Wednesday, December 1, 2010

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2010 Los Angeles Auto Show: 2012 Infiniti M Hybrid Details

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 12:40 PM PST

First previewed at last year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, we've been hearing about the 2012 Infiniti M Hybrid for more than a year. Now, finally, Infiniti has officially unveiled the M35h, its very first hybrid-electric vehicle, at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. First of many? It's the first of a number of vehicles from Infiniti (and...


2010 LA Auto Show: Volvo C30 DRIVe Electric First Drive Report

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 09:55 AM PST

One of the great things about auto shows is the chance for journalists to drive prototype cars, especially at the Los Angeles Auto Show, known for its green-car test drives. We got a chance to spend 20 minutes behind the wheel of the Volvo C30 DRIVe Electric car, with Volvo's Lennart Stegland in the passenger seat. He's the president and director...


Video: In Sweden, Speed Camera Pays YOU

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 08:00 AM PST

You might recall last year's "Fun Theory" campaign from Volkswagen. We discussed it several times at TheCarConnection, and some of campaign's clips -- like the one of subway stairs converted into a giant piano keyboard -- generated huge views on YouTube. What we failed to mention, however, was that part of the campaign was a contest: VW invited...


2011 Honda CR-Z, Kia Soul, Mazda3: Not Quite Five-Star Safety

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 05:25 AM PST

As part of the latest round of crash-test results released by the federal government last week, two small-car models—the 2011 Kia Soul and 2011 Mazda3—earned a four-star rating overall, while the new Honda CR-Z hybrid received a three-star score. In the new federal frontal barrier test, the 2011 Kia Soul was tested and rated at four...


2011 Dodge Avenger

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 11:28 PM PST

The Basics: The mid-size 2011 Dodge Avenger sedan gets a new drivetrain, new suspension pieces and new front and rear clips as Chrysler tries to rehab the image of this rental-car mainstay. The Avenger's sheetmetal carries over virtually unchanged. Change is good, but the Avenger already had a lock on brand unity with its mini-Charger stance and...


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