Wednesday, November 10, 2010

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Chrysler To Live-Stream L.A. Auto Show Unveilings

Posted: 10 Nov 2010 03:21 PM PST

The new Fiat 500 and about a half dozen other vehicles, either all-new or refreshed, will be on display at Chrysler's 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show stand, and they'll all be unveiled both live at the show and live, via webcast, on the Internet. In addition to the pint-sized Fiat, the Chrysler 200, Dodge Charger, Dodge Avenger, Chrysler Town &...


Most Popular Nav Destinations: McDonald's, Walmart, Home Depot

Posted: 10 Nov 2010 02:18 PM PST

When Americans turn to navigation devices to search for services when on the road, they tend toward what's familiar: McDonalds when getting a fast-food bite; Holiday Inn when looking for a room; and Walmart when needing other items. That's one of the possible points to take home from TeleNav's latest roundup of search data. The company is one of...


TCC's Best Car to Buy 2011 Nominees: Sedans and Wagons

Posted: 10 Nov 2010 01:30 PM PST

Work trucks aside, the heart of the U.S. new-car market is for sedans, hatchbacks and wagons under $50,000. TheCarConnection's Best Car to Buy 2011 award will pick one vehicle from among the 40 new or significantly revised cars, crossovers, SUVs and minivans to hit the road this model year. And for our inaugural award, the list of new sedans...


2011 Kia Sedona: First Look

Posted: 10 Nov 2010 12:30 PM PST

Minivans are big news for the 2011 model year, with every family wagon offered for sale in America undergoing a transformation. While the Sienna, Odyssey and Chrysler's minivans get more comprehensive renovations, the 2011 Kia Sedona hasn't been left out of the sprucing-up party. The Sedona brings a new powertrain and new tech features with it...


Will 'Rising Tide' Of Elderly Drivers Lead To A New Safety Agenda?

Posted: 10 Nov 2010 12:16 PM PST

How, and at what point do you limit when older drivers can get behind the wheel—or decided if they're still okay to drive at all? Those are among many tough questions we face as our driving population ages, and they're among the concerns currently being covered in a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) forum on older drivers. The NTSB...


TCC's Best Car to Buy 2011 Nominees: Minivans

Posted: 10 Nov 2010 12:00 PM PST

Today's minivans may be a smaller part of the automotive world than in the past decade, but the big family haulers are back in a big way for 2011. For TheCarConnection's Best Car to Buy 2011 award, we've included nearly every minivan offered for sale in the U.S. for the new model year. It's no accident: this year, almost all the automakers...


2010 L.A. Auto Show Preview: Mercedes-Benz 2012 CLS63 AMG, F-Cell

Posted: 10 Nov 2010 09:10 AM PST

Burbling turbo V-8 power, a sleek four-door coupe profile, and, soon, AMG badges. That's what's on deck next week for the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show in the form of the 2012 CLS63 AMG, making its world debut. The 5.5-liter twin-turbo V-8 promises 518 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque paired with AMG's MCT multi-clutch seven-speed...


2011 Chrysler 200 Priced: Starts From $19,995

Posted: 10 Nov 2010 08:29 AM PST

The Sebring name has died a quiet death, and few will miss it. In its place comes the 2011 Chrysler 200, a similar but better-looking take on the same segment, and a car Chrysler promises will be much-improved. It's certainly priced to compete, starting from $19,995 including the $750 destination fee. That just-shy-of-twenty-large will get you the...


Today Only, Pandora's Music Box Is Full Of The 2011 Chevy Cruze

Posted: 10 Nov 2010 08:17 AM PST

If you're a Pandora fan, prepare to get an earful about the Chevrolet Cruze today: Chevy has bought every ad spot the popular music streaming service has to offer, both on the Pandora website and its popular mobile app. Web visitors can expect to see Chevy ads cycle through their playlists at regular intervals, and smartphone owners will see...


2011 Cadillac CTS

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 09:19 PM PST

The Basics: The 2011 Cadillac CTS is a truly world-class sport sedan, sized slightly longer and wider than the BMW 3-Series, the Infiniti G37 / EX35, the Audi A4, and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. And after last year's new CTS Sport Wagon and the new 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe, there's an entire family capable of going against those tivals. The 2011 CTS...


Chrysler Set to Devalue Ram Names? [UPDATE]

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 11:12 AM PST

Chrysler may be on a renaming mini-spree. First, the Sebring sedan grew new sheetmetal and interior trim and earned the new 2011 Chrysler 200 moniker. Now, the newly minted Ram brand may be looking at its numerics with different names in mind. PickupTrucks reports that Chrysler may be considering a devaluation of the numbers in the Ram portfolio...


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