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Buyers paying high prices for Honda Insights

2001 Honda Insight Posted July 2 2008 01:37 PM by AutomobileStaff

I was reading Don Sherman's history of hybrid vehicles and noticed the Honda Insight's gas mileage - 61 mpg city/70 mpg highway! Incredible numbers, and that is from a hybrid developed almost a decade ago.

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Filed under: Green, David Yochum, Honda, Coupes , Hybrids  |  Comments (0)


That box in the road - it's your imagination

Cities test virtual speed bumps
Speed Humps Ahead Posted June 30 2008 12:34 PM by AutomobileStaff

If you happen to see a pointy, multi-colored box lying in the middle of the road, don't automatically swerve to avoid it. The box may just be an illusion.

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More Buick "dream cars" from GM's 1950s Motorama

1954 Buick WIldcat Posted June 19 2008 06:50 AM by AutomobileStaff

The radical 1954 Buick Wildcat II and 1956 Buick Centurion, both veterans of GM's outrageous Motorama car show (a lavish, GM-only traveling car event that was produced yearly from 1949 to 1961), are featured in Automobile...

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Filed under: Antique & Classic Cars, David Yochum, Buick  |  Comments (2)

Where are all the cool cars?

2009 Nissan Maxima Posted May 19 2008 08:07 AM by AutomobileStaff

A number of things constantly run through my mind that I'm sure nobody else would/should ever think about. One of those things (at least the one that is fit for print) happened to be associated with the car sitting atop...

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Filed under: Editors' Soapbox, David Yochum, Nissan, Sedans  |  Comments (0)

Blue Oval Prepping Baby Pickup?

Ford may develop pickup smaller than F-150
2008 Ford F-150 Posted May 12 2008 11:37 AM by Evan.McCausland

Has Ford been working on a "baby" truck to slot in below its F-150?

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Have hybrids become too quiet?

Boy hit by quiet Prius hybrid spawns debate
2008 Toyota Prius Posted May 8 2008 01:46 PM by Evan.McCausland

Minneapolis-St. Paul television station KARE 11 is reporting an eight-year-old bicyclist has been hit by a car and thrown onto the vehicle's hood.

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Filed under: Car News, David Yochum, Toyota, Hatchbacks, Hybrids  |  Comments (4)

EDITORS' NOTEBOOK: 2008 Toyota Sequoia, Day 1

EDITORS' NOTEBOOK: 2008 Toyota Sequoia, Day 1
2008_toyota_sequoia_front_view Posted May 6 2008 12:18 PM by AutomobileStaff

Read David Yochum's comments on driving the 2008 Toyota Sequoia.

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Filed under: Car Ramblings & Reviews, David Yochum, Toyota, SUVs  |  Comments (0)

Why Saabs Are Considered Born From Jets

Why Saabs Are Considered Born From Jets
Saab Posted May 1 2008 01:38 PM by AutomobileStaff

"Born from jets" isn't just a Saab advertising line - it's what the Saab name actually stands for.

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Filed under: Marketing, David Yochum, Saab  |  Comments (1)

Fast Forced Induction Facts

The Difference Between Turbocharging and Supercharging
2008 Chevrolet HHR SS boost gauge Posted April 30 2008 03:43 PM by AutomobileStaff

It's a question many gear-heads are afraid to ask - and it can be followed by a lengthy answer.

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Filed under: Tech Talk, David Yochum  |  Comments (0)

The Spy Who Loved... Babies?

Wendelin Wiedeking suspects people are trying to spy on him
Wendelin Wiedeking Posted April 29 2008 02:00 PM by P_Floraday

Who could automakers hire to obtain insider Porsche secrets? Obviously, James Bond is still available.

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Filed under: Car News, David Yochum, Porsche  |  Comments (0)

EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK: 2008 Dodge Journey, Day 3

EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK: 2008 Dodge Journey, Day 3
2008_dodge_journey_console_view Posted April 28 2008 07:01 AM by AutomobileStaff

Read David Yochum's comments on driving the 2008 Dodge Journey.

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Filed under: Car Ramblings & Reviews, David Yochum, Dodge, Crossovers  |  Comments (0)

Quantity and Quality

2008 Suzuki XL7 Limited
2008 Suzuki XL7 Posted April 23 2008 08:08 AM by P_Floraday

As with many lower-priced vehicles, evaluating the Suzuki XL7 comes down to one simple question: "Do you prefer quantity or quality?"

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Filed under: Car Ramblings & Reviews, David Yochum, Suzuki, SUVs  |  Comments (0)

If We Built it, They Might Sell it

Chrysler in danger of launching hypocritical ads
2008 Dodge Durango Hybrid bagde Posted April 17 2008 10:49 AM by AutomobileStaff

A new advertising campaign could boost Chrysler dealership traffic. Of course, it might also help if dealerships actually wanted to carry the automaker's new products.

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Filed under: Car News, David Yochum, Chrysler, SUVs, Hybrids  |  Comments (0)

Got Snow?

New GT-R adjusted for snow-belt
2008 Nissan GT-R Posted April 17 2008 06:42 AM by AutomobileStaff

Nissan believes U.S. customers lucky enough to score a new GT-R may also be brave enough to drive it during winter months. According to a recent Automotive News report, Nissan engineers outfitted the new GT-R with a center...

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Filed under: Car News, David Yochum, Nissan, Coupes  |  Comments (0)

EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK: 2008 Land Rover LR2, Day 3

EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK: 2008 Land Rover LR2, Day 3
2008_land_rover_LR2_interior_view Posted April 13 2008 08:41 AM by AutomobileStaff

Read David Yochum's comments on driving the 2008 Land Rover LR2.

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Filed under: Car Ramblings & Reviews, David Yochum, Other Manufacturers, SUVs  |  Comments (0)

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