Monday, February 22, 2010

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Dangerous Drivers: Government, Desk Jobs Top Insurance List

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 03:38 PM PST

If you're concerned about staying safe and keeping your insurance rates low, the parking lots surrounding banks and courthouses are probably not the best places to be. So say findings from the insurance comparison-shopping site Insurance.com. If you're a lawyer, you're much more likely to have made a previous claim when shopping for insurance than...


Five Features Every New Car Should Have...Though Many Don't

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 01:22 PM PST

As well as driving a lot of cars, we spend a lot of time reading here at TheCarConnection.com. And a recent drive report of the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi by Detroit News columnist Scott Burgess sparked a lot of office chat. It wasn't his review--we liked it, he liked it--but his list of features he thought every car ought to have. We surveyed our own...


Kia Teases Racier Look For 2011 Optima, Ahead Of NY Show

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 12:32 PM PST

The Kia Optima, in its current or past iterations, has never been much of a looker, but that appears about to change. With this New York Auto Show concept teased here in these photos, Kia shows that it's taking a completely new design direction with its upcoming, all-new 2011 Kia Optima. The new concept shows a further evolution of the design...


2010 Volkswagen Routan Bottom Line

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 10:12 AM PST

Leaning on Dodge's Grand Caravan for basis of the Routan minivan, Volkswagen taps into a core American market. Well-equipped and offering a competitive set of features and abilities, the 2010 Volkswagen Routan presents an attractive package-but it's best when upgraded. New for 2010 is the addition of standard satellite navigation on SEL and SEL...


2010 Lexus LX 570 Bottom Line

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 09:57 AM PST

The 2010 Lexus LX 570 is the third year of the new design first released in 2008. With exterior styling cues that'll let observers know it's a Lexus without hitting them over the head with its size, the LX 570's exterior design strikes an organic balance. Inside, excellent materials complement a luxurious yet functional layout, with controls well...


Chrysler Lawyers Order Takedown Of Florida High School Logo

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 09:02 AM PST

When lawyers come a-calling, the news is never good. Folks at Florida's Lake Mary High School learned that lesson the hard way when Chrysler's legal team contacted them back in January. The pinstripers insisted that Lake Mary had copied Chrysler's trademarked Ram image and used it as the high school's ram logo. Chrysler ordered the school to stop...


2011 Hyundai Sonata: First Drive

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 09:00 AM PST

Is it merely bold, or too brash? You'll be the judge as the 2011 Hyundai Sonata hits showrooms this month and sets its sights on peeling away shoppers from the Camry/Accord/Altima/Fusion fold. Last week, we drove the new Sonata outside of San Diego for TheCarConnection's first drive--and in our eyes, the Sonata's going to be a strong success. The...


2011 Hyundai Sonata Bottom Line

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 09:00 AM PST

It's true in cars as it's true in politics—to rise above the clutter, you need to make a dramatic statement. While Hyundai won't be telling anyone it can "see Russia from its house!" anytime soon, it is giving its mainstream, mid-size Sonata a refreshing new look and a new mission. The goal: dislodge some Nissan Altima and Ford Fusion buyers...


Sears Comes To The Rescue Of Defunct Chrysler & GM Dealerships

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 07:21 AM PST

Since last year, over 2,000 dealerships have been cut from the Chrysler and General Motors networks, and there's been a great deal of discussion about what to do for these businesses and their employees -- reinstatement? restitution? nothing at all? Today, things are moving forward with a congressionally mandated mediation process, but there is...


Official: Cadillac Announces European Return

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 12:01 AM PST

Say what you will about General Motors' past decade or two of planning, its products have come a long, long way in the past several years. Unfortunately, few in the industry were able to predict the economic slump that so negatively affected almost all major automakers last year, both locally and across the globe. Just when things looked ready to...


2010 New York Auto Show Preview: 2011 Kia Optima

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 11:28 PM PST

The affordable large car segment is starting to get just a little overcrowded, and in a time where customers all around the world are downsizing to smaller midsize models, performance, fuel-economy and overall value is now more important than ever. South Korea’s entrants in this field have been winning plenty of accolades lately, especially...


2010 Nissan Altima - Altima Coupe - Altima Hybrid Bottom Line

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 07:23 PM PST

The Nissan Altima remains different from most other mid-size models on several levels. First, it offers (in sedan form) a limited-availability Hybrid model, as well as four-cylinder and V-6 models. Secondly, it has a sleek coupe body style in addition to the four-door sedan. The Altima was last completely redesigned for the 2007 model year and...


2010 Volvo S80 Bottom Line

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 07:01 PM PST

As the flagship model and largest sedan in Volvo's lineup, the 2010 Volvo S80 places a clear priority on comfort, safety, and technology over outright sportiness. However, it's still possible to imbue the S80 with a performance edge with either the turbocharged T6 model or the V-8 model. The S80 has a conservative look from the outside; its...


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