Monthly Archives: February 2008
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 require certain GM truck plants 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 Motor Show. While both are derivatives of...
DAFs, anyone?
By Roger Boylan02.29.2008Hands up, class! How many of you have heard of, let alone ridden in, a DAF? That many? Well, I’m not really surprised; we Full Metal Autoss are peculiar...
California Regulators Propose 44 MPG Requirement by 2020
By Chris Haak02.26.2008The California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted rules several years ago requiring a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (CO2) for vehicles sold in...
Panasonic EV Energy Co. Hints at Toyota’s Hybrid Ambitions
By Chris Haak 02.26.2008 Toyota's nickel-metal hydride battery supplier, Panasonic EV Energy Co., is planning to produce about 800,000 batteries for hybrid vehicles in 2009. The...
ACEEE Lists The Greenest and “Meanest” Vehicles Sold in the US
By Chris Haak02.25.2008The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, a Washington-based nonprofit group financed by foundations, electric utilities, and some federal...
2007 Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4×4 Review
By Chris Haak02.25.2008Last week, Toyota provided me with a 2007 Toyota CrewMax 4x4 Limited for evaluation. I've driven plenty of different pickup trucks over the years - two...
President Bush Expected To Sign Automotive Child Safety Act
By Chris Haak02.21.2008The US Senate has passed the Cameron Gulbransen Kids and Cars Safety Act, which will direct the NHTSA to develop rules that require automakers to equip...
Honda’s Struggling Acura Brand To Go More Upscale
By Chris Haak02.21.2008In spite of being the original Japanese luxury brand, getting its start in the US way back in 1986 (years before Lexus or Infiniti launched), Acura has been...
Microsoft to Announce Another Major Automaker Partner by End of 2008
By Chris Haak02.21.2008Ford's popular SYNC system, which allows simple voice-activated integration of cell phone, iPod, and other electronic devices with its cars, was developed...