The Ad that Launched a Revolution
In 1908 the Post carried Henry Ford’s first advertisement for his Model T. And, as you’ll read, the magazine also carried his 1926 defense for the automobile age he introduced.
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The Cross-Country Drive: Cheap In 1931, Cheaper In 2011
If we could translate 1931 prices into 2011 dollars, we might find the cost of travel has dropped over 80 years — even with today’s gas prices.
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Big Three American Automakers
While the Big Three eagerly await the government’s decision on their bailout, and we continue to debate where they went wrong, you might be surprised to learn the U.S. auto industry has faced these issues before. “This week Detroit’s Big Three will unveil their long-talked-about little cars,” says the introduction to The Big Three Join ... More
