Monday, February 11, 2013

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2013 Lincoln MKZ

Posted: 11 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

The 2013 Lincoln MKZ ushers in yet another new era at Ford's luxury brand. It's at least the third reboot of the brand's mission and styling language since the late 1990s, and it's the start of what Ford says will be a complete reinvention of the lineup, with brand-new vehicles to come. The MKZ reveals some hard truths about the brand...

Chevrolet Malibu

Posted: 11 Feb 2013 12:01 PM PST

The Chevy Malibu is a mid-size sedan, newly introduced for the 2013 model year, but it's a familiar name, used in GM's lineup for decades. Today, the Malibu competes with best-selling family four-doors like the Honda Accord, Ford Fusion, Toyota Camry, and Nissan Altima. Chevy has counted a Malibu among its cars in every decade since the 1960s...

Nissan Maxima

Posted: 11 Feb 2013 11:34 AM PST

The Nissan Maxima is a mid-size four-door sedan, bridging the gap between mainstream practicality and affordable luxury. Now in its eight generation, the Maxima competes with other near-luxury and luxury sedans, including the Acura TL, Lincoln MKZ, Buick LaCrosse, and Volvo S60. In its eight generations the Maxima has occupied a spot at the top of...

Nissan Titan

Posted: 11 Feb 2013 11:30 AM PST

The Nissan Titan is a full-size pickup, sized to compete with the best-selling trucks on sale today--the Ford F-150, the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra, the Ram 1500, and the Toyota Tundra. The Titan shares some of its components and structure with the Frontier, which is a size smaller; both trucks are now built at an assembly plant with it in...

Nissan Altima

Posted: 11 Feb 2013 11:27 AM PST

The Nissan Altima is a four-door sedan aimed at buyers looking for affordable, stylish, and capable transportation. Introduced in 1993, the Altima has grown from its original compact-class size to a mid-sizer, and is available as both a sedan and a two-door coupe. The 2013 Altima is all-new, the better to keep up its rivalry with the Toyota Camry...

BMW 5-Series

Posted: 11 Feb 2013 11:25 AM PST

The BMW 5-Series has evolved from the 1970s into a high-tech, premium performance vehicle including sedan, wagon, and recently, hatchback body styles. One of BMW's most successful models, the 5-Series is one of the brand's core vehicles, competing with the Audi A6, Cadillac CTS, and Mercedes-Benz E Class. The 1997-2003 5-Series models, recognized...

Mercedes-Benz CLS Class

Posted: 11 Feb 2013 11:24 AM PST

See our 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class review for pricing with options, specifications, and gas mileage ratings The Mercedes-Benz CLS is a mid-size luxury four-door--technically a sedan but one described by Mercedes as "coupe-like". The CLS is really an alternative to the E Class it's based on, even to the bigger S Class--a more expressively styled...

BMW 6-Series

Posted: 11 Feb 2013 11:21 AM PST

In its current form, BMW's 6-Series is a luxurious, sporty vehicle available as a sport coupe, four-door coupe, and convertible, with distinctive looks and potent performance. Though it has grown heavy in recent years, the 6-Series is nonethless impressive and powerful, competing with the Mercedes-Benz SL Class, Jaguar XK, Maserati Gran Turismo...

Lexus LS

Posted: 11 Feb 2013 11:02 AM PST

The Lexus LS was the flagship model for the Lexus line when the brand first launched in 1989, and it remains so today. Over the years, the LS sedans have made their mark as luxury cars, while furthering Toyota's reputation for quality. Since its debut for the 1990 model year, the LS range has gone through four generations, all with conservative...

Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Posted: 11 Feb 2013 10:59 AM PST

For more information, including specifications, photos, and pricing with options, see our full review of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a lineup of luxury full-size sedans that has long been the top offering for the Mercedes brand. Over the past 40 years, it has established itself at the pinnacle of the luxury sedan...

Mercedes-Benz G Class

Posted: 11 Feb 2013 10:52 AM PST

See our review of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz G-Class for pricing with options, specifications, and gas mileage ratings. The Mercedes-Benz G Class is a mid-size sport-utility vehicle that caps the company's off-road offerings with a unique blend of military-grade engineering and super-luxury features. Also dubbed the Gelandewagen or G-Wagen, the G...

Toyota RAV4

Posted: 11 Feb 2013 10:21 AM PST

The Toyota RAV4 is a compact crossover SUV that first joined the automaker's U.S. lineup in the 1996 model year. It had already been on sale in Toyota's home market of Japan for two years by that time, but it still arrived before a wave of similar crossovers, paving the way for the Subaru Forester, Honda CR-V, and Ford Escape. Today it also...

Do You Know How Much Your Pickup Truck & SUV Can Really Tow?

Posted: 11 Feb 2013 08:00 AM PST

It's a tale of drama and intrigue, of international affairs and high-stakes backroom business plots. We're not talking about the latest Hollywood thriller. No, we're speaking about the curious story of the J2807 towing test standard. It may not sound exciting -- especially compared to this morning's big news story -- but a recounting of J2807's...

2013 Honda Civic Driven, 2014 Chevy SS, Plastic Car Windows: Car News Headlines

Posted: 11 Feb 2013 08:00 AM PST

Today at The Car Connection, we drove the 2013 Honda Civic EX and pickup truck tailgate thefts are on the rise. Mercedes-Benz claimed the 2014 CLA is the world's most aerodynamic production car, and the 2013 Range Rover already has a long waiting list. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. What happens to auto...

Land Rover Range Rover

Posted: 11 Feb 2013 05:26 AM PST

See our 2013 Land Rover Range Rover review for pricing with options, specifications, and gas-mileage ratings. The Land Rover Range Rover is one of the most recognizable vehicles in the world. It's been driven by explorers on every inhabited continent--and it's been driven by Queen Elizabeth II of England. As a luxury five-passenger sport-utility...

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