GM AND THE ART OF HEDGING.
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3d ago
Editor's Note: This week, Peter takes GM to task for its three steps forward, five steps back dance of mediocrity when it comes to hedging its bets on the "Grand Transition" to EVs. In On The Table, we take a look at the latest passionate masterpiece from Ferrari, the 12Cilindri Coupe and Spider. We also take another look at the Xiaomi SU7 - a car that blatantly rips-off the Porsche Taycan - being built in China, and how it's aeembled should put chills in automakers around the world. And our AE Song of the Week is "Stay (I Missed You)" by Lisa Loeb. In  ..read more
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HOW WE GOT HERE, AND WHERE WE’RE GOING.
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1w ago
Editor's Note: This week, Peter recounts how we got to this point with the EV "thing" and where we're going. In On The Table, We take a look at the Xiaomi SU7 - a car that blatantly rips-off the Porsche Taycan - being built in China, and it should put chills in automakers around the world; Lamborghini turns its Urus high-performance SUV into a plug-in hybrid, and we take another look at the all-electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class. It's big and heavy, of course. And our AE Song of the Week is "Nature's Way" by Spirit. In Fumes, Peter continues with Part IV of his new series "The ..read more
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THE JUICE. AND THE ASSUMPTIONS MADE.
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2w ago
Editor's Note: This week, Peter talks about "The Juice" and the (mostly wrong) assumptions made in pursuit of the "Grand Transition." In On The Table, Peter comments on the UAW conquering VW's Chattanooga plant, an in-the-flesh assessment of the Cybertruck (it's Not Good), a look at the new AMG GT 63 S E Performance from Mercedes-Benz, and another look at the new Camry Hybrid, which is destined to crush its segment - again.  And our AE Song of the Week is "Roll With It" from Steve Winwood. In Fumes, Peter continues with Part III of his new series "The Racers" – this week featur ..read more
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THE AUTOEXTREMIST BRAND IMAGE METER, PART II: TANGLED UP IN "MR. BLUE."
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3w ago
Editor's Note: Since last week's AE Brand Image Meter caused its usual amount of Sturm und Drang –including one irate reader's denunciation of everything Peter, because he had the temerity to praise Hyundai/Kia and they build such monumentally shitty products, after all – this week, we're going to give you a very rare glimpse into Peter's alter ego: "Mr. Blue." This unedited and even more politically incorrect PMD persona only surfaces in private emails to me, and fairly frequently as you might imagine. (Yelling, yelling, yelling). So, "Mr. Blue" will add his comments IN BLUE to ..read more
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THE AUTOEXTREMIST BRAND IMAGE METER: FOR THOSE WHO CAN’T HANDLE THE HIGH-OCTANE TRUTH, A BITTER PILL.
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1M ago
Editor's Note: In this week's Rant, we launch our infamous AE Brand Image Meter, Peter’s no-holds-barred assessment of most of the brands currently doing business in the auto industry. (Yes, some are left out intentionally). As a snapshot of what’s happening in the business right now, this is a remarkable 9,000-word treatise that will be poured over by industry professionals for weeks to come. In On The Table, we report the demise of Hagerty's "Detroit Concours," which was the "Answer to the Question that Absolutely No One Was Asking" from the get-go; Toyota teases its next-gen ..read more
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DESTINATION WIDE OPEN.
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1M ago
Editor's Note: In this week's Rant, Peter presents the case for a return to driving - not because you have to but because you want to - as the perfect antidote for the chaos that threatens to consume us. Don't miss On The Table, where Peter goes off on Ford CEO Jim "I'm a genius just ask me" Farley's compensation package for 2023. Mediocrity is bliss in Dearborn, apparently. We also take another look at the new Mercedes G Class, a machine that refuses to die. And our AE Song of the Week is "Into The Great Wide Open" by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. In Fume ..read more
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NOT-SO-BEAUTIFUL DREAMERS.
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1M ago
Editor's Note: In this week's Rant, Peter comments on the disarray that the "Grand Transition" to EVs has brought to the car business, focusing on Porsche in particular. In On The Table, Nissan bores us to death with its new Kicks. Our AE Song of the Week is "Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House. In Fumes, Peter brings us Part X - and the final chapter (for now) - of his riveting motorsports series, "The Muscle Boys." And finally, in The Line, we'll have coverage of INDYCAR from The Thermal Club, F1 from Australia and MotoGP from ..read more
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THE GRIND.
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1M ago
Editor's Note: In this week's Rant, Peter takes us inside "The Grind" and what it's really like for top-level executives and their crushing schedules. In On The Table, the Petersen Automotive Museum comes up with another compelling exhibit, and we revisit some Cadillac news, with a particularly interesting video on the new Cadillac Celestiq. And we take another look at Porsche's latest plans for its overweight and overwrought "show pony" EVs. Our AE Song of the Week is "Sentimental Journey" by Bob Welch. In Fumes, Peter brings us Part IX ..read more
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AND SO, WE PRESS ON.
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2M ago
Editor's Note: This week, Peter addresses the need to move on in his Rant, knowing full well it's all "easier said than done." In On The Table, Peter slams the fan boys in the media over their gushing reviews of the new Rivian products allegedly coming in 2026, even though there is serious doubt that they'll ever see the light of day. We take another look at the stunning 1953 Corvette show car from Kindig-It Design, the 2024 Ridler Award winner. And our AE Song of the Week is "Man On The Moon" by R.E.M. In Fumes, we bring you Part VI ..read more
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"STICK TO CARS."
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2M ago
Editor's Note: This week, Peter follows up last week's incendiary Rant with an eloquent rebuttal to the haters out there who suggest he should "stick to cars." In On The Table we look at a new Maserati, Aston Martin's first motorcycle, an off-the-charts Rolls-Royce commission that defies well, everything, and we revisit the latest from Buick marketing. And our AE Song of the Week is the "The Flame" by Cheap Trick. In Fumes, we bring you the next chapter of Peter's popular motorsports series with "The Muscle Boys, Part VII." And finally, i ..read more
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