Tag Archives: sedan
Nissan Maxima vs. Ford Taurus
When I worked at Ford, I attended monthly dealer meetings where sales numbers were the central discussion. Dealers often mentioned that Ford Taurus sales lagged Nissan Maxima sales by a long shot. The reason always sited was that Nissan’s credit … Continue reading
2012 Honda Civic
My very first car was a Honda. And you know how your first of anything stays with you. Maybe that’s why I love the new Civic so much. It’s all new for the 2012 model year. And it’s still got … Continue reading
2011 Kia Optima Hybrid
The Kia Optima Hybrid is one of the major reasons to reassess any negative opinions you might be harboring against Korean cars. Let’s be honest. When Korean cars showed up in American dealerships some years ago, the quality was seriously … Continue reading
2012 Ford Focus
The 2011 Ford Focus is the first true example of Ford CEO Alan Mulally’s ONE Ford strategy. What does that mean? It means that from now on, all Ford products that you see introduced into the North American market, with … Continue reading
2011 Chevrolet Malibu
Ah, the Chevy Malibu. I was there when Bob Lutz proudly showed off the latest generation Malibu and talked about how he had pushed the Chevy designers to design a car that cost about $20,000 but looked more like one … Continue reading