The A4 is Audi's powerhouse--not just because of its 333-horsepower S4 edition, but even more so, because of what it brings to the brand. Almost 50 percent of Audi's U.S. sales are its "B-segment" cars, including the A4, the S4, previous Avants and the new Allroad wagon. Case in point: over the past 30 years, Audi AG's sold about 10 million cars...
July, it seems, was an odd month for car sales. While some manufacturers (like Chrysler) posted serious gains over last July, other automakers (like GM and, surprisingly, Ford) posted a downturn in sales compared to last year. There are no real surprises in this month’s Winners column, as both trucks and fuel-efficient cars continue to be...
While the front-runners in the luxury segment--BMW and Mercedes-Benz--continue to be close rivals despite very different paths to their destinations, Audi's cars often sit aside, somehow competitive without seeming to care about the race. Perhaps that describes the Audi buyer as well. Audi's A4, its bread-and-butter model, sitting in the lucrative...
If you'd seen it in a movie, it would've been your cue to chuckle (or roll your eyes at the sophomoric script). But when 21-year-old Chance Bothe texted the words, "I need to quit texting, because I could die in a car accident", then drove off a bridge into a ravine in Ganado, Texas, it was no laughing matter. Images from the crash site posted by...
Today at High Gear Media we drove the 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV and spotted the 2013 MINI Cooper. Carroll Shelby's personal Mustang GT500KR is headed to auction and Toyota announced a recall. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. The feds opened a probe into the 2013 Infiniti JX35 due to a faulty emergency brake...
Summers are usually slow at auto dealerships, but this year has been an exception. That's great news for folks working the sales floors, but not so good for shoppers hoping to score a good deal on a new car, according to TrueCar.com. Thanks to growing consumer confidence, easier credit, high trade-in values, and the debut of some attractive new...
It's the best-selling car in the German automaker's lineup. Every other Audi sold today is an A4, and this year, the bread-and-butter sedan brings a new face to buyers, as well as new features and better fuel economy. The A4 competes with the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes C Class, as well as the new Cadillac ATS. It lands right in the thick of that...
A mid-size luxury sedan that emphasizes technology sometimes over luxury, the Acura TL occupies the middle rung in Honda's luxury lineup. All-wheel-drive models take on a wide range of models, including the BMW 5-Series, the Infiniti M sedans, and the Lexus ES 350 and GS range of cars. Base front-wheel-drive TL models, however, are more comfort-...
The 2013 Acura TL doesn't quite fit neatly into the German-pedigreed sport-sedan landscape, but as a luxury sedan it takes a different, somewhat more adventurous tack. Whichever way you see it, the TL has a comfortable, spacious interior, while offering an athletic, inspiring driving experience in its top SH-AWD form. The TL's seemingly...
Toyota has just announced it will conduct a voluntary safety recall involving certain 2006 to early 2011 model year RAV4 compact SUVs and 2010 model year Lexus HS 250h passenger cars for a problem with the rear suspension that may pose a safety risk. In the U.S., the recall involves some 760,000 Toyota RAV4s and 18,000 Lexus HS 250h cars. No other...
In January, Ford revealed its 2013 Fusion mid-size sedan at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. Now, it's been priced, and some of the lofty numbers are raising eyebrows. A fully loaded, non-hybrid 2013 Fusion has a sticker price of nearly $39,000. That price is a little breathtaking, but it does bring with it a host of new features such as adaptive...
Following two consumer complaints about their 2013 Infiniti JX35 crossovers abruptly stopping on a certain bridge – coincidentally, the same bridge – the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a preliminary investigation into a potential defect involving the luxury crossover’s emergency braking...
This 21-year-old texted "I need to quit texting" before driving off a bridge.[see more]8/3/12 5:01PM
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The A4 is Audi's powerhouse--not just because of its 333-horsepower S4 edition, but even more so, because of what it brings to the brand. Almost 50 percent of Audi's U.S. sales are its "B-segment" cars, including the A4, the S4, previous Avants and the new Allroad wagon. Case in point: over the past 30 years, Audi AG's sold about 10 million cars...
July, it seems, was an odd month for car sales. While some manufacturers (like Chrysler) posted serious gains over last July, other automakers (like GM and, surprisingly, Ford) posted a downturn in sales compared to last year. There are no real surprises in this month’s Winners column, as both trucks and fuel-efficient cars continue to be...
While the front-runners in the luxury segment--BMW and Mercedes-Benz--continue to be close rivals despite very different paths to their destinations, Audi's cars often sit aside, somehow competitive without seeming to care about the race. Perhaps that describes the Audi buyer as well. Audi's A4, its bread-and-butter model, sitting in the lucrative...
If you'd seen it in a movie, it would've been your cue to chuckle (or roll your eyes at the sophomoric script). But when 21-year-old Chance Bothe texted the words, "I need to quit texting, because I could die in a car accident", then drove off a bridge into a ravine in Ganado, Texas, it was no laughing matter. Images from the crash site posted by...
Today at High Gear Media we drove the 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV and spotted the 2013 MINI Cooper. Carroll Shelby's personal Mustang GT500KR is headed to auction and Toyota announced a recall. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. The feds opened a probe into the 2013 Infiniti JX35 due to a faulty emergency brake...
Summers are usually slow at auto dealerships, but this year has been an exception. That's great news for folks working the sales floors, but not so good for shoppers hoping to score a good deal on a new car, according to TrueCar.com. Thanks to growing consumer confidence, easier credit, high trade-in values, and the debut of some attractive new...
A mid-size luxury sedan that emphasizes technology sometimes over luxury, the Acura TL occupies the middle rung in Honda's luxury lineup. All-wheel-drive models take on a wide range of models, including the BMW 5-Series, the Infiniti M sedans, and the Lexus ES 350 and GS range of cars. Base front-wheel-drive TL models, however, are more comfort-...
Toyota has just announced it will conduct a voluntary safety recall involving certain 2006 to early 2011 model year RAV4 compact SUVs and 2010 model year Lexus HS 250h passenger cars for a problem with the rear suspension that may pose a safety risk. In the U.S., the recall involves some 760,000 Toyota RAV4s and 18,000 Lexus HS 250h cars. No other...
In January, Ford revealed its 2013 Fusion mid-size sedan at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. Now, it's been priced, and some of the lofty numbers are raising eyebrows. A fully loaded, non-hybrid 2013 Fusion has a sticker price of nearly $39,000. That price is a little breathtaking, but it does bring with it a host of new features such as adaptive...
Following two consumer complaints about their 2013 Infiniti JX35 crossovers abruptly stopping on a certain bridge – coincidentally, the same bridge – the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a preliminary investigation into a potential defect involving the luxury crossover’s emergency braking...
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