Posts by Chris Haak
Family Hauler – 2008 Buick Enclave CXL AWD Review
The last in a series of family hauler reviews By Chris Haak 12.17.2007 My quest to find a new family hauler with enough room four our growing family last led me to the local...
Family Hauler – 2008 Honda Odyssey EX-L Review
The second in a series of family hauler reviews Following my Sienna Limited AWD test drive, I headed to the local Honda dealer to sample an Odyssey EX-L with navigation and DVD...
Family Hauler – 2008 Toyota Sienna Limited AWD Review
The past few weeks have found me in the market for a larger family hauler - one that can accommodate two child seats and with enough room for one adult over six feet...
Ford Employee Morale Hits a High Point
By Chris Haak11.15.2007Although Ford still isn't out of the woods as far as its chances of remaining a viable concern and staving off bankruptcy - with an uncertain future product...
Ford Decides to Hold Onto Volvo
As part of Ford's continuing review of its brand portfolio (coupled with a relatively urgent need for cash to fund its turnaround efforts), the company had considered selling...
2008 Chevy Cobalt 1LT Review
Last week, I was the unfortunate victim of a hit-and-run accident on my way home from work. The perpetrator crossed the double yellow lines in a relatively narrow residential...
Ford and UAW Agree on Tentative Contract
By Chris Haak11.03.2007Early this morning, Ford and the UAW announced that they had come to a tentative agreement on a new four year collective bargaining agreement. Of course,...
Honda Accord Diesel and New Hybrid Coming for 2009 Model Year
At the Tokyo Auto Show, Honda confirmed that the 2009 US Accord will have an optional 2.2 liter diesel engine. Boost levels, and therefore output, have not yet been finalized, but...
Toyota’s Third Quarter Sales Trail GM’s
Toyota Motor Corp. announced today that it had sold 2.34 million vehicles globally in the third quarter (from July to September), as GM sold 2.38 million during the same period....
Nissan GT-R Photos and Specs Released
By Chris Haak10.17.2007Another embargo bit the dust yesterday, when images of the December 2007 Motor Trend cover were leaked online containing the first undisguised photo of the...