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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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2016 marks the 4th generation of the Toyota Prius and with it, a new chapter. As the first mass production...
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The holidays bring forth increased travel. It’s often thought the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and the Sunday after are the heaviest travel days, but the National Household Travel Survey states otherwise. When personal trips are combined with the masses at airports, bus stops, and train stations, Thanksgiving Day is actually the busiest....
Many times, car enthusiasts are simply overwhelmed with choices. As the weather gets colder here in Michigan and across many...
With the holidays fast approaching, additional travel for many families is expected and for some, additional apprehension. Holiday weekends are...
Over the years many great, title-winning Formula One drivers have been accused of simply having the better car. From Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna, to Michael Schumacher and his compatriot Sebastian Vettel; all have had their exploits undermined by those who claim their advantage was a mechanical one, unrelated to...
Old Man Winter is not the most enjoyable companion and for those living where snowfall is common, it’s only a...
I travel often for my work in the automotive industry, sometimes hitting several cites a week at my busiest. I...
Subaru confirmed the Tribeca’s replacement will be produced at the SIA plant in Lafayette, Indiana. SIA is an acronym for Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. Production of the new crossover will begin in 2018. The new vehicle is unnamed for now, but will likely carry something synonymous with an outdoor...
In car lingo, a “cream puff” is a pre-owned vehicle in exceptional condition. Although rare, it’s easy to spot these...
Hyundai has gone without a luxury counterpart since their first vehicles arrived in 1967, but not anymore. The automaker is...
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