http://hamptonroads.com/taxonomy/term/24 Category: Drive en-us Copyright 2008 PilotOnline.com / HamptonRoads.com. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:12:22 -0500 For its reworked 2009 Ram, Dodge wisely chose evolution over revolution, and it shows. For the first time since its 1994 introduction, the Ram’s big-rig styling has been softened, giving it a more sophisticated flair while remaining suitably aggressive. That wasn’t done for the sake of fashion; it was done to optimize air flow. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/11/ram-renaissance-dodges-refined-new-pickup Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:17:24 -0500 When the sun set on the Datsun name in the United States and the company was rechristened Nissan – its Japanese name – the top-of-the-line model, the 810, also got a new moniker, the Maxima. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/11/nissan-maxima-fourdoor-sports-car-once-more Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:16:23 -0500 Charles Barker Automotive already sells such Japanese auto brands as Toyota, Lexus and Infiniti, so adding Nissan is no stretch. The Virginia Beach-based dealership group announced Wednesday that it acquired Green-Gifford Nissan in Norfolk from Green-Gifford Inc., which will retain its Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealership in the city. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/10/car-dealer-charles-barker-buys-greengifford-nissan Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:38:38 -0400 If you happen to know someone who likes car collecting, chances are he or she was in Hershey, Pa.,  last week for the Antique Automobile Club of America’s Eastern Fall Meet. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/10/message-hershey-fourwheeled-assets-beat-paper-ones Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:37:42 -0400 Luxury and sports cars are among the most profitable automobiles made. So despite turbulent financial markets, automakers are fielding a full slate of their finest vehicles for 2009. The newest name to join that class is an unlikely one: Hyundai. Its new rear-drive Genesis sedan aims to battle established names like Lexus, Mercedes-Benz and BMW. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/10/2009-models-reignite-musclecar-wars Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:31:03 -0400 Will small cars finally win the affection of American car buyers? Some recent signs make it hard to definitively say “yes.” http://hamptonroads.com/2008/10/will-our-love-small-cars-last Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:34:07 -0400 Like the original 1970 Dodge Challenger, the 2009 revival arrives as fuel economy concerns have rendered it an anathema to those who think we should all use rickshaws for personal transportation. Yes, it’s irresponsible to drive a car like this. Yes, we should conserve fuel. Yes, this makes as much sense as having Congress tell Wall Street how to act financially prudent. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/10/dodge-challenger-lives-challenge Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:41:00 -0400 Few, if any, automakers foresaw the incredible spike in fuel prices when the 2009 models were being developed several years ago. That’s why the ’09 model year contains an extensive list of new trucks and SUVs; it reflects a world of lower fuel prices. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/10/keep-truckin%E2%80%99-new-trucks-abound-despite-soaring-gasoline-prices Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:37:59 -0400 If you attended the Hampton Roads International Auto Show in Virginia Beach, you might remember the Ford Flex from its appearance earlier this year  or the Fairlane  concept car  –  on which the Flex is based – in 2007. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/10/flexability-fords-new-idea-people-haulers Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:33:18 -0400 Call it the girth of a nation. According to the National Institutes of Health,  in just 20 years, a cup of coffee has doubled in size and packs an extra 305 calories.   It’s a similar story for the Honda Accord.  http://hamptonroads.com/2008/09/tsx-small-car-big-thrills Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:52:47 -0400