Author Archive: George Peterson

Saturn's Astra replaces the Ion with refinement and style, but does it speak American English?

Porsche's 2009 911 gets updates where it counts most: under the bonnet. Direct injection, dual-clutch automated manual transmission, and LED lighting brush up Porsche's iconic sports car this fall.

A few weeks ago, I was cleaning out my email inbox – something I’d meant to do for years – and happened upon one particular old email I had written to a friend in 2002 while I was vacationing in Germany. I spoke of my rental car, a Mercedes-Benz C180 (yes, that’s a C-Class with a 1.8 liter normally aspirated 4-cylinder and about 130HP), and how the fuel prices over there necessitated these fuel sipping engines in vehicles that we Americans think of as pretty upscale. Specifically, I referred to “Germany’s $4 per gallon gasoline” and its impacts on vehicle choice in that part of the world.

A few weeks ago, I was cleaning out my email inbox – something I’d meant to do for years – and happened upon one particular old email I had written to a friend in 2002 while I was vacationing in Germany. I spoke of my rental car, a Mercedes-Benz C180 (yes, that’s a C-Class with a 1.8 liter normally aspirated 4-cylinder and about 130HP), and how the fuel prices over there necessitated these fuel sipping engines in vehicles that we Americans think of as pretty upscale. Specifically, I referred to “Germany’s $4 per gallon gasoline” and its impacts on vehicle choice in that part of the world.

The Lincoln MKS is the new flagship of the Lincoln brand. Larger than most premium luxury cars, MKS carries a full load of understandable and useful technology. Powered by a 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, MKS is a worthy entry in the Lincoln lineup.

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General Motors reconsiders HUMMER strategy. How will that impact hilltop H2 owner group?

Vehicle Voice contributor Katrina's first run it a very fast car.

Audi's R8 takes AutoPacific's Detroit office by the heart and mind.