Throughout the history of the automobile in America, one city has been synonymous with the industry and culture of cars. Booming with America’s great period of industrialization, Detroit became the Motor City, the hometown of an industry that created a blue-collar middle class and a culture based on personal mobility. But as America has entered the post-industrial age, as the focus of our economy has shifted from production to consumption, Detroit has been left behind. Long used to defining consumer tastes, Detroit was caught unawares by the changes wrought by globalization and the rise of information technology. And as America’s traditional auto industry struggles to redefine itself in the new economy, another Motor City is rising to meet the challenges of a new age.
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7402 - I see several Model S Teslas in daily use. I still see a couple of the Tesla roadsters on the road now and then. They are all good looking,...
Power6 - Yeah its pretty much the same drivetrain, a big complaint of the enthusiasts. The 300HP STi was a revolution in 04, but a bit plebian in 2013. Not sure where...
TrailerTrash - pretty funny…. mean spirited,maybe…but funny.
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