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In Context: 2009 Toyota Camry LE

by Chris Sawyer on June 29, 2009

This is the mid-size sedan at the center of every big-volume automaker’s product bull’s-eye. For most consumers in this segment, the Camry sets the stage based on its reputation for unparalleled quality and high resale value.
Whether the name of Toyota’s mid-size sedan is an anagram for the words “My Car” or not is less important [...]

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Chrysler’s Rear-Drive Conundrum

by Chris Sawyer on June 22, 2009

Word is that Chrysler is casting about for a suitable replacement for its mid-size Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger sedans. Because Chrysler’s new owner (forgetting the UAW and federal government for a moment) Fiat failed in its bid to acquire Opel and its new mid-size platform, that option is off the table. This leaves Chrysler [...]

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Random Thoughts About The New Auto Industry

by Chris Sawyer on June 3, 2009

By now you have heard about Brian Deese, the 31-year-old Yalie who never finished his law degree, never got his MBA, never toured an assembly plant, never worked in a job outside of politics, and yet is the “perfect” guy to restructure the auto industry. He works with Steve Rattner who started his career at [...]

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In Context: 2009 Hyundai Genesis 4.6

by Chris Sawyer on May 3, 2009


Hyundai says its Genesis sedan is aimed at cars like the Chrysler 300, Pontiac G8, Lexus GS and Infiniti M, but that its engineering was benchmarked against cars like the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-Class. Yet one need look no farther than Lexus’ launch in 1989 to see that the Korean automaker has torn [...]

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In Brief: 2010 Toyota Prius

by Chris Sawyer on April 10, 2009

Say “hybrid” to most people and the Toyota Prius immediately springs to mind. Now in its third generation the lozenge-shaped Toyota is the default hybrid vehicle for the average consumer, even those who couldn’t tell you what it means for a vehicle to be a hybrid. Unfortunately, this poster child status has earned the Prius [...]

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In Context: Toyota Tacoma Double-Cab 4×4 TRD

by Chris Sawyer on March 21, 2009

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Toyota classifies the Tacoma as a mid-size pickup, but like most of the vehicles in this segment, it’s nearly full-size in most dimensions—it’s wheelbase is only one inch less than the previous-gen Tundra. The TRD off-road package may give it what it needs to perform in the muck and mud, but the extra doors [...]

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