Monthly Archives: March 2011
Hyundai Dropping Job-Loss Protection Program
In January 2009, during the depths of the Great Recession (arguably the Great Depression of the auto industry), Hyundai's then-marketing chief Joel Ewanick rolled out what the...
Would the Real “Man Van” Please Stand Up?
From time to time, Chrysler has threatened to create a sporty variant of its garden-variety Grand Caravan. Sometimes, they actually do it. The first-generation Dodge Caravan...
Review: 2011 Mazda Mazda6 S Touring Plus
Thanks to the likes of the Mazda3 (and MazdaSpeed3), MX5 Miata, and the diminutive Mazda2 subcompact, Mazda has staked out its claim as the "Zoom-Zoom" car company for years. ...
Fisker Karma Production Commences in Finland
By Chris Haak The day that many thought would never occur has happened. The Fisker Karma - a plug-in hybrid luxury-sports car - has begun at Valmet Automotive's plant in...
GM Reveals Next-Generation Colorado; US Prospects Unclear
By Chris Haak On the eve of the Bangkok International Auto Show, GM has revealed photos and some details of its next-generation Chevrolet Colorado midsize pickup. The company...
Lincoln Tops Lexus in Vehicle Dependability, But…
By Chris Haak J.D. Power and Associates has released its annual vehicle-dependabilty study results. In this year's survey, the perennial top brand, Lexus, was knocked off its...
Not All New Cars are Better Than Their Old Models
By Chris Haak A typical pattern in the life cycle of products in a competitive market is that a new product will be introduced, and it will be incrementally better than the one...
Renault Spy Scandal Is a Complete Fiasco For Ghosn
By Chris Haak We haven't given much attention to the EV spy scandal that has rocked Renault and drawn the attention of the French government. But it's become a pretty big deal,...
Review: 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS
By Chris Haak If you ask automakers what the hot ticket is likely to be in the next several years, they might say that premium compact cars are a potential growth area. After...
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