Archive for the ‘2008’ Category

As we prepare to drive the 2010 Ford Taurus today (our first road test review is coming next week), it's important to have a frame of reference. A good comparison for the all-new 2010 Ford Taurus is the outgoing model. formerly known as the Five Hundred. Pitting these two sedans against one another shows how differently Ford Motor Company is thinking these days.

While we've given you a quick summary below, check out this link that compares the 2009 Ford Taurus vs. 2010 Ford Taurus. It utilizes our  Car Compare tool to provide a great snapshot of how these cars stack up.

The outgoing Taurus hasn't been a big sales success...

I hate to admit that until last week, I had never driven a Toyota FJ Cruiser. The very capable off-roader with the funky look was introduced way back in 2006 as a 2007 model ... so I'm way behind the curve on this one.

Perhaps the time gives me some added distance to judge this ready-for-anything SUV as I am coming to it uncontaminated by any PR hype. Plus, I approach the big blue 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser as someone who would never, every buy one of these things. I don't go off-roading, and I don't want to look like I do when I'm not. End of story.

My review looks at the FJ Cruiser as a provider of transportation, nothing more. However, one...

As we reported last month (Down The Snake Hole), Chrysler hasn't had an easy time finding a buyer for their Viper brand. That stuck me as kind of odd, because everybody in the auto nation knows that every true enthusiasts and rich guy, sooner or later, dreams about having their own car company.

Now AutoWeek is filling in some of the backstory on what was going on behind the scenes regarding the potential sale of the Viper brand. Why do I care, because the 2009 Dodge Viper is an elemental performance car that I'd hate to see go away.

Apparently, Chrysler management wasn't too keen to fire sale the Viper brand, product, factory. As AutoWeek...