Saturday, November 07, 2009

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As a MOPAR fan, I understand that people have a reason to be skeptical about Chrysler's chances, given their current situation. Indeed, the car market is … Read more

-- and003, Sweet Water, AL

 

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Perhaps he will provide that monstrosity the KISS OF DEATH as he's lost a lot of credibility over the past few months....we can only hope this thing gets … Read more

-- Skeeter, clarkston, mi

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Scott Burgess: First 100 Miles

Honda Accord Crosstour looks better than its picture

Don't look at the picture. The 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour looks much better than any camera can capture. In person, the Accord Crosstour looks downright stylish. - 11/07/2009

Review

Mazdaspeed3 may look ugly, but what fun on the road

The 2010 Mazdaspeed3 has room for four adults, excellent rear cargo storage and good fuel economy for a base sticker price of $23,945.

Look, the world needs some good news. Wars, the economy, swine flu. My God, Andrew Lloyd Webber is making a sequel to "Phantom of the Opera." So now comes the 2010 Mazdaspeed3 -- which is the best-in-class compact-hatch Mazda3 stuffed with horsepower foie gras -- and that, oppressed citizens, is an occasion for good cheer. - 11/07/2009

Scott Burgess: Auto review

GMC Terrain builds on Equinox's success

The GMC Terrain sports a distinctive bulldog look, broad-shouldered and rugged, with big wheels and squared-off bulging fenders. (Photo credit: GM)

GMC has introduced the 2010 Terrain, the proud sibling of the stellar 2010 Chevy Equinox. It's a relationship consumers will love because these little SUVs offer high mileage, lots of space and excellent performance. - 11/05/2009

Ariz. shop revives vintage cars

Kim Kollar, a metal shaper, works on a 1970 GTX Dodge at Saguaro Automotive Group in Tuscon, Ariz. Three full-time mechanics and two specialists work at the shop.

Tucson, Ariz. -- Tucson's classic cars are the keys to success for the Saguaro Automotive Group. The business is geared toward breathing new life into vintage automobiles through repair and restoration. - 11/05/2009

Rex Roy: Car Culture

Detroit area car shops ramp it up at SEMA

By now, most Detroiters are getting their hot rods, exotics, and muscle cars bundled up for a long winter's nap. But in Las Vegas, this week's SEMA convention is supercharging enthusiasts from across the globe. - 11/05/2009

Best be prepared for rough weather

These simple tips from the National Safety Council can help drive down the risk of accident, even in bad weather: - 11/05/2009

Soup it up

Michelin cables aim for safer jump-starts

Michelin's "smart" cable clamps can be attached to either the positive or negative battery terminals of the vehicle supplying the jump.

Winter's coming. That means stocking up on de-icer fluid for the windshield washer reservoir and digging out the old snow scraper and jumper cables. - 11/05/2009

Sneak peek: Opel Antara

If you thought the end of the Saturn brand would affect only car buyers in America, think again. - 11/05/2009

Dodge Ram pickups show big improvements

The Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups are all business, serious business. They are the pair of Dodges that feel more like trucks and less like pickups. - 10/31/2009

Specialty equipment trade show

Aftermarket auto ware there for the long haul

Chrysler will offer up race versions of its popular Challenger, a tricked-out and dropped Ram and a pair of Wranglers, one designed for a camp site and the other with off-road capabilities that practically make it ready for a moon landing.

Next week, Las Vegas turns into aftermarket heaven. Roll out the rally cars, billion-horsepower engines and every conceivable electronic device -- and some you couldn't imagine -- replica rattlesnake seat covers, bamboo floor mats and more rims than a junkyard and you'll begin to picture SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association trade show. - 10/31/2009

Scott Burgess: Auto review

The Infiniti G: Brains and beauty

2009 Infiniti G convertible

The addition of the hardtop has transformed convertibles from Sunday summer strollers to everyday drivers. - 10/29/2009

Backlog of clunkers still await recycling

"I've got a parking lot of almost 4,000 vehicles right now," says Harry Haluptzok, chief executive of John's Auto Parts in Blaine, Minn., near Minneapolis.

Washington -- Cash for Clunkers may be history for car shoppers, but the program's largesse lives on in recycling yards around the country. - 10/29/2009

David Phillips

Recovery will stem from fresh designs

Some of the auto industry's biggest hits have roots in a company's darkest days, demographic shifts or a defining moment in history. - 10/29/2009

Soup it up

Fesler-Moss revives vintage Camaro package

The Fesler-Moss Competition Package offers a modern version of the COPO for the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. The package includes a carbon fiber hood, JL Audio equipment and 22-inch wheels.

Though in business only a decade, Fesler Built has become prominent in building not only souped-up cars for individual customers, but show cars and high-performance project vehicles for a variety of automakers, including GM. - 10/29/2009

Sneak Peek: Audi Clubsport

Audi Clubsport

Audi appears to be progressing with the Clubsport model because there are some obvious changes to this prototype since the last time we saw it. - 10/29/2009

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