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Tesla Roadster runs a 5(hundred)K on a single charge.

But what's with the crazy Aussies?
25703231 Posted October 27 2009 12:19 PM by Jason Cammisa

What's with these crazy Australians? A few months ago, an Australian couple set a Guinness Record for fuel consumption, averaging 68 mpg in a Volkswagen Jetta TDI. And now another Australian duo traveled 313 miles on a...

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Bringing sexy back.

Camaro vs. Cube
30639546 Posted September 24 2009 04:31 PM by Jason Cammisa

It just so happens this week that I am driving two of the most visually striking cars of the year – a Chevy Camaro and a Nissan Cube. What will the neighbors think?

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They sure don't build them like they used to.

Crash Test: Chevy Malibu vs. Chevy BelAir
30638511 Posted September 24 2009 04:05 PM by Jason Cammisa

In celebration of the organization's 50th anniversary, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety conducted an offset crash test between a 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air and a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu.

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Filed under: Antique & Classic Cars, Jason Cammisa, Chevrolet, Sedans  |  Comments (2)

A good tranny can make or break any party

Ferrari California: almost perfect but for the transmission.
29237754 Posted August 3 2009 01:28 PM by Jason Cammisa

These days, transmissions are computer-controlled, and by and large, they'll do whatever you ask of them. From redline downshifts to full-load, low-RPM upshifts, they're all completed quickly and smoothly. We often...

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The question of could versus should...

First Drive: 2010 BMW X6 M
25475175 Posted July 7 2009 01:56 PM by Jason Cammisa

I can't remember the last time I heard anyone ask for a 555-hp SUV-or, an M version of their truck. We can get into endless discussions about whether M should be building such a vehicle (which, of course, I had with the...

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I will call it... "Cimmaron"

Aston-badged Toyota iQ?
20403836 Posted June 29 2009 09:26 AM by Jason Cammisa

Aston has announced that they're grafting their signature grille onto a Toyota iQ and selling it as the Aston Cygnet. What's with the April Fool's joke in June?

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Mercedes S-Class Hybrid has a big problem.

Diesel vs Hybrid
19149597 Posted June 16 2009 01:05 PM by Jason Cammisa

Mercedes' first-ever hybrid is about to drop, in the form of a luxury sedan. But if  you look at the S-class roster, there's a big problem: the diesel.

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Filed under: Green, Jason Cammisa, Mercedes-Benz, Sedans, Hybrids  |  Comments (4)

China bans Renault on grounds of safety?

China bans Renault!?
16594340 Posted June 10 2009 10:03 AM by Jason Cammisa

This morning, Automotive News reported that China's quality inspection agency has banned the import of several Renault models for what it calls "serious safety risks." Is this the twilight zone?

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2009 Nissan 370Z: Feeling Zee Love

14634731 Posted February 4 2009 02:05 PM by Jason Cammisa

Cementing a grand Z tradition, Nissan's new 370Z is the leading cause of verbal diarrhea among automotive journalists. I just spent a week with the new Nissan 370Z, and my usual notebook entry (a couple of sentences at...

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Filed under: Editors' Soapbox, Jason Cammisa, Nissan, Coupes  |  Comments (3)

The 2009 BMW X6 in the snow.

Sighted! The abominable snow van!
16518430 Posted January 23 2009 10:34 AM by Jason Cammisa

If you look closely at the picture, you’ll see something hideous. Something horrible. Something… abominable.  Yes, kids, it’s the abominable snow van.

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Detroit 2009: Audi R8 V10 and Sportback Concept

15379681 Posted January 11 2009 03:16 PM by Jason Cammisa

It's all lights and grilles over at the Audi display this year.

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Detroit 2009: 2010 Ford Taurus

16451910 Posted January 11 2009 02:37 PM by Jason Cammisa

We finally get the Mondeo! Kind of.

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Living (with) the Dream.

Living (with) the Dream.
12287685 Posted January 6 2009 04:47 PM by Jason Cammisa

Frankly put, it's my job to have driven every single car on the road. To that end, we have a constantly rotating fleet of vehicles at our Ann Arbor offices (and, of course, our year-long Four Seasons fleet.) Because I...

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A.J.'s first drive in a modern 911

12093561 Posted December 19 2008 07:41 AM by Jason Cammisa

My brother-in-law sent me an email asking what, exactly, it's like to drive a 911. Here's what I said.

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Hybrid Drivers Have It All Wrong

12428875 Posted December 10 2008 12:59 PM by Jason Cammisa

The last two cities I've lived in--Ann Arbor and San Francisco--are chock full of Toyota Priuses whose drivers who are convinced they're saving the planet. Instead, they're driving me and everyone else positively bonkers...

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Filed under: Green, Jason Cammisa, Dodge, SUVs, Hybrids  |  Comments (5)

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