Friday, December 7, 2012

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Best Car To Buy: The Honorable Mentions

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 01:57 PM PST

This next Monday, December 10, we're announcing The Car Connection's 2013 Best Car To Buy. But as we let the winner wait just a couple more days for its curtain call, we should point out that it hasn't been easy to choose one winner among the best. There isn't a single one of our qualifying 2013 Best Car To Buy Nominees that we wouldn't call...

BMW X6

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 10:25 AM PST

The BMW X6 is a four-door luxury performance SUV, even if BMW wants to call it an SAV--sport activity vehicle. Powered by a range of six- and eight-cylinder engines, it ranges from capable to brutally powerful. Introduced in 2008, the X6 is a new take on the combination of coupe and SUV body styles. Primary competition for the X6 includes the Land...

Dodge Charger

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 10:18 AM PST

The current Dodge Charger is a four-door, rear- or all-wheel drive large sedan, though it has been built in many guises over the years. Its main competition is the Ford Taurus, Hyundai Genesis, Nissan Maxima and Chevrolet Impala, though in R/T and SRT8 form it has few direct rivals. Priced from around $25,000 to $40,000, the Charger is available...

Mercedes-Benz G Class

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 10:13 AM PST

The Mercedes-Benz G Class—also called the Gelandewagen or G-Wagen)—is a tall, boxy sport-utility vehicle, offered today in the U.S. as the G550 and the G63 AMG. It’s truly unique in today’s market, with only the Jeep Wrangler and Toyota FJ Cruiser lending the same off-road-centric, retro feel. Those who want the same kind...

Lincoln MKS

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 10:08 AM PST

The Lincoln MKS is the newest full-size four-door from Ford's luxury brand. Smaller and less traditional than the outdated Town Car, the MKS is a front- or all-wheel-drive sedan that competes most closely with the Infiniti M, the Acura RL, the Volvo S80 and the Lexus GS. Lincoln hinted at the MKS first with a concept vehicle shown at the 2006...

Nissan 370Z

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 10:06 AM PST

Though it's only four years old, the Nissan 370Z draws on a history of more than four decades, tracing its roots to the original Datsun 240Z first released in late 1969. Though many changes have happened over the years, the two-door sports car layout has remained unchanged. The original Z cars used in-line six-cylinder engines, but by the third...

2013 Ford Fusion Recalled For Headlamp Flaw

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 09:58 AM PST

The 2013 Ford Fusion mid-size sedan is part of a new recall to replace faulty headlights. This is the second Fusion recall in less than a week’s time. A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) site puts the number of 2013 Ford Fusion sedans potentially affected in the U.S. at 19,106. A report in The Detroit News...

Cadillac ATS

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 09:09 AM PST

Luxury sedans inevitably grow larger and larger with each passing generation. It's been true for the Mercedes-Benz C Class and the BMW 3-Series, and it's also the case for the CTS, the entry-level Cadillac that's nearly a mid-sizer now, according to the tape measure. Rather than downsize the CTS, Cadillac has introduced a entry-level sedan that...

2013 Honda Civic, 2013 Chevrolet Camaro, BMW i3 Coupe Concept: Top Videos Of The Week

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 09:00 AM PST

We spent the week wrapping up our coverage of the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, but you clearly spent it watching all our video previews from the show floor. You seem especially interested in our preview of the refreshed 2013 Honda Civic, as it was our top video of the week. We took a look at the BMW i3 Coupe Concept which likely previews a coupe...

2013 Cadillac ATS Rates Five Stars In NHTSA Crash Testing

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 08:30 AM PST

If you still conjure up images of the Cimarron or Catera when you think about entry-level Cadillac models, think again: it’s latest offering, the ATS has been universally praised by reviewers (including ourselves), racking up awards from organizations like the Motor Press Guild in the process. If you needed another reason to consider...

10 Perfect Presents: The Car Connection's Holiday Gift Guide

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 08:11 AM PST

It's been two weeks since Black Friday, and still you're struggling to find gifts for the last few folks on your holiday shopping list. You've hit the malls, you've followed Groupons and coupons down virtual rabbit holes lined with impersonal gift cards and bland gewgaws that wouldn't even tempt the most ardent Lillian Vernon fan. Never fear...

Tesla Model S, Ford Hybrids Fuel Economy, 2013 Chevy Camaro: Car News Headlines

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 08:00 AM PST

Today at The Car Connection, Chevrolet teased the 2014 SS and BMW issued a recall for the 2009-2013 X5 diesel. Jay Leno drove the new 2014 Lexus IS and the White House gave the green light for black boxes in new cars. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. BMW recalled the 2009-2013 X5 diesel due to a steering...

New Family Sedans For 2013: Video

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 07:00 AM PST

The mid-size sedan market is one of the most competitive segments an automaker can be in, and most of the major players have recently updated or completely redone their entries. Here's a quick look at some of the new mid-size family sedan to check out in 2013: The 2013 Ford Fusion is making noise with its standout design. It's part Aston Martin...

2013 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE Video Road Test

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 05:00 AM PST

Muscle car fans have a love affair with the Chevy Camaro for decades--it's been around almost as long as the Ford Mustang. Today Camaro buyers have quite a few choices, from the fuel-efficient V-6, to the V-8 SS and the sharp- handling 1LE, all the way up to the beastly ZL1. In this video road test we take a look at one of the newest Camaros, the...

Honda Crosstour

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 06:55 PM PST

The Honda Crosstour--formerly known as the Accord Crosstour--is a hatchback wagon variant of the popular mid-size four-door sedan. A successor of sorts to the well-loved Accord wagons of the 1990s, the Crosstour was introduced in the 2010 model year and has been largely unchanged since then. It hasn't been as well-received as those beloved wagons...

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