have some down time, I reflect on the industry in general, from obscure makes that are long gone to the turmoil within the car companies today, so writing about an out of the way machine shop or a particular model that just went out of production started almost by accident. Come along for the ride. http://www.automotivetraveler.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=859&Itemid=336 Have you ever noticed that the car model you owned in the past has grown in size, in weight, and in displacement? This phenomenon affects almost every car line from BMW to Honda, with a few exceptions. Remember when the name Honda was synonymous with lightweight, economical cars? The company established... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:02:56 +0100 http://www.automotivetraveler.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=848&Itemid=336 Cash for Clunkers is over and the Government and many dealers proclaim it as an overwhelming success. But at what cost? Here is a list of rather unusual and possibly valuable cars that were sacrificed during the program; a few that will make the car enthusiasts among us cringe. According to... Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:10:53 +0100 http://www.automotivetraveler.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=846&Itemid=336 What started out as a division with a cult-like following ended up another irrelevant brand within the GM hierarchy. This is the story of how GM fumbled a golden opportunity to reinvent itself over the last 20+ years. Almost twenty years ago, a new division was launched within the behemoth General... Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:51:43 +0100 http://www.automotivetraveler.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=841&Itemid=336 Of all of GM's remaining brands, Cadillac is possibly best positioned for ultimate success. Our Jim Brennan has some ideas on how Cadillac can again be the Standard of the World. type=youtube|youtubeid=TpyeUo50-Eg|lightbox=true|lightboxcaption=Cadillac Reignition Commercial|lightboxpreview=images/stories/blogs/jimb/090929-01-Cadillac_reignition_commercial.jpg|width=486|height=412General Motors underwent an unprecedented "engineered" bankruptcy this summer. As it is sheds divisions right and left, historic... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:50:47 +0100 http://www.automotivetraveler.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=779&Itemid=336 Just a short 30 minute drive from the suburbs of Hartford, I discovered a rather interesting and delightful place. The Golden Age of Trucking Museum isn't anything that you might expect; it's not located in a field in the middle of nowhere nor is it is located in a dilapidated... Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:56:32 +0100