Today at High Gear Media, you can now test drive Progressive Insurance's Snapshot program for free and the first 2013 Dodge Dart TV commercial debuts. Hyundai is being sued and we discuss some new 2012 hybrids you shouldn't buy. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection If you buy a Chevrolet and don't love it, you...
Clearly, we have reached the dog days of summer. How can we tell? Because companies of every stripe have announced promotions to keep cash registers humming during these traditionally slower months. Yesterday, we heard about a special offer from Chevrolet. Earlier, we told you about one from Chrysler. Now, Progressive is getting into the act by...
Yesterday, we told you about the debut of General Motors' "Chevy Confidence" program, which offers Chevrolet shoppers no-haggle pricing and the opportunity to return their 2012 and 2013 model-year vehicles within 60 days of purchase. Not to be outdone, Chrysler has announced a promotion of its own that allows new-car buyers to defer payments for...
The V70 and XC70 are Volvo's large station wagons. Although they're essentially the same, the V70 was packaged as a lower, more traditional wagon, while the XC70 has a slightly raised suspension and more lower body cladding, along with some other functional enhancements and rugged styling cues. The V70 was dropped from the U.S. lineup after 2010...
Volvo built much of its reputation in the U.S. on wagons; yet if you want anything close to a traditional wagon, the 2013 XC70 is it. With the 'normal' V70 wagon now discontinued here, you have to be willing to accept the XC70's somewhat brawnier look and increased ground clearance. But otherwise, in most respects, the XC70 remains true to Volvo's...
It’s a different kind of rivalry for two superstar NFL athletes: claiming screen time in TV ads for two of the Big Three Detroit automakers. Just a day after the cameo appearance by the New England Patriots’ Tom Brady in the 2013 Dodge Dart commercial during the MLB All-Star Game, Peyton Manning, who just signed with the Denver...
With gas mileage a much higher new-car purchase consideration these days, it isn’t surprising to see yet another lawsuit filed over purportedly misleading advertising on the part of car companies. A new lawsuit, according to an article by Reuters, is alleging that Hyundai misrepresented the mileage of its Elantra. The owner, of a 2011...
If the television commercial for the 2013 Dodge Dart is to be believed, building an all-new car in arguably the market’s most competitive class isn’t really that difficult. All it takes is genius, inspiration, hard work for obscenely long hours and enough coffee to fill Lake Michigan. Those of us who’ve been around a while know...
Does a promotion like this make you more likely to consider purchasing a Chevrolet? Why or why not?[see more]7/11/12 4:42PM
We accidentally parked next to someone's underground watering system last night and now the Veloster is covered in hard water spots. Has this ever happened to you? http://instagr.am/p/M67fbvxP1_/[see more]7/11/12 2:46PM
Read our review of the 2013 Nissan Maxima and tell us if you think it lives up to the "4-Door Sports Car" catch-phrase. http://hgm.me/MZftMK[see more]7/11/12 12:43PM
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