Tuesday, December 4, 2012

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Best Car To Buy: The Truck And Sports Coupe Nominees

Posted: 04 Dec 2012 02:58 PM PST

No matter what kind of vehicle you seek, 2013 is proving to be quite the model year for all-new and substantially improved models—which means the competition for The Car Connection’s Best Car To Buyaward is tougher than ever. While a number of this year’s big introductions are mainstream family vehicles—like the family...

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"...

2013 Volkswagen Beetle

Posted: 04 Dec 2012 05:42 AM PST

All-new in 2012, and with a new convertible variant available for 2013, the Volkswagen Beetle isn't what you're thinking--it's better. The New Beetle which preceded the current Beetle was loved by press and public alike at its introduction, and for many, the love affair continues, but in truth, neither the design nor the packaging...

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...

Volkswagen Beetle

Posted: 03 Dec 2012 11:34 PM PST

The Volkswagen Beetle is new for this model year, but it's an evolution of the car sold as the New Beetle from the 1998 model year to date--and a descendant in spirit, if not in price or simplicity, of the original VW Bug, or Beetle, or Kaefer, depending on your native language. The latest Beetle is offered as a small Coupe or Convertible...

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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