Monthly Archives: June 2010
Tesla Pulls Off Successful IPO
By Chris Haak Electric-vehicle manufacturer Tesla pulled off a successful initial public offering yesterday, selling at least 13.3 million shares at $17 per share, which is...
2011 Dodge Challenger Set to Receive Upgrades
By Chris Haak Not content to let the Camaro and Mustang receive all of the glory (and retail sales), Dodge is slated to introduce some substantial upgrades to its retro-styled...
Dodge Plans “Man Van” to Battle Toyota Sienna SE
By Chris Haak Perhaps we're on the cusp of a minivan revival. The vehicle most associated with soccer moms, and nerdy, utilitarian transportation will have nearly all new or...
Honda Reveals All-New 2011 Odyssey Minivan
By Chris Haak At this year's Chicago Auto Show, Honda previewed its 2011 Odyssey minivan concept. True to Honda's recent practice, the so-called "concept" was nothing but a...
Mahindra Sued by its US Importer
By Chris Haak This can't be seen as good news for the prospects for Mahindra's much-anticipated India-built small pickup reaching US shores this year, or perhaps anytime. We've...
Toyota Will Build Corollas in Mothballed Mississippi Plant
Before the global economic collapse, when Toyota began construction of its new plant in Tupelo, Mississippi, the automaker had planned to build Highlander crossovers at the plant,...
Opel Withdraws State Aid Requests; GM Will Finance Restructuring Itself
By Chris Haak Less than a week after the German government declined to provide the state aid that Opel requested to partially fund its restructuring, GM's European arm has...
Quick Drive: 2010 Audi R8 4.2 Quattro 6MT
By Chris Haak When I first laid eyes on the Audi R8, I was not sold on its appearance. Sure, it has the the engine aft of the passenger compartment, and it has a front clip...
GM’s Northstar V8 to End Production in July
By Chris Haak GM's Northstar V8 - once a crown jewel of the automaker's powertrain organization and a point of pride for the Cadillac division - is scheduled to end production at...
Smart to Test Electric Cars in US
By Chris Haak Struggling minicar maker Smart has announced plans to launch a 250-car electric vehicle test fleet in select metro markets this October. Cities that will be...