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Opel Withdraws State Aid Requests; GM Will Finance...
By Chris Haak Less than a week after the German government declined to provide the state aid that Opel requested to partially fund its...
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...
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Fisker Karma PHEV to Feature Synthetic Engine Sounds
By Chris Haak03.14.2008The Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid-electric sedan that is expected to sell for about $80,000 starting in late 2009 will...
XM and Sirius Still Think Their Merger Will Be Approved
Yesterday at the Bear Sterns Media Conference, Sirius CEO Mel Karmazin told the audience that he still believed the merger would pass...
Michigan Public Service Commission to Study PHEVs and the...
Today, the Michigan Public Service Commission announced that it would initiate a study on the potential impact of plug-in hybrid-electric...
Kia is the Latest Company With an Unrealistic US Sales Goal
We've previously covered Volkswagen's ambitious sales objectives for the US, as well as those of Hyundai. Kia Motors America is the latest...
Nissan Has Forgotten How to Take Styling Risks
By Chris Haak03.06.2008In the mid 1990s, Nissan found itself in a very difficult position. Sales were falling, the lineup was dull and...
Porsche AG Board Approves Purchases of Majority Stake of VW
As we have reported earlier, Porsche has been steadily increasing its ownership stake in Volkswagen AG. Porsche currently owns about 31%...
American Axle Strike Takes Down More GM Truck Plants
By Chris Haak02.29.2008The strike that the UAW undertook starting Tuesday, February 26 against American Axle and Manufacturing has begun to...
GM Holden Shows Two Long-Awaited Concepts
Holden, the General Motors subsidiary in Australia, revealed two long-awaited, much rumored concepts today at the Melbourne International...
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Chevrolet Reveals 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible Collector...
By Chris Haak I love the Corvette. There's just something awesome about the classic shape, front engine/rear drive layout, V8 power, and...
2012 Detroit Auto Show: Chevrolet Tru 140S Concept
By Chris Haak Just as GM tried to attract younger, Generation Y buyers to the Chevrolet brand with the Code 130R concept, it rolled out a...
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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...
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...
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...
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...