Posts by Chris Haak
Nissan Has Forgotten How to Take Styling Risks
By Chris Haak03.06.2008In the mid 1990s, Nissan found itself in a very difficult position. Sales were falling, the lineup was dull and...
Porsche AG Board Approves Purchases of Majority Stake of VW
As we have reported earlier, Porsche has been steadily increasing its ownership stake in Volkswagen AG. Porsche currently owns about 31%...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Panasonic EV Energy Co. Hints at Toyota’s Hybrid...
By Chris Haak 02.26.2008 Toyota's nickel-metal hydride battery supplier, Panasonic EV Energy Co., is planning to produce about 800,000...
ACEEE Lists The Greenest and “Meanest” Vehicles...
By Chris Haak02.25.2008The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, a Washington-based nonprofit group financed by foundations,...
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...
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...