Thursday, September 6, 2012

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2013 Scion FR-S, Subaru BRZ: Safe And Exciting Sports Car Picks

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 01:17 PM PDT

The first U.S. crash-test results are in for the new 2013 Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S sports cars, and they may be a bit surprising to some—surprisingly good, that is. Both models are shaping up to be safety all-stars, and two of the best-rated sports cars for those who value safety. They achieve IIHS Top Safety Pick status, with the best...


2013 Ford Escape, 2013 Acura ILX Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick Status

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 12:30 PM PDT

The all-new 2013 Ford Escape has already been in the news this week, along with several times earlier this summer, for safety-related recalls. But this time there's good news for those who are concerned about the new Escape's safety: It's earned top 'good' scores in all of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) crash tests—and...


2012 Volkswagen Passat Six-Month Road Test: 45.9 Miles Per Gallon, And Less

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 12:24 PM PDT

Our Six-Month Road Test of the 2012 VW Passat has passed the halfway mark, and with 6500 miles on its odometer, the turbodiesel sedan has been getting a workout on the interstates that run up the East Coast--mostly, I-85, with some I-65 and I-81 sprinkled in for good measure. One of the reasons we chose the Passat for one of our first Six-Month...


Generation Y's Auto Aversion, By The Numbers: Can It Be Fixed?

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 08:24 AM PDT

We've spilled a lot of ink on Millennials and their aversion to buying cars. Some data indicates that folks born between 1981 and 2001 are so un- and under-employed that their parents are the only ones who can afford to shop the showrooms. Other studies suggest that Gen Y finds driving to be a distraction from other noble pursuits, like, you know...


Best & Worst Sellers, Ford Escape Recall, Police Car Of The Future: Car News Headlines

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 08:00 AM PDT

Today at The Car Connection, we bring you the best and worst of August’s new vehicle sales, tell you about (another) recall for the new Ford Escape and speculate on what the police car of the future may look like. Here’s Thursday’s car news that’s fit to print, as covered by The Car Connection. Which cars (and trucks) are...


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