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'''The Truth About Cars''' ('''TTAC''') is a website covering [[automobile]]s, automotive products and the auto industry. The site began publishing in 2002,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com |title=New Car Reviews, Ratings & Pricing, Auto News for New Models {{!}} The Truth About Cars<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref> and features a mix of automotive reviews, editorials and news. The site is home to the annual Ten Worst Automobiles awards,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2006/11/08/028053.html |title=The Truth About Cars Website Names Its Ten Worst Automobiles for 2006<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref> which are nominated and selected by the readers.<ref>[http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2008/12/ttacs-ten-worst-autos-2008/ 2008 TTAC Ten Worst Autos]</ref><ref>[http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2007/11/the-truth-about-cars-ten-worst-automobiles-2007/ 2007 TTAC Ten Worst Autos]</ref><ref>[http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2007/10/ttacs-ten-worst-automobiles-for-2007-time-to-vote/ 2007 TTAC Ten Worst Autos voting]</ref><ref>[http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2006/11/the-truth-about-cars-2006-ten-worst-automobiles-today-twat-awards-the-winners/ 2006 TTAC Ten Worst Autos]</ref> It also featured multiple series predicting the demise of domestic automakers, namely [[General Motors|GM]] and [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] “Death Watch” and [[Chrysler]] "Suicide Watch" series. |
'''The Truth About Cars''' ('''TTAC''') is a website covering [[automobile]]s, automotive products and the auto industry. The site began publishing in 2002,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com |title=New Car Reviews, Ratings & Pricing, Auto News for New Models {{!}} The Truth About Cars<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref> and features a mix of automotive reviews, editorials and news. The site is home to the annual Ten Worst Automobiles awards,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2006/11/08/028053.html |title=The Truth About Cars Website Names Its Ten Worst Automobiles for 2006<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref> which are nominated and selected by the readers.<ref>[http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2008/12/ttacs-ten-worst-autos-2008/ 2008 TTAC Ten Worst Autos]</ref><ref>[http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2007/11/the-truth-about-cars-ten-worst-automobiles-2007/ 2007 TTAC Ten Worst Autos]</ref><ref>[http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2007/10/ttacs-ten-worst-automobiles-for-2007-time-to-vote/ 2007 TTAC Ten Worst Autos voting]</ref><ref>[http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2006/11/the-truth-about-cars-2006-ten-worst-automobiles-today-twat-awards-the-winners/ 2006 TTAC Ten Worst Autos]</ref> It also featured multiple series predicting the demise of domestic automakers, namely [[General Motors|GM]] and [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] “Death Watch” and [[Chrysler]] "Suicide Watch" series. |
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''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine <ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2075431_2075447_2075476,00.html |title=The Best Blogs of 2011 |date= June 6, 2011 | work=Time}}</ref> called TTAC one of the 25 "Best Blogs of 2011". ''[[Forbes]]'' magazine listed TTAC as a “Best of the Web” |
''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine <ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2075431_2075447_2075476,00.html |title=The Best Blogs of 2011 |date= June 6, 2011 | work=Time}}</ref> called TTAC one of the 25 "Best Blogs of 2011". ''[[Forbes]]'' magazine listed TTAC as a “Best of the Web”.{{When|date=June 2012}}<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.forbes.com/bow/b2c/category.jhtml?id=322 |title=Forbes.com Best of the Web<!-- Bot generated title -->}} {{dead link|date=June 2012}}</ref> ''[[PC Magazine]]'' listed TTAC as one of its "100 Favorite Blogs" in 2007.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow_viewer/0,1205,l=216520&s=27153&a=216536&po=88,00.asp |title=Our 100 Favorite Blogs - The Truth About Cars<!-- Bot generated title --> | work=PC Magazine}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:32, 19 August 2015
The Truth About Cars (TTAC) is a website covering automobiles, automotive products and the auto industry. The site began publishing in 2002,[1] and features a mix of automotive reviews, editorials and news. The site is home to the annual Ten Worst Automobiles awards,[2] which are nominated and selected by the readers.[3][4][5][6] It also featured multiple series predicting the demise of domestic automakers, namely GM and Ford “Death Watch” and Chrysler "Suicide Watch" series.
Time magazine [7] called TTAC one of the 25 "Best Blogs of 2011". Forbes magazine listed TTAC as a “Best of the Web”.[when?][8] PC Magazine listed TTAC as one of its "100 Favorite Blogs" in 2007.[9]
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TTAC's review comparing the grill of the Subaru B9 Tribeca to a vagina[10] caused BMW to officially stop providing review cars. Many other manufacturers also withheld access to their press fleets in the past, but that is changing as readership grows.[citation needed] Aston Martin, Bentley, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen, Cadillac, Jaguar, Kia, Maserati, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Nissan, Ford, Land Rover, and General Motors now provide access to their press cars.
A 2013 article titled "Small SUV Crashopalooza: Detroit Loses, Dykes Win"[11] resulted in a falling-out among senior contributors and eventually changes in the managing staff.[citation needed]
History
Founded by Robert Farago in 2002, The Truth About Cars publicised itself as an independent voice in the automotive media, at a time when many outlets were coming under fire for their close relationships with advertisers, particularly auto manufacturers. Many[who?] viewed TTAC as adopting an adversarial tone, particularly with regards to the Big Three domestic auto makers. This was exacerbated by Farago's "GM Death Watch" series, which correctly predicted the bankruptcy of General Motors over a 200+ part series. In 2012, TTAC revived the "Death Watch" series, when contributing author Mark Stevenson correctly predicted the demise of Suzuki's North American auto sales arm.[citation needed]
After being acquired by VerticalScope, a Canadian online media firm, Farago departed, and Ed Niedermeyer became Editor-In-Chief in 2010. Niedermeyer, who originally started out as a TTAC reader, shifted the site's editorial direction to cover the post-bailout era, government affairs (such as the effects of environmental and safety regulations) and other industry-centric topics. Niedermeyer departed in late 2011 for Curbside Classics and was replaced by former Managing Editor Bertel Schmitt.
On July 12, 2013, Jack Baruth posted an article announcing that Bertel Schmitt had left the site and that he (Baruth) and Derek Kreindler would be taking over. Baruth promised a "reboot" with previously banned commenters being welcomed back.[12]
TTAC alumni include Car and Driver's Justin Berkowitz and Motor Trend's Jonny Lieberman.[citation needed]
Notes and references
- ^ "New Car Reviews, Ratings & Pricing, Auto News for New Models | The Truth About Cars".
- ^ "The Truth About Cars Website Names Its Ten Worst Automobiles for 2006".
- ^ 2008 TTAC Ten Worst Autos
- ^ 2007 TTAC Ten Worst Autos
- ^ 2007 TTAC Ten Worst Autos voting
- ^ 2006 TTAC Ten Worst Autos
- ^ "The Best Blogs of 2011". Time. June 6, 2011.
- ^ "Forbes.com Best of the Web". [dead link]
- ^ "Our 100 Favorite Blogs - The Truth About Cars". PC Magazine.
- ^ Robert Farago. "2005 Subaru B9 Tribeca Review". The Truth About Cars. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
- ^ Bertel Schmitt. "Small SUV Crashopalooza: Detroit Loses, Dykes Win". The Truth About Cars. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
- ^ Jack Baruth. "In Which We Bid A Fond Farewell To Our Former Editor, Reinstate Banned Commenters, And Welcome All Of You Back Home To TTAC". The Truth About Cars. Retrieved May 13, 2015.