13 Aug 2015 – Driven To Write

Perceptions

At the moment I am researching a 1995 car, a model still around in considerable numbers today. It doesn’t seem all that antique to me. But does it seem ancient to others?

1995 Nissan Primera: www.picautos.com — 1995 Nissan Primera: http://www.picautos.com

Here is another 1995 car, the Nissan Primera (above). This object still looks fresh and not especially antediluvian. Yet it’s 20 years old now which is a fair amount of time by anyone’s standards. In 1995, in contrast, a 1975 car (below), the few still around, looked extremely old and, moreover, tired. I am curious to Continue reading “Perceptions”

Cadillac Does Care Who Buys Its Cars. Or It Doesn’t .

Various sources today report that Cadillac will continue to seek more autonomy within GM. And of course, will seek to attract younger buyers. I thought Cadillac didn’t care who bought the cars….

Cadillac CT6 in an unusually antique setting. Is that a nod to Fitz and Van. Image: Cadillac.com

All the sources point back to Automotive News which refers to a press conference with Cadillac’s brand chief Johan de Nysschen. That conferences is not reported at Cadillac’s press page which does Continue reading “Cadillac Does Care Who Buys Its Cars. Or It Doesn’t .”

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