Archive for 2009


Mini Challenge a mighty good ride

December 25, 2009
Given how the 2008 Targa Newfoundland ended up for me – "end-over-ended-up," actually; twice, at about a buck-sixty – just...

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Happiness is seeing Germany in a Porsche

December 25, 2009
Springtime in the Swabian Alb is lovely. Grasses are lush, trees are in bloom, and the fragrant air of this...

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2010 Hyundai Tucson is an SUV on a mission

December 25, 2009
One of the consumer benefits of a crowded segment is the competitiveness it creates. When an all-new model is introduced,...

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Avoiding the wind – in a convertible!

December 25, 2009
Can I tell you what a car is like without having actually driven...

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We May See a Hybrid Ferrari Next Year

December 24, 2009
Ferrari’s long-rumored gas-electric supercar could break cover as early as spring. Italy’s Quattroroute magazine says Maranello is building a hybrid based...

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Recycle Your Yule Into Christmas Alt-Fuel

December 24, 2009
For all the joy of Christmas morning, there’s certainly a lot of waste involved. Reams of wrapping paper, forests of...

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Berlin’s EV Charging Stations Get Smart

December 23, 2009
German drivers have begun pilot testing a new intelligent charging infrastructure that allows electric car owners to take their home...

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Bailout Blues: Why the wrong Swedish car brand is dying

December 23, 2009
As both Ford-owned Volvo and Government Motors-owned Saab struggle to find new owners, it’s been nail-biting time if you’re a...

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Chrysler Dreams of Electric Fiats

December 22, 2009
Chrysler will show some signs of life when it rolls into the Detroit auto show with — get this —...

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Diesel Hybrids Deliver Big Savings to UPS

December 22, 2009
Score one for diesel hybrids. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory got its hands on six hybrid vans that United Parcel Service...

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