http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:22:18 -0700 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:17:28 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Gone-racing-Ford-preps-2010-Ford-Mustang-Boss-302R-for-GrandAm-SCCA-NASA-and-track-days?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner  Shades of the original SCCA Trans-Am race series. Three American pony cars will be competing in a national championship race series, with the new Ford Mustang Boss 302R going fender to fender with teams driving the revived Chevrolet Camaro and ... Ford Racing Preview Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:17:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Gone-racing-Ford-preps-2010-Ford-Mustang-Boss-302R-for-GrandAm-SCCA-NASA-and-track-days?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d28-FiveOh-Alive-The-2011-Ford-Mustang-GT-50liter-V8?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner If that Mustang in the next lane, a current 2010 model, has a "5.0" badge on the fender, someone's putting you on. On the other hand, beginning later in 2010, as Ford announced today, it's likely to be the real thing, a 2011 Ford Musta... Ford Preview Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:44:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d28-FiveOh-Alive-The-2011-Ford-Mustang-GT-50liter-V8?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d29-The-201-Ford-Mustang-GT-50L-engine-Expect-to-be-stunned?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner After raising eyebrows with the 2011 Mustang powered by a new V-6 engine, Ford is stunning enthusiasts with a new 2011 Mustang GT 5.0. And while the new Ford Mustang GT has new and enhanced equipment sure to set performance car hearts' aflutter--the ... Ford Engines Preview Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:22:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d28-The-201-Ford-Mustang-GT-50L-engine-Expect-to-be-stunned?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d26-Road-Test-2010-Volkswagen-GTI?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner A very few chromosomes make the difference between two very different species of animals. Likewise, there are very few parts that change an ordinary 2010 Volkswagen Golf into a 2010 Volkswagen GTI, enough so that although the Golf and the GTI share b... Car reviews Volkswagen Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:19:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d26-Road-Test-2010-Volkswagen-GTI?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d23-Its-official-Ford-sells-Volvo-to-Geely-companies-say-only-details-remain-for-2010-sale?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner Volvo will become the first major automaker to become Chinese-owned, according to a statements by Geely Holding Group and Ford Motor Company, the latter of which reported today that " all substantive commercial terms relating to the potential sa... Ford Volvo China Auto Industry & Policy Geely Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:59:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d23-Its-official-Ford-sells-Volvo-to-Geely-companies-say-only-details-remain-for-2010-sale?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Aston-Martin-One77-sets-its-fastest-speed-in-testing?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner The Aston Martin One-77 hit a top speed of 220.007 mph in testing at a top secret facility in southern Europe, Aston Martin reported today. The speed, said Aston Martin, moved the One-77 "closer to setting a new all-time speed record for the Bri... Aston Martin Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:20:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Aston-Martin-One77-sets-its-fastest-speed-in-testing?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d20-Spyker-Cars-makes-renewed-bid-for-Saab-GM-reconsiders-winding-down-Saab?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner While General Motors was announcing this morning that it is considering offers from several suitors for its ailing Saab Automobiles subsidiary, Spyker Cars CEO Victor Muller identified Spyker as at least one of those entities. General Motors had only... Saab General Motors Auto Industry & Policy Spyker Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:42:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d20-Spyker-Cars-makes-renewed-bid-for-Saab-GM-reconsiders-winding-down-Saab?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d20-GM-kill-Saab-Not-quite-yet?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner Saab isn't dead yet. Despite--or more likely, because of--General Motor's announcement that it was going to "wind down" Saab's operations, GM has received new offers for its Swedish subsidiary. General Motors announced today that it will co... Saab General Motors Auto Industry & Policy Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:00:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d20-GM-kill-Saab-Not-quite-yet?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d18-2010-Chevrolet-Camaro-SS-named-Indy-500-Pace-Car?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner General Motors announced today that the Chevrolet Camaro has been selected as pace car for the Indianapolis 500. An unveiling to the pace car, an Inferno Orange 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS, took place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum.It will be... Preview Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:04:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d18-2010-Chevrolet-Camaro-SS-named-Indy-500-Pace-Car?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Mini-Beachcomber-Concept-Wild-idea-or-bound-for-production?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner Is Mini crazy? The Mini Beachcomber Concept, set to debut at the North American International (Detroit) Auto Show in January, Mini said yesterday, is the strangest of the modern Mini models, and it's tempting to write off the Mini Beachcomber Concept... Mini Preview Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:34:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Mini-Beachcomber-Concept-Wild-idea-or-bound-for-production?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d16-Aston-Martin-Cygnet-pictures-revealed-but-we-want-to-know-more-about-Astons-ugly-duckling?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner The Aston Martin Cygnet has become a definite possibility with today's announcement by Aston that "it is hoped that it will become a production reality initially available to Aston Martin customers in the UK and Europe" during calendar year... Aston Martin Preview Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:36:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d16-Aston-Martin-Cygnet-pictures-revealed-but-we-want-to-know-more-about-Astons-ugly-duckling?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Road-Test-2010-Ford-Fusion-Hybrid-fluffy-bunnies-and-kittens?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner Fluffy bunnies and kittens must have the world's best p.r. people. It's hard to find anyone who'll say anything bad about them. It's the same with hybrid automobiles. Only an evil person would say bad things about a hybrid. And with that in mind we b... Car reviews Ford 2010 Test Drives Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:06:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Road-Test-2010-Ford-Fusion-Hybrid-fluffy-bunnies-and-kittens?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Toyota-toreveal-dedicated-hybrid-vehicle-at-Detroitshow-sneak-peek-photos-now-but-no-info?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner Toyota will reveal a new dedicated hybrid vehicle at the North American International (Detroit) on January 11. That, plus the photos above and below, is all that Toyota is saying at this time. As to exactly what kind of hybrid or size of vehicle Toyo... Concept cars Hybrids Toyota Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:35:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Toyota-toreveal-dedicated-hybrid-vehicle-at-Detroitshow-sneak-peek-photos-now-but-no-info?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d14-GM-sells-Saab-models-technologyand-a-bit-of-Saabs-soulto-Chinas-Beijing-Automotive?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner General Motors's need for cash goes to an all too familiar well: China. In a terse three bullet, three sentence press release, GM announced it was selling two old Saab platforms--"certain 9-3" and "current 9-5"--to China's Beijing... Saab Auto Industry & Policy Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:59:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d14-GM-sells-Saab-models-technologyand-a-bit-of-Saabs-soulto-Chinas-Beijing-Automotive?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Hottedup-2011-BMW-Z4-sDrive35is-debuts-at-Detroit-Auto-Show?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner The BMW Z4 sDrive35is is the result of BMW turning the screw a little tighter on the Z4 Roadster, a hotter version of BMW's droptop two-seater to be introduced at the 2010 North American International (Detroit) Auto Show in January, BMW announced tod... BMW Preview Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:07:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Hottedup-2011-BMW-Z4-sDrive35is-debuts-at-Detroit-Auto-Show?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d12-How-is-a-Dodge-Viper-ACRX-different-from-a-Viper-ACR?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner So the 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X is a racing version of the Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR. That's odd because "ACR" is short for American Club Racer, which might make one think, then, that the Viper SRT10 ACR is a race car.Not quite. When Dodge ... Dodge Preview Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:15:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d12-How-is-a-Dodge-Viper-ACRX-different-from-a-Viper-ACR?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d11-Dodge-rolls-out-first-of-2010-Dodge-Viper-SRT10-special-editions?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner Plans for the exit strategy of the Dodge Viper are being unveiled as the final months roll around for Dodge's ultimate sports car. New models and new colors are on the menu, including the addition of Toxic Orange Pearl Coat and Bright Silver Metallic... Dodge Preview Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:57:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d11-Dodge-rolls-out-first-of-2010-Dodge-Viper-SRT10-special-editions?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d11-Dodge-announces-raceready-Viper-SRT10-ACRX-plus-new-Viper-Cup-racing-series?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner Paint it. Just paint it. That's all needed to take the latest version of the Dodge Viper racing. The 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X is a turn-key, non-street legal race car designed to compete in the Viper Racing League, Sport Car Club of America and N... Dodge Preview Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:42:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d11-Dodge-announces-raceready-Viper-SRT10-ACRX-plus-new-Viper-Cup-racing-series?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Road-Test-2009-Dodge-Challenger-RT-Classic?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner Typically, car manufacturers bring out special editons when a model is getting stale and there's a need to punch it up. It's another way of saying, "Hey, remember this?" One would think, however, that the 2009 Dodge Challenger wouldn't need... Car reviews Dodge Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:01:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Road-Test-2009-Dodge-Challenger-RT-Classic?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d8-Road-Test-2009-MercedesBenz-SLR-McLaren-Roadster?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner I know why the caged lion roars. A Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster on anything but a speed-unlimited road is caged, and certainly the SLR McLaren Roadster--or any Mercedes SLR McLaren--roars. And with all due respect to Maya Angelou and her singin... Car reviews Mercedes-Benz Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:17:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m12d8-Road-Test-2009-MercedesBenz-SLR-McLaren-Roadster?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner