The promotion of all-electric or plug-in hybrid alternative propulsion vehicles is more than a matter of selling the technology. As...
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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.
Part 1 Some days, I don’t know if I adequately express my love for automobiles in every post I authored....
Though Smart debuted as a brand with a lot of promise in 1998, this promise has been broken by the unique vehicle’s growing pains. Dealing with short-lived attempts to expand the brand beyond the trademark Fortwo, Smart’s biggest hiccup is definitely the brand’s endeavour into the United States market. After...
As automakers develop vehicles to the increasingly more stringent fuel economy standards of the EPA and other organizations, advances in...
It is hard to believe car buyers during the mid-1990s were still buying vehicles with only 3-speed automatic transmissions. Believing...
Considered as the kick off for major auto racing in the United States, sports car racing at Daytona Beach, Florida opens the 2011 season under the banner of the Grand Am series. Running the Grand Am 200 for the Continental Tire Series and the Rolex 24 at Daytona for the...
In the sports car world, the most emotional colour (or color for the large American audience) would likely be judged...
A brand continuing to identify itself with Italian culture, Lamborghini has been providing an extensive lesson of the popular European...
Through 6 days of January, the 2011 Barrett-Jackson Auction offered a treat to the eyes and senses of any car crazy person. Antique, custom, historic, hot rods, sports cars and even race cars were sold in a field in Scottsdale, Arizona supplying a wealthof horsepower, flash and colour. Along with...
Under the leadership of David Richards, Aston Martin has deployed one of the most diverse lineups in the company’s 97-year...
The Barrett-Jackson Auction has risen from modesty in Scottsdale, Arizona to become the ideal setting to purchase the best classic...
An exhibit recognized as the world’s largest display of custom cars, the 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon takes place at Makuhari Messe International Convention Complex showing off over 600 vehicles in pure modified trim. Composing as part suppliers of some of those automotive creations come from 300 companies represented at the...
Since Alan Mulally took the helm of Ford Motor Company, the United States-based automaker’s commitment to improving their car business...
As the American automobile industry best and greatest hopes for a strong future is on exhibit at the 2011 North...
Last month, we featured a Gearhead Gift Guide featuring OBDII scanners, and a device called the Lemur EconoDriver made the list. It’s a small gadget that attaches to your keychain, wirelessly monitoring and constantly updating you on your car’s fuel economy, “green” driving habits, and an approximation on the cost of...
Atari just released the official list of cars that will be available in their upcoming racing game Test Drive Unlimited...
Fully electric as well as gasoline/electric hybrid vehicles have received ridicule for being unproven and expensive. However, dedicated electric automakers...
With only days remaining in 2010, Kia Motors has aligned themselves for the best year in their company’s 66-year history. Enjoying a 16.8 percent sales increase in the North American market for 2010 on the end of November, Kia Motors has been raking in praise for their vast improvement in...
So this is Christmas! With all due respect to the various readers of automoblog.net as well as to the truer...
So the exotic ride of your dreams is unlikely to be awaiting you in the new year? The ultra-elite stimulant...
If you have a Gearhead on your gift list this year and you’re clueless as to what to get him, we’ve got you covered. Below, we explain what an OBDII scanner is, why your Gearhead wants one, and go over the differences of a few units based on skill level...
Since introduction, the compact crossover Jeep Compass has been a lost sheep amongst the Chrysler brand’s herd. A spawn of...
Over the past 30 years, air bags, anti-lock brakes and now electronic stability control are some automotive safety technology that...
With no changes made to the 10-year Honda Element in the 2011 model year, it could be said the writing was on the social network wall for the future of the youth-positioned vehicle. In a not-so-surprising announcement, Honda will be pulling the plug on their long-time compact crossover utility vehicle...
Like it or not, alternative powertrains are treading into the automotive industry in a similar way to all high-technology formats....
Wrapping up the look back at Ford Motor Company’s departed Mercury division, the last car to earn profiling is a...
Instead of targeting a single product within Mercury, this dedication is broadly focused on the Mercury fleet, which propelled them within some glorious days. As World War Two ended, a hungry consumer product awaited an automobile viewed as fashionable to their newfound optimism and outlook. During the post-war era, Ford...
While Porsche has long branched out into sport utility vehicles and even a more handy sedan, loyalists to the two-door...
UPDATE: 2011 Scion tC Review In the early 2000s, Toyota’s demographic was quite a bit older than the industry...
Continuing a Monday salute to Mercury which started with the Marauder last week, this time we will pay tribute to one of the brand’s most overwhelming forces; the Cyclone. Existing as a high-performance edition of Mercury coupes, the Cyclone name debuted as a high-end, performance-minded Mercury Comet (the brand’s equivalent...