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James O'Neil

About James O'Neil

Writer and occasional reluctant perpetrator of engine swaps, James O'Neil is a malaise era enthusiast and also fascinated by the many ways the auto industry has since recovered from those dark days. Cars of choice: Toyota Corolla (any year) or 1982 Chevrolet Caprice.

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Why Lincoln's Days Are Numbered

Lincoln is the last big brand without an EV, which threatens to take the brand from prestige to outdated and extinct.

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Why The Honda CR-V Hydrogen Is An Important Product For "GM"

What does General Motors stand to get out of Honda's latest hydrogen crossover?

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Is It Time Toyota Reconsiders Its Stance On Hydrogen?

Toyota is currently leading the hydrogen car market. Will it pay off, or will hydrogen never catch on?

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Why The Nissan Hardbody Should Be Reborn As An Electric Pickup Truck

Nissan is in the perfect place to seize the light-duty truck market and recall on some strong legacy.

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How Water-based Batteries Could Reshape The Electric Car Industry

After solid batteries, water-based batteries are now being touted as the next big thing, and here's how they could reshape the EV industry

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Why You Need To Buy A Plug-in Hybrid Over An Electric Vehicle

If you want to transition to electrification, plug-in hybrids would be the smartest choice before you buy a full-blown EV

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Why Hydrogen Cars Will Never Be Successful

Hydrogen is good for greenwashing, but it's a solution to a problem that does not exist

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Why Electric Cars Are Better Than Hydrogen Cars

You'll never find hydrogen in a Tesla for many good reasons.

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BYD
Is BYD Coming For Tesla's Crown?

BYD, the Chinese company may outdo Tesla in the market that Tesla created

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Why Hydrogen Cars Are Better Than Electric Cars

Hydrogen cars are better than battery-powered cars in so many ways, but they have a long way to go

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Yoke Steering - Big Step In Innovation Or A Ridiculous Gimmick?

Does anyone want automakers to literally reinvent the wheel, or is it a silly waste of time?

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Why The R36 Nissan GT-R Needs To Be A Full-Blown EV

Nissan's success with electric and high-performance cars makes this a perfect choice, and the market is hungry for an electric sports car

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Kia
Why The Kia EV9 Will Be A Runaway Success

The Kia EV9 is shaping up to be an excellent model that serves its purpose very well as a three-row family SUV