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Carl Anthony is the Managing Editor of Automoblog and AutoVision News and the host of AutoVision News Radio and AutoSens Insights. As a respected automotive industry thought leader and analyst, Carl has appeared on numerous podcasts and radio shows, including Wrench Nation, Cars Yeah, The Car Doctor, and Brains Byte Back, in addition to appearing as a regular contributor on MotorMouth Radio on WHPC 90.3 FM. Outside of print and broadcasting, he oversees a small automotive consultancy that works with leading companies in the ADAS and autonomous driving space, including AEye, Nira Dynamics, OMNIVISION, VSI Labs, and XenomatiX.
Before joining Automoblog in January 2015, Carl was a dealership and new vehicle launch trainer on behalf of Ford, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo. He was a long-time product specialist on Chevy’s National Truck Team, a full-scale experiential marketing program that travels the United States, and a member of the FCA (now Stellantis) national auto show team where he served as the resident expert for consumers on the Dodge Charger and Challenger. Prior to the automotive industry, Carl was on the air at several popular Midwest radio stations, including KIWR, KEZO, KJAN, and KELO-FM.
Carl is a Midwest Automotive Media Association member and on the board of directors for the Ally Jolie Baldwin Foundation. Like many Detroiters, he is holding out for a Lions Super Bowl win.
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Besides transcending performance and a sincere connection to pure driving, a supercar has to provide a convincing personality. For many supercar builders like Ferrari, Porsche and Saleen, the ability to develop a vehicle’s character resides on the track. However, with the abundance of existing automotive and motorsport history, some supercars...
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It’s long been said; “if you want to see the future of the automobile, just look at what Mercedes is...
If you’ve read any reviews of the overhauled 2010 Buick LaCrosse, you’d think it’s the best thing since fuel injection. Our own Nick Borgia reviewed the LaCrosse CXS last week and had nothing but great things to say about it: 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS Review (be sure to read his...
Starting with the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the Chrysler Group will be starting a new-found partnership with the smartphone application...
The Mercedes SLS is one of those cars that’s undeniably cool. It’s got “gullwing” doors, 562 horsepower, and room for...
To celebrate the 25th year of the ultra-popular M3, BMW just announced a new limited edition version of the race-bred sports car for the United States. The 2011 Frozen Gray M3 Coupe is very limited, actually, with only 30 of them being made. So what’s so special about this edition?...
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Raking awards with the retooled Golf, the German automotive giant Volkswagen attention is now focused on the redesign of their...
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This past weekend, the 78th running of the most prestigious sports car race took place known as the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Triumphant, the #9 Audi R15 took the race for their 9th time since 2000 beating out the formidable efforts of Peugeot. Starting their modern sports car racing...
There’s no denying it; drifting is fun. Really fun. I don’t care what type of car buff you are, breaking...
Throughout Thursday (June 10), a five-letter word brought more controversy than the usage of certain four-letter words. Within a leaked...
This is turning into a rough week for American automobile manufacturers as two of three major companies placed vehicles on the recall list. While the Chrysler Group started this work week with three separate recalls affecting just under 600,000 vehicles collectively, General Motors has most recently eclipsed Chrysler’s vehicle total....
When it comes to potential safety hazards, it looks like car makers aren’t taking any chances after the Toyota Sticky...
Saved from being the fourth General Motors-related brand to fold in just under a year, many know that Saab Automobile’s...
Through a news release Wednesday, the Ford Motor Company provided a definite end to their Mercury brand after 2010. A mid-level division anchor used to draw general sales to Lincoln-Mercury dealerships, existing franchises converting to Lincoln-only business is understandably concerned about their future appeal. Bringing solace to Lincoln retailers, the...
Just last month we announced that Aston Martin’s incredible V12 Vantage is finally coming to the States, and today we...
Late Wednesday afternoon, Ford Motor Company made an important announcement about their brand structure. In light of dropping market share...
Filtering their trucks into an individual division late last year, Chrysler allowed the new-formed Ram brand to ride off with the 16-year old Dodge logo. For a brand now focused solely on car-based platforms, Dodge received a chance to refresh their image. Within the upcoming summer advertising barrage, Dodge’s vehicles...
The power and the glory of the finest open wheel auto race unites this Memorial Day weekend as the Indianapolis...
Caused chiefly due to faults which recalled millions of American Toyota vehicles, the United States House Energy and Commerce Committee...
Last year amidst a worldwide economic recession, attention was drawn to India-based car company Tata Motors who kicked-off production of the ultra small, ultra-cheap Nano. Costing the equivalent of to just over $2,500 U.S., thrifty motorists around the world began to inquire on the pint-sized vehicle. However, after the car’s...
Charging up the future of zero-emission electric cars, a deal aligns the much-hyped Tesla Motors with the world’s largest auto...
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Exhaustively waiting to see the production version of Lexus’ long promised supercar, the 2012 Lexus LFA will soon exist as an awe-worthy piece of Japanese supercar art. With only 500 examples of these mid-engined cars slated to be hand-assembled by skilled automotive craftspersons in Japan, the wait for the first...