Comments on: The Germans Have Us Cornered http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/the-germans-have-us-cornered/ Covering the worlds greatest cars Sun, 06 May 2012 09:15:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: J http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/the-germans-have-us-cornered/#comment-2685 J Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:52:00 +0000 http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/the-germans-have-us-cornered/#comment-2685 ADL, is by self definintion, covering classic European motorcars and the contemporary versions. With classic being defined as products of the 70's, 80's & 90's. At least that is my view, but maybe not Gunnar's intent.<br/><br/>Having said that, it seems that by far most of the laudatory comments are about models long out of production and nearing the point where they are eligible for vintage license plates in many states. <br/><br/>The biting criticism is saved for the contemporary models. MB, BMW, Jag & Lexus are regularly savaged, so I wouldn't go so far as putting ADL in the lap dog category.<br/><br/>In my mind a better target for mindless promotion of certain brands and models are the Auto Blogs of the world. ADL, is by self definintion, covering classic European motorcars and the contemporary versions. With classic being defined as products of the 70′s, 80′s & 90′s. At least that is my view, but maybe not Gunnar’s intent.

Having said that, it seems that by far most of the laudatory comments are about models long out of production and nearing the point where they are eligible for vintage license plates in many states.

The biting criticism is saved for the contemporary models. MB, BMW, Jag & Lexus are regularly savaged, so I wouldn’t go so far as putting ADL in the lap dog category.

In my mind a better target for mindless promotion of certain brands and models are the Auto Blogs of the world.

]]> By: steane http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/the-germans-have-us-cornered/#comment-2684 steane Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:13:00 +0000 http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/the-germans-have-us-cornered/#comment-2684 Maybe...just maybe...the German's are actually doing a better job and bringing more interesting cars to market.<br/><br/>But I also think in recent times bloggers have been just as interested in Nissan's GT-R and Hyundai's Genesis sedan to mention just two non-germans that have caused and are still causing a stir. At Autospies it can depend a lot on whats been in the news recently and the German brands are prolific when it comes to new models. <br/><br/>I can remember an article consisting of pictures of the Hyundai Genesis sedan interior being the most voted article for a number of days at A/S. <br/><br/>I also wouldnt be surprised if some of the bigger blogs towed the corporate line to ensure their invitations to test cars aren't "lost in the mail".<br/><br/>ADL tell it as it is and probably won't be invited to drive the XF Jag...:-) Maybe…just maybe…the German’s are actually doing a better job and bringing more interesting cars to market.

But I also think in recent times bloggers have been just as interested in Nissan’s GT-R and Hyundai’s Genesis sedan to mention just two non-germans that have caused and are still causing a stir. At Autospies it can depend a lot on whats been in the news recently and the German brands are prolific when it comes to new models.

I can remember an article consisting of pictures of the Hyundai Genesis sedan interior being the most voted article for a number of days at A/S.

I also wouldnt be surprised if some of the bigger blogs towed the corporate line to ensure their invitations to test cars aren’t “lost in the mail”.

ADL tell it as it is and probably won’t be invited to drive the XF Jag…:-)

]]> By: Gunnar Heinrich http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/the-germans-have-us-cornered/#comment-2683 Gunnar Heinrich Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:12:00 +0000 http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/the-germans-have-us-cornered/#comment-2683 Well, if you look at ADL's content, there's plenty of posts on the usual suspects. And as you'll find, those are the posts that people comment most on. Well, if you look at ADL’s content, there’s plenty of posts on the usual suspects. And as you’ll find, those are the posts that people comment most on.

]]> By: J http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/the-germans-have-us-cornered/#comment-2682 J Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:13:00 +0000 http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/the-germans-have-us-cornered/#comment-2682 Bloggers can be lap dogs also. Mainstream media are not the only media outlets that suck up to corporate interests, increasingly wannabes and hanger-ons are showing up in the blogosphere and parroting the corporate line. Bloggers can be lap dogs also. Mainstream media are not the only media outlets that suck up to corporate interests, increasingly wannabes and hanger-ons are showing up in the blogosphere and parroting the corporate line.

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