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by Tom Murphy May. 9, 2012

Ram C/V Ready for Rock’n’Road

The Ram C/V's passenger compartment is extremely comfortable and ergonomic, borrowing directly from appointments in Chrysler’s best-selling minivans....More

by Tom Murphy Mar. 9, 2012

Quattro Saves The Day

The quattro A6 had conquered the slippery trek with as much ease – and way more style – than the 4-wheel-drive trucks....More

by Tom Murphy Feb. 16, 2012

Detroit, Not Chicago, Scores Tractor Unveiling

Truly, a lawn tractor in Detroit in January is about as useful as a snowplow in July....More

by Tom Murphy Jan. 26, 2012

Baby, You Can Drive My Car

I’m grateful my kids view their licenses as a path to independence. They know it’s a privilege easily taken away....More

by Tom Murphy Dec. 13, 2011

Exhaust Engineer Branches Out

Tenneco’s Tim Jackson is going way out on a limb and into a completely new field of development to offset ozone-depleting greenhouse gases: He’s....More

by Tom Murphy Oct. 14, 2011

Is Delphi’s Global Footprint ‘Unmatched?’

If an automotive supplier had 44 plants in 38 U.S. cities prior to bankruptcy and now has only four, can that....More

by Tom Murphy Aug. 30, 2011

Live and Learn from MPG Calculations

Bloggers who can write what they want without a watchful eye of an editor – or better yet, a team of editors – can find....More

by Tom Murphy Aug. 23, 2011

From Dream Cruise to Pebble Beach

The third weekend in August presents a dilemma for auto enthusiasts in the U.S. as metro Detroit’s Woodward Dream....More

by Tom Murphy Aug. 5, 2011

Photo Tour of 2011 Maker Faire Michigan

Last week I wrote with great anticipation about the Maker Faire coming to The Henry Ford in Dearborn, MI. It was held....More

by Tom Murphy Jul. 29, 2011

TechShop, Maker Faire Celebrate Innovation

A great idea is a terrible thing to waste. That seems to be the philosophy of TechShop Detroit, which opens in....More

by Tom Murphy Jun. 30, 2011

Cruze Eco Stretches 42-mpg Rating

A Chevy Cruze Eco arrived at the office last week for a 1-week loan, which got me thinking about the sedan’s EPA rating....More

by Tom Murphy May. 20, 2011

Nissan NV Primo Rock Roller

Nissan has skillfully positioned its all-new NV commercial van to attract plumbers, painters, carpenters,....More

by Tom Murphy May. 9, 2011

In Search of Headroom, Part 3

Sometimes you try to be clever, and all you do is confuse, or send the wrong message. In sharing a bushel of....More

by Tom Murphy May. 6, 2011

In Search of Headroom, Part 2

Yesterday I began sharing some photos from our evaluations of 51 vehicles as part of the Ward's 10 Best....More

by Tom Murphy May. 5, 2011

In Search of Headroom

With 51 vehicles passing through the Ward’s parking deck recently as part of this year’s Ward’s 10 Best Interiors....More

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