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GM to Allow Corvette Buyers to Build Their Own Engines
By Chris Haak A few years ago, I wanted to buy a new Corvette in the worst way. I stalked the Internet forums about them, visited dealer...
Review: 2010 Hyundai Tucson GLS AWD
By Chris Haak The Kia Sportage was among my least-favorite new cars to review during my four years of writing for this site. I didn't...
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...
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...
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Declining Broadcast TV Audiences Mean a Move to Alternative...
Although network and cable television viewership steadily declines as more and more alternatives are pulling consumers' eyeballs from their...
The Odyssey of an Imp
By Roger Boylan04.11.2008One of the best small British cars of the ‘60s and ‘70s, a sparsely populated field to be sure, was the...
Ford Pledges to Reduce CO2 Emissions By 30% Between Now and...
By Chris Haak04.10.2008Today, Ford Motor Company pledged that it will reduce CO2 (greenhouse gas) emissions by 30% between now and 2020....
The US is Suddenly a Low-Cost Manufacturing Country
By Chris Haak04.09.2008Thanks to two relatively recent developments – the falling value of the US dollar relative to other currencies and...
Ford-Commissioned Study Shows Quality on Par with Honda and...
By Chris Haak04.08.2008According to a release from Ford, the first quarter 2008 U.S. Global Quality Research System (GQRS) study conducted...
Consumers Responding Well to Isuzu’s Going Out of...
It's extremely unlikely that Isuzu's management is reconsidering its decision to withdraw from the US market in early 2009, but a funny...
2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid Review
Ever since I spent a week in a 2008 Toyota Prius - and wasn't really impressed with much other than its fuel economy and the underlying...
Smart ForTwo Passes NHTSA Crash Test With Stars and an...
By Chris Haak04.04.2008The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) just completed its first crash tests of the diminuitive...
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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...
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...
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...
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...