Ford Posts $2.7B Profit for 2009, Raises Projections
By Chris Haak 01.28.2010 Proving that its multi-year turnaround plan has clearly taken root, Ford Motor Company reported final 2009 net income of $2.7 billion, including a gain...
GM’s Advanced Design Pickup Trucks, 1947-1955
By Dennis Haak 01.28.2010 Sometimes, it's nice to take a step back from talk of bankruptcies, recalls, CO2 emissions, Cash for Clunkers, and the new-car market generally, and...
GM’s Opel to Close Antwerp, Belgium Plant
By Chris Haak 01.21.2010 Brace yourselves for a series of protests, back-room dealings, offers of state aid, and more. GM Europe CEO Nick Reilly announced today that the...
2010 Ford Taurus SHO Review
My first impression of the all-new 2010 Ford Taurus turned out to be half-right. After sitting in the car for the first time at last year's North American International Auto...
2010 Acura TL SH-AWD 6MT Review
By Chris Haak 01.18.2010 The third-generation Acura TL was, in my opinion, the most attractive car that Acura has ever sold in the brand's nearly quarter-century history. It...
GM Jumps Back Onto Truck Bandwagon
By Chris Haak 01.14.2010 According to articles both in the Wall Street Journal and in the Detroit News, GM's Chairman Ed Whitacre and an eight-member executive committee...
Detroit 2010: Kudos and Kicks
By Chris Haak 01.13.2010 With the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in our rear-view mirror, let's take a look at some of the vehicles deserving of kudos. ...
Detroit 2010: Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept
By Chris Haak 01.12.2010 This morning in Detroit, about 6:45 in the morning, Cadillac revealed its XTS Platinum concept on the local NBC newscast amidst traffic and weather...
Detroit 2010: BMW Concept ActiveE
By Chris Haak 01.12.2010 Taking the 500-car Mini E test program to the next logical step, BMW’s 1 Series-based Concept ActiveE, which made its world premiere in Detroit...
Detroit 2010: Volkswagen Concept Coupe Hybrid Concept
Volkswagen yesterday revealed its terribly-named New Compact Coupe concept car in Detroit. The car's name is on par with the company's so-called New Midsize Sedan, which has...