With the first month of 2011 done with, a lot of eyes are on the automotive sector of our economy. New-car sales figures are used by some as a bellwether of the national economy. If consumers are spending money on new cars, it means they are happy and secure in their jobs, have some sort of savings, and are willing to spend some of their precious income. When times are rougher, people obviously will forgo buying a new car until their situation improves.
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Now that both the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf are in consumers’ hands, I thought I’d share my thoughts on the subject of Electric Vehicles, or EVs.
The biggest question posed to me has been, “John, which one is better?” This question is best answered with some context, so continue reading to see how I respond, and my answers to other EV-related questions.
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Part of making and keeping an automotive brand viable is introducing new cars to its lineup. The built-in mechanism for this is that each generation of a car model gets bigger than its predecessor. This leads to an opening beneath what was once your entry-level car, for a new entry-level car. For the new Buick, that car was the Regal, but now the Chevrolet Cruze has debuted, giving Buick a workable platform to jump off of. Read on for details and pictures of the new Buick Verano.
Continue reading ‘Buick’s Resurgence Continues with all-new Verano’
Fourteen seconds. That’s about the time it takes to unlock, get into, and start my car. For car thieves, that’s how long it takes to steal a late-model GM SUV – including the Cadillac Escalade, GMC Yukon, Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet Suburban – says a report from Detroit’s WXYZ, an ABC affiliate. The reason the vehicles are so easy to steal? They’re missing safety and theft deterrent features found on almost all cars these days. Continue past the jump for a more in-depth explanation and WXYZ’s own video.
Continue reading ‘Cadillac Escalade – Gone in 14 Seconds? (w/video)’
The people at Motor Trend have spent some serious time with GM’s technology-laden electric car, the Chevrolet Volt, and it’s no surprise that they love it. They even tested it and got 127 mpg out of it. Well, now they’ve crowned it king of the hill for 2011, bestowing upon it their coveted Car Of The Year award.
Continue reading ‘Motor Trend’s Car Of The Year for 2011? The Chevrolet Volt, of course!’
It’s been a great first year for Road Reality, so I’d like to take a minute or three to share some of the highlights of the past year. At the same time, I’d like to thank you, my readers, for your continued input, suggestions, and of course questions. Without you, it wouldn’t be nearly as rewarding to run this site!


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