We with interests in automobiles can rarely unilaterally agree on general statements, but one thing we can all concede is that sports cars make no practical sense. This is immediately followed with the conceit “but we don’t care, we still love them.” Style, power, and performance are the things that cause the fuzzy bubbles of joy and excitement to […]
Sometimes an automotive development team will have a serious challenge dropped in their lap: take a model with a legacy existing since the 50’s, which is now known for being rental car fleet filler, and make it something customers actually want to buy. After a short time with the 2014 Chevrolet Impala, it’s apparent that this particular team stepped up […]
The idea of clean diesel is a relatively new one to our shores, but one that has a well established credibility in Europe and Asia. As American markets evolve and the pipe dream of the average cost of a gasoline gallon dropping back under $2 is slowly fading, new alternatives have to be explored. It is under this banner that […]
It’s February once again and along with the seemingly endless freezing wind there is love in the air. Now that the footballs and kegs of Bud Light have been put away, it is time for the all important lover’s holiday, Valentines Day. The very mention of this “holiday” either brings a smile of warmth or more likely a shiver of despair. […]
Last week we brought you the news that Suzuki America has decided to close its doors for the last time. In this rough economy, they are not the only ones forced to shutter operations. The last years were not great ones for the brand and, after a run of almost 30 years, it’s sad to think that they may soon become little more […]