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, 2015
- 6 min
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, 2013
- 5 min
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, 2013
- 4 min
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, 2013
- 6 min
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, 2012
- 6 min
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, 2012
- 4 min
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, 2012
- 5 min
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, 2012
- 7 min
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, 2012
- 6 min
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, 2012
- 6 min
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, 2012
- 6 min
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, 2012
- 4 min
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, 2012
- 4 min
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, 2012
- 11 min
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, 2012
- 5 min
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, 2012
- 5 min
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, 2012
- 5 min
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, 2012
- 5 min
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, 2012
- 6 min
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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