by Bryan Laviolette | Nov 17, 2011
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Transportation unveiled their joint proposal that increases fuel efficiency requirements to 54.5 mpg if all reductions were made through fuel economy improvements. The improvements would save consumers an...
by Bryan Laviolette | Nov 9, 2011
Another day, another desperate attempt by Saab owner Swedish Automobile to save the tiny Swedish automaker. Swedish Automobile CEO Victor Muller told Reuters that it would have to go back to the drawing board after General Motors rejected its proposed rescue plan...
by Bryan Laviolette | Nov 2, 2011
So, what is the difference between a crossover and an SUV, anyway? In the past, auto writers tended to classify an SUV as one of the old-style body-on-frame bruisers. Real trucks, based on their makers’ pickup truck, capable of going off-road. They came standard with...
by Bryan Laviolette | Oct 27, 2011
Crossovers and sport utility vehicles with masculine designs are commonplace. If tough is what you’re looking for, there are plenty to choose from. That’s what makes the Buick Enclave so unique. Instead of tough and rugged or high-tech, the Enclave is curvy, elegant –...
by Bryan Laviolette | Oct 21, 2011
Chevrolet’s Volt extended-range electric vehicle is a groundbreaking car, one that introduces an entirely new kind of drivetrain. But here’s amazing fact: After nine months on the market, the Volt has not had a single recall. In an environment where automakers are...
by Bryan Laviolette | Oct 18, 2011
Sunday’s tragic 15-car accident that killed race car driver Dan Wheldon has many people calling for changes to make the race safer. NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson even said that the cars should stop racing on ovals. But it’s not the tracks that are the problem. It’s the...
by Bryan Laviolette | Oct 14, 2011
General Motors may be more than a century old, with several decades-old facilities still in operation, but the company is making strides toward improving its environmental footprint. This week, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality recognized six General...
by Bryan Laviolette | Sep 30, 2011
When Chevrolet replaced its long-running Cavalier compact with the Cobalt, some pundits wondered if we just would have been better with yet another update of its ancient predecessor. There are no such thoughts about the Cobalt’s replacement, the Cruze. The Cruze is so...
by Bryan Laviolette | Sep 28, 2011
Maximum Bob is back. Again. Someone should talk to him about the definition of “retirement.” Just weeks after General Motors announced that former Vice Chairman Bob Lutz was coming back as a consultant, VIA Motors, a Utah startup, has announced that Lutz would join...
by Bryan Laviolette | Sep 22, 2011
A lot of folks might be surprised to find out that this car exists. Manual transmissions are growing increasingly rare and in fact, the reasons to buy them are diminishing. In the old days, traditional manual transmissions were more efficient than regular automatic...
by Bryan Laviolette | Sep 16, 2011
Back in the early ‘80s, Audi’s original Quattro mesmerized those who lived in northern climes because for the first time, they saw a performance car that could also be their daily driver. Sure, if you live in Florida, go ahead and drive your Ford Mustang GT –...
by Bryan Laviolette | Sep 12, 2011
In the advertising business, there’s not much new. Originality has become a forgotten concept. Don’t tell that to Dodge, which has come up with a another unique ad campaign for its Journey crossover that will result in three people winning their own Journey. Called...
