Editorials
75% of Americans Favor 40 mpg by 2010? Really?
On Wednesday, an organization called the Civil Society institute, which advocates a 40 miles per gallon CAFE standard for US vehicles by 2010, issued a press release that has been...
Time for a New Engine Design Paradigm?
I just read a story on Autoblog about Hartley Enterprises’ new 2.8 liter 75 degree V8 engine. It’s a combination of two Suzuki Hayabusa four cylinder motorcycle engines. The...
There Are Too Many Big Three Dealers
By Chris Haak 05.20.2007 I’ve heard over the past several years that among the many problems the Big Three have, that their dealer count is too large. Basically, there are...
Renault Logan: How to Build a Successful Cheap Car
We’ve previously mentioned the Renault Logan on this site (most recently here, in reference to a story that they will be sold as a Nissan in Mexico in the near future). Some...
Is China an Opportunity – Or a Threat?
Is the short-term gain worth the possible long-term pain? By Chris Haak 04.25.2007 Nearly all of the major players in the global auto industry – GM, Ford, Volkswagen,...
What is the Best Way to Clean up Our Auto Fleet?
Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) introduced a bill earlier this week that would encourage sales of plug-in hybrid passenger cars by providing a $3,000 to $6,150 tax credit for...