First Drive: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze

A fun to drive compact Chevy! It was back in August 2008 when I received an invitation from GM to travel to their Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant complex to hear a speech by GM brass and see pictures of an upcoming compact car slated to replace the Chevrolet Cobalt. I wasn’t able to attend–as it [...]

Ford Mixes Things Up With Explorer Intro

Ford rips a page from the social media playbook. Ford “crossed over” when it introduced its all-new 2011 Explorer on Facebook earlier this week. The once SUV, now Crossover model was rolled out online in a first-of-its-kind introduction, part of Ford’s campaign to use social media sources to tout its latest model. Crossover Platform Based [...]

Car Sweepstakes: Some Are Legit

You could win a new car! Buying a new car is one thing, but having one given to you is the ultimate new ride experience.  Lots of contests are touted at the mall, but be careful: you could get roped into an undesirable timeshare scheme. If you receive an unwanted follow-up telephone sales pitch, turn [...]