Following the debut of the new (for the States) Mazda2 compact car, Mazda shows us a few customized versions of...
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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.
Toyota made their North American debut for the 2010 Prius Plugin Hybrid Vehicle (PHV) today at the 2009 LA Auto...
ENCO Exclusive is a relatively unheard-of exotic car tuner, but the young German outfit just made one hell of an impression with their newest creation. The donor car – a Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 – received a serious overhaul at the hands of ENCO, transforming it into an even more...
GM just announced that Koenigsegg backed out of their deal to purchase Saab. Not much information about it was given,...
Next week, Infiniti is holding an event in Beverly Hills, CA to unveil the 2011 M sedan and talk about...
Lexus is no stranger to hybrids. Their GS and LS sedans, as well as the RX SUV come in hybrid variants. Problem is, the least expensive Lexus Hybrid sedan sets you back around $67,000, and the few other luxo-hybrids on the market aren’t any cheaper. For 2010, Lexus changed this...
Mazda is set to unveil an all-new subcompact for the North American market at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show...
Chevy announced today that they plan to debut the US production version of the Cruze sedan and Volt electric car...
Andy House, owner of Performance Auto Sales (specializing in repaired exotics, ironically) in Lufkin, Texas, was driving on Interstate 45 early last week when he crashed his 2006 Bugatti Veyron into a nearby lake. According to Mr. House, a pelican distracted him, making him drop his cell phone and lose...
Once upon a time, there was an Auto Journalist named Chris. Chris went for a walk to the local car...
For the European market only comes a highly modified version of BMW’s excellent M3 Coupe. Meant for Clubsport events, the...
Elizabeth James had to drive into the river to stop her Toyota Prius I knew this day would come. The movies warned us, and we didn’t listen. The robots have developed a mind of their own and are targeting drivers of Toyota and Lexus vehicles. There have been reports of...
Lamborghini and Tag Heuer teamed up for a new limited edition luxury cell phone. With a design based on the...
The 2009 Toyota Venza is quite an interesting vehicle. According to Toyota’s comparison website, Venza’s main competitors are the Nissan...
Ah yes, the day is finally here. For years now we’ve hearing about the ultimate Lexus supercar, dubbed the LFA. We saw the LF-A concept car at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show, and have been hearing about rumors ever since. But now, Lexus finally released details on the production version...
Kia recently unveiled details about their latest sedan, the Cadenza. This entry-level luxury sedan is based on the Hyundai Azera,...
To pay homage to the Ferrari F430, German tuners Novitec Rosso took a 430 Scuderia and made it into quite...
German tuners Manhart Racing got tired of BMW not offering the M3 as a Touring model (wagon,) so they decided to create one themselves. They took the standard 3-series wagon (not available in the States,) and added their own body work, consisting of a front apron, front side panels, side...
With the big three auto manufacturers producing new “retro” versions of old enthusiast cars (Mustang, Camaro, Challenger,) it’s easy to...
With the iPhone’s accelerometer controls at their disposal, developers have been making all sorts of racing games for the platform....
With nearly every manufacturer offering at least one mid-size sedan, buyers have more choices than ever to haul a family from A to B with varying levels of cost. Some are luxurious and comfortable, while others are sporty, and most lie somewhere in between. With the popularity of SUVs waning,...
Miss out on your chance to pick up a Ferrari FXX? German tuning firm Edo Competition’s got your back. It...
Looks like Kia’s been busy over the past year. At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Kia unveiled a total of...
Being the 50th Anniversary of MINI means they’re unveiling two new concept cars on the public at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. Dubbed the “Oxford Twins,” the Coupe and Roadster Concept cars made an impression at the show today. I’ll be honest with you…the press release MINI sent out today...
We’ve been talking about the Aston Martin Rapide for a long time now, and Aston Martin has finally decided to...
Finally, Ferrari unveils the long-awaited 458 Italia, the replacement for the F430. The 458 Italia is replacing the F430 as...
Brabus isn’t messing around when it comes to making ultra-powerful modified cars, mainly from Mercedes. Just a few days after we heard about the Brabus SV12, they give us the E V12 – an ultra-powerful version of the Mercedes E-Class. So powerful in fact, they’re calling it “The World’s Most...
Mazda are celebrating their 20th anniversary of the first MX-5 Miata roadster by creating yet another special edition. Unlike the...
In Koenigsegg’s latest press release for the new Trevita, they say “When sunlight hits the car, it sparkles like millions...
Have you ever seen the South Park episode “Smug Alert,” in which the whole town of South Park buys hybrid cars? Despite the car’s zero emissions, the hybrid owners are so smug about their cars, they end up spewing out tons of emissions in the form of “self-satisfied garbage” which...