Tuesday, September 4, 2012

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2014 Volkswagen Golf

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 02:39 PM PDT

Considering Volkswagen's long, unwavering reign over the compact hatchback market—sometimes calling it Rabbit, other times Golf, but all the while staying in the market through ups and downs—it's almost indisputably the benchmark for hatchbacks in the U.S. market. Yet with each generation, the Golf has been getting a little...


August 2012 Car Sales Still In The Fast Lane

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 10:42 AM PDT

Sales of new cars and trucks in August were a bright spot in the economic greige, continuing a year-long trend that analysts say will only diminish mildly by year's end. All the Detroit-based automakers reported double-digit sales increases for the month, joined by ebullient numbers at Toyota, Volkswagen, and Kia. Sales trended up noticeably from...


Survey: Cars Are The 'Third Wheel' In Relationships

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 08:59 AM PDT

So, you've recently begun dating someone, and things are going well. You like the same movies, the same books, the same music, and, most importantly, you make each other laugh. You think to yourself, "This could be the one." Then something terrible happens: your new love asks to drive your car. No matter how you feel about the car -- maybe it's a...


DNC Vs. GOP, Chrysler 300, Saab Keeps Its Name: Car News Headlines

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 08:08 AM PDT

Today at The Car Connection, we bring you the Democratic Party spin on the state of the U.S. auto industry, tell you about a new Chrysler 300 model, show you spy video of the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class and show you how Mazda is working with teen drivers to combat distracted driving. Here’s Tuesday’s edition of today’s car news, as...


Democratic Platform Says: We (Re)built This Auto Industry

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 07:30 AM PDT

Last week, the GOP issued its official Republican Party platform, and in that long, winding document were several items of interest for drivers -- namely, a statement against pay-as-you-drive taxes for motorists and harsh criticism of the Environmental Protection Agency. Hopefully, you had the chance to digest it all over the holiday weekend. Now...


2013 Dodge Charger

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 09:01 PM PDT

Merging muscle-car bravado, classic Detroit styling, and just the right amount of modern sophistication, the Dodge Charger is the kind of car that gives you restored faith in the idea of the premium American sedan. With more flair and features, along with refinements introduced last year that added refinement and boosted gas mileage...


Jeep Wrangler

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 09:01 PM PDT

The Jeep Wrangler is truly an American icon—a serious off-road SUV that traces its roots back to World War II. Since its debut in the 1980s, the Wrangler has grown in size and features, but still offers the same basic open-air off-road capability that made it famous. There aren't many direct competitors to the Wrangler, though the Nissan...


2013 Jeep Patriot

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 09:01 PM PDT

While Jeep has had a tough time finding a sweet spot in the small crossover market for the closely related Compass; while the more straightforward Jeep Patriot, which is about the same size but looks very different, makes better practical sense, hitting the mark for those who want a maneuverable, versatile, easy-parking, and affordable...


Dodge Journey

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 09:01 PM PDT

The Dodge Journey is a compact five- or seven-passenger crossover vehicle in the same size and price class as vehicles like the Honda CR-V, Ford Escape, Subaru Forester and Toyota RAV4. Sharing some mechanicals with the Dodge Avenger and Chrysler 200, the Journey's actually built in Mexico, formerly alongside the Chrysler PT Cruiser hatchback...


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