Posts by Chris Haak
Ford’s European Turnaround Based on Product Launches
It's no secret that Ford is struggling in Europe. It's certainly not alone; GM, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Renault, and others are giving it plenty of company. Most of the struggles...
Review: 2012 Cadillac Escalade AWD Premium Collection
This is now my third attempt at writing a review of the 2012 Cadillac Escalade AWD Premium Collection. The first two attempts started on the wrong foot, with me harping about...
Review: 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In
Nearly a decade and a half after its 1997 launch in Japan, the Toyota Prius is the undisputed king of hybrid vehicles. If someone shows you the silhouette of a Prius, you likely...
2013 Ram V6 Boasts Best-in-Class Fuel Efficiency
Move over, horsepower wars (or, for trucks, torque wars). It's now time for the fuel economy wars! In all seriousness, we are probably at or near a peak in which future...
Review: 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport
Lexus automobiles have a reputation for being tuned for comfort and isolation than for performance, sport, or even fun. They are typically among the quietest on the road, and...
Detroit 3, CAW Prepare For Difficult Contract Talks
The funny thing about the car business, or indeed nearly every business, is that it's very much about people. Whether those people happen to be the famous ones that run a...
London Olympics’ Mini MINI Coopers Provide Entertainment, Controversy
MINI may not build the most reliable cars (at least according to our friends at TrueDelta.com, where the Cooper has roughly double the repair frequency of a Honda Civic), but...
Spyker Sues GM for Saab Bankruptcy
Put this one in the "no good deed goes unpunished" file. Today, Spyker (the former owner of Saab, before Saab went belly-up last year) announced that it is suing GM for $3...
Review: 2012 Scion iQ
"Eighteen thousand dollars?! That sounds like a lot of money for this car. Look at how small it is! The number in my head is more like twelve thousand. Who is going to buy...
Review: 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE
Believe it or not, there are some people in the world who do not care for chocolate. This never ceases to stun us when we witness it, but our children often choose a starburst...