Wednesday, January 20, 2010

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2010 Land Rover Range Rover Bottom Line

Posted: 20 Jan 2010 04:32 PM PST

Though hordes of newcomers like the Escalade, Navigator, X5, and G-Class assault its throne, the Land Rover Range Rover is the only official off-roader of the English royal family, and it remains the ultimate luxury sport-utility vehicle for the Hollywood elite. Major changes are afoot for the powertrain this year, but the exterior styling of the...


High Gear Media Picks a Winner: 2010 Tesla Roadster Live!

Posted: 20 Jan 2010 10:49 AM PST

It's a big week at High Gear Media -- with a new version of TheCarConnection.com in your hands, and a new site we've launched with NASCAR, we're looking ahead to bringing you the best of the Web in 2010 across the Web universe, from our learned hands as well as from exciting new sources. You may be up to speed with how we write about cars here at...


Eyes On The Road: New Tech Developments Diminish Distractions For Drivers

Posted: 20 Jan 2010 10:05 AM PST

Here at TCC, we spend a lot of time reading and writing about roadway safety. In recent years, we've provided extensive coverage of distracted driving issues -- especially texting behind the wheel and more recently, in-car internet. Both are serious concerns (phone-related distractions caused 6,000 deaths and 500,000 injuries on U.S. roadways in...


2011 BMW 335is Coupe And Convertible Photos Revealed Early

Posted: 20 Jan 2010 09:01 AM PST

The 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is was just rolled out at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show last week, and shortly after, courtesy of some enthusiast forums and a leaked document from BMW Canada, what appeared to be the specs on the 2011 335is Coupe and Convertible were been leaked as well. Today, BMW USA itself gets in on the act, revealing photos of the 335is...


Hybrid Owners Howl As California HOV-Lane Access Ends in December

Posted: 20 Jan 2010 08:45 AM PST

All good things must come to an end, and it's the same with the wildwood weed ... err, with California's HOV-Lane access perk for owners of three hybrids: the Toyota Prius, Honda Civic Hybrid, and Honda Insight. They are set to expire on December 31 of this year. Originally passed in 2005, the law opened California's high-occupancy vehicle (HOV)...


Preview: 2011 Mazda Mazda5

Posted: 20 Jan 2010 08:41 AM PST

The 2011 Mazda5 was unveiled today ahead of its upcoming debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The pint-sized family hauler gets a dramatic new design and updated powertrain to deliver more style and efficiency in a compact and useful package. The most immediately noticable feature of the 2011 Mazda5 is its dramatic and flowing styling, with...


Chrysler Recalls 24,177 Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler Models

Posted: 20 Jan 2010 05:50 AM PST

Chrysler has announced a recall of 24,177  Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep vehicles, mostly from the 2010 model year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website, certain vehicles "may have been built with an improperly formed or missing brake booster input rod retaining clip", which could result in a brake failure and...


Chrysler And Lancia Could Merge By 2011

Posted: 20 Jan 2010 05:24 AM PST

If you followed our coverage from the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, you probably recall the Lancia Delta on display, which had been rebadged as a Chrysler. As it turns out, that car may have been more than a little symbolic of things to come. In an interview with Autocar, Chrysler/Fiat CEO Sergio Marcionne said that Chrysler and Lancia may formally...


Cars of the Future: What's Next, and How Do We Get There?

Posted: 20 Jan 2010 05:00 AM PST

Ouch. Another year in the books. And not just any year, by any stretch. Good riddance. In spite of all that's recently behind us, I couldn't help but look back and take a quick trip down car-rag memory lane. In a February issue, I found the article, "Proposal for Saving Gasoline." In March, an article titled, "Energy, Environment & The ...


Preview: 2011 MINI Countryman

Posted: 19 Jan 2010 11:13 PM PST

• What is it? MINI's fourth model and the first with four doors and a rear hatch • The basics: Front-wheel or optional all-wheel drive • On sale: Early next year, with a public showing at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show • Price: From $29,000 (est.) Just yesterday we brought you leaked images of MINI's new crossover model but...


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