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theautopian. com > four-decades-ago-cadillac-missed-an-opportunity-to-build-a-cheap-sedan-that-wasnt-a-disaster

Four Decades Ago, Cadillac Missed An Opportunity To Build A Cheap Sedan That Wasn't A Disaster

2+ hour, 1+ min ago  (1167+ words) I've been trying to crack to code for the last four years here at The Autopian. What could Cadillac have done in the early eighties to make an affordable and sensibly-sized car to bring in new buyers but still have…...

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theautopian. com > general-motors-sold-pontiacs-in-what-might-be-the-last-place-youd-ever-suspect

General Motors Sold Pontiacs In What Might Be The Last Place You'd Ever Suspect

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1307+ words) I wouldn't think so, but that's exactly what GM tried to do several times over nearly a century. Here's the strange tale of Japanese-market Pontiacs. Oddly enough, Pontiacs were some of these "knocked down" imported cars. Starting in 1927, General Motors…...

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theautopian. com > audi-almost-built-an-ev-supercar-like-ferrari-but-decided-to-build-this-1001-hp-v8-hybrid-monster-instead

Audi Almost Built An EV Supercar Like Ferrari, But Decided To Build This 1001 HP V8 Hybrid Monster Instead

4+ day, 39+ min ago  (1066+ words) But the online discussion surrounding the AMG GT was nothing against the Ferrari Luce, another five days later. Rarely has a car been subjected to such criticism and ridicule; executives and other designers weighed in, the discussion went far beyond…...

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theautopian. com > the-datsun-210zx-was-a-great-way-to-demonstrate-that-you-can-pay-money-to-make-something-worse

The Datsun 210 ZX Was A Great Way To Demonstrate That You Can Pay Money To Make Something Worse

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (859+ words) I actually wrote about this amazingly misguided body kit for the Old Site way back in 2017, but I think it's worth revisiting here, because it fits the concept of Glorious Garbage so wonderfully. Except, perhaps, it may be a little…...

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theautopian. com > bugatti-now-wants-to-sell-you-an-incredibly-weird-tv

Bugatti Now Wants To Sell You An Incredibly Weird TV

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (496+ words) Because size seems to be everything for this sort of clientele, the smaller Bugatti TV features a 110-inch screen, while the larger one features a 137-inch screen. They might not be legally classified as walls, but they're pretty close in…...

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theautopian. com > fifty-years-ago-mercedes-gave-us-a-mercedes-that-would-make-a-better-amg-gt

This Mercedes-Backed Supercar From 50 Years Ago Would Make A Better AMG-GT Than The New One

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1111+ words) Most recently, it was the Luce, Ferrari's Jony Ive-designed electric crossover, that many thought looked more like a future Nissan Leaf than a product of Enzo's firm. The kindest thing the commenters said was, "at least it isn't flat out…...

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theautopian. com > if-we-dont-stop-them-car-ux-design-will-end-up-with-on-screen-steering-wheels

If We Don't Stop Them, Car UX Design Will End Up With On-Screen Steering Wheels

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (890+ words) And not just by the erudite, sexy Autopian audience, either: the People of Reddit were talking about that story, and they came to much the same conclusions, too. Nobody wants to talk to an AI agent to do things in…...

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theautopian. com > the-mazda-mx-5-finally-gets-a-new-green-barely

The Mazda MX-5 Finally Gets A New Green, Barely

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (464+ words) For much of the past decade, if you've wanted a new, standard-model Mazda MX-5 in an actual color, you only really had one option. Okay, yes, there's Deep Crystal Blue, but it lives up to its name in being a blue…...

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theautopian. com > lotus-ceo-said-desire-for-gas-engines-initially-made-no-sense-until-he-started-driving-on-the-track

Lotus CEO Said Desire For Gas Engines "Initially Made No Sense" Until He Started Driving On The Track

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (987+ words) I am bullish on Lotus, which is historically a dangerous thing to put in writing. The British automaker has bounced around from owner to owner, and has had historically strange leadership. The current version of the company has a stable…...

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theautopian. com > it-was-impossible-for-ferrari-to-get-the-luce-right

It Was Impossible For Ferrari To Get The Luce Right

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1358+ words) He didn't agree with me, and he had his own idea for how this could have been a success. He's wrong, but that's ok! The show isn't about being right, it's about being honest about our ridiculous opinions (I am…...

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