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James Ochoa

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Covers:  Automotive Industry, Car Culture
I write about cars a lot. Breaking/Trending for TheStreet | AAJA-NY

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James Ochoa’s Biography

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Hello! My name is James Ochoa and I am an editor for Autoblog and formerly a Breaking/Trending News writer for TheStreet.

I am extremely passionate about the automotive industry, fashion and pop culture. My expertise and curiosity guides me to tell stories that bring the best out of readers.

I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from Rutgers University - Newark. I am a proud member of RUN-FSA and a co-founding member of the Rutgers Newark Gaming Club.

Prior to writing for TheStreet, I c…

James Ochoa’s Journalist Portfolio

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Industry expert has some troubling news for automakers amidst the UAW strike

Industry expert has some troubling news for automakers amidst the UAW strike

The ongoing strike can prove to be more than what they bargained for.

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There's a major change coming for those working from home - and many people will hate it

There's a major change coming for those working from home - and many people will hate it

Those who love remote work will be very disappointed.

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One automotive CEO has a startling prediction about electric cars

One automotive CEO has a startling prediction about electric cars

The automotive figurehead is concerned about this drawback with going electric.

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Why consumers are passing up electric vehicles for a different kind of car

Why consumers are passing up electric vehicles for a different kind of car

Buyers looking to go electric are seriously considering something else.

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Foot Locker is making a move that will disappoint its most fashionable U.S. customers

Foot Locker is making a move that will disappoint its most fashionable U.S. customers

The footwear retailer's restructuring will discontinue a beloved retailer.

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Owners of a popular electric pickup reported horrifying repair estimates for a common fender bend...

Owners of a popular electric pickup reported horrifying repair estimates for a common fender bend...

Eye-watering bills for repairs can also be a reality for future Tesla and Toyota EV owners.

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This Is Why Mercury is Ford’s Middle Child That Time Forgot

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If you genuinely ask anyone under thirty what a Mercury is and you’ll mostly get a blank look, followed by a vague guess involving planets or chemicals before any mention of a car. But, if you actually show them one, whether it be a Grand Marquis idling outside a nursing home, a Sable parked crooked in a driveway that hasn’t seen a new car since 2007 or a Cougar that’s a teenager’s first car, they might get a clue.
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America’s Most Boring Cars Came From a Successful Rejection Story Original

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If you go to any parking lot in America, whether it be at a church, school, shopping mall or your local Walmart, there is a near-perfect chance that you will find a minivan. It won’t be hard — there’s always at least one, usually several, in beige, silver or some other color that won’t be noticed. Up until recent years, the minivan has been the de facto symbol of family life in the American suburb; a vehicle that is simply indigenous to an area like a certain species or tribe. It’s simply normal.
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So You Want to Manual-Swap Your Car? It’s a Bigger Job Than You Think. Original

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If you spend late nights perusing through the automotive pockets of YouTube, you have probably found yourself falling asleep to a very specific kind of car video that has been fed to your recommendations. Some guy in a garage with a wrench in hand, is about to convert a car that came from the factory with an automatic into one equipped with a manual. replacing it piece by piece with a clutch, a flywheel, and a pedal that was never supposed to be there.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I was a reporter for TAPinto Ridgewood.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I have, but in thrift stores and in other people's houses. I considered buying a Olivetti Lettera, but I don't have enough space on my desk.

How is social media changing news?

It's bringing it to more people, but it is also changing the overall narrative, we actually see how people feel without going outside.