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by philip on March 2, 2010
Though I've never been motivated by brand associations to help advertise cars and other products, here's one that pleases me. Watchmaker TAG Heuer has teamed up with Tesla Motors in a collabor...
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Information About
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by Philip Powell on January 27, 2010
A couple of years back, Toyota's chairman declared that he intended his company to become the world's largest automaker. "Be careful what you wish for," the saying goes, for Toyota s...
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Design
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by philip on January 13, 2010
Sitting here at my computer desk 2800 miles away, it's difficult to comment honestly on the new cars and concepts at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. Like you, I've perused various Web sites and wa...
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by philip on December 30, 2009
In my computer is a half-written blog about the downfall of Saab. I was about to finish and post it but there's no end to the ending. Sweden's Koenigsegg was buying Saab, then backed out. The ...
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Design
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by philip on December 23, 2009
The Alfa Romeo Giuletta is one of the world's best-loved sports sedans, with a glorious history that goes back to the 1960s. So when a new Giuletta appears, everyone smiles and pays attention. Aut...
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Cadillac
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by Philip Powell on December 2, 2009
Just as excitement was building around the reveal of the Cadillac CTS Coupe at the Los Angeles Auto Show, GM's CEO Fritz Henderson suddenly resigned. Of course the two events were not linked but the d...
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by Philip Powell on November 18, 2009
If you've been wondering whether all the talk about Tesla Motor's battery-powered sedan is just that–talk–rest assured that the prototype is up and running and has even been test-driven by a few lucky...
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by Philip Powell on November 11, 2009
Here, at last, is the new S60 Volvo's been teasing us with for several months. It continues Volvo's efforts to rid itself of the boxy, unexciting design label the company's been stuck with for the las...
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Honda
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by Philip Powell on October 21, 2009
Honda really should call this the CRX, for it brings forth memories of the great little two-seater the company offered in the 1980s. Both generations were fun cars to drive and economical as well. But...
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, What the World Drives
by Philip Powell on September 30, 2009
I've just returned from two weeks in Germany and England and as always when I go overseas I was awestruck by the number and variety of interesting cars that we don't get in North America. (One...
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, VW
by Philip Powell on August 26, 2009
With the number of hatchbacks proliferating in the US market, albeit under names like "crossover" and "sports wagon," the granddaddy of them all still rules. Always sold in the res...
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by Philip Powell on August 19, 2009
In an interesting twist of fate, Porsche this year tried to buy Volkswagen but the reverse happened and Porsche's CEO found himself out of a job. At a special meeting of the Volkswagen supervisory...
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by Philip Powell on August 5, 2009
Any new Ferrari is bound to be exciting but every few years one comes along that is destined for instant fame. Such is the Ferrari 458 Italia. It is, as expected, a supercar but what interests me more...
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by Philip Powell on July 8, 2009
If ever we needed reasons to get rid of the two clowns who are running, and just about destroying F1, Bernie Ecclestone and Max Mosely continue to offer disgusting opportunities. First, Max gets caugh...
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by Philip Powell on May 6, 2009
As one who remembers when Fiat was active in North America, I'm glad to see the historic Italian automaker return as part of a deal to purchase 20% (with more to come) of Chrysler. Fiat manufactu...
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, Porsche
by Philip Powell on April 22, 2009
Porsche has officially launched the Panamera, its first 4-door sedan. The company chose the Shanghai Motor Show as the world stage, an indication of just how important it views the Chinese market. Lik...
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by Philip Powell on April 8, 2009
Automobile designers, it seems, have assumed a glamour that once was the exclusive province of fashionistas and interior decorators. Will the day arrive when we boast of our cars having being designed...
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, Very Cool
by Philip Powell on March 25, 2009
All those who thought the Nano would be a "no no" had better say "yes yes." India's Tata Motors has finally launched what the manufacturer calls "the world's cheapest ...
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, Racing
by Philip Powell on March 18, 2009
Sir Stirling Moss was once honoured as "the greatest driver never to become World's Champion." That may very well be true, for Moss could beat every F1 driver of his era, including the g...
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by Philip Powell on March 4, 2009
When Chrysler announced it's co-op arrangement with Fiat, small car enthusiasts from coasts-to-borders in the US and Canada rejoiced. Finally, they'd get access to the Fiat 500, grandchild of ...
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by James Koopmann on August 18, 2008
Is it EcoDriving or EgoDriving? The headlines read something like this:"Gov. Schwarzenegger joins forces with auto industry to help drivers save money on gasoline".
While I, and you probabl...
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News
by James Koopmann on August 8, 2008
As I drive around my neighborhood I have tended to notice more and more cars and trucks parked close to the road with for sale signs on them. People truly aren't driving as much and are quickly re...
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by James Koopmann on August 7, 2008
Once again government prevails. Don't you WANT your government to spend your tax money on expanding the Natural gas-fueled market for cars and trucks?
Very flammable situation here if you ask me....
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by James Koopmann on July 24, 2008
ECO-TOWNS' SHORTLIST
Bordon, Hampshire
Coltishall, Norfolk
Elsenham, Essex
Ford, West Sussex
Hanley Grange, Cambridgeshire
Imerys, nr St Austell, Cornwall
Leeds city region, West Yorkshire
Middl...
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by James Koopmann on July 24, 2008
When I'm driving on the highways I've always been aware of truckers. Mostly staying away from them. Not because I was afraid of getting in an accident but because I know these guys/gals have ...
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by James Koopmann on June 17, 2008
Usually the school officials at Oceanside, California hold a series of mock deaths around teenage drunk driving. The whole student body knows about it, accepts it, and you would think look forward to ...
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by Matt on April 28, 2008
It's getting close. I'm about 50 or 60 cents away from either another vehicle purchase or to stilling my own bio-diesel in the back yard. It's not just affecting my normal driving eithe...
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by Creative Weblogging on April 1, 2008
Jeff has done a magnificent job keeping 4 Drivers Only updated with the latest in the car industry, and we're sad to see him go. He's leaving big shoes to fill, but we're hoping to find on...
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by Jeff Bressler on March 13, 2008
We live in great times if you are a frequent traveler and want to ride some cool rental pieces when you are on the road. Avis announced that they are adding the Corvette to the fleet.
According to ...
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by Jeff Bressler on March 12, 2008
carmax recently announced the most popular colors in vehicle searches on its Web site for February, and leading the pack is black.
More than a third of the searches (36 percent) were for black veh...
