The Volt project's often dismissed as a marketing stunt, a gimmick, too expensive for the segment, or a toy for wealthy eco-nuts. We withheld our judgment until we had the chance to do a test drive.

I ran into a former neighbor a couple days ago. When he said he was going raccoon hunting, it brought back memories of when he lived next door. Dewayne has been a mule rider and coon hunter since he ...