Renault Names Car, Zoe’s Unhappy
We sometimes wonder about, or laugh at, the amusing names carmakers invent for new vehicles but in fact, product naming can be extremely difficult. What makes sense in one language, for example, may b…
Test Drive: 2010 Subaru Legacy PZEV
For years Subaru has kept its Legacy sedan hidden from view. Or so it seemed. Most of the company's efforts went into marketing the hot WRX version of the Impreza, the Outback wagon, and the Fores…
At Last, the Return of the Compact Pickup. And it’s Coming From India
A compact pickup truck made by a company in India and sold in the United States? Don't laugh, folks. If you know your automobile history you will certainly be aware of manufacturers from Japan and…
Led by Toyota, the Minivan Makes a Comeback
It constantly amazes me how people can be swayed by what's in and what's out. That applies equally to the car world where perfectly logical automobiles suddenly acquire a stigma, usually undes…