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

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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!

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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

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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.

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’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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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!

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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.

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