A Man, a Plan, a Dodge Grand CaravanActually, four men and not much of a plan.
In the Automobile Magazine letters mailbox, there is a certain genre of complaint that I’d characterize as, “Why don’t you guys get real?” The theme is that we’re a bunch of out-of-touch hedonists who spend our days driving Pagani Huayras [...]
January 2012 Auto SalesOff to a flying start.
After the strong finish to 2011, auto industry insiders were looking ahead to 2012 with great expectations. All were predicting a year of higher sales — for their own companies, naturally, but also for the industry overall. Most estimates were that sales could grow from 12.8 million units [...]
Corned Beef and CadillacsChasing the perfect kosher sandwich in a Cadillac CTS-V wagon.
I’m not one to COMPLAIN, but being an observant Jew at a car magazine has its challenges. For one, there’s one day every week, from sundown on Friday until one hour after sunset on Saturday, during which I do not drive, in honor [...]
Deep Dive: Mini’s Big PlansThe third-generation Mini will spawn four new models.
In early 2013, the Mini Paceman crossover coupe — the seventh and final body style of the current Mini — will arrive. Just six months later, the third-generation new Mini is set to debut. The new line will launch with the signature two-door hatchback, [...]
Spied: 2014 Chevrolet C7 CorvettePeeking through the camouflage at America’s next favorite sports car.
You may think that southeast Michigan, home to General Motorsâ proving ground in Milford, gets plenty cold enough in winter. Yet for true cold-weather testing, GM engineers subjected the next-generation C7 Corvette to the extreme chill of northern Canada. That gave our [...]
