Tuesday, February 19, 2013

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Audi A4 Vs. BMW 3-Series: Compare Cars

Posted: 19 Feb 2013 11:21 AM PST

BMW and Mercedes-Benz continue to be the front-runners in the luxury segment; yet Audi has been edging up surprisingly close. And what Audi still might be missing in cachet, it makes up for with charm--demonstrated well with its smart, thoroughly competitive A4. The A4 is at its simplest the brand's bread-and-butter model, sitting in the lucrative...

Nissan Leaf Vs. Ford Focus Electric: Compare Cars

Posted: 19 Feb 2013 10:16 AM PST

If you want an electric car, but you don't need to stand out to others as you might in a Nissan Leaf, the Ford Focus Electric is another all-electric model worth considering. Both of these battery electric vehicles offer different answers to the same question: What should a compact electric hatchback look like? The Nissan Leaf is a dedicated...

Chrysler Dealers Get Schooled In Customer Satisfaction

Posted: 19 Feb 2013 08:00 AM PST

Chrysler has some work to do on the customer satisfaction front. In the most recent Sales Satisfaction Index published by J.D. Power and Associates, Fiat was the only one of the automaker's five brands to score above the industry average, while Dodge and Jeep battled it out at the bottom of the list. (In fact, Jeep has occupied the lowest rung in...

Self-Driving Cars, Gas Tax, Refreshed Volvo Lineup: Today's Car News

Posted: 19 Feb 2013 08:00 AM PST

Today at The Car Connection, Michigan considered allowing self-driving cars on its roads, and photos of the refreshed 2014 Volvo lineup leaked onto the Internet. We compared the Hyundai Elantra against the Chevrolet Cruze, and we spied the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C Class. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. The...

Michigan Mulls Law To Allow Self-Driving Cars

Posted: 19 Feb 2013 07:00 AM PST

First, there was Nevada. Then, California and Florida. Now, according to Detroit News, Michigan is considering legislation that would allow autonomous vehicles on the state's roads. It's not surprising that Michigan would debate such a bill. In fact, as the auto capitol of America, we're a little stunned that state officials hadn't considered it...

Discussing Mercedes-Benz, AMG, And The Future: Google+ Hangout Video

Posted: 19 Feb 2013 05:00 AM PST

Last week part of the High Gear Media editorial team including editorial director Marty Padgett, social media manager Joel Feder, and senior editor Nelson Ireson, all sat down together for a Google+ Hangout On Air. The topic was all about the future of Mercedes-Benz and AMG. The discussion included everything from our first driving impressions of...

Toyota Camry Vs. Honda Accord: Compare Cars

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 04:51 PM PST

Back in the 1980s, Toyota and Honda hit their stride in the U.S. with the Camry and Accord, two models that have come to epitomize the American mid-size sedan. Since then, both models have been thoughtfully evolved to keep pace with what families need in a frugal family sedan, and while they've never been all that stylish, they've always been...

Ford Escape Vs. Honda CR-V: Compare Cars

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 04:21 PM PST

The Ford Escape and Honda CR-V are two of the best-selling crossovers on the market. Yet they offer two very different takes on what's important in this kind of vehicle. They're both good for families on a growth spurt, but which one is the better pick and why? To date, we've only driven just the most sporty, 240-horsepower version of the new Ford...

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