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5 Minutes With Jim, Episode 94

Welcome to another episode of 5 Minutes with Jim. There were motorized bicycles and vehicles with four, six and even eight wheels. They were powered by steam, gasoline, kerosene, electricity, oversize clock springs and even compressed air. They began as a manifestation of eccentricity and scientific curiosity but soon morphed into circus side show curiosity and promotional gimmick.
Then in the blink of an eye the automobile was a multimillion-dollar industry. Names became brands. Streetscapes were transformed with gas stations, garages, electric vehicle charging stations, billboards, and dealerships. Society was transformed. The world of transportation was transformed. Our lexicon was transformed with the addition of words like motel. Generational businesses were decimated. Time honored careers were transformed into historic footnotes. It was a time of transition. 
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5 Minutes With Jim, Episode 93

It never ceases to amaze me that in less than ten years the automobile went from circus side show curiosity to necessity. In ten short years the automobile went from eccentric’s project in a back-alley workshop to multimillion-dollar industry. How? 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.
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Coffee With Jim, Episode 92

Before Nissan and Toyota challenged the dominance of Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler in the United States auto industry, it was a legion of smaller manufactures that vied for a share of the market. A few such as Peerless, Willys Overland and Auburn were never able to be counted as serious contenders. Others, however, claimed a serious market share and pushed the envelope for technological innovation.
On this episode of 5 Minutes With Jim, author Jim Hinckley takes a quick and surprising look at the contributions of the independent auto manufacturers. 
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5 Minutes With Jim, Episode 91

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.
On this episode America's story teller, author Jim Hinckley, shares some highlights from the legendary automobile manufacturer, Hudson. 

5 Minutes With Jim, Episode 90

Welcome to another episode of 5 Minutes with Jim. With the luxury of hindsight, we can look back and see with clarity periods of time that dramatically transformed the world. 1939 to 1945, WWII. 1929 to 1940, the Great Depression. 2020. 1900 to 1930 when the world went from horse drawn to horsepower. Curious? Let me explain.

5 Minutes With Jim, Episode 89

Welcome to another episode of 5 Minutes with Jim. My fascination with automobile marketing and promotion spans decades. I am unsure when catchy tunes such as See The USA in your Chevrolet began catching my attention but do know that the first acquisition in what has evolved into a vast collection of promotional materials was an advertisement for the 1917 GMC truck. I framed that piece at age 16. It is a time capsule. It is a comparative of savings that a GMC offers over a four horse team. On this mornings episode author Jim Hinckley delves into the history of "selling the sizzle, not the steak" marketing that transformed the auto industry. 
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5 Minutes With Jim, Episode 88

If you were asked to compose a list of the ten men most responsible for the development of the American automobile industry, who would you include? Would it include Henry Ford and David Buick? Perhaps Walter Chrysler, Ransom Olds, John Dodge, Benjamin Briscoe, Louis Chevrolet, and Charles Nash would also make that list? Would it include A.W. Tobin and Ross Judson? 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.
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5 Minutes With Jim, Episode 87

If it weren’t for the dreamers, the eccentrics and the visionaries we would most likely still be traveling the ocean on ships powered by the wind and running the roads in a carriage pulled by old Dobbins. 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. On this week’s episode I will introduce you to a few visionaries that changed the automotive world.
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