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Chinese Knock Off the Ford F-150
By Chris Haak These may be some of my favorite kinds of stories to write about. My very limited understanding of Chinese culture , gained from talking to a few Chinese friends,...
The Australian Auto Industry is in Jeopardy
When I think of Australian cars, my thoughts immediately go to the likes of the Holden Commodore/Calais/Caprice and Ford Falcon, and all of their related derivatives. Then the...
BMW M Diesels? Yes, It’s True
By Chris Haak Once upon a time, BMW's storied Motorsports division stood for high-revving, power-dense inline-six engines paired to manual transmissions and installed in nothing...
Chevrolet Reveals 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition
By Chris Haak I love the Corvette. There's just something awesome about the classic shape, front engine/rear drive layout, V8 power, and an awesome soundtrack that gives me...
2012 Detroit Auto Show: Chevrolet Tru 140S Concept
By Chris Haak Just as GM tried to attract younger, Generation Y buyers to the Chevrolet brand with the Code 130R concept, it rolled out a similarly-targeted, but very differently...
2012 Detroit Auto Show: Chevrolet Code 130R Concept
By Chris Haak Is it cool to own a GM car? I believe the answer depends on who you're asking and which car you're talking about. For instance, I have close family members who...
2012 Detroit Auto Show: Acura NSX Concept
By Chris Haak In a very candid assessment of his brand's 2011 performance, Acura's general manager Jeff Conrad told assembled journalists in Detroit that the best thing about...
2012 Detroit Auto Show: 2013 Dodge Dart
By Chris Haak What's in a name? A name can be powerful, both in good ways and bad. There are some names that no automaker would dare use again. Can you imagine a press conference...
Many Models Fail New Latin NCAP Crash Tests
By Chris Haak The US, Europe, and Australia have had new-car crash-test regimes for decades. While people may complain about the cost of new cars, as well as their weight and...
Maybach Will Finally Be Shuttered
By Chris Haak Frankly, I'm surprised it has taken this long - but Daimler AG's ultra-luxury, ultra-slow-selling Maybach brand will again return to the dustbin of history. ...