I first started subscribing the Car and Driver in the spring of 1983. My very first issue contained an infamous comparison test where a group of writers led by Brock Yates took a bunch of midsized sedans to baja. Much mayhem ensued. Still my favorite comparison test ever. Yates also authored one of my favorite books on the auto industry,… More →
Day: January 30, 2008
Isuzu to leave U.S. market – who knew they were still here?
Back when SUVs were first becoming hot, Isuzu had a winner in the Trooper. But other manufacturers caught on, and at this point the conventional SUV segment is well pasts its peak. Isuzu’s sales peaked at 103,937 back in 1999, and totaled only 7,098 last year. Few people were probably aware they were still here. Well, as of January 31,… More →