Posts by Chris Haak
Ford sales up 122 percent…
...in Russia.By Chris Haak07.18.2007For all the tears shed, hands wrung, and red ink spilled about Ford's problems in the US market for the...
OK, but if they go any higher, THEN we’ll cut...
By Chris Haak07.18.2007A Reuters/Zogby poll released today concluded that 40% of Americans would curb their driving habits if gas reached...
Child Seat Heads-Up and Plea
By Chris Haak07.17.2007Please think twice before putting a baby in the front seat.In the past month, I've had three conversations with...
Diesel Invasion
By Chris Haak07.17.2007In the next few years, we'll see more diesels offered in the US than probably at any time in history. Why? Higher...
The Emperor’s New Clothes
By Chris Haak07.10.2007Bear with me for a moment, and take a step into your childhood with this excerpt penned by Hans Christian...
Halfway to Zero
The Domestics' market share is slipping away.By Chris Haak07.09.2007The first half of 2007 is behind us, and after some crunching of sales...
GM May Eat Some Of Two-Mode Hybrid Cost
The good news? 25% fuel economy improvement. The bad news? Read on...By Chris Haak07.09.2007GM's upcoming two-mode hybrid system, which...
Future Scion Product: Subaru Tribeca Rebadge?
Does a $30,000 crossover fit into Scion's lineup?By Chris Haak07.03.2007According to industry publication Automotive News, Japanese...
Ford’s Future Powertrain Direction
Ford's future engine lineup will be both powerful and miserly.By Chris Haak07.02.2007While many auto manufacturers are scratching their...
Let’s see…what else isn’t bolted down?
By Chris Haak06.29.2007Yesterday, GM announced that it had agreed to sell its Allison Transmission unit to private equity firms Carlyle...