As an Italian-Canadian Chrysler and Fiat CEO, Sergio Marchionne gets a tentative pass to say a handful of things non-Italian folk probably should not. He exercised his unique freedom of speech at a press conference this month while explaining why the Alfa Romeo 4C is…
The biggest story of the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee is under the hood where you’ll soon be able to order up a 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 engine. Paired with Chrysler’s new 8-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission the new Grand is capable of 21mpg city and 30mpg highway.…
Volkswagen announced their foray into the hotly contested midsize SUV market this month with the reveal of the Cross Blue concept. Should it reach prodcution the seven passenger plug-in diesel hybrid would bring VW one step closer to their ultimate goal of complete world domination.…
Although technically classified as a motorcycle, startup company Elio Motors is hoping their three-wheeled creation ‘The Elio’ will strike a chord with car buyers. With just enough room for a driver and a single passenger in the back the little oddity is essentially an attempt…
In my previous post, I promised the lowdown on the 2014 Acura MDX, which should start arriving in dealerships by summer. As you may recall, I’d come across a rumor that Acura would dropSuper Handling All-Wheel-Drive (SH-AWD) from upcoming versions of the MDX. PR boss…
The first attempt at pack drafting with NASCAR’s new Gen-6 race car didn’t go well. The twelve car wreck took place in testing for the 2013 Daytona 500 next month where the Gen-6 will make its official debut. Since nobody was hurt NASCAR fans should…
There are a host of driving tidbits on my mind, so rather than limit discussion to a single topic this week, I’ll cover a few. Please send me any of your comments regarding this driving miscellany; I love to hear your views! Skid marks I…
Hasbro Incorporated is playing a sick game of social Darwinism with their Monopoly game pieces. In an effort to breathe fresh life into the classic board game they plan on introducing a new token. To make room for it they’ll need to kill off one…
There are only so many ways a Go-Kart track can be controversial. At the top of the list might be spending $400,000 of taxpayer money to build one at Guantanamo Bay. For $3 troops can take a five minute ride around the course and enjoy…
The age of self-driving cars is upon us but that’s not all Audi had up its sleeve at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. They also brought along an audio system that adds another dimension to the listening experience, 3D entertainment without the glasses and a…
As far as bomb dropping goes Ram just pulled out a nuke. News came this week the 2013 Ram 3500 is rated to tow 30,000lbs, up from a maximum towing capacity of 22,750lbs for their equivalent setup in 2012. To put that in perspective similarly…
I’m never going to own a large crossover -- i.e., one with three rows -- but if I did, it would be Acura’s MDX. The MDX rides well, though it’s not the least bit sporty. It’s strong and handsome, though not at all flashy. It’s…
After four years of laying low Nissan plans on roaring back to the U.S. auto show circuit in 2013. This time around it’s going to be smelly. Attendees of the Detroit auto show next week will be the first to lay their noses on what…
Wondering how automakers are going to meet federal mandates that nearly double fuel economy standards by 2025? According to a comprehensive list released by Edmunds.com, the oracle of automotive information, we can expect to see at least 43 new hybrids, plug-in hybrids, battery-electric vehicles, diesels…
Nobody likes to be called boring, and let’s face it; most family vehicles are about as fun as drinking with Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh. A push is emerging among car makers to try and breathe some chutzpah into their family haulers. The 2013 Nissan…
The automotive melting pot took another stir last month when Fiat announced it plans to build a new subcompact Jeep in Italy. That’s right: An Italian Jeep could soon be sold in the United States and around the world. FDR may be rolling in his…
On Friday a handful of lucky journalists witnessed an American dream come to life: That Arnold Schwarzenegger owns a 50-ton M47 Patton tank, and that he crushes cars with it while smoking a stogie and wearing aviator sunglasses. “The roar of the engine was deafening,…
Imagine a future were you would smile and wave at your blind neighbor as he got into his car to drive himself to work. A day where you’d be the crazy one for waiving at a blind guy and his commute would be perfectly safe.…
When a race car driver achieves success, some say it was because he or she had the best car. While difficult to quantify, the question perpetually looms in racing circles: What’s more important for a winning formula — the car or the driver? For sure,…
Today, I give up my 2013 Honda Accord Sport sedan. In its place, I’ll get an Acura MDX, so life isn’t all bad. Still, I’ll miss the Accord. The ’13 is the first iteration of the 9th-generation Accord, long one of America’s favorite midsize sedans.…
In a typical year, Mazda sells fewer total vehicles in the U.S. than Toyota sells Camrys, or Honda sells Accords. Or Civics, for that matter. In 2010, in the heart of the Great Recession, Ford and Mazda unwound their longtime partnership, casting a shadow of…
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