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Motoring NZ - 7tt Sept 2020

Aerodynamic Airflow

Motoring NZ - 1st Sept 2020

There were motorized bicycles and vehicles with four, six and even eight wheels. They were powered by steam, gasoline, kerosene, electricity, oversized clock springs and even compressed air.

Motoring NZ - 25th August 2020

Underlying the tsunami of interest that fueled the transformation of the automobile from novelty to daily transportation was the excitement, the allure of racing and motoring sports.

Motoring NZ - 11th August 2020

From its inception in 1909 the company continued to set standards for quality, for performance and for durability. It weathered the Great Depression and became a cornerstone for the creation of American Motors. It was rooted in the infancy of Oldsmobile. It was the brainchild of swashbuckling, passionate young visionaries. And in the modern era, the legendary Hudson Hornet was introduced to a new generation in the animated film Cars.

Motoring NZ - 3rd August 2020

From Horsedrawn to Horsepower

Motoring NZ - 27th July 2020

On this weeks episode, Motoring NZ's Jim Hinckley delves into the history of "selling the sizzle, not the steak" marketing that transformed the auto industry.

Motoring NZ - 20th July 2020

For every pioneer that gained a dubious immortality with their name being emblazoned in chrome on a century of automobiles, there were hundreds that were condemned to obscurity. On this week’s program we give these forgotten pioneers a brief moment in the spotlight.

Motoring NZ - 13th July 2020

In the modern era it is men like Elon Musk that are pushing the auto industry to keep up with their dream. In the past it was men like Ralph Teetor, J. Walter Christie, E.L. Cord and C. Harold Wills that challenged the pioneering automobile manufacturers to step into the future. 

Memorable motoring slogans & jingles.

Here is an interesting point to ponder.
Consider what it would have been like to sell an automobile in, say, 1905. Many automobiles sold for as much as a house. There were few roads suitable for driving on and purchasing gasoline occasionally required a wait of days.
On today’s program we are going to have a bit of fun as we look back on memorable, and best forgotten automotive marketing campaigns, slogans, and jingles."

This week, it's the motoring exploits of the minor competitors

Auburn might not have been as famous as Ford or Chevrolet, but at the time it was a true leader.