The Kia Optima is a mid-size family sedan, now built in Georgia (as well as South Korea) for the U.S. market. With some running gear shared with the Hyundai Sonata, the Optima is now in its third generation. It's priced and sized to compete with the likes of the Volkswagen Jetta, Suzuki Kizashi, Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Ford Fusion, Chevrolet...
Today at High Gear Media, the Chrysler Town & Country is going to morph into a crossover and a Nissan Leaf beat a Nissan 370Z in a drag race. We give an update on our 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI's Six-Month Road Test, and Jeep is killing the Compass. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. We reviewed the 2013...
A big part of the auto industry's troubles during the Great Recession were tied to the credit crunch. After the banks failed, it became much harder for consumers to secure credit, and without credit, many shoppers found themselves unable to finance new or used cars. However, a report from Experian Automotive says that restrictions among lenders...
It's been nearly a month since we took delivery of our Six-Month Road Test sedan, the 2012 VW Passat TDI. In that time, it's rarely sat in Park for more than a day or two in the garage. Mostly, the TDI's been on the interstates and on long-distance treks, accumulating more than 3000 miles as it road-tripped to Washington, D.C., then on to...
Remember how we said that used cars would get cheaper in June? We hate to say we told you so, but...well, do we really need to say it? In point of fact, though, we can't take credit for the prediction. The National Automobile Dealers Association broke the news in April, and NADA has now confirmed that its analysts were right: in a press release...
The Audi A3 is a compact five-door wagon (or hatchback, depending on how you see it), sharing much of its running gear with versions of the Volkswagen Golf and Jetta. But the Audi A3 has remained a distinct entry from the German automaker. Most notably, it's a good measure richer inside than the stock VW counterparts--which are very well outfitted...
Disabled Americans make up a large and growing part of our population. In general, Americans are living longer, millions of Baby Boomers are reaching retirement age, thousands of disabled vets are returning home, and traffic crashes and other accidents are resulting in a growing number of individuals learning to deal with physical challenges. But...
All-new for 2013, the Porsche Boxster is more capable on track and off, and more refined inside and out--in fact, it may just be the best of the compact luxury roadster crop. The entirely new chassis is stiffer and lighter, and it's wrapped in brand-new bodywork that lifts the Boxster from its cute-but-mild past into a more aggressive, but still...
If you've owned a luxury car in recent years, you're familiar with the idea of a screen-based interface as a control hub for connectivity, navigation, and entertainment. But these systems—like MyLincoln Touch (Lincoln), iDrive (BMW), COMAND (Mercedes-Benz), MMI (Audi), or Remote Touch (Lexus)—are often a far cry, in ease of use, from...
The Kia Optima is a mid-size family sedan, now built in Georgia (as well as South Korea) for the U.S. market. With some running gear shared with the Hyundai Sonata, the Optima is now in its third generation. It's priced and sized to compete with the likes of the Volkswagen Jetta, Suzuki Kizashi, Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Ford Fusion, Chevrolet...
Today at High Gear Media, the Chrysler Town & Country is going to morph into a crossover and a Nissan Leaf beat a Nissan 370Z in a drag race. We give an update on our 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI's Six-Month Road Test, and Jeep is killing the Compass. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. We reviewed the 2013...
A big part of the auto industry's troubles during the Great Recession were tied to the credit crunch. After the banks failed, it became much harder for consumers to secure credit, and without credit, many shoppers found themselves unable to finance new or used cars. However, a report from Experian Automotive says that restrictions among lenders...
It's been nearly a month since we took delivery of our Six-Month Road Test sedan, the 2012 VW Passat TDI. In that time, it's rarely sat in Park for more than a day or two in the garage. Mostly, the TDI's been on the interstates and on long-distance treks, accumulating more than 3000 miles as it road-tripped to Washington, D.C., then on to...
Remember how we said that used cars would get cheaper in June? We hate to say we told you so, but...well, do we really need to say it? In point of fact, though, we can't take credit for the prediction. The National Automobile Dealers Association broke the news in April, and NADA has now confirmed that its analysts were right: in a press release...
The Audi A3 is a compact five-door wagon (or hatchback, depending on how you see it), sharing much of its running gear with versions of the Volkswagen Golf and Jetta. But the Audi A3 has remained a distinct entry from the German automaker. Most notably, it's a good measure richer inside than the stock VW counterparts--which are very well outfitted...
Disabled Americans make up a large and growing part of our population. In general, Americans are living longer, millions of Baby Boomers are reaching retirement age, thousands of disabled vets are returning home, and traffic crashes and other accidents are resulting in a growing number of individuals learning to deal with physical challenges. But...
All-new for 2013, the Porsche Boxster is more capable on track and off, and more refined inside and out--in fact, it may just be the best of the compact luxury roadster crop. The entirely new chassis is stiffer and lighter, and it's wrapped in brand-new bodywork that lifts the Boxster from its cute-but-mild past into a more aggressive, but still...
If you've owned a luxury car in recent years, you're familiar with the idea of a screen-based interface as a control hub for connectivity, navigation, and entertainment. But these systems—like MyLincoln Touch (Lincoln), iDrive (BMW), COMAND (Mercedes-Benz), MMI (Audi), or Remote Touch (Lexus)—are often a far cry, in ease of use, from...
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