Posts by Chris Haak
Wal-Mart May Sell Hybrids for “Major Companies”...
By Chris Haak01.24.2008According to Bloomberg this morning, Wal-Mart Chief Executive Lee Scott gave a speech in Kansas City to store...
Volkswagen’s US Production Plans Take Shape
Volkswagen has some ambitious US sales goals and wants to surpass both GM and Toyota as the world's largest automaker by 2018. However, the...
Nissan Cube Coming to US
By Chris Haak01.23.2008The Nissan Cube, a small, boxy car similar to the original Scion xB in shape and concept, will be coming to the US...
2007 Was a Brutal Year for Big Truck Sales
By Chris Haak01.23.2008New government emission standards in effect for diesel engines beginning in 2007 made 2006 a decent year for medium-...
Insure.com’s Most and Least Expensive 2008 Vehicles...
By Chris Haak01.22.2008Insure.com, a website that offers consumer information as well as acting as a broker with insurance companies, has...
Lincoln MKT Concept Could Foreshadow Future Large Crossover
By Chris Haak01.16.2008Monday morning in Detroit at the North American International Auto Show, Lincoln revealed its MKT crossover concept....
Cadillac Surprises Us With a CTS Coupe Concept
The day after I mused about a lack of surprises at the auto show in my article about the Audi R8 V12 TDI, GM managed to keep a concept...
Toyota Venza “Crossover Sedan” Debuts in
By Chris Haak01.15.2008Yesterday afternoon, Toyota pulled the wraps off of its latest crossover (to be added to the ranks of the Highlander...
Dodge Introduces its 2009 Ram Pickup
By Chris Haak01.15.2008Ford wasn't the only company to introduce an all-new full-size pickup at the NAIAS in Detroit this week: their...
Audi Shows R8 V12 TDI Diesel Supercar Concept
By Chris Haak01.13.2008It's getting to the point where vehicles revealed at auto shows aren't much of a surprise anymore. With embargo...