Wednesday, January 13, 2010

The Car Connection - Car Reviews

The Car Connection - Car Reviews

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2011 Lincoln MKX Bottom Line

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 09:18 PM PST

Ford introduced a thoroughly refreshed version of the Lincoln MKX at the Detroit auto show earlier this year. With extensive changes, including a new powertrain, a touched-up exterior, all-new instrument panel, greatly upgraded materials, new seats, upgraded insulation from noise and vibration, and standout new interior tech features, the 2011 MKX...


2010 Infiniti G37 Sedan Bottom Line

Posted: 09 Jan 2010 10:56 AM PST

Infiniti won't leave a good thing alone, yet it keeps making it better, so we can't complain. The G Sedan was redesigned for 2007, then it picked up a more powerful 3.7-liter V-6 and seven-speed automatic for 2009 (and a name change to G37). Now for 2010, the G37 Sedan already gets a mid-cycle refresh, with a new front and rear appearance...


2010 Mitsubishi Galant Bottom Line

Posted: 09 Jan 2010 10:38 AM PST

The 2010 Mitsubishi Galant limps on for another year, with its lineup quite dramatically cut. V-6 models, along with the performance Ralliart model, have been dropped from the lineup, leaving only four-cylinder ES and SE models of this mid-size sedan. Although the Galant has seen a number of minor refreshes over the years, it's been carried over...


2010 Nissan GT-R Bottom Line

Posted: 09 Jan 2010 10:29 AM PST

With its tremendous twin-turbo V-6 engine, all-wheel drive, and automated manual transmission, the 2010 Nissan GT-R is a supercar in all but the price tag. To those who don't mind the modest cachet, the four-seat GT-R is a bargain Bugatti Veyron at less than one-tenth the price. Far from a completely new idea, the GT-R descends from a long line of...


2010 Nissan Armada Bottom Line

Posted: 09 Jan 2010 10:20 AM PST

An imposing stance and rugged, macho styling cues separate the 2010 Nissan Armada from the rest of the full-size SUV crowd, but the Armada fails to stand out for interior space, comfort, or practicality. The Armada got a refresh for 2009, including some revised equipment and new option packages, but it essentially continues unchanged. With its...


2010 Ford Mustang Bottom Line

Posted: 08 Jan 2010 02:29 PM PST

Two all-new engines—a V-6 and a V-8—promise to make the Mustang lineup a lot more exciting for 2011. Although the 2011 Ford Mustang isn't fully redesigned, it's extensively refreshed, with a new line of powertrains, new power steering, and suspension changes that altogether guarantee that it's going to be faster, more fuel-efficient and, likely...


2010 Smart ForTwo Bottom Line

Posted: 08 Jan 2010 10:00 AM PST

Despite its diminutive size, the two-seat 2010 Smart ForTwo is a real car, rather than just a novelty. But while the ForTwo is a competent city car that's fun to drive on short runs or in urban traffic, many buyers will be better served by a more conventional small car or a hybrid. When traffic thins out and the roads open up to the beltways and...


2010 Volkswagen Jetta - SportWagen Bottom Line

Posted: 08 Jan 2010 09:35 AM PST

With a five-cylinder gasoline engine, a new clean diesel option, and even a station wagon model, the Jetta provides a European alternative to compact sedans from Honda, Toyota, Nissan, and Ford-none of which offers a diesel. It vastly outsells the five-door Golf hatchback with which it shares some running gear, proving once again that sports...


2010 Honda Civic Hybrid Bottom Line

Posted: 08 Jan 2010 09:19 AM PST

The 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid does just what it's designed to do: carry you and yours all over town with superb fuel efficiency. The four-door 2010 Civic Hybrid uses a blend of gasoline and electric power to achieve a real-world 45 mpg, but hardly anyone will know you're driving a hybrid. It's the hybrid for people who don't need to show off their...


2011 Chevrolet Aveo Preview Bottom Line

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 09:01 PM PST

With the 2011 Chevrolet Aveo, General Motors is taking its small-car destiny in its own hands, bringing its Honda Fit fighter home to America--in terms of design and production. The 2011 Aveo, to be shown at the 2010 Detroit auto show in concept form, is the second generation of the subcompact for General Motors. Unlike the previous Aveo, which...


2010 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class – CL550 – CL600 – CL63 – CL65 AMG Bottom Line

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 05:07 PM PST

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class offers subtle styling cues and bawdy performance to everyone-from the merely rich and famous to the extremely rich and famous. As in 2009, the CL-Class comes with a choice of one of four powertrains-two different V-8s or two different V-12s-harnessed to an automatic transmission and rear- or all-wheel drive...


2010 Audi A8 – A8 L Bottom Line

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 04:56 PM PST

The 2010 Audi A8 is Audi's largest luxury sedan, and it's available for a final year in its current body style. A major redesign is coming for the 2011 model year, and will bring with it new V-8 engines, both gas and diesel, as well as a much more sophisticated interior with touchpad technology for audio and communications systems. In its current...


2010 Mercedes-Benz SL – SL500 – SL600 – SL55 – SL65 AMG Bottom Line

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 04:37 PM PST

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL is the German automaker's most expensive convertible-for the time being. It slots beneath the new 2010 SLS AMG in the sports car realm, in price and performance, but not by much. Offered in V-8 versions (SL550 and SL63 AMG) and V-12 editions (SL600 and SL65 AMG), the 2010 SL-Class carries a base price of $100,000 for the...


2010 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Bottom Line

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 04:05 PM PST

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz G-Class is no curvy crossover in the latest idiom. Based on a design built for the Shah of Iran's military, the G-Class has evolved only slightly in the two decades or more since it was first engineered. It's one of the most capable sport-utes on the planet-and one of the most expensive. With a base price of more than...


2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Bottom Line

Posted: 06 Jan 2010 08:05 PM PST

The 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a much better vehicle than the Grand Cherokee that rose to popularity in the '90s, yet it's kept its classic styling. The Grand Cherokee last saw a redesign in 2005, when its ride and handling were quite dramatically improved; overall, the 2010 Jeep Cherokee's lightweight unibody and trail-rated suspension deliver...


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