Thursday, November 29, 2012

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2014 Mazda Mazda6

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 02:01 PM PST

For many years, the current-generation Mazda6 has been easy to single out as one of the sportiest and best-driving mid-size sedans on the market. Yet it's somehow missed the mark and very few shoppers have paid attention, or even put this excellent model on their shopping list. Now Mazda is in effect giving this sedan a rethink, with...


Honda Civic

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 10:05 AM PST

Over several decades, as some other brands have cycled through various small-car model names, the Honda Civic has remained the Japanese automaker's mainstream compact line, offered through the years in hatchback, coupe, wagon, and sedan guise, in basic, sporty Si, Hybrid, and even luxurious variants. Vehicles that have been cross-shopped with the...


2013 Honda Civic: More Value, Less Noise, And Much More Appeal

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 10:05 AM PST

Earlier this month we gave you a first glimpse of a significantly refreshed 2013 Honda Civic. Now at the Los Angeles Auto Show Honda has pulled the wraps entirely off the new Civic just as it begins reaching dealerships—this week—and there are some surprises that, from first glance, should make the new Civic a much more appealing and...


2013 Honda Civic

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 10:05 AM PST

While the current Civic has sold well, it’s been a bit of a disappointment for the most discerning (or demanding) small-car shoppers. That’s because while the market moved toward more refinement, sophistication, and features, the Civic kept it basic—perhaps too basic. But based on the more sophisticated look, upgraded...


J.D. Power: Lexus, MINI Are Tops In Sales Satisfaction

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 09:57 AM PST

Earlier today, we discussed how a range of factors affect customer satisfaction with new automobiles. Included in that mix is the sales process, which begins with shoppers researching possible purchases, and ends with buyers driving their new cars home. J.D. Power's 2012 U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index Study reveals that, once again, Lexus and MINI...


Ford To Update MyFord Touch Infotainment System & Extend Warranties

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 08:01 AM PST

Good news for current and future Ford owners: according to the Detroit Free Press, the automaker will release an update to its much-maligned MyFord Touch infotainment system in December, and warranties on the system will be extended by a full two years. The troubles with MyFord Touch and its luxury sibling, MyLincoln Touch, became apparent last...


2014 Subaru Forester, 2014 Acura RLX, 2014 Kia Forte: Car News Headlines

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 08:00 AM PST

Several new models have made their debut at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show taking place this week. They include the rugged 2014 Subaru Forester, the luxury laden 2014 Acura RLX and the surprisingly stylish 2014 Kia Forte. The new Forester is about the same size as the outgoing version, but its somewhat taller roofline and more chiseled look in...


2014 Subaru Forester Live Photos: 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 03:30 AM PST

Subaru is broadening the appeal of its rugged Forester compact crossover for 2014—by adding more ground clearance, an X Mode off-road setting, more comfortable seating and interior materials, and upscale options such as a power liftgate, Harmon Kardon premium audio, and adaptive cruise control. While some of those all items reach out to a...


2013 Hyundai Santa Fe: LA Auto Show Live Shots

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 03:00 AM PST

Bigger is better, right? If that’s what you think, especially regarding sensible family vehicles, Hyundai may have saved the best of its all-new 2013 Santa Fe lineup for last. At the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show, Hyundai officially pulled the wraps off the three-row versions of the new Santa Fe that, as we’ve already pointed out in our...


2014 Acura RLX

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 08:53 PM PST

Acura's top-shelf sedan is all-new for 2014, and while its mission as a luxury performance sedan and the brand's technology flagship hasn't changed, its name has: to RLX. In addition, a new hybrid system, special torque-vectoring all-wheel drive, and four-wheel steering should push this sedan higher up on luxury shoppers' lists, while...


2014 Kia Sorento Live Photos: 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 06:06 PM PST

Take one brief look at the 2014 Kia Sorento, shown for the first time at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, and you might just ask what’s so new about it. It’s true the Sorento doesn’t look radically different than the 2013 model. In fact, it looks much the same from the side, and only modestly facelifted at the front and rear, with...


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