http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:19:03 -0700 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:54:36 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m10d10-Paying-vehicular-homage-to-Christopher-Columbus?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner Photo: NASA ImagesIt being Columbus Day weekend, it seem only fitting that one group of voyage-obsessed enthusiasts take a look at the conveyances of a bygone era. We all know that Columbus's initial trip to this side of the Atlantic, the one where ... Cars Holidays Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:54:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m10d10-Paying-vehicular-homage-to-Christopher-Columbus?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Cars-and-Coffee-comes-to-New-England-courtesy-of-Herb-Chambers?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner Herb Chambers - Photo: Boston.comLocal car dealer magnate Herb Chambers thought one day, likely as he bopped along in a Ferrari, "you know, Cars and Coffee is onto something." Just like that, the idea for this Saturday's inaugural Herb Cham... Cars New England automotive events Car show Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:36:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Cars-and-Coffee-comes-to-New-England-courtesy-of-Herb-Chambers?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Make-your-voice-heard-Vote-for-Internet-Car-and-Truck-of-the-Year?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner Put in your votes for Internet Car and Truck of the YearThe folks that run the Internet Car and Truck of the Year thought we were qualified enough as automotive experts to select the nominees for final voting. The primaries are over, the nominees ar... Cars Car of the Year Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:43:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Make-your-voice-heard-Vote-for-Internet-Car-and-Truck-of-the-Year?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m7d30-REPORT-Cash-For-Clunkers-reportedly-suspended?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner Cash For Clunkers suspended?Cash For Clunkers has generated plenty of buzz, and the program started with a flurry of activity. The stimulus plan, funded by $1 billion dollars set aside by Congress, has spurred 23,000 transactions since officially ki... business Car Buying Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:45:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m7d30-REPORT-Cash-For-Clunkers-reportedly-suspended?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m7d30-High-Miles-equals-Low-Price--Study-says-mileage-biggest-factor-in-depreciation?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner Photo: Flickr/CC - Foot SloggerNational automotive superstore CarMax commissioned Ipsos Public Affairs for a study to determine what scares potential pre-owned buyers the most. The results seem a little backward at first blush, with mileage being ca... Cars Car Buying Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:38:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m7d30-High-Miles-equals-Low-Price--Study-says-mileage-biggest-factor-in-depreciation?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m7d29-This-weeks-whip-Dodge-Viper-?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner Dodge Viper - Photo:Dan Roth/Examiner600 horsepower, six forward speeds, and a very marginal cupholder. The Dodge Viper has its priorities in order, for sure. For all that it's a wild and hairy sports car in the old-style idiom, the Viper is shockin... Cars Car Review Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:05:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m7d29-This-weeks-whip-Dodge-Viper-?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Surprise-Ford-posts-net-profit-for-Q2?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner  Despite all the consternation about how bad all automakers are doing, Ford Motor Company is surprising everyone by posting a $2.3 billion net profit for the latest quarterly reporting. The positive financial news bolsters the wisdom of Alan Mul... Cars business Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:16:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Surprise-Ford-posts-net-profit-for-Q2?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m7d23-For-sale-CHEAP-DeTomaso-up-for-auction-today?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner 1.6 Million Euros will buy you the rights to the De Tomaso brand, netting you the car designs and logos, but you'll be on your own if you intend to build actual vehicles affix De Tomaso badges to. The beleaguered company, most widely known for its lo... Cars Thu, 23 Jul 2009 05:50:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m7d23-For-sale-CHEAP-DeTomaso-up-for-auction-today?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m7d20-600000-miles-later-she-still-loves-her-car?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner Rachel Vietch and her Mercury Comet - Orlando Sentinel What's better than any husband and worth packing a pistol to protect? If you're of the same mindset as 90 year old retired nurse Annie Vietch, it's a 1964 Mercury Comet. To hear her tell th... automobiles Cars Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:15:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m7d20-600000-miles-later-she-still-loves-her-car?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m6d21-A-Fathers-Day-rumination?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner Photo: Dan Roth/ExaminerI recall from my youth spent rummaging through toolboxes emerald-handled S-K screwdrivers, neatly organized open-end wrenches, and neatest of all, specialty tools. After a Father's Day eve spent repairing the household refrig... automobiles Cars father's day Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:30:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m6d21-A-Fathers-Day-rumination?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m6d12-This-weeks-whip-Nissan-370Z?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner Nissan 370Z Photo:Dan Roth/ExaminerIt seems like not so long ago Nissan pulled the Z-car out of retirement and gave us the 350Z. Now, that vehicle has been thoroughly gone over, getting smaller and sharpening its fangs in the process to become the 37... Cars Car Review Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:58:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m6d12-This-weeks-whip-Nissan-370Z?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m6d3-This-weeks-whip-Kia-Soul?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner 2010 Kia Soul - Photo: Dan Roth/ExaminerThe nouveau-box motif is dangerous territory for an automaker to tread these days. Vehicles like the Scion xB and Honda Element are anti-cars, seemingly there to celebrate the things you can do once you refrai... Cars Car Review Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:13:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m6d3-This-weeks-whip-Kia-Soul?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m5d29-Weekend-plans-Hit-the-Newport-Concours-dElegance?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner 2009 Newport Concours d'Elegance A concours event in the beautiful environs of Newport, Rhode Island sounds like one of the best excuses I've heard lately for a road trip. To start the event off, there'll be a road tour of Newport and its surro... New England automotive events Fri, 29 May 2009 12:59:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m5d29-Weekend-plans-Hit-the-Newport-Concours-dElegance?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m5d28-This-weeks-whip-Volkswagen-CC?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner Volkswagen CC - Photo: Dan Roth/ExaminerFor anyone desirous of a Mercedes CLS, Volkswagen might be able to do you up for a little less money. That's not to say that the Volkswagen CC is inexpensive, even though entry to the model can be bought for j... Cars Thu, 28 May 2009 14:20:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m5d28-This-weeks-whip-Volkswagen-CC?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m5d20-This-weeks-whip-2009-Mazda-6i-Grand-Touring?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner 2009 Mazda 6i - Photo: Dan Roth/ExaminerDespite having been around for a while, the Mazda6 still attracts the question "what car is that?" Especially now, with a bolder second generation just out, the Mazda6 is unique enough to stand out. E... Cars Wed, 20 May 2009 05:14:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m5d20-This-weeks-whip-2009-Mazda-6i-Grand-Touring?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m5d13-This-weeks-whip-2009-Ford-Edge-Sport-AWD?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner 2009 Ford Edge Sport AWD - Photo: Dan Roth/Examiner He was impressed. "Do those wheels come with the car?" he asked. I was parked in Central Square, taking advantage of Cambridge's free public wifi. Yes, the Ford Edge Sport packs 22-i... Cars Wed, 13 May 2009 15:12:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m5d13-This-weeks-whip-2009-Ford-Edge-Sport-AWD?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m5d7-This-weeks-whip-2009-Subaru-Forester?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner 2009 Subaru Forester Photo: Dan Roth/Examiner Subaru's Forester has gone and grown up. It's bigger, more refined, smoother, quieter. For all the polish that's been applied to Subaru's junior SUV, the underlying personality remains. It could be ... Cars Thu, 07 May 2009 08:46:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m5d7-This-weeks-whip-2009-Subaru-Forester?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m4d30-This-weeks-whip-2009-BMW-128i?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner 2009 BMW 128i - Photo:Dan Roth/Examiner"Goodness, that thing is ugly" I thought when I first laid eyes on BMW's 1-Series at last year's New York International Auto Show. The idea of the 1 seemed to have gone horribly awry on the way to the... Cars Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:46:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m4d30-This-weeks-whip-2009-BMW-128i?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m4d24-Get-the-word-out--a-new-Motorama-to-help-save-GM-and-Chrysler?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner 1961 GM Motorama ad - Photo: Cartype.comOne gets tired of hearing the constant death knell the media is already pealing for General Motors and Chrysler. Yes, they're in tough shape, but a 24-hour barrage of uninformed comments such as "they don... Cars Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:21:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m4d24-Get-the-word-out--a-new-Motorama-to-help-save-GM-and-Chrysler?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m4d22-This-weeks-whip-2009-MINI-Cooper-convertible?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner 2009 MINI Cooper Convertible - Photo: Dan Roth/ExaminerIt's very red, I'll give the MINI convertible that. Having a convertible for the pending 80 degree weather bodes well, even if it's in such a conspicuous shade. Nobody introverted shops a MINI, ... Cars Car Review Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:25:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1628-Boston-Autos-Examiner~y2009m4d22-This-weeks-whip-2009-MINI-Cooper-convertible?cid=exrss-Boston-Autos-Examiner