With the weekend upon us, it's time to go car hunting. Many of you are in the market for a new car--and The Car Connection has you covered there, with new-car prices down to the options level. But what about used cars? Craigslist is a total snore lately, so this week we've been shopping pre-owned in a better way--The Car Connection's new used-car...
Earlier this year, the average fuel economy of new cars sold in America hit a record high of 24.1 mpg. That was in March, when many analysts though that gas prices were preparing to cross the $5-per-gallon mark. Then, gas prices relented. Oil values plummeted. The rhetoric around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz ratcheted down. And demand in Europe...
Today at The Car Connection, we bring you news of two IIHS Top Safety Pick-designated sports cars, tell you about a new vehicle for Pope Benedict in the Vatican’s fleet and give you all you need to know about the upcoming 2013 Range Rover. As we head into the weekend, here’s the Friday edition of car news, as only The Car Connection...
We're past the Labor Day summer hump, and the road testers here at The Car Connection have been shuffling through the newest 2013 cars, trucks, crossovers, and minivans in search of the best new vehicles. Along the way: video road tests, spy shots, and the occasional first drive of an exotic supercar. Each week we look back at the most popular...
The Honda CR-V is a compact crossover utility vehicle with a four-cylinder engine and a choice of front- or all-wheel drive. Since its inception, it has also offered the styling and stance of a sport-utility vehicle with car-based underpinnings (originally borrowed from the Civic) that make it better suited for the city. The CR-V was one of the...
Honda takes pragmatism to an extreme with the CR-V, and provided you know that's what you're getting you'll be very satisfied. Somewhere smaller than the Pilot SUV and Odyssey minivan yet packing a lot more utility and space than the Civic--or even the Accord--the 2013 Honda CR-V is the zenith of compact-crossover space efficiency and versatility...
With Acura rapidly--if unpredictably--revamping its brand image at every opportunity, it's no surprise the company decided a new model would help it reach a new audience. Enter the Acura ILX, aimed squarely at a mature group of youthful buyers (younger Generation Xers and most of Generation Y). Introduced for the 2013 model year, the ILX is based...
Acura has had a hard time building and maintaining a brand identity over the past decade. Itself unsure of whether it should strive for "Tier 1" luxury status or position itself as a near-luxury, high-tech brand for up-and-coming professionals and hip retirees, its product has reflected this lack of direction. The 2013 ILX continues this...
The Ford Escape is a compact crossover SUV entering its second generation on sale. From the 2001 to the 2012 model years, the Escape went from a new nameplate in the Ford lineup to one of its best sellers, logging its top sales year in 2012--the year in which Ford finally replaced it with a brand-new model. In its first generation, the Ford Escape...
The Ford Escape has been a fixture on the American automotive landscape--in part because it's been around for eleven years in essentially the same form, and in other part because that form looked very much like the time-honored, first-generation Ford Explorer. All that changes without much visible regret with the 2013 Escape, the new crossover...
As Scion's first foray into the world of legitimate, rear-wheel-drive sports coupes, the FR-S marks a significant step for the brand. Pairing a raked, modern exterior with a minimalist interior, and a Subaru-developed flat-four-cylinder engine, the FR-S promises to reinvigorate the youth-targeted brand and win new converts. There aren't many...
Once known and revered for its affordable rear-wheel-drive sporty coupes, Toyota, along with the rest of the industry, largely abandoned the layout in favor of more fuel- and packaging-efficient front-drive cars. That's finally come to an end, through the company's Scion and Subaru brands, with the introduction of the 2013 FR-S and BRZ. The FR-S...
The Subaru BRZ is a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive sports car. Developed together with the Scion FR-S (called the Toyota 86 in other markets), the BRZ is one of the products of a joint effort between Subaru and Toyota. Its competitive set includes a wide range of smaller, leaner sports cars such as the Nissan 370Z, Hyundai Genesis Coupe, Mazda...
The all-new 2013 Subaru BRZ is a purist's sports car—light, lean, and more focused than any affordable sports car on the market today. The only exception, perhaps, is the nearly identical Scion FR-S that you'll find over at Toyota dealerships. With the BRZ, you don't need to worry about feeling detached from the driving experience; it's a...
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...
Recalls or no, the 2013 Ford Escape is an IIHS Top Safety Pick--and so are the Subieyota twins.[see more]9/7/12 12:18PM
Good things come to those who barely try. Our Passat TDI got about 46 mpg while we blazed a trail from ATL to IAD:[see more]9/6/12 7:28PM
Come on, Facebook Generation: what is it with you and cars?[see more]9/6/12 4:19PM
The Ford Escape has logged its third recall.[see more]9/6/12 11:41AM
Our guy Joel spotted this awesome Land Rover Defender in Israel today. Do you wish you could buy this SUV in the U.S.? #LandRover #Defender http://instagr.am/p/PNTtyIxP03/[see more]9/5/12 9:02PM
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With the weekend upon us, it's time to go car hunting. Many of you are in the market for a new car--and The Car Connection has you covered there, with new-car prices down to the options level. But what about used cars? Craigslist is a total snore lately, so this week we've been shopping pre-owned in a better way--The Car Connection's new used-car...
Earlier this year, the average fuel economy of new cars sold in America hit a record high of 24.1 mpg. That was in March, when many analysts though that gas prices were preparing to cross the $5-per-gallon mark. Then, gas prices relented. Oil values plummeted. The rhetoric around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz ratcheted down. And demand in Europe...
Today at The Car Connection, we bring you news of two IIHS Top Safety Pick-designated sports cars, tell you about a new vehicle for Pope Benedict in the Vatican’s fleet and give you all you need to know about the upcoming 2013 Range Rover. As we head into the weekend, here’s the Friday edition of car news, as only The Car Connection...
We're past the Labor Day summer hump, and the road testers here at The Car Connection have been shuffling through the newest 2013 cars, trucks, crossovers, and minivans in search of the best new vehicles. Along the way: video road tests, spy shots, and the occasional first drive of an exotic supercar. Each week we look back at the most popular...
The Honda CR-V is a compact crossover utility vehicle with a four-cylinder engine and a choice of front- or all-wheel drive. Since its inception, it has also offered the styling and stance of a sport-utility vehicle with car-based underpinnings (originally borrowed from the Civic) that make it better suited for the city. The CR-V was one of the...
With Acura rapidly--if unpredictably--revamping its brand image at every opportunity, it's no surprise the company decided a new model would help it reach a new audience. Enter the Acura ILX, aimed squarely at a mature group of youthful buyers (younger Generation Xers and most of Generation Y). Introduced for the 2013 model year, the ILX is based...
Acura has had a hard time building and maintaining a brand identity over the past decade. Itself unsure of whether it should strive for "Tier 1" luxury status or position itself as a near-luxury, high-tech brand for up-and-coming professionals and hip retirees, its product has reflected this lack of direction. The 2013 ILX continues this...
The Ford Escape is a compact crossover SUV entering its second generation on sale. From the 2001 to the 2012 model years, the Escape went from a new nameplate in the Ford lineup to one of its best sellers, logging its top sales year in 2012--the year in which Ford finally replaced it with a brand-new model. In its first generation, the Ford Escape...
The Ford Escape has been a fixture on the American automotive landscape--in part because it's been around for eleven years in essentially the same form, and in other part because that form looked very much like the time-honored, first-generation Ford Explorer. All that changes without much visible regret with the 2013 Escape, the new crossover...
As Scion's first foray into the world of legitimate, rear-wheel-drive sports coupes, the FR-S marks a significant step for the brand. Pairing a raked, modern exterior with a minimalist interior, and a Subaru-developed flat-four-cylinder engine, the FR-S promises to reinvigorate the youth-targeted brand and win new converts. There aren't many...
Once known and revered for its affordable rear-wheel-drive sporty coupes, Toyota, along with the rest of the industry, largely abandoned the layout in favor of more fuel- and packaging-efficient front-drive cars. That's finally come to an end, through the company's Scion and Subaru brands, with the introduction of the 2013 FR-S and BRZ. The FR-S...
The Subaru BRZ is a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive sports car. Developed together with the Scion FR-S (called the Toyota 86 in other markets), the BRZ is one of the products of a joint effort between Subaru and Toyota. Its competitive set includes a wide range of smaller, leaner sports cars such as the Nissan 370Z, Hyundai Genesis Coupe, Mazda...
The all-new 2013 Subaru BRZ is a purist's sports car—light, lean, and more focused than any affordable sports car on the market today. The only exception, perhaps, is the nearly identical Scion FR-S that you'll find over at Toyota dealerships. With the BRZ, you don't need to worry about feeling detached from the driving experience; it's a...
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