Brian Douglas

Brian Douglas has driven everything with wheels during his career in the automotive technical, marketing, and journalism professions. He is currently a contributing expert for KGO Radio, WHEELS editor for the San Francisco, Washington, DC, and Baltimore Examiner newspapers, automotive features writer for the Minneapolis/St. Paul Times Tribune, and automotive editor for Gentry and Ranch & Coast magazines.

The Auto Industry Tries to Cheer Up

Sunday, March 15th, 2009 - by Brian Douglas

Got $1.75 million to spend? The Aston Martin One-77 just unveiled in Geneva is a real bargain.

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Obama’s Auto Industry Repair Dream Team

Thursday, February 19th, 2009 - by Brian Douglas

What if the president hired people like Jay Leno to oversee reforming Detroit instead of beltway bureaucrats?

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Arrivederci, Chrysler

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 - by Brian Douglas

Italian car company Fiat is in line to benefit from the taxpayer bailout of Chrysler.

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Mileage Standards: Not the Way to Energy Independence

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 - by Brian Douglas

Fuel economy mandates to save gas? That's like fighting obesity by requiring clothing manufacturers to make only slender sizes.

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Detroit Auto Show Looks Toward Frugal Future

Saturday, January 17th, 2009 - by Brian Douglas

Eight-cylinder luxury cars are out; extended-range plug-ins and gas-sipping hybrids are in.

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Will We Be Plugging In Our Next Car?

Saturday, December 27th, 2008 - by Brian Douglas

Alternative energy vehicles will happen sooner than you think.

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Auto Repair In the White House

Monday, December 22nd, 2008 - by Brian Douglas

Does Washington have a clue how Detroit works?

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What’s Not Wrong with the Big Three

Saturday, December 13th, 2008 - by Brian Douglas

Detroit's automakers have many problems, but poor quality and ignoring consumers are not among them.

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