How Did VW Make a Car So Unique?
How did VW make a car so unique? That’s what comes to mind when remembering this car. It wasn’t fast, sophisticated, or necessarily comfortable. Yet it was fascinating to look…
How The “New Class” Revolutionized BMW Cars
How the “New Class” revolutionized BMW cars. We all know BMW for their sophisticated, stylish, likely “over-engineered” performance cars. But it wasn’t always like this, and there was a time…
In The World of Big Bands, James Last Ruled
In the world of Big Bands, James Last ruled. In losing “Hansi,” seven years ago, we lost an extraordinary music composer and band leader. He had been called “King of…
Farewell Vulcan, You Were Unique
This is a reprint of my article, “Farewell Vulcan,” I had written back in 2015 when the Vulcan made its final flight. It was targeted to a younger audience who…
Spotlight On the Source of Subaru’s Success
This time we’re shining the spotlight on the source of Subaru’s success. Subaru is recognized for its line of All Wheel Drive vehicles promising reliability and trustworthiness. They’ve carved out…
“Hold Back the Dawn” – Fascinating Saga of a 40s Refugee
“Hold Back the Dawn” – Fascinating Saga of a 40s Refugee. The film provides an interesting perspective of 1940s refugees on the southern border, and dispels any myths of the…
Delahaye – The Lost French Icon
Delahaye – The Lost French Icon For almost six decades, a French car company came out with some classically beautiful cars. Then, after seemingly going from strength to strength, it…
“A Matter of Life and Death”(1946)
“A Matter of Life and Death”(1946) Films made during or around World War II fascinate me. Since, at the time, there was no knowing where the world was heading to.…
De Soto Automobiles – What Happened to the Icon?
De Soto Automobiles – What Happened to the Icon? De Soto Automobiles – What Happened to the Icon? We’ve all heard of this “De Soto” automobile. Few of us have…
