Posts by Chris Haak
Mazda’s Iconic Rotary Engine Reaches the End of the...
When you think of the rotary engine, what kinds of things jump quickly to your mind? Let me try a few: Mazda, thirsty, rev-happy,...
Toyota To Try Transporting Tercels To Texas (and Other...
Pardon the alliteration. It's late and I'm feeling a little loopy. Of course, Toyota hasn't called its B-segment model the Tercel since...
J.D. Power Initial-Quality Scores Show Some Surprises, Some...
It's time again for automakers to brace themselves for the release of the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Intial Quality Scores. These...
What Improvements Does the Chevrolet Volt Need?
Yesterday, we posted a review of the 2012 Chevrolet Volt, a car that is controversial for a number of reasons, from GM's bailout, to the...
Review: 2012 Chevrolet Volt
GM CEO Dan Akerson was told Congress this past January that the Chevrolet Volt is a "political punching bag." He's right, of course. The...
Four Cylinder Pony Cars Set To Return
There have been some rumblings over the past few weeks that the 2015 Mustang - which will be all-new, not heritage styled, and smaller and...
Review: 2012 Volkswagen Beetle
My wife doesn't know a lot about cars, but she does humor me from time to time when I excitedly share car industry news with her. "Hey,...
Review: 2012 Dodge Durango R/T AWD
How's this for a crazy notion: Is Chrysler the new Hyundai? The answer, I think, is "no," but there are some interesting parallels...
Romney Says He’ll Sell GM Stake Immediately
GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney told the Detroit News that one of the first things he would do if elected president is to completely...
Cars That Are Popular With Sub-Prime Buyers
There was an interesting article in today's edition of Automotive News that explored part of the reason behind Chrysler's dramatic sales...