Archive: February 2008
Scirocco Pics Sweep the 'Net, Tease U.S. Fans
First it was a no, then a noncommittal maybe then a definitive no. At least we won't have to fret too much over Volkswagen's newest generation of the Scirocco, the coupe it will unveil at the Geneva motor show next week. The reason we're not getting the new two-door is simple. Volkswagen's U.S...
Big Losses Underscore Bigger Problems at Chrysler
Chrysler LLC was forced to shut down its key minivan assembly plant in Windsor, Ont. Thursday only hours after the Canadian Auto Workers struck a plant belonging to TRW... February 29, 2008 by TCC Team 5
Honda Named Best-of-Best by Consumer Reports
If you put your faith in Consumer Reports, you’ll be heading over to Honda for your next vehicle. The automaker named the Japanese marque valedictorian in its Annual... February 28, 2008 by TCC Team 3
Less Can Cost More, Says Consumer Reports
Sometimes a bargain isn't. A car that may look inexpensive, up front, just might wind up costing you more in the long-run, warns Consumer Reports magazine, in its Annual... February 28, 2008 by TCC Team 4
What's the Best Used Car Out There? The Accord, Forbes Says
The capitalist tools at Forbes have spoken--and when it comes to used cars, the Honda Accord really gets them excited. Of all the cars available through "certified pre-owned"... February 28, 2008 by Marty Padgett 6
GM Truck Plant Idled by Strike
Barring a last-minute reprieve, the first of several General Motors assembly lines will fall silent today, the unintended consequence of a strike at the troubled supplier... February 28, 2008 by TCC Team 4
A Bad Week for Alt-Vehicles: Plug-In Hybrids Could Pollute More, Ethanol Fires Harder to Put Out
It's not been a great week for alternative fuels and plug-in hybrids. While the world pretty much knows the consequences of Big Oil--stagflation, geopolitical instability... February 28, 2008 by Marty Padgett 21
Pop Quiz: The Best Vehicle Interior Is...
In the past week, I've driven new vehicles with the best and worst interiors in the business. The worst one? You can guess for yourself, but think lots of black plastic... February 28, 2008 by Marty Padgett 24
2008 Morgan LIFECar Concept
The British sports car maker Morgan, best known for its classy, hand-built roadsters that give a strong nod to the past, isn't hesitating to embrace the future of the... February 28, 2008 by Bengt Halvorson
New Carjacking Tactic: Craigslist + Hooker = Not So Much Fun
Goodness knows, the advent of Craigslist has helped us in many different ways. We've sold cars, lawn furniture, sports equipment, radar detectors, and almost by accident... February 27, 2008 by Marty Padgett 2
Saleen S5S Raptor Coming to New York Show
Kia, Scion and Acura aren't the only automakers planning world debuts at the New York auto show. Saleen, tuner of musclecars, is plotting the first showing of it S5S Raptor... February 27, 2008 by Marty Padgett 7
Ford Flexes Pricing Muscle: $28,995
It's one of the more highly anticipated crossovers of 2008 -- and now, Ford's Flex crossover apparently has a base price assigned to it. Automotive News reports that Ford... February 27, 2008 by Marty Padgett 8
Fewer Teens Jumping Behind the Wheel
The ink wasn’t even dry on my new driver’s license, but heading home in my “new” car – actually a fairly ancient and rickety Chevy Bel Air – I... February 27, 2008 by TCC Team 3
Big Cuts at BMW
With a new round of job cuts, the German automaker, BMW, now plans to eliminate about 7.5 percent of its worldwide workforce, and even more cuts could follow, officials said... February 27, 2008 by TCC Team 4
Union's Past Is Its Prologue
All of his life, Doug Fraser confronted change head on. And now, it seems, change may overwhelm his successors in the union movement. The affable union leader was one of the... February 27, 2008 by TCC Team
HD Radio: Going Digital On The Cheap
One of the most interesting features in BMW's 2008 lineup comes not under the hood of the new M3 coupe, nor the 128i Convertible, nor the 135i coupe. It's embedded in the... February 27, 2008 by Marty Padgett 6
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