Posts by Chris Haak
Infiniti Announces Idiotic New Naming Scheme
Over the years, Infiniti's management has made some head-scratching moves. The brand, launched around the same time as Lexus, decided to...
First Drive: 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
Sometimes things sound better on paper than they do in the real world. Take the Pontiac Aztek, for instance. Full Metal Autos was...
2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Pickups Revealed
Though all-new full-size pickups are a somewhat rare occurrence, in today's hyper-competitive new-vehicle market, it happens more often...
GM Has a Truck Inventory Problem
The autoblogosphere is all atwitter today about GM's truck inventory levels. They're ridiculously high, and the problem has gotten worse...
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly Of the 2012 Los Angeles Auto...
Years ago, the Los Angeles International Auto Show was held much closer in the calendar to the Detroit show. Then a few years ago,...
Ford Doubles Down on MyFord Touch, Will Extend Warranties
Ford's beleaguered MyFord Touch system will continue to live on, but Ford has tacitly acknowledged that it's causing the company serious...
Capsule Review: 1989 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4×2
In case you're wondering, I have a strange obsession with Chevrolet Suburbans. Not enough to actually buy one and schlep my family around...
GM Ventures Invests In EV Transit Bus Startup
Over the past few years, General Motors has made some efforts to atone for its past sins, real or perceived. When we interviewed Mark...
Product Review: Progressive Snapshot
About a year ago, Autosavant's Kevin Gordon posed a question about the Progressive Snapshot - basically, asking whether it was worthwhile...
Toyota To Sell Rebadged Next-Gen Mazda2, Built in Mexico
Here's the scenario: Mazda is a small global player lacking the scale and resources to compete in an incredibly expensive, incredibly...