Sport auto and moto news , articles
2
Oct
Technical Marvel, Marketing Challenged
We recently had the opportunity to drive the new 2009 Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen Hybrid SUV twins. VehicleVoice contributor Stephanie Brinley drove from Portland, Maine, to Boston and I from Boston to Maine. Great setting, with perfect weather and technically outstanding vehicles.
continue reading "First Drive: 2009 Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen Hemi Hybrids"
28
Sep
Is the Flex a Cool, Tricked Out Hipster?
Ford has an all-new crossover SUV/minivan/people hauler for the 2009MY, the Flex we’ve brought you several reports on. The Flex has been filtering into dealerships, and this week was the full and ferocious advertising start.
continue reading "Exhaust Note #27: Ford Flexes Creative for New Model"
28
Sep
There’s supposed to be a point in everyone’s life where you’re sitting around with some friends, and everyone’s bored at the prospect of the boring day/weekend/month ahead, and then you look around at each other, and as one, you all go “Wooooo! Road trip!” And then everyone has a life-changing coming-of-age experience. At least that’s how movies and daytime TV have sold it to me.
continue reading "Road Noise: No Sleep — Or Stops — Till Brooklyn"
28
Sep
Last week, General Motors wrapped up its centennial celebration. If one thinks about GM’s prominence on the world landscape, it’s easy to see just how significant of an event this is. Even if you’ve never owned a GM vehicle yourself, think about the company’s impact on the American and global economies and its products’ impact on popular culture. Can you imagine an America where Chevrolet didn’t exist? What if there had never been songs about GTO’s or Cadillacs? How about a world where the word Camaro was simply French slang for “friend” or a Corvette was just a small gunboat used to escort convoys?
continue reading "Exhaust Notes #29: GM Celebrates 100 Years And…Hey, Where’s the Party?"
22
Sep
July, 2008, Much Like May, 2008
The July fuel price survey was in the field from July 9 to 14, and 1,248 respondents participated. Essentially, the news from early July is much the same as the news from the May, 2008 survey, but significantly different from a year ago.
The median price paid for fuel was $3.89 in July, up only 10 cents over the last two months, but up $1.06 over August, 2007.
Respondents were asked about their current vehicle segment and the vehicle segment they would select if they were to replace their current vehicle. The increase in consideration for Small Cars was 11% last August, 54% in May, 2008 and 60% in July, 2008. Segments suffering a decline in consideration include: SUVs (-37%), Pickup Trucks (also -37%), Large/Luxury Cars (-23%), and Minivans (-20%).
22
Sep
NextCruise was billed as a fun, eco-friendly addition to the gas-guzzling fun of the Woodward Dream Cruise. We were promised engaging displays, a glimpse into the future and the opportunity for some quality time behind the wheel of hybrids, clean diesels and alternative fuel vehicles. Did things pan out as organizers had hoped?
continue reading "Exhaust Note #25: NextCruise - How the Future Fared on Woodward"
19
Sep
