Tuesday, July 3, 2012

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Subaru BRZ Vs. Scion FR-S: Compare Cars

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 11:00 AM PDT

Odd as it may seem, affordable sports cars aren't very popular these days. In fact, if it's a hardtop, rear-drive sports coupe you're after, your options are still quite limited, with the Hyundai Genesis Coupe and lower echelon of the Nissan 370Z range your best bets. The arrival of the 2013 Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S have broadened the category at...


Six-Month Road Test Hyundai Veloster: The Great American Road Trip

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 10:40 AM PDT

We've already put our Six-Month Road Test Hyundai Veloster through a battery of unusual tests, including the Fido test and our Cars and Coffee challenge. Now it's time for its greatest challenge of all: the great American road trip. This Thursday evening, I'll be setting off on a cross-country road trip in our Vitamin C-colored Veloster for an...


Patriot Acts: The Most Important American Cars Of The Past 25 Years

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 10:19 AM PDT

When history takes a look at the brand-new cars (and trucks) of the past 25 years, it won't be kind to many of them. So many nameplates failed to launch, a whole dealership in a parallel universe could be filled with the copies that went quietly to fleet sales or corporate use. That parking lot will not be pretty, filled with Azteks, Breezes, and...


Don't Bother Looking Up: Tickets Issued By Airplane Plummet

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 08:32 AM PDT

Here's one less thing for summer road-trippers to worry about: speeding tickets doled out by airplanes. Of course, if you're planning to hit the highway this July 4 holiday, you'll still see the familiar signs that read, "State Police aircraft used in speed enforcement". But according to at least one report, there's very little bite behind those...


Not All Safety Technology Is Created Equal: Video

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 08:05 AM PDT

Google's autonomous cars may be limited to Nevada, and Japan is probably the only country on Earth looking to fast-track self-driving vehicles, but as Ford demonstrated just last week, elements of autonomous technology are coming soon to a vehicle near you. The Highway Loss Data Institute has been hard at work, figuring out which of those gadgets...


June 2012 Car Sales: Fireworks Or Sparklers This July 4th?

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 08:00 AM PDT

Car sales were stronger at the major automakers in June, but the pre-July 4th fireworks could fizzle later this year. Economic indicators are mixed, and analysts worry that June's solid numbers could weaken as unemployment and consumer confidence continue to weigh on the market. For the month of June, automotive analysts at J.D. Power estimate the...


June Auto Sales, 4th Of July, 2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider: Today's Car News

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 07:47 AM PDT

Today at High Gear Media, we drove the 2013 Subaru Outback and put together the ultimate guide for the 2012 Toyota Prius V. June auto sales may hit record highs and we spied the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C Class. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. A new surface transportation bill passed legislation. June auto sales...


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