Thursday, September 6, 2012

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Acura ILX

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 02:30 PM PDT

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...


2013 Acura ILX

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 02:27 PM PDT

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...


Ford Escape

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 02:22 PM PDT

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...


2013 Ford Escape

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 02:15 PM PDT

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...


Scion FR-S

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 02:07 PM PDT

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...


2013 Scion FR-S

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 02:02 PM PDT

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...


Subaru BRZ

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 01:58 PM PDT

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...


2013 Subaru BRZ

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 01:46 PM PDT

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...


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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