Nissan Altima Posted: 03 Jan 2013 04:40 PM PST  Since 1993, the Nissan Altima has been on sale in the U.S. market as a four-door sedan. But over that time it's been two quite different-sized models. For the first years of its existence, it fit in the compact size class; in the last two generations, it's been upsized to the mid-size class, and sold as a four-door sedan and as a two-door coupe...  |
Nissan Maxima Posted: 03 Jan 2013 03:52 PM PST  The Nissan Maxima is a mid-size four-door sedan, now in its eighth generation. Straddling the line between luxury and practicality, it competes against sedans like the Acura TL, Volvo S60, Lincoln MKZ and Buick LaCrosse. In its eight generations the Maxima has occupied a spot at the top of the Nissan model range, starting in the days the company...  |
Nissan Versa Posted: 03 Jan 2013 03:29 PM PST  The Nissan Versa is a family of subcompact cars, currently including a four-door sedan and five-door hatchback. It's one of the lowest-priced vehicles for sale in the North American market, inserted into the lineup as an even more affordable model than the Sentra, and competes with the Hyundai Accent, Chevrolet Aveo, Kia Rio, Toyota Yaris, and...  |
Auto Sales Strong To The Finish In 2012, Despite 'Fiscal Cliff' Concerns Posted: 03 Jan 2013 01:00 PM PST  The looming fiscal cliff might have taken over the daily news cycle as the end of 2012 approached, and prompted some speculation that Americans might hesitate on big-ticket items, but it didn't seem to put any damper on auto sales after all--or keep wealthier households from buying luxury cars. Auto sales were poised at a five-year high after...  |
The Car Connection's Best Used Car Finds: Americana Edition Posted: 03 Jan 2013 01:00 PM PST  It's a new year and that might mean it's time for a new or previously loved vehicle. As the weekend approaches you are ready to do some research, right? Don't worry, we have you covered. With over 3 million used-car listings, The Car Connection can help you find the perfect used vehicle. You can sort search results with easy-to-use sliders which...  |
2013 Buick Verano Posted: 03 Jan 2013 12:37 PM PST  The Buick Verano is one year old, and to celebrate, it's doing the unthinkable. Not the polar-bear plunge, no thanks--it's giving buyers a reason to skip the base model entirely. The 250-horsepower Turbo is the Verano we'd take home every time over the quiet and handsome, but even-tempered base car. Turbocharging gives the Verano a...  |
Subaru Recalls More Than 600,000 Vehicles For Lighting Defect Posted: 03 Jan 2013 11:10 AM PST  Subaru is recalling more than 600,000 cars--including some Legacy, Outback, Tribeca, and Forester models--for a defect in door lights that may short circuit and lead to a fire. A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website puts the number of vehicles potentially affected at 633,842. Affected vehicles include all...  |
2013 Buick Regal Posted: 03 Jan 2013 10:45 AM PST  The 2013 Buick Regal has a traditional name, but if you've wandered into a showroom looking for a V-8 and rear-wheel drive....well, things have changed. Today's Regal is a front-drive four-door. Sometimes it's a mild hybrid. It's never a V-8--it's never even a V-6. Under the skin, it's an Opel, from Germany. And it's the best Regal...  |
GM Is First U.S. Automaker To Sell 1 Million 30-MPG Cars In A Year Posted: 03 Jan 2013 08:30 AM PST  People in the health and fashion industries are fond of saying things like, "30 is the new 20". Now, automakers are saying it, too -- at least when it comes to fuel economy. Thirty miles per gallon is a sweet spot in the auto industry -- far better than the underwhelming 20 mpg threshold, but not quite 40 mpg, which can require automakers to...  |
Fiscal Cliff Bill, Safest Cars Of 2013, Justin Bieber's Ferrari: Today's Car News Posted: 03 Jan 2013 08:15 AM PST  Today at The Car Connection, both Mercedes-Benz and Rolls-Royce celebrated 10 year milestones while the IIHS released a list of the 13 safest cars of 2013. The fiscal cliff bill ended up having some good news for green energy fans and Jaguar might reposition the XK in the future. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car...  |
Chrysler, Honda, Subaru Among IIHS's 13 Safest Cars Of 2013 Posted: 03 Jan 2013 07:30 AM PST  Back in December, we told you about the winners (Honda) and losers (Toyota) in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's tougher frontal-crash tests. We also told you about the new IIHS designation, "Top Safety Pick+", which recognizes vehicles that perform especially well in crash tests. Now, the IIHS has revealed the names of its Top Safety...  |
Honda Accord Posted: 02 Jan 2013 06:47 PM PST  The Honda Accord has grown from a compact to a mid-size—and now full-size, model—over its more than 35 years. The Accord was first a hatchback, but a sedan model was introduced after a few years and quickly became the more popular body style in the U.S. Today the Accord lineup consists of Accord Sedan and Accord Coupe models, with...  |
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