Detroit 2011: Full Photo Gallery
By Chris Haak There are always plenty of photo-taking opportunities at the Detroit Auto Show: not just beautiful and interesting cars, but sometimes even beautiful and...
Detroit 2011: Kudos and Kicks
Press days are long since over, the stories have been filed, and members of the public have seen the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. So just what did we...
Detroit 2011: 2012 Honda Civic Coupe and Sedan
By Chris Haak As Autoextremist Peter DeLorenzo is fond to point out, Honda’s famous focus on engineering excellence is part of the reason that the company is called, “Honda...
Detroit 2011: Porsche 918 RSR
By Chris Haak Purists and automotive writers alike love to complain about the damage that Porsche's move into SUVs and large, heavy sedans has done to the company's brand and its...
NAIAS Preview: 2012 Volkswagen Passat
By Chris Haak Talk about anti-climactic news. The night before the NAIAS in Detroit, Volkswagen revealed its long-awaited New Midsize Sedan (NMS), and surprise - the car is to...
Check Your Mirrors
On the eve of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, there are a few news items that may not necessarily warrant a full article. However, they're...
German Automakers Driving a US Diesel Boom
By Chris Haak US consumers tired of the complexity and poor acceleration performance of hybrids (not to mention an unnatural driving feel) have been flocking to diesels in the US...
VW Considers a Full-Size SUV for Fat, Dumb Americans
By Chris Haak Of course, the headline is written tongue-in-cheek. I'm a proud American and think we live in the greatest country in the history of the world, and I'm thankful...
OnStar Announces Aftermarket Service for Non-GM Vehicles
By Chris Haak One of the key selling features of many GM vehicles, at least according to GM, is the company's OnStar telematics service. While I've been critical of OnStar in...