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The Kirchner Report

The Kirchner Report

Independent automotive journalism by Chad Kirchner

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Your next rental car might've been used in an ICE raid

Nov 3, 2025

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6 min read

Your next rental car might've been used in an ICE raid

Or worse yet, it might have been damaged attempting to detain American citizens.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner

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Crossing the line from criticism to vandalism

Nov 27, 2025

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7 min read

Crossing the line from criticism to vandalism

Remember Wheaton's Law in times like these.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
Grading on a curve

Nov 20, 2025

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4 min read

Grading on a curve

How did my NACTOY predictions go?

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
There ain't no engineering like badge engineering

Nov 17, 2025

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6 min read

There ain't no engineering like badge engineering

The 2026 Nissan-Mitsubishi Rogue-Outlander. Roguelander? Mitsubishan?

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
Electrification branding when there are many types of electrified vehicles

Nov 12, 2025

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4 min read

Electrification branding when there are many types of electrified vehicles

What's in a name, anyway?

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
Is the Ford F-150 Lightning dead?

Nov 7, 2025

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6 min read

Is the Ford F-150 Lightning dead?

Plus, when are we going to see that $30,000 truck thing CEO Jim Farley keeps talking about?

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner

Exclusive

Your next rental car might've been used in an ICE raid

Nov 3, 2025

•

6 min read

Your next rental car might've been used in an ICE raid

Or worse yet, it might have been damaged attempting to detain American citizens.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
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the REArVIEW

The Rearview

The Rearview: Week of September 29, 2025
LockSimple

Oct 3, 2025

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7 min read

The Rearview: Week of September 29, 2025

We're in the endgame now.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner

The Rearview

The Rearview: Week of September 22, 2025
LockSimple

Sep 26, 2025

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7 min read

The Rearview: Week of September 22, 2025

Let's take a look back at everything that happened this week with a critical eye.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner

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