Thursday, August 9, 2012

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Volkswagen Golf

Posted: 09 Aug 2012 12:37 PM PDT

The Golf is Volkswagen's small hatchback, offered in two- and four-door variants, as well as GTI and Golf R performance variants, and formerly sold here as the Rabbit. The Jetta sedans and wagons always been closely related to the Golf, with nearly identical driving characteristics and interior appointments. Alternatives to the Golf in recent...


2013 Volkswagen Golf

Posted: 09 Aug 2012 11:51 AM PDT

Volkswagen's Golf hatchback--along with its sporty GTI and high-performance Golf R variants--has a look and style that remains unmistakable among hatchbacks. And while it might have in many respects been a trendsetter over the long haul, the market for small, sporty hatchbacks is finally hitting the mainstream, with the Ford Focus...


2013 Subaru Outback Video Road Test

Posted: 09 Aug 2012 11:23 AM PDT

Earlier this year, Subaru said its 2013 Outback would be getting some upgrades--a tweak here, a tuck there, a new engine and some dandy new safety features. You'd have thought someone was spreading rumors that the official transportation of drum circles and Lilith Fairs everywhere was turning into a Republican National Committee shuttle bus. So...


2013 Subaru Outback

Posted: 09 Aug 2012 10:34 AM PDT

It's not an entirely new package, but the 2013 Subaru Outback's new four-cylinder engine and new safety features ring up the subtle improvements that show the first results from the company's partnership with Toyota. The Outback sits squarely in the mid-size crossover utllity class, exactly halfway between a car-based wagon and a...


Hoping For A Deal On A 'New Used' Car? Don't Hold Your Breath

Posted: 09 Aug 2012 08:32 AM PDT

If you're looking to buy a car, and you're hoping to save money by grabbing one from the "used" lot, you may be in for a bit of a shock. According to Alec Gutierrez, a market analyst at Kelley Blue Book, new vehicles now sell for just 11.5% more than their one-year-old equivalents -- and in some cases the gap is far slimmer. This is big news that...


2013 Buick Verano Turbo Priced, Jeep Liberty Dies, Equus Driven: Today's Car News

Posted: 09 Aug 2012 07:36 AM PDT

Today at High Gear Media, Jeep announced the death of the Liberty and Ford announced fuel economy numbers for the 2013 C-Max Hybrid. We posted our video road test of the Six-Month 2012 Hyundai Veloster and asked you what you think about the new 2013 Honda Accord's design. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. We...


2012 Hyundai Veloster Six-Month Road Test: Video Update

Posted: 09 Aug 2012 07:00 AM PDT

We're a little more than halfway through our six-month road test of the 2012 Hyundai Veloster. So, what have we found? Great fuel economy and technology, and shortcomings with its visibility and rear seat, as you'll see here in our video road test. No doubt, the Veloster's styling can be somewhat polarizing. The snub-nosed front end draws...


Jeep Liberty Officially Dies On August 16

Posted: 09 Aug 2012 07:00 AM PDT

We knew it was coming. We all knew that the Jeep Liberty was not long for this world. And now, Detroit News has told us when Jeep's parent company, Chrysler, is pulling the plug: next Thursday, August 16. The Liberty has had good run, managing to remain popular despite being part of a Jeep/Dodge lineup that many have called redundant. (And despite...


2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid Scores 47 MPG Across The Board

Posted: 09 Aug 2012 06:08 AM PDT

Topping Ford’s own estimates, the 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid has achieved official Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ratings of 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway, and 47 mpg combined fuel economy. Ford had anticipated a 47-mpg city rating, but also earned a 47-mpg on the highway cycle, 3 mpg higher than expected. All three numbers beat the EPA...


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