2013 Infiniti JX35 Three-Month Road Test: The Competition Posted: 21 Dec 2012 12:41 PM PST  The 2013 Infiniti JX is in our driveway for the winter, handling a complex array of duties for The Car Connection's Three-Month Road Test fleet--fetching the world's best ribs chief among them. While we're evaluating it more in depth, our first stop is a little online cross-shopping. Before we put the JX blinders on for three months, we first took...  |
2013 Tesla Model S, 2013 Ford Fusion, 2013 Toyota RAV4: Top Videos Of The Week Posted: 21 Dec 2012 11:30 AM PST  You're interested in seeing what's best and most noteworthy. That includes the 2013 Ford Fusion, recently announced as The Car Connection's Best Car To Buy 2013, and the 2013 Tesla Model S, as Green Car Reports' Best Car To Buy 2013. For the second week in a row, both of these video posts are in the five most-watched videos list. There also seems...  |
Chevrolet Camaro Posted: 21 Dec 2012 10:43 AM PST  The Chevrolet Camaro is a two-door coupe or convertible that's been with us since the 1960s--and has been a classic since the day it made its debut. The Camaro's long-running love affair with muscle-car fans has been going on nearly as long as that of its rival pony car, the Ford Mustang. Today, the rear-drive Camaro is offered in base, RS, SS and...  |
2013 Aston Martin DB9 Posted: 21 Dec 2012 09:59 AM PST  Launched in 2004, the Aston Martin DB9 is growing long in the tooth--there has been just the one generation of the car in the eight years since its introduction. Despite that fact, the DB9 continues to offer Aston Martin's signature performance and style. The 2013 model year will be its last, however.Available in both coupe and Volante...  |
Buick Regal Posted: 21 Dec 2012 08:46 AM PST  The Buick Regal is a front-wheel-drive, mid-size car that slots in above the Verano sedan and below the LaCrosse four-door in the brand's current lineup. First introduced by General Motors in 1973, the Buick Regal was built to take advantage of the growing personal-luxury car market. The original model was a flashy notchback coupe based on the...  |
Jaguar XJ Posted: 21 Dec 2012 08:32 AM PST  The Jaguar XJ is a luxury four-door sedan, the largest vehicle in the British automaker's current lineup. After its recent 2011 model-year renovation, it's now seen as a truly stylish and performance-oriented competitor for the likes of the BMW 7-Series, Audi A8, and Mercedes-Benz S-Class. For the 2013 model year the XJ also adds two features it's...  |
Fiat Rap, Nissan Leaf Discounted, Toyota Furia Concept: Car News Headlines Posted: 21 Dec 2012 08:21 AM PST  Today at The Car Connection, Nissan's offering cash back on the 2012 Leaf electric car, and GM recalled the 2010-2012 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon. Chrysler announced a new special 2013 300C model celebrating Motown and Fiat created a rap video. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. A new baby Jeep may be...  |
For The Crafty Procrastinator: 7 Car Gifts You Can Crochet At Home Posted: 21 Dec 2012 08:00 AM PST  You've done it again. Maybe you're a chronic procrastinator. Maybe you'd hoped that the Mayans were right, and you'd be off the hook this year. But whatever the reason, you now find yourself just a few days from Christmas, with a very long, very unfinished shopping list. Sure, you could slog to the mall and pull some tchotchkes off the clearance...  |
Audi A3 Posted: 21 Dec 2012 07:57 AM PST  The Audi A3 is a compact five-door hatchback--or wagon, depending on how you see it--that shares much of its running gear with versions of the Volkswagen Golf. The Audi A3 is distinctive for a few reasons, though. It's much richer inside than the stock VW counterparts--which are very well outfitted in their own right. With a base price in the...  |
Nissan Xterra Posted: 21 Dec 2012 03:58 AM PST  The Nissan Xterra is a five-passenger SUV with a tilt toward the rugged off-road enthusiasts. A derivative of the Frontier pickup truck, the U.S.-built Xterra is one of the few sport-utility vehicles left of its kind--the kind expressly built for outdoorsy, active people who regularly go far off the paved road. If you're shopping a Jeep Wrangler...  |
Mazda Mazda2 Posted: 20 Dec 2012 06:03 PM PST  The Mazda2 is a five-door subcompact hatchback, and the smallest model in the Mazda lineup. It's aimed at cost-conscious urban commuters, as well as those who want a small parking footprint, and its current rival set includes the Ford Fiesta, Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, Chevrolet Sonic (Aveo), Hyundai Accent, and Kia Rio. The Mazda2 and the Ford...  |
2013 Mazda 5 Posted: 20 Dec 2012 04:12 PM PST  Minivans might be a necessary evil for a particular stage in life, but accepting the utility of a family hauler doesn't mean a life sentence to dull driving. The Mazda 5 is our proof--it's charming in its simplicity, with the dynamics of a hatchback more so than a minivan. It looks and acts the part of a sliding-door wagon, but it sure...  |
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