Tuesday, December 8, 2009

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2010 Hyundai Tucson Pricing Revealed

Posted: 08 Dec 2009 04:27 PM PST

Hyundai has announced pricing for its all-new 2010 Tucson compact SUV, which is set to go on sale across the country later this month with a starting price of $18,995 including $795 in destination and delivery charges. The range kicks off with the entry-level GLS model equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission and front-wheel drive as ..


Sales Lost To Dealer Tactics: J.D. Power Puts Numbers On It

Posted: 08 Dec 2009 01:24 PM PST

Automotive brands are losing an average of 12 percent of their buyers to competitors due simply to "poor customer treatment" at the dealership. If you've ever walked away from a dealership while new-car shopping due to icky sales tactics, you probably don't find that surprising, but it's one of many insightful findings from J.D Power and ..


Breakup Alert: Mazda, Ford End Shared Vehicle Development

Posted: 08 Dec 2009 10:55 AM PST

After decades of shares product development, Mazda and Ford Motor Co. look poised to go separate ways. According to comments made by Mark Fields, Ford's president of the Americas, last week to Bloomberg, Ford is planning to go it alone with future vehicles. It's not altogether surprising. In late 2008, Ford sold its share in Mazda from 33.4 ..


Shocking Revelation: Red-Light Cameras Only About the Money!

Posted: 08 Dec 2009 10:04 AM PST

Color us aghast. Can you imagine, a red-light camera program that's not about safety? Why, it turns out that all along we've been deceived. It's about ... yes ... the money. Gosh, imagine that. While angry motorists have turned to everything from the ballot box to detectors with camera databases, camera enforcement devices continue to spread ..


Hyundai CEO Confirms New Veloster-Based Coupe, Elantra, Accent And Santa Fe for 2011

Posted: 08 Dec 2009 09:43 AM PST

John Krafcik, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor America, has just confirmed that Hyundai will be turning out a new Elantra, Accent, Santa Fe and a Veloster-based coupe for the 2011 calendar year. The new-model barrage will make the Hyundai lineup one of the newest in the industry. The most interesting of the newly-announced group is ..


2010 Toyota Matrix

Posted: 08 Dec 2009 09:40 AM PST

2010 TOYOTA MATRIX STYLING | [8 out of 10] Car and Driver: "The look of the five-door attempts to be sportier and more aggressive" MSN Autos: "a subtle improvement on the original" MotherProof: "A sporty hatchback that looks as if some thought actually went into the design" With its recent redesign, as an early 2009 model, the ...
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Garia's Pricey Golf Car[t]: Is The Recession Over Already?

Posted: 08 Dec 2009 09:39 AM PST

There's no denying that the Garia Luxury Golf Car is a thing of beauty -- well designed, swanky, with clean, sexy looks. But we have to chuckle a bit at the company's press release, which touts the fact that the car[t] is manufactured at the same factory that makes the Porsche Cayenne and Porsche Boxter and that its aluminum frame is built by ..


2010 Toyota Matrix

Posted: 08 Dec 2009 09:37 AM PST

TheCarConnection.com has driven the Toyota Matrix and combines firsthand driving impressions with editors' recommendations in this definitive Bottom Line. Experts at TheCarConnection.com have also looked to a range of published reviews to present highlights in a Full Review. Likes Roomy, versatile interior Good ride quality ...
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First Drive: 2010 Hyundai Tucson

Posted: 08 Dec 2009 09:00 AM PST

  What is it? The latest generation of Hyundai's popular compact SUV The basics: Front- and all-wheel drive plus four-cylinder power On sale: Early next year Price: Less than $20,000 (est.) Hyundai only updated its Tucson compact SUV last year with a new four-cylinder engine but the next-generation model has now made its U.S. debut, ..


Does Size Matter For The 2011 Chevrolet Spark?

Posted: 08 Dec 2009 08:57 AM PST

Motor Trend has concluded that the highly anticipated 2012 Chevrolet Spark won't be much of a factor in the U.S. auto market because it's too small to be attractive to American buyers. Our feisty colleagues at GreenCarReports have taken that blanket assertion to task, pointing out that the Spark is around the size of the MINI Cooper, which is ..


News In Brief: Tesla Plays Climate Change Card In Copenhagen

Posted: 08 Dec 2009 08:37 AM PST

The international Convention on Climate Change is making headlines this week, so it's no surprise that EV startup Tesla and its spotlight-friendly CEO, Elon Musk, are taking their show to Copenhagen, offering test drives of the current Tesla Roadster and crowing about the car's eco-friendly credentials. That's a smart move for Tesla -- and ..


Consumer Reports' Annual Auto Survey Sees Gains For Detroit

Posted: 08 Dec 2009 08:20 AM PST

A couple of weeks ago, Nelson Ireson reported on Consumer Reports' latest Reliability Survey, which put Ford and Lincoln at the head of the reliability pack. Now Consumer Reports has more good news for Big Three automakers thanks to its new Auto Survey, which places several American autos on the magazine's "top satisfaction list". Even better ..


California Ferrari Style, More Floormat Woes, Kizashi Cash: Today At High Gear Media

Posted: 08 Dec 2009 08:00 AM PST

First up this morning we have a look at the Ferrari California in its native environment: California. Executive Editor Marty Padgett hit the freeways and canyons of the Golden State to find out exactly what the most accessible of Ferraris has to offer, and the results are gorgeous to see. Read the full seven-page spread and check out the ..


Green-Car Disconnect: Unrealistic Expectations, Tight Wallets

Posted: 08 Dec 2009 07:30 AM PST

If you've been following news about the latest green cars--either here at TheCarConnection.com or at our companion site GreenCarReports.com--you're likely aware that the technology doesn't come cheap. Plug-in electric vehicles, EVs, and even clean-diesel vehicles are all likely to cost quite a bit more than their gasoline equivalents. With the ..


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