Thursday, April 29, 2010

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2011 Hyundai Elantra Preview

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 04:47 PM PDT

Hyundai is working on a brand new generation of its Elantra sedan that's due to go on sale later this year as a 2011 model, but we can already get a look at the new car thanks to the unveiling of its South Korean cousin, the Avante, at the 2010 Busan Auto Show this week. With sportier and even more elegant lines than its predecessor, the new...


Game On: Lexus Resumes Sale Of 2010 GX 460

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 01:00 PM PDT

In a move that would have done them well in the notorious sudden acceleration fiasco, Lexus has acted with lightning quickness to fix the traction control software issues in the GX 460 SUV, and it's back on sale at dealers today. The GX 460 had been the subject of a minor scandal after Consumer Reports issued a "do no buy" recommendation on the...


First Drive: 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabrio

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 11:00 AM PDT

It's a beautiful spring across the country, and everywhere people are heading out for long weekend drives to enjoy their favorite stretches of blacktop the way they were meant to be--in roadsters and convertibles. But what do you do with your drop-top when those 100-plus-degree days hit, or worse still, once the sun has retreated to the inevitable...


BMW's Chinese Partner Isn't So Brilliant, Pulls Out Of Europe

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 09:30 AM PDT

Yes, China is on track to become the world's largest single car market. And yes, one or more native Chinese carmakers will likely become fully competitive in the global market within 10 or 20 years--as Hyundai, Honda, and Toyota have done over time. But there will be fits and starts along the way, and the road will be tough. Case in point...


Money Pit: Potholes, Poor Roads Cost Motorists $335 Per Year

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 07:01 AM PDT

Think those deep potholes and frost heaves along the commute—and all the rattles and squeaks they elicit from your car—are costing you big in extra repairs and vehicle wear? You're right! Awful road conditions cost U.S. motorists $67 billion per year in additional repairs and operating costs—an average of $335 per motorist, nationally. But in some...


2011 Jaguar XJ: TheCarConnection's Live Drive

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 07:00 AM PDT

The 2011 Jaguar XJ arrives at dealers in a few weeks--but today High Gear Media will be behind the wheel to drive the new luxury sedan, live from Hollywood. The basics on the new XJ should be familiar by now--we've been sharing the details since the new four-door ditched the archaic style of old at its 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show debut. It marks the...


Fisker Funds Keep Coming: Delaware Adds To DoE's $529 Million

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 06:18 AM PDT

Last fall, Fisker Automotive was awarded $529 million in low-interest loans by the Department of Energy, and the company has continued to rake in cash since then. In January, for instance, Fisker raised an additional $115 million in private capital. Last week, the DoE and Fisker announced that the $529 million of loans had closed. But there's...


Ciao, Chrysler Sebring; Buon Giorno, Chrysler Nassau?

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 09:30 PM PDT

There's some brand laundering going on in Auburn Hills, as Fiat sweeps away some of the recent ills plaguing the Chrysler brand. The next proof could be the death of the Chrysler Sebring, the mid-size sedan that's fallen far behind the likes of the Ford Fusion and Hyundai Sonata in sales and market presence. The Detroit Free Press reports that...


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