Electric Flash: Green Cars are Getting Stylish
By Roger Witherspoon Download and/or Print Article A car doesn’t have to be dull and plodding to be green. One wouldn’t know that from...
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Roger Witherspoon
Jan 1, 20156 min read
Drawing for the Future and Putting Pizzazz in GM Cars
Ed Welburn was as cool as ever. A soft-spoken man with a quiet air, he moved through the centerpiece GM exhibit at the NY International Auto
Roger Witherspoon
Jun 21, 20135 min read
Just Drifting: A Japanese Import Roaring on American Race Tracks
Anyone who has driven a car on sheet ice knows the feeling. You hit the gas pedal, and the wheels spin faster and faster, but the rear.....
Roger Witherspoon
Jan 30, 20134 min read
Hyundai Santa Fe: The Ambitious Crossover from Korea
The Hyundai Sonata sedan has a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder, turbocharged engine producing 264 horsepower and 269 pound-feet of torque.
Roger Witherspoon
Jan 13, 20136 min read
The Ford F-150 Still the Runaway Best Seller
The F-150 Raptor is a work truck that looks good and can go anywhere and do just about anything one might want a vehicle to do.
Roger Witherspoon
Dec 8, 20126 min read
Cruising in a Luxury Liner: The Lexus GS 350
The Lexus GS-350 is a sport sedan aimed squarely at the upscale, market regularly patrolled by the BMW 535i, Mercedes E-350, Cadillac CTS...
Roger Witherspoon
Dec 4, 20124 min read
Rolling Through a Superstorm In a Mazda CX-5
he Mazda CX-5 is a mid-sized, five-passenger SUV that is not particularly intended for off-road driving and certainly wasn’t designed...
Roger Witherspoon
Oct 16, 20125 min read
Taming Texas in a Chevy Camaro
The audience nodded appreciatively as the Camaro started with a loud rumble and a steady vibration as the V-8 engine rhythmically rocked the
Roger Witherspoon
Oct 6, 20127 min read
Battle of the Asian Bantams: Hyundai Veloster and Nissan Juke
A comparison between the 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo and the 2012 Nissan Juke.
Roger Witherspoon
Sep 4, 20126 min read
The Corvette: Speed, Grace, and Rolling Nostalgia
The rumble under the car turned into a roar as the Corvette shot down the highway, going through the six gears in a matter of seconds....
Roger Witherspoon
Aug 20, 20126 min read
The Toyota Camry: Still the one to Beat
Under the hood, the 2012 Toyota Camry has a 3.5-liter, V-6 engine producing 268 horsepower and 248 pound-feet of torque, which is...
Roger Witherspoon
Aug 4, 20126 min read
2012 Explorer: Another Big SUV from Ford
Beginning with its design, the 2012 Explorer seems to have borrowed ideas from Ford’s former relationship with Jaguar/Land Rover.
Roger Witherspoon
Aug 4, 20124 min read
2013 Ford Flex: The Big Boys’ Toy Bus
he 2013 Flex will stand out from the stretch SUV pack because, well, it doesn’t look like an SUV. Whether it’s perceived as a hearse...
Roger Witherspoon
Jul 8, 20124 min read
Getting an Edge from Ford
The 2012 Ford Edge is a mid sized, well stocked SUV that’s easy to look at and easy to like. Stylistically, it’s hard to characterize.
Roger Witherspoon
Jul 8, 201211 min read
Three Stretch Crossovers: Seating Seven Without a Minivan
Audi, with its Q-7, pushes technology and style; Infiniti promotes the safety systems in its JX 35; and Lincoln's MKT status symbol...
Roger Witherspoon
Jun 12, 20125 min read
The Volvo C-30 Sport Machine
The Volvo C-30 combines the safety characteristics long associated with this brand, with the performance characteristics associated with...
Roger Witherspoon
May 23, 20125 min read
Over Hill, Over Dale In the Baby Jeep
The Jeep Compass Ltd 4×4 is primarily an all purpose car, good for a family or anyone with an active lifestyle who wants enough room to...
Roger Witherspoon
May 23, 20125 min read
The Return of the Dodge Dart
The 2013 Dodge Dart Rallye Midsized Sedan is a front-wheel drive car that comes with a choice of a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic..
Roger Witherspoon
Apr 11, 20125 min read
Fiat 500: The Italian Gem From Detroit
The 2012 Fiat 500 is a small sub-compact car. Its quality, styling and precision handling would tend to pit it against a more upscale...
Roger Witherspoon
Apr 11, 20126 min read
A Hybrid Faceoff: Kia Optima and Ford Fusion
A comparison between the 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and the 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid.
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