The 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT made its world debut in February at the Chicago Auto Show. Now, pricing on the new hatchback's been released, and the South Korean automaker is asking $19,170 for the standard GT, before options but including destination. The GT is the third model to spin from the latest Elantra lineup, which includes the 2012 North...
Should rental car companies be required to repair recalled vehicles before loaning or selling them to the public? That may seem like a no-brainer, but according to Detroit News, three of America's biggest rental firms have balked at the idea, with Hertz the lone voice of support. History Back in February, we told you about a piece of legislation...
Today at High Gear Media, Saab's not dead yet and Nissan revealed the 2013 Juke Nismo. Consumer Reports isn't too fond of the Mitsubishi i's range and BMW prepares the i3 for production next year. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. We posted our video road test of the 2012 Toyota Prius V. The sale of Saab is...
Poor Saab. More importantly: poor Saab fans. Just when they've come to terms with the death of their favorite car company, another rumor hits the interweb about Saab being revived on the operating table. That's what Automotive News is saying this morning, anyway. According to the report, Saab's bankruptcy administrators acknowledge that the...
The Volvo C30 is a sporty compact hatchback coupe that seats up to four. With a distinctive design and a more rakish look—plus perkier performance—than most mass-market hatchbacks, the C30 takes on some of the most stylish hatchback or coupe models such as the Mini Cooper S and Fiat 500, as well as the Mazdaspeed3. The C30 originally...
With the discontinuation of Volvo's S40 and V50 compact models, the C30 continues on as something of an outlier in Volvo's U.S. lineup. While the S60 and XC60 manage to woo the traditional Volvo family crowd with a solid set of family-friendly credentials and a roomier package, the racy-looking C30 offers something quite different. Part sporty...
In the 1990s, Mercedes-Benz saw its owners defecting to American brands. Not from its well-reviewed sedans and coupes--but to domestic SUVs, the utility vehicles not offered by the German automaker. Egged on by the success of the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Ford Explorer, Mercedes-Benz planned its own off-road sport-ute, which made its debut in...
What the Mercedes-Benz M Class promises, and what it truly is, aren't always in accord, but so goes the market for luxury utility vehicles. In upscale suburban America, the Mercedes-Benz M Class fills some of the role of a minivan, shuttling kids to practice, and serving as a weekend getaway rig. At the same time, the M Class promises a ruggedness...
The Buick LaCrosse is a front- or all-wheel drive, four-door, midsize luxury sedan. Built to replace the Century and Regal in Buick’s lineup, it has become the face of the “new Buick,” as GM moves to cast Buick as a global affordable-luxury brand. The LaCrosse’s main competition is the Lexus ES, Infiniti G, BMW 3-Series...
With the introduction of the current LaCrosse several years ago, GM set in motion a transformation for Buick that elevated it well above the old stodgy, geriatric image and onto a different kind of world standard. As a premium large sedan--and one that even feels downright luxurious in its upper trims--the LaCrosse is sophisticated and engaging...
The Buick Regal lineup gets considerably more fuel-efficient for 2013—with an EPA rating of 36 mpg highway that beats most other sedans its size. GM has dropped the base 2.4-liter Ecotec direct-injected four-cylinder engine on the 2013 Buick Regal and is instead making its eAssist mild-hybrid powertrain standard. Eassist, which GM calls...
Gas mileage is more important than ever these days, and the Toyota Prius just became the world's third best-selling car line. So it's fitting that we take the largest Prius and make it the subject of our latest video road test. The reason you buy a Prius is fuel efficiency, and the Prius V delivers. Powered by the same 1.8-liter four-cylinder as...
The 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT made its world debut in February at the Chicago Auto Show. Now, pricing on the new hatchback's been released, and the South Korean automaker is asking $19,170 for the standard GT, before options but including destination. The GT is the third model to spin from the latest Elantra lineup, which includes the 2012 North...
Should rental car companies be required to repair recalled vehicles before loaning or selling them to the public? That may seem like a no-brainer, but according to Detroit News, three of America's biggest rental firms have balked at the idea, with Hertz the lone voice of support. History Back in February, we told you about a piece of legislation...
Today at High Gear Media, Saab's not dead yet and Nissan revealed the 2013 Juke Nismo. Consumer Reports isn't too fond of the Mitsubishi i's range and BMW prepares the i3 for production next year. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. We posted our video road test of the 2012 Toyota Prius V. The sale of Saab is...
Poor Saab. More importantly: poor Saab fans. Just when they've come to terms with the death of their favorite car company, another rumor hits the interweb about Saab being revived on the operating table. That's what Automotive News is saying this morning, anyway. According to the report, Saab's bankruptcy administrators acknowledge that the...
The Volvo C30 is a sporty compact hatchback coupe that seats up to four. With a distinctive design and a more rakish look—plus perkier performance—than most mass-market hatchbacks, the C30 takes on some of the most stylish hatchback or coupe models such as the Mini Cooper S and Fiat 500, as well as the Mazdaspeed3. The C30 originally...
With the discontinuation of Volvo's S40 and V50 compact models, the C30 continues on as something of an outlier in Volvo's U.S. lineup. While the S60 and XC60 manage to woo the traditional Volvo family crowd with a solid set of family-friendly credentials and a roomier package, the racy-looking C30 offers something quite different. Part sporty...
In the 1990s, Mercedes-Benz saw its owners defecting to American brands. Not from its well-reviewed sedans and coupes--but to domestic SUVs, the utility vehicles not offered by the German automaker. Egged on by the success of the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Ford Explorer, Mercedes-Benz planned its own off-road sport-ute, which made its debut in...
What the Mercedes-Benz M Class promises, and what it truly is, aren't always in accord, but so goes the market for luxury utility vehicles. In upscale suburban America, the Mercedes-Benz M Class fills some of the role of a minivan, shuttling kids to practice, and serving as a weekend getaway rig. At the same time, the M Class promises a ruggedness...
The Buick LaCrosse is a front- or all-wheel drive, four-door, midsize luxury sedan. Built to replace the Century and Regal in Buick’s lineup, it has become the face of the “new Buick,” as GM moves to cast Buick as a global affordable-luxury brand. The LaCrosse’s main competition is the Lexus ES, Infiniti G, BMW 3-Series...
With the introduction of the current LaCrosse several years ago, GM set in motion a transformation for Buick that elevated it well above the old stodgy, geriatric image and onto a different kind of world standard. As a premium large sedan--and one that even feels downright luxurious in its upper trims--the LaCrosse is sophisticated and engaging...
The Buick Regal lineup gets considerably more fuel-efficient for 2013—with an EPA rating of 36 mpg highway that beats most other sedans its size. GM has dropped the base 2.4-liter Ecotec direct-injected four-cylinder engine on the 2013 Buick Regal and is instead making its eAssist mild-hybrid powertrain standard. Eassist, which GM calls...
Gas mileage is more important than ever these days, and the Toyota Prius just became the world's third best-selling car line. So it's fitting that we take the largest Prius and make it the subject of our latest video road test. The reason you buy a Prius is fuel efficiency, and the Prius V delivers. Powered by the same 1.8-liter four-cylinder as...
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