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In Brief: The New Jaguar XJ

by Chris Sawyer on July 16, 2009

Let’s put the new XJ into context by looking at its dimensions (long wheelbase model numbers in parentheses) and capacities:

Overall length:            201.7-in (206.6)
Overall width:              74.7-in
Overall height:            57.0-in
Wheelbase:                119.4-in [...]

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In Brief: Hyundai Genesis Coupe

by Chris Sawyer on April 24, 2009

“Hyundai Genesis Coupe.” Words that engender confusion and consternation. Is this car, as Hyundai Motor America president and CEO John Krafcik claims, a spiritual successor to the Nissan 240 SX, or is it a competitor for the present-day Infiniti G37? Is it a Korean pony car? A track car? A drift car? A competitor to [...]

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Perfectionist Or Anal Retentive?

by Chris Sawyer on March 1, 2009

Procrastination, my mother used to say, should have been my middle name. Judging from the amount of time it’s taking me to restore my 1969 Lotus Elan convertible, she may have been right. I can’t blame all my holdups on my brother Bob for the simple fact that, while I do depend on him for [...]

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Gold Medal Goofiness: More Ecclestone BS

by Chris Sawyer on February 5, 2009

Formula One racing supremo and walking lawn gnome, Bernie Ecclestone, has suggested that the sport do away with the current points system and replace it with an Olympics-like medal ceremony that rewards only the top three drivers. Not willing to jettison a system that has been in effect in various forms since the dawn of [...]

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Christopher A. Sawyer Joins Cars In Context

by Dennis Cadorniga on February 2, 2009

Noted journalist, public relations, and branding professional Christopher A. Sawyer has joined Cars In Context as executive editor and associate partner. A former editor at AutoWeek, Automotive Industries, and Automotive Design & Production magazines, Sawyer also did time as the Communications Director for Lotus Cars USA where he and his old friend Mark Ewing discovered [...]

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