Wednesday, June 20, 2012

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Hagerty Names Top Ten Online Automotive Communities

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 02:28 PM PDT

To recognize Social Media Day on June 30th, Hagerty Classic Car Insurance has named what it believes to be the top ten emerging online communities for classic car owners. CEO McKeel Hagerty says social media is providing a new frontier for the classic car hobby, and "platforms like Facebook provide an endless selection of content choices." We...


2012 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study: Industry Hits All-Time High

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 10:40 AM PDT

The J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, a touchstone for the industry's current successes and failures in new-car design and production, shows that the industry has reached an all-time high in overall quality with its 2012 model year, improving five percent overall, presenting fewer defects and problems than ever. Heavily influential, the report...


Waze Adds Real-Time Gas Prices For Summer Travelers: Video

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 08:00 AM PDT

Of the many traffic apps available for Android and iOS devices, Waze is one of our favorite. The app's latest update -- which rolls out today -- offers a range of new features that should come in handy for summer travelers, including real-time gas prices. Using the gas-price feature is pretty simple. Just select "Category" from Waze's main menu...


Justin Bieber, Hyundai Veloster Turbo, Aston Martin Vanquish: Car News Headlines

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 07:55 AM PDT

Today at High Gear Media, a 2012 Nissan Leaf was converted into a stretch limousine and Justin Bieber is driving a designer Range Rover. We drove a 2012 Mercedes-Benz S 350 BlueTEC and Aston Martin revealed the new 2013 Vanquish. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. Here's our video road test of the 2012 Hyundai...


2012 Ford Explorer Video Road Test

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 07:00 AM PDT

Ford has reinvented its Explorer, making it more modern in an effort to keep up with today's families. But are the changes a good thing or bad thing? That's the question we went into with our latest video road test. With any SUV, utility is key. The Explorer's interior is spacious, and the seats are flexible. The second-row seat has good head and...


2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Goes To The Matte

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 06:00 AM PDT

The 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo is spooling up for a summer sales launch, but before dealers and eager drivers get their hands on it, automotive journalists by the planeload are passing through the Lodge at Torrey Pines this week, rattling quietly fabulous La Jolla with the sound of forced induction and earnest discussions about the merits of red...


California Has Seven Of 10 Car Theft Hot Spots: NICB

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 05:00 AM PDT

Vehicle thefts continued to decline for the eighth consecutive year, with preliminary FBI estimates of 2011 vehicle thefts showing a 3.3-percent drop from the year before. But if you live on the West Coast, the news from the latest report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) isn’t all that good. California accounted for seven of...


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