Aging Boomers Won't Wreck America's Roads: Here's Why Posted: 04 Dec 2012 08:15 AM PST  We've all heard about Baby Boomers and how they're hurtling toward retirement. We've also read numerous studies that show older drivers are more accident prone when they get behind the wheel. So, should we fear the thought of this massive generation tumbling into senior-citizendom (joining their parents, who are living longer thanks to the...  |
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Best Car To Buy, Mayan Mayhem: Today's Car News Posted: 04 Dec 2012 08:00 AM PST  Today at The Car Connection, Subaru allocated more BRZs for the United States and we took another look at the 2013 Best Car To Buy nominees. Toyota may be working on a new RAV4 Hybrid and we previewed the new 2014 Subaru Forester. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. The 2013 Infiniti JX 35 joined the fleet for...  |
Lexus Converts Facebook Check-Ins Into Cash For Boys & Girls Clubs Posted: 04 Dec 2012 07:00 AM PST  Lexus is known for putting big red bows on its vehicles during the holiday season. But this year, during its "December to Remember" year-end sales event, Toyota's luxury marque is also giving to charity -- and you can help out, even if you're not in the market for a Lexus. The way it works is simple. Start by visiting Lexus' "Check In for Charity"...  |
2014 Mazda 6 Video Preview Posted: 04 Dec 2012 05:17 AM PST  The sporty Mazda 6 mid-size sedan will be completely redone for 2014 with new engines, new styling, and more features. But will that be enough to boost its sales in the competitive family sedan segment? One thing's for sure: if you want a new Mazda 6 with a V-6 engine, you'd better act fast. The 2014 edition won't have one--it's going to be all...  |
“Driver Assists” Channel Makes YouTube Debut Posted: 04 Dec 2012 05:16 AM PST  As consumers flocked to the Los Angeles Auto Show to gaze and get up close and personal with the bevy of all-new, redesigned and concept cars on display, the Auto Alliance made a little news of its own, announcing the debut of a “Driver Assists” channel on YouTube. What in the world is “Driver Assists?” In essence, the term...  |
Teen Drivers Texting Much More Than Parents Think: Study Posted: 04 Dec 2012 05:14 AM PST  A new study by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI), sponsored by Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan shows that teen drivers do a lot more texting behind the wheel than their parents think they do. The study found that 26 percent of teen drivers surveyed said they read or sent...  |
Best Car To Buy: The Family Sedan Nominees Posted: 03 Dec 2012 02:57 PM PST  The 2013 model year marks the redesign of several very important, top-selling sedan models in the U.S. market—including the Honda Accord, Ford Fusion, and Nissan Altima. All three of those models are on The Car Connection's 2013 Best Car To Buy short list, which means that they achieved an Overall Score of at least 8.0 in our full review...  |
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