February 18, 2009
It’s been a while since we cracked out the Movers and Losers list, mainly because of the disruption of the economy and auto market, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t hot cars out there. In January, when most of the......
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February 13, 2009
The number of debuts at the Chicago auto show this year was smaller than normal, with only a handful of new models making an appearance. Mike Hanley, Kelsey Mays, David Thomas and Joe Wiesenfelder weigh in on which models wowed......
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February 10, 2009
Competes with: Mini Cooper convertible, VW Eos, Pontiac Solstice Looks like: Mazda’s classic roadster is smiling at us Drivetrain: 167-hp, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with six-speed manual or automatic transmission Hits dealerships: Spring 2009 It’s hard to believe 20 years have......
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January 15, 2009
Our crew was a bit surprised at how many new production models were shown in Detroit this year. What was even more surprising was how good most of them were. Of course, a few losers wormed their way into the......
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January 06, 2009
You will be punished with many news stories about the sad state of the auto industry this week — just in time for the Detroit auto show opening to the media on Sunday — but none of those stories will......
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January 05, 2009
The global economic crisis is impacting the automotive industry in more ways than one. As every automaker re-evaluates its place in the market, some hard cuts have to be made. Suzuki has been developing its largest sedan to date, the......
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December 31, 2008
By Thom Blackett for Cars.com For what seems like an eternity, there’s been endless talk about the revived Chevrolet Camaro, the born-again Dodge Challenger and the original pony car, the Ford Mustang. Gas prices are as erratic as your Uncle Lester’s blood pressure, but the domestic manufacturer...
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December 22, 2008
Here's an experiment I've been thinking about doing for years. As many of you know I was an avid taper when i covered music from roughly 1996-2005. I taped almost every show I covered with a DAT machine and mics and/or soundboard. Over the years I really amassed some amazing recordings. I...
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December 18, 2008
Chrysler is raising a number of fees its dealers must pay on aging inventory, starting Jan. 1. Because the fees could amount to thousands of dollars in new costs, many dealers may go out of business. But as the saying goes, their pain may be your gain. According to a number of dealers interviewed by...
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December 16, 2008
If you think bailing out automakers is a strictly American concern, it is not. Many countries are pouring billions into their respective automotive companies. France has already pledged a billion euros — $1.4 billion U.S. — to French automakers Renault and PSA. The European Union also plans $36 ...
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