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Monthly Archives: June 2010

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Buick Reveals 2011 Excelle GT Sedan for China

By Chris Haak GM China has revealed its 2011 Excelle GT sedan.  The new car, which is an Opel Astra with Buick-specific front and rear clips.  The new Excelle replaces the...
Chris Haak
10 Jun, 10
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Leaked GM Memo Proposes Eliminating “Chevy” Nickname for Chevrolet

Say hello to GM's version of New Coke. By Chris Haak The New York Times received a copy of an internal GM memo, signed by Alan Batey, vice president for Chevrolet sales and...
Chris Haak
10 Jun, 10
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Germany Declines to Give Opel State Aid

By Chris Haak GM's troubled European subsidiary, Opel, requested €1.1 billion ($1.3 billion USD) in state aid to help fund its expensive €3.6 billion restructuring program....
Chris Haak
10 Jun, 10
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EPA Announces Top-Ten Fuel Sipper Lists, 1984-Present

By Chris Haak The US Environmental Protection Agency issued a news release yesterday that listed the top-ten fuel sippers from the period 1984 to 2010.  During the 27 model...
Chris Haak
09 Jun, 10
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Vehicle Safety Bill Moves Toward Senate Vote

By Chris Haak In response to the Toyota recall crisis and the subsequent furor over when vehicles should be recalled, how large fines for deliberate noncompliance should be, a...
Chris Haak
09 Jun, 10
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The Week of Recalls Continues

By Chris Haak Though nowhere near the number of vehicles recalled by Toyota at the height of its sudden unintended acceleration crisis of late 2009/early 2010, there have been a...
Chris Haak
08 Jun, 10
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Chrysler PT Cruiser Production Set to End July 6

By Chris Haak The Chrysler PT Cruiser, perhaps the best-selling and most-recognizable retro-styled car sold in the US market over its eleven-year production run, is about to end...
Chris Haak
08 Jun, 10
Reviews

Review: 2010 Ford Transit Connect XLT Cargo Van

By Chris Haak I can sum up the Ford Transit Connect in one word:  visibility.  Approaching the van, it's hard to miss it.  I caught more than one fellow motorist gawking at...
Chris Haak
08 Jun, 10
Reviews

First Drive: 2011 Ford Fiesta 5MT

By Chris Haak I've long been a fan of Honda's subcompact Fit, which offers excellent fuel economy, a surprisingly flexible and spacious interior (at least given its footprint),...
Chris Haak
07 Jun, 10
EditorialsNews

New Jersey Teens Oppose Red License Plate Decals

By Chris Haak Under a law that went into effect a month ago, vehicles driven by individuals under age 21 in New Jersey must have a red decal on their license plates.  The red...
Chris Haak
04 Jun, 10
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