Monthly Archives: November 2009
Driven: 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara
While the all-new 2010 Kizashi sedan is earning Suzuki some well-deserved attention, we can’t forget that SUVs are what Suzuki has really built its name on in the U.S. Vehicles like the Samurai, Sidekick, and Vitara forged a path for … Continue reading
The BMW 5-series breaks cover and an early look at the Kia Cadenza, in News Brake for Tuesday, Nov. 24:
In News Brake: The BMW 5-series is revealed, Saab will not be sold to Koenigsegg, and an early look at the Kia Cadenza sedan . . . But Wait, There’s More!
New PBS Frontline Special Airs Tonight — Don’t Miss It!
For years, I have recommended a PBS Frontline special, "The Secret History of the Credit Card," which exposes what went terribly wrong with the industry. Tonight (Tuesday, Nov. 24th) a long-overdue new piece, The Card Game, airs at 9 pm … Continue reading
Texas man takes Bugatti for a swim:
What do you get when you mix the fastest production car in the world and a distracted driver? A waterlogged Bugatti Veyron.
’09 Honda Civic Si Coupe, an AutoWeek Drivers Log:
EDITOR WES RAYNAL: Let’s be honest, is there a better four-cylinder engine on the market than a Honda? No, there is not. This is one of the sweetest fours in all of automobiledom.
Build the C-class in Alabama? Mercedes will decide by January:
Daimler AG will decide by January whether to shift some C-class passenger-car production to its U.S. factory in Vance, Ala.
Buick Regal unveiled in Hollywood:
Buick unveiled its 2011 Regal sedan Thursday night at the once-and-future-famous Hollywood Palladium, a new car from an old division being shown at an old dance hall that just got a full renovation. Is there an analogy in there someplace?
McLaren MP4-12C: Video series offers insider look at development:
We’ve admired the McLaren MP4-12C since it was unveiled in September and await the chance to drive one.
Buick regains its Regal, and Pontiacs are going fast, in AutoWeek’s News Brake for Thursday, Nov. 12:
In today’s News Brake: Buick regains its Regal, the last Pontiacs are going fast, and a new British supercar has a Corvette heart . . . But Wait, There’s More!
and#8216;Electric Avenue’ heads to Detroit show:
By far the most famous thoroughfare in Michigan is the iconic Woodward Avenue, or M-1 in the state’s official designations for roads.

