Washington Informer
Pray pity on us journalists. On one hand, we are highly sought out conduits who ferry important information between our readers and the powerful politicians, diplomats and captains of industry who make our nation's capital the most influential city…
The compact car segment is overflowing with stylish performers from the U.S. and abroad. Thanks to record-high gas prices and a lethargic economy, nationwide automotive downsizing is well underway. Within the last two years, more than one in four new-car…
Hyundai Motor Company, the largest automobile company in Korea, is now one of the top carmakers worldwide. Hyundai has not only weathered the global economic downturn, it has set innumerable sales records while the competition has struggled. It is all…
As much as I try to approach each test drive with a clean mental slate, I find it hard to shake off my images of Volvos I saw when I was growing up. The Swedish automaker's boxy and square cars…
Ford Motor Company is enjoying spectacular sales success. It is on track to top 2 million U.S. vehicle sales – the only auto brand to do so in North America within the last 12 months. Ford is also the only…
When the Nissan Altima launched 20 years ago, not many would have guessed how quickly it would muscle itself into the ranks of the best-selling family sedans. The original Altima was smaller than its competitors, a bit rough around the…
If you've watched TV at all in the last few years, there's slim chance you would have missed one of the most memorable car commercials. The one with the hip, adorable, oversized hamsters, jamming to loud music while driving down…
As the price of gas climbs to $4 per gallon, Americans are increasingly adopting small cars as the primary family vehicle. The new breed of small cars, rather than being just cheap alternatives to larger cars, has emerged as…
A decade ago, the minivan stood at the top of the hill as the most desirable family hauler. For families with kids, the minivan's versatile interior seating and immense passenger capacity, plus convenient features such as power-sliding doors, rear air-conditioning,…
Many readers may recall that for more than two decades, the Ford Motor Company owned a significant chunk of Mazda. The long co-habitation ended in 2010 when Ford, severely battered by recession in the U.S. market, dumped most of its…
Acura has been derided as the automotive champion that snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. By now many have forgotten that just a mere 20 years ago, Japanese automakers were struggling to establish themselves as serious luxury brands in…
America is on a downsizing kick. The days of the supersized product – extra-large fries, "big gulp" soft drinks and mega mansions are numbered. But as our waists get wider, incomes fall, job prospects dim and gas prices rise at…
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