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Alan
Evan
6 January 2005
  Upcoming Mercedes models and issues   2005 - The year of Mediocrity
13 January 2005
  Looking at the 2005 LA Auto Show   Maximum Bob Lutz, Missing Something?
20 January 2005
  Where has the beautiful car gone?   After the LA Auto Show, Some Thoughts
27 January 2005
  Thoughts about 2004 and 2005   GM's Failures Keep Mounting
3 February 2005
  Is Saturn the next Oldsmobile?   Mercedes-Benz doesn't seem so smart
10 February 2005
  German auto executive ranking   It's official GM's bankrupt
17 February 2005
  Introcucing new car models   Who says the French hate the US?
24 February 2005
  Senior citizen car niche models   Corp. Doesn't Make for a Dealership
3 March 2005
  LA is the design center of the world   Mazda's Plan is Working
10 March 2005
  World auto shows   Data from 2004 -- What does it tell us?
17 March 2005
  on vacation   on vacation
24 March 2005
  Car model alphabet soup names   Toyota's Stepford Customer
31 March 2005
  Can Ford & GM sell cars in LA?   Is bankruptcy the answer for GM?
7 April 2005
  Engine technology   Did Juergen Schrempp get Smartl?
14 April 2005
  Traffic ticket revenue   GM and Dan Neil
21 April 2005
  2003 world car production   Viral marketing
28 April 2005
  Racing interest to Los Angeles   Observations on SoCal dealers
5 May 2005
  Auto Club best car list   Good Mercedes, bad Mercedes
12 May 2005
  BMW impoving efficiency by 5%   GM disconnect red state blue state
19 May 2005
  JD Power survey in England   Ingrained distrust of Detroit Iron
26 May 2005
  April sales figures for prestige cars   Another reson why Detroit doesn't get it
2 June 2005
  Demise of the Italian deisgn houses   Convertible season
9 June 2005
  The 2005 Indianapolis 500   A bad day for GM management
16 June 2005
  California culture in 1962   GM's dealers' offensive strategy
23 June 2005
  Analysis of the big four car magazines   Analysis of the big four car magazines
30 June 2005
  Making the 1969 Chevelle today   Hummer's H3 has landed
7 July 2005
  At what price horsepower?   America's best according to AutoWeek
14 July 2005
  Six factors when buying a car   The new Mercedes S-class
21 July 2005
  Toyota enthusiast cars?   Employee discount pricing
28 July 2005
  Copying the concept and the actual car   The relentless refrigerators
4 August 2005
  Changing oil, brake fluid, and coolant   California continues to lead the downfall
11 August 2005
  New tire technology and the Tweel   Why we don't buy Buicks in LA
18 August 2005
  Word association with marque names   BMW leads in design
25 August 2005
  Is a "full-line" necessary or desirable?   Outside the bubble
1 September 2005
  Is there a diesel engine in your future?   More news from outside the bubble
8 September 2005
  Are BMWs as ugly as car mags say?   Random samples
15 September 2005
  Driving the Fusion and Impala SS   LA traffic and bad gas mileage
22 September 2005
  VW and DC -- the GMs of Germany   Desperation at Ford
29 September 2005   Convertibles, soft or metal top?   Porsche and VW history and ownership
6 October 2005
  Better emissions or better mileage?   Value pricing -- will it make a difference?
13 October 2005
  The new rear-drive Hyundai   The elevation of Saturn
20 October 2005
  The new Mercedes S-class   The Carver -- it will sell in LA
20 October 2005
  Walkers and drivers -- watch out!   The Acura example
3 November 2005
  French cars in the U.S.?   Sirius is on a serious roll
10 November 2005
  Is there a future for Lincoln?   A Solstice for winter?
17 November 2005
  Bugatti Veyron from Volkswagen   Relentless -- the evil empire
24 November 2005
  The new Lexus LS (aka LF-Sh)   GM's new brand (Corvette)
1 December 2005
  Great drives in California and Germany   Wall Street Wants Wall Street Gets
8 December 2005
  A new Camaro? Why?   Germany Inc. vs. Wall Street
15 December 2005
  What's up with Chrysler?   Auto Show Season - Times are Changing
22 December 2005
  Are traffic circles the answer?   Smart idea
29 December 2005
  on vacation   on vacation