Addressing Concerns Although I am no longer on the dealership side of the automotive industry, I am still asked what...
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Carl Anthony is the Managing Editor of Automoblog and AutoVision News and the host of AutoVision News Radio and AutoSens Insights. As a respected automotive industry thought leader and analyst, Carl has appeared on numerous podcasts and radio shows, including Wrench Nation, Cars Yeah, The Car Doctor, and Brains Byte Back, in addition to appearing as a regular contributor on MotorMouth Radio on WHPC 90.3 FM. Outside of print and broadcasting, he oversees a small automotive consultancy that works with leading companies in the ADAS and autonomous driving space, including AEye, Nira Dynamics, OMNIVISION, VSI Labs, and XenomatiX.
Before joining Automoblog in January 2015, Carl was a dealership and new vehicle launch trainer on behalf of Ford, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo. He was a long-time product specialist on Chevy’s National Truck Team, a full-scale experiential marketing program that travels the United States, and a member of the FCA (now Stellantis) national auto show team where he served as the resident expert for consumers on the Dodge Charger and Challenger. Prior to the automotive industry, Carl was on the air at several popular Midwest radio stations, including KIWR, KEZO, KJAN, and KELO-FM.
Carl is a Midwest Automotive Media Association member and on the board of directors for the Ally Jolie Baldwin Foundation. Like many Detroiters, he is holding out for a Lions Super Bowl win.
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Nissan’s Decherd Powertrain Plant in Tennessee assembles an engine every 19 seconds. It’s rare to ever see the place at rest but recently an exception was made. The workers celebrated the plant’s 10 millionth engine, a 2.5-liter for an Altima scheduled to be built at the Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant, also...
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Cars and keys go together like Oreos and milk. It would seem near impossible to have a car without them – even with push button start, there is still a fob. However, that might be changing as Volvo will be the first automaker to offer a completely keyless car next...
My father believed if you serviced your vehicle it would last a lifetime. When I was growing up, every two...
GMC unveiled the 2017 Acadia at the North American International Auto Show last month. Pricing has now been announced: 2017 GMC...
Nissan has more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti, and Datsun brands. In 2014, the automaker sold more than 5.3 million vehicles globally and highlighted more of that success at the North American International Auto Show. However, it appears Nissan’s latest innovation is not under the hood or inside...
Bigger is an understatement with the Sprinter Extreme Concept. It’s over 20 feet long and 7 feet high. However, if...
Recently, we featured an infographic detailing total automobile sales last year. While trucks still held the top spots, it was...
The series What Makes a Honda is Who Makes a Honda portrays the lives of more than 30,000 Honda employees in North America. One of the latest videos follows two Honda R&D engineers, Hideaki Takahashi and Kenton Williams, as they lead the Walking Assist program in the United States. The Walking Assist...
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The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) has just concluded in Detroit, Michigan. As of Thursday, over 515,000 people had attended, including President Barack Obama. Thursday’s tally represented an increase of 7,000 when compared to the same period a year ago. During opening weekend, over 208,000 people came through the...
Ford Motor Company has announced it will include Auto Start-Stop on all Ford F-150 EcoBoost trucks, starting in 2017. Auto Start-Stop is exactly...
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The Nissan Titan XD made its debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit today. The Titan Warrior...
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