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In Context: North American International Auto Show

by Chris Sawyer on January 16, 2010

For a number of years, the combination of a January time slot, official “International Auto Show” status, and good economic times made Detroit one of the “must see” auto shows. Automakers both domestic and foreign came to Detroit’s aging Cobo Center to hawk their latest wares. That was especially true when the Los Angeles Auto [...]

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In Context: BMW Z4 sDrive35i

by Chris Sawyer on November 28, 2009

The new BMW Z4 is not as hard-edged as its immediate predecessor, taking the same design themes in a sexier direction and coupling them with a fluidity in all aspects the previous Z4 lacked. At once, it is both sexier and more mature while increasing the fun-to-drive quotient significantly.
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In Context: 2009 Volkswagen CC Sport

by Chris Sawyer on June 12, 2009

The CC is the latest member of the Passat family, and brings new life to a car halfway through its lifecycle by emulating the four-door coupe styling of the Mercedes CLS and wedging itself into the market “white space” between mid-size family sedans and entry luxury brands. With a starting price that puts it in [...]

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In Brief: 2010 Chevrolet Equinox

by Chris Sawyer on June 8, 2009

The question is simple: Will anyone give the 2010 Chevy Equinox a real chance? With General Motors in bankruptcy and the company’s image in tatters, the number of people willing to take a chance on buying a new vehicle from Chevrolet can probably be counted on fingers and toes. Especially when you consider that the [...]

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Fixing Chrysler

by Chris Sawyer on May 6, 2009

I’m waiting for Clint Eastwood to come riding in at any moment, with his hat pulled down over his eyes and emanating a quiet intensity because this is turning out to be a Sergio Leone spaghetti western. Only the bad guy in this particular telling rides out of the east (D.C.) and bullies bondholders and [...]

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