Tuesday, July 17, 2012

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Subaru XV Crosstrek

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 03:27 PM PDT

The Subaru XV Crosstrek is a new crossover vehicle that's especially carlike and compact, appealing to those who might need the snowy-weather or trail ability of a true utility vehicle but at the same those who would really prefer a package that feels (and looks) carlike. Introduced for the 2013 model year, the Crosstrek takes on the likes of the...


Bridgestone Teens Drive Smart Video Contest: Vote For The Winners

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 01:47 PM PDT

Teens across the country responded to the Bridgestone Teens Drive Smart video contest and the top 10 finalists have been selected. Now, it’s up to America to vote for the winners. But hurry, you only have until July 23 to vote. What’s at stake? Besides getting publicity for a compelling message to their peers on the dangers of...


2013 Nissan Juke

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 10:58 AM PDT

Looking like a concept car come to life--and in a way, it is--the Nissan Juke is a futuristic, quirky, perhaps even slightly weird take on the subcompact crossover format. But for all its unique design, it packs a lot of just what you'd expect, too. The Nissan Juke came to the market two years ago, and in that short time, has risen to...


Ferrari California

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 10:36 AM PDT

The Ferrari California's 490 horsepower and sporty, aggressive looks might make you think it's race-bred and somewhat unsuited for the comfort and convenience required of more typical driving--but the California is actually one of Ferrari's most practical models. It's a rear-wheel-drive, two-plus-two, grand touring hard-top convertible--and it's...


Subaru Impreza

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 10:01 AM PDT

The Subaru Impreza is a family of compact sedan and hatchback models (including the WRX and WRX STI performance models), featuring horizontally opposed four-cylinder engines and (in most cases) all-wheel drive. The Impreza has maintained a more rugged, performance-focused image than most comparable vehicles. Other vehicles in the Impreza's corner...


Subaru XV Crosstrek Driven, Used Hybrids To Avoid, 2014 Range Rover Sport Spied: Today's Car News

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 08:15 AM PDT

Today at High Gear Media, we drove the 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek, and Trapster gets an update just in time for summer road trips. The 2014 Land Rover Ranger Rover was spied, and we name five used hybrids you should probably steer clear of. You'll find all of this and more in today's car news right here at The Car Connection. We drove the 2013...


2013 Fiat 500L Brews Controversy With In-Car Espresso Maker

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 08:00 AM PDT

Pundits are percolating over a new feature on the forthcoming Fiat 500L. Here are the details, along with a bit of backstory: 1. Those Jennifer Lopez ads for the Fiat 500 did massively well at raising the brand's profile in the U.S. 2. To capitalize on its success, Fiat has just unveiled a new marketing campaign, hyping the company's next lineup...


New CA Law Allows Hands-Free Texting: It's Getting Murky

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 07:50 AM PDT

With existing driver texting bans in 39 states, a new law passed last week by California Gov. Jerry Brown to allow hands-free texting by drivers promises to shake things up a bit. In fact, it’s getting downright murky. The California no-texting law has been on the books for the past three years, but in signing AB 1536 into law, Gov. Brown...


2013 Toyota Models Priced - And Four-Cylinder Sienna Goes Away

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 07:44 AM PDT

Toyota has released pricing on a number of 2013 vehicles – Corolla, Matrix, Tacoma, Land Cruiser, Scion xD and iQ, and Sienna – each with a price increase. In addition, Toyota has announced that the 2013 Sienna minivan, which receives modest updates, will no longer be available with a four-cylinder engine. The sole powerplant in the...


2013 Ford Escape Recalled For Braking Issue

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 07:36 AM PDT

Ford is conducting a voluntary safety recall of certain 2013 model-year Escape compact crossovers over concerns that carpet padding mispositioned during installation may interfere with braking. A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) site lists the number of vehicles potentially affected in the U.S. at 8,266...


2012 Porsche Cayenne, 2011-2012 Porsche Panamera Recalled

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 07:00 AM PDT

Porsche has issued a recall for turbocharged models of the 2012 Cayenne crossover and the 2011-2012 Panamera sedan. According to a bulletin from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a turbine wheel on those vehicles' turbochargers may have been improperly cast. As a result, it could fracture, which would diminish performance. In...


2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek: First Drive

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 05:30 PM PDT

It didn’t take us a journey halfway across the Pacific Ocean to understand that Subaru—and the new 2013 XV Crosstrek, or just ‘Crosstrek,’ as Subaru of America would rather call it (the XV already stands for ‘crossover vehicle’)—is for active, outdoorsy folks. Here in Portland, Oregon, where a couple of us...


2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 05:20 PM PDT

The 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek may be best thought of as the automotive equivalent of a good cross-training shoe--not sharply honed for any one thing, but surprisingly fit and fortified for a wide range of conditions. As the epitome of a crossover, the Crosstrek looks brawnier yet not too carlike; it adds some rugged off-road ability but...


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