Posts by Chris Haak
Buy an iPod Touch, Get a Free Ferrari
By Chris Haak 11.12.2008 Ferrari has just revealed its open top 430 Scuderia Spider 16M, which features a 510 horsepower 4.3 liter V8 and six-speed F1 paddle shift...
2009 Ford Flex Limited AWD Review
By Chris Haak 11.08.2008 By now, most everyone has seen the ubiquitous commercials or magazine ads for Ford's all-new Flex crossover. In case you haven't, they're catering to...
GM Bankruptcy May Occur Before End of Fourth Quarter 2008, Chrysler Purchase...
By Chris Haak 11.07.2008 This morning, both GM and Ford released their third quarter 2008 earnings, and the news was unsurprisingly about as bad as it could have possibly been...
Large Ethanol Producer VeraSun Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
By Chris Haak 11.02.2008 VeraSun Energy Corp., one of the largest corn-based ethanol producers in the US, has announced that it is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. ...
2009 Nissan Maxima SV Review
By Chris Haak 10.31.2008 I just spent a week driving an all-new 2009 Nissan Maxima SV "four door sports car," and while I wasn't terribly endeared with the car when I first saw...
GM Delays Nearly All New Product Development for 2009 and 2010
Automotive News reported this morning that multiple sources familiar with GM's product plans have said that in order to conserve cash at the struggling auto giant, nearly all new...
2008 Scion xB Review
By Chris Haak 10.29.2008 The Scion xB in its first generation had been a lovable little box, underpowered but charming, and a nearly undiluted lift-off of the Japanese domestic...
2008 Lexus LS600hL Hybrid Review
By Chris Haak 10.23.2008 I've been trying to get my hands on an LS600hL to test for a while. I've spent extensive seat time in nearly every vehicle in Toyota's lineup, from...