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Review: 2013 Lexus CT 200h F Sport
Of course, you've seen references to a "wolf in sheep's clothing" many times before. The idiom actually comes from the Bible, where Jesus said, "Beware of false prophets, which...
Review: 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In
Nearly a decade and a half after its 1997 launch in Japan, the Toyota Prius is the undisputed king of hybrid vehicles. If someone shows you the silhouette of a Prius, you likely...
Review: 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI
I just finished reviewing a large, seven-passenger Chrysler Town & Country minivan, and now find myself moving onto my next task. In the Town & Country review, I laid...
Honda Further Undercuts Prius With New Base Insight
By Chris Haak Honda's second-generation Insight, which is based heavily upon the Fit's architecture, but without the conventional car's peppy drivetrain or much of its sporty...
Who Killed the Electric Car? Economics.
Chris Haak In spite of the relentless hype that the electrification of the automobile has generated over the past few years, culminating in the nearly-simultaneous launches of...
EPA Announces Top-Ten Fuel Sipper Lists, 1984-Present
By Chris Haak The US Environmental Protection Agency issued a news release yesterday that listed the top-ten fuel sippers from the period 1984 to 2010. During the 27 model...
Toyota Working on Yaris Hybrid as Insight Fighter
By Chris Haak 03.26.2009 Although the rumored pricing of Honda's Insight hybrid didn't quite pan out in reality (first it was $18,500, then it was "below $20,000," while finally...
2008 Lexus LS600hL Hybrid Review
By Chris Haak 10.23.2008 I've been trying to get my hands on an LS600hL to test for a while. I've spent extensive seat time in nearly every vehicle in Toyota's lineup, from...
Honda Will Introduce Insight Hybrid Concept in Paris
By Chris Haak 09.05.2008 Honda plans to show a concept version of its new Prius-fighting dedicated hybrid model at the Paris auto show in October. In an...