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America’s Most Toxic Car Ads: Get Out of Dodge
Seemingly no entries in this contest are as offensive as the ones from this automaker.
And if you know anything about car ads, can probably guess we're talking about Dodge.
September 10, 2021
Op-Ed: Is Car Culture Is Getting Even Worse?
Cars are their own worst monster, and they will dodge on their last legs like a boxer on the ropes until the very end. No, cars will not go gently into that good night. They will lie, cheat and growl their way to the grave.
September 7, 2021
America’s Most Toxic Car Ad: Hummer EV vs. H3
We're looking at two bad ads for the same vehicle: one electric, one an original recipe gas-guzzler, both ultra-fatal to vulnerable road users in the event of a crash.
September 7, 2021
1,000! Clarence Eckerson’s Streetfilms Hits the Ultimate Milestone
The 'Orson Welles of the Streets' looks back on the advent of his 1,000th installment.
September 3, 2021
A Round and a Roundy: The Driver’s Eye View of the World
Leave it to our national treasure cartoonist to put things in perspective.
September 1, 2021
CYCLE OF RAGE: Supposedly Progressive Assembly Member in Queens Wants More Cars in Her District
She's proud ... of making climate change worse.
August 31, 2021
Submit Your Most #ToxicCarAds Now
Last week, we put out our initial call for nominations in our quest to find America's most aggressive car commercials — but we thought some Streetsblog readers could use a little inspiration first.
August 27, 2021
The Health Commissioner Used a Pollution-Spewing, Global Warming-Exacerbating, Asthma-Contributing Vehicle to Get to An Event Today
Health Commissioner Dave Chokshi — the sworn enemy of asthma and pollution — was driven from Jackson Heights to Times Square. His boss didn't care, but here's why you should.
August 25, 2021
OPINION: In Car Culture, Crash Victims are Always Blamed (Even By Loved Ones)
First, a driver hit me. Then many in my social circle implicitly blamed me. That’s reason enough for examining our deadly deal with the automobile.
August 17, 2021
