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2013 Honda CR-V, 2013 Ford Escape, 1972 Nissan Skyline GT-R: Top Videos Of The Week

Posted: 09 Nov 2012 11:00 AM PST

As the world counted down the days until we no longer had to endure political ads, we continued to post new video road tests for your viewing pleasure. Two of our new video road tests featured popular family crossovers: the 2013 Honda CR-V and 2013 Ford Escape. Speaking of those two crossovers, both of those video road tests topped our charts this...


2013 Land Rover Range Rover

Posted: 09 Nov 2012 08:55 AM PST

It's been ten years since its last thorough makeover, but for 2013 the Land Rover Range Rover gets what is probably the most radical reinvention of its long and storied life. It's a change that stretches its street talents to sedan levels, even as its off-roading capability ups several antes through the miracle of electronics. It's all...


Should Gas Stations Have Backup Power For Pumps? Some Say No

Posted: 09 Nov 2012 08:45 AM PST

In the areas of the U.S. affected by Hurricane Sandy, lines for gasoline have been long. The problem isn't really one of supply; rather, it seems to be one of electricity. After all, if there's no power, there's no way to run the pumps. Several elected officials have proposed a legislative solution that would fix such problems in the future, but...


Mazda To Build New Toyota Subcompact In 2015: What'll It Be?

Posted: 09 Nov 2012 08:06 AM PST

In Japan today, Mazda and Toyota announced a new partnership that should be of keen interest to drivers. Beginning in the summer of 2015, Mazda will build a new Toyota subcompact for the North American market. The car will be manufactured at Mazda's new plant in Salamanca, Mexico -- a plant that's scheduled for completion by March 2014. According...


Skyfall, NYC Fuel Rationing, 2014 Nissan GT-R: Car News Headlines

Posted: 09 Nov 2012 07:34 AM PST

Today at The Car Connection, the 2013 Ford Fusion was named a top safety pick by the IIHS, and Nissan admitted the Leaf electric car isn't meeting sales expectations. New York City is rationing fuel and Scion recalled the iQ mini car. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. Scion recalled the 2012-2013 iQ due to an...


Chevrolet Colorado

Posted: 09 Nov 2012 06:46 AM PST

The Chevrolet Colorado is a mid-size pickup truck introduced by General Motors back in 2004 as a replacement for the Chevrolet S-10. A rebadged version is sold under the GMC line as the Canyon, which itself was a replacement for the GMC Sonoma. To complicate matters further, the Chevy Colorado and Canyon were developed together with Isuzu, which...


Nissan Pathfinder

Posted: 09 Nov 2012 06:43 AM PST

The Nissan Pathfinder is a mid-size sport-utility vehicle that, for most of its existence, has tended toward more trucklike sensibilities, as opposed to the newer generation of crossover (car-based) utility vehicles that are more passenger-based and comfort-oriented. With impressive towing ability and some measure of off-road prowess (as the name...


Audi A5

Posted: 09 Nov 2012 06:00 AM PST

The Audi A5 and S5 are two-doors introduced in the 2008 model year. The A5 coupe and Cabriolet convertible sport turbocharged four-cylinder and six-cylinder engines, while the performance-oriented S5 coupes and convertible Cabriolets offer a supercharged six-cylinder engine. New for the 2013 model year, the RS5 adds back in the mix a V-8 engine...


Lincoln MKZ

Posted: 09 Nov 2012 06:00 AM PST

The Lincoln MKZ is a four-door sedan with some interesting styling cues married to the basic body and powertrain of the popular Ford Fusion. Built in Hermosillo, Mexico, the MKZ competes with the likes of the Acura TL, Buick LaCrosse, and the Lexus ES 350. Introduced in 2006 as the Lincoln Zephyr, it replaced the rear-drive Lincoln LS sedan in the...


BMW X5

Posted: 09 Nov 2012 06:00 AM PST

The BMW X5 was BMW’s first SUV, and it’s still the biggest of the bunch, offering seating for five, all-wheel drive and a range of straight-six and V-8 engines. Built in the U.S. at BMW’s Spartanburg, South Carolina plant, the BMW X5 has been on sale in the U.S. since 1999. Its primary competition is the Mercedes M-Class, Audi...


Fisker Karma

Posted: 09 Nov 2012 05:00 AM PST

The 2012 Fisker Karma is a four-door luxury sports sedan from a brand-new company, Fisker Automotive. Henrik Fisker, a former designer for BMW and Aston Martin, founded the company in 2007. In addition to its low-slung and slinky styling, its most distinctive feature is its plug-in hybrid powertrain, similar to the arrangement used on the...


Nissan Leaf

Posted: 09 Nov 2012 05:00 AM PST

The Nissan Leaf is the first modern battery electric car to go on sale in the U.S. First delivered in December 2010, the Leaf is one of just a handful of plug-in cars sold in volume--and Nissan has big plans for this compact five-door electric hatchback. It competes with a number of other plug-in vehicles, both "pure" battery electrics--including...


Hyundai Equus

Posted: 09 Nov 2012 05:00 AM PST

If the Genesis Coupe is Hyundai's pony car in some ways, the Equus is its war horse—a powerful, plush flagship that pushes the boundaries for the brand ever upward, into a segment of the market in which others (like VW, with its ill-fated Phaeton) have failed to pass muster. In features, value, and design, the $58,000 Hyundai Equus puts this...


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