Driving Sports

Tony George Out at Indy and IRL - Will Anyone Notice?

Sometimes when you get canned, it’s a big blowup. There’s yelling, weeping, recrimination, maybe even the odd coffee cup thrown through a window. And sometimes it’s just the sad epilog to a sadder story. That seems to be the case with Tony George and yesterday’s announcement that he’s been canned from his position as President of Indianapolis [...]

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2010 Volvo XC60

I like Volvos. By any standard, a Volvo is a good car. They’re comfortable, well-engineered, good-looking, nice to drive, and they have all the latest features. And they’re safe, which is always a good thing. Last weekend, I was nearly killed while driving my lovely old classic MG sports car. Some complete chickenhead in a big [...]

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Lotus Steps Up to Sponsor Lotus Challenge Racing Series

The Lotus Elise is one of the sexiest cars to hit the U.S. in ages - it’s a no-compromises sports car. Just ask any of the fat, middle-aged automotive journalists (this reporter included) who have tried to squeeze their fat butts into (and out of) one. This car is made for the lithe, strong, and [...]

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Ken Block Owns Susquehannock Trail Rally

After a season and a half plagued by broken hardware, crashes, and every frustration you can imagine, Subaru Rally Team USA’s Ken Block and Alex Gelsomino finally got the ride they’ve been dreaming about at this year’s Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally. Set amidst lovely north-central Pennsylvania valleys, STPR is known for its smooth clay roads and [...]

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Tragedy at Road America - SCCA Champion Thomas Thrash Killed

SCCA is reporting that Thomas Thrash Jr., age 48, of Houston, Texas, was pronounced dead late Saturday morning at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Thrash was involved in a single-car incident Saturday at Road America during the Sports Car Club of America-sanctioned Chicago Region June Sprints event. The cause of death is under investigation. Witnesses [...]

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2009 Dodge Caliber SXT

It felt strange to spend a week driving the Dodge Caliber while Chrysler was in the midst of bankruptcy proceedings. I kept waiting for someone to shout “Dead Man Walking” or at least “Dead Car Driving” at me. But it’s a new day, and Chrysler’s merger with Fiat and the UAW is now complete and they’re [...]

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New 2010 Prius takes hybrid technology to the next level

Historians will look back at the Toyota Prius as a pivotal change agent for the automotive world. Some of the reasons for this are obvious – the first large production-numbers mass-produced hybrid engine passenger car leaps immediately to mind. Yes, the Honda Insight came first - but in small numbers as a two-seater. But there [...]

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Chrysler to restart 7 assembly lines after emerging from bankruptcy

One week after finalizing its merger with Fiat, Chrysler announced today that it will resume volume production of vehicles with the start up of seven of its North American assembly plants the week of June 29, 2009. This is to be expected, and it’s a good thing to put Chrysler’s people back to work. As part [...]

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