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Feb 2, 2019 · JOE WIESENFELD With deep sadness we announce the passing of Joe Wiesenfeld on January 27, 2019 at his home in Palm Desert, California. Born in Treysa, Germany on May 12, 1947, he...
- Cars Aren’T Cars
- Cars Are Much Less Crappy
- Technology Is Less Crappy
- Cars Are More Trouble-Free and Long-Lived
- Cars Are Much Less Fun
To be clear, I’m using the term “car” to mean vehicles of all types. But for what it’s worth, if you point out that sedans are taking a beating in the market versus SUVs, vans and pickup trucks, it’s also fair to point out that some SUVs (especially subcompacts like the Mazda CX-3 or Chevrolet Trax) are actually cars. They ride higher and typically...
When the www.cars.com site launched in 1998, cars were a lot crappier. Indeed, the difference between a crappy car and a good one was far more stark than it is today, and the job of the car reviewer far simpler (this is where I get no sympathy). But even today’s “bad” cars are pretty freakin’ good. It was about five years ago that I had to concede ...
The onboard diagnostic system that primarily oversees emissions performance, in the OBD-II specification, had become mandatory in 1996, so Cars.com’s early years were marked by a system that admittedly often seemed to do more harm than good (whose day isn’t ruined by a check-engine light?), but it was the beginning of computerized control of the en...
Under computer control, today’s engines and transmissions work much better together. The benefit is more than just efficiency, emissions control and smoother shifting under all conditions — it’s longevity. Electronic nannies save both driver and cars from themselves. Spirited driving in a 2018 model certainly produces more friction and wear than do...
I said cars are more capable, but that doesn’t mean more fun. Quite the contrary. As cars have become less flappable, driving has become less engaging unless you’re among the relative few who take to a racetrack to explore a vehicle’s limits — or don’t mind breaking laws on public roads. Factors like increased structural rigidity and more sophistic...
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Aug 10, 2021 · MotorBiscuit sat down with Cars.com Executive Editor Joe Wiesenfelder at the 2021 Chicago Auto Show to discuss the rise of used car prices, the state of ADAS features, and what it could take to improve EV ownership. by Matthew Skwarczek. Published on August 10, 2021 5:40 pm. 4 min read.
Great Canadian authors were in good hands with Joe Wiesenfeld. The veteran screenwriter from Winnipeg had a knack for taking their literary works and shaping each into award-winning,...
Jan 26, 2016 · We caught up with one of the brightest and most respected minds covering the auto industry, Joe Wiesenfelder, at the North American International Auto Show. He’s the Executive Editor of...
Feb 18, 2022 · By Joe Wiesenfelder. February 18, 2022. Former Executive Editor Joe Wiesenfelder, a Cars.com launch veteran, led the car evaluation effort. He owns a 1984 Mercedes 300D and a 2002 Mazda Miata...
Apr 5, 2022 · Former Executive Editor Joe Wiesenfelder, a Cars.com launch veteran, led the car evaluation effort. He owns a 1984 Mercedes 300D and a 2002 Mazda Miata SE. Email Joe Wiesenfelder
