Toyota 4Runner Posted: 13 Feb 2013 12:50 PM PST  The Toyota 4Runner is a mid-size sport-utility vehicle with a strong connection to the days of truck-based SUVs, despite its modern equipment and design. With real off-road capability and a truck-based frame, the 4Runner's ruggedness is more than skin deep--unlike Toyota's crossovers like the Highlander and RAV4. Accordingly, there aren't many...  |
Audi TT Posted: 13 Feb 2013 12:44 PM PST  The Audi TT is a two-door sports coupe or convertible with two-plus-two seating. Luxurious as well as stylish, the Audi TT offers a fair degree of sport in standard trim, but those with a deeper need for speed will look for the Audi TTS and TT RS. Evolved significantly since its introduction in 2000, the Audi TT competes most closely with the BMW...  |
Chrysler 300 Posted: 13 Feb 2013 12:36 PM PST  Chrysler's 300 is a full-size, four-door sedan available in both rear- and all-wheel drive. A choice of V-6 or V-8 engines is also availbale, though it only comes with an automatic transmission. The Chrysler 300 can be configured to compete with a wide range of large sedans, including the BMW 5-Series and Cadillac CTS or the Ford Taurus and Buick...  |
Hyundai Genesis Coupe Posted: 13 Feb 2013 12:28 PM PST  The Hyundai Genesis Coupe is a two-plus-two sports coupe. It has almost single-handedly built Hyundai's nascent reputation for legitimate sporting dynamics, and despite the name, it's not directly related to the much larger Genesis sedan in any way. Competing against a range of sporty two-doors, the Hyundai Genesis Coupe pairs a choice of potent...  |
Porsche Cayman Posted: 13 Feb 2013 12:22 PM PST  Porsche's Cayman is a two-seat, mid-engined sports coupe that puts the driving experience at the forefront, while retaining a dashing image and a luxurious interior. Closely related to the Boxster roadster, the Cayman is Porsche's lower-priced alternative to the iconic 911. The Cayman competes against the Chevrolet Corvette, Audi TTS, and Nissan...  |
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Posted: 13 Feb 2013 12:18 PM PST  The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, or, as it has become for the 2013 model year, the SLS AMG GT, is a two-door super sports car edging on true supercar status. Available as a gullwing coupe or a soft-top roadster, the SLS AMG GT and the SLS AMG before it have revived Mercedes' history with a completely modern look. Like most supercars, the SLS AMG is born...  |
Toyota Avalon Posted: 13 Feb 2013 12:09 PM PST  The Toyota Avalon is the brand's flagship, a four-door mid-sized sedan built with comfort and function in mind. It's the largest passenger car sold in the U.S. by Toyota, though its most recent redesign has seen it slimmed down a bit. The Avalon goes toe-to-toe with the Ford Taurus, Hyundai Azera, Buick LaCrosse, and Chrysler 300 for car-shopper...  |
Ram 1500 Posted: 13 Feb 2013 12:04 PM PST  Ram's 1500 pickup, formerly known as the Dodge Ram, is a full-size truck that forms the core of the new Ram Trucks brand. With its fresh looks and potent engine range, it competes with the Ford F-150, GMC Sierra, and Chevy Silverado--and to a lesser degree, the Toyota Tundra. The Ram 1500's American competitors have all be heavily updated or...  |
2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Posted: 13 Feb 2013 08:57 AM PST  The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT is the latest take on the iconic gullwing design--though a roadster has joined the fold as well. Updated from the previous SLS AMG, the new SLS AMG GT is fresher, more powerful, and a bit more refined. The total package comes together as a brilliant grand touring super sports car, whether you choose...  |
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Crashed, Jeep Wrangler Diesel, MINI Paceman Driven: Car News Headlines Posted: 13 Feb 2013 08:45 AM PST  Today at The Car Connection, Mercedes-Benz revealed the 2013 A45 AMG and Jeep's considering a diesel engine for the Wrangler. The first 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has been crashed, and we drove the 2013 MINI Cooper S Paceman ALL4. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. Honda expanded the number of markets...  |
Americans Will Pay An Average Of $3.55 Per Gallon Of Gas In 2013 Posted: 13 Feb 2013 08:30 AM PST  This year, you may end up paying more for gas than you'd thought -- at least, if the Department of Energy's projections hold true. Last month, the DOE predicted that Americans would pay an average of $3.44 per gallon of unleaded regular gasoline over the course of 2013. Now, that figure has crept up 11 cents to $3.55. Why the change? For starters...  |
J.D. Power Reports Vehicle Dependability Is On The Rise Posted: 13 Feb 2013 08:06 AM PST  If you’ve ever shopped for a new car, chances are good that someone has passed along this bit of automotive wisdom: never purchase a new or redesigned model in its first year of release. While that may have been true in years past, the latest vehicle dependability data from J.D. Power and Associates shows that it’s no longer true...  |
2013 Infiniti JX Three-Month Road Test: Five Things We Love (And Three We Don't) Posted: 13 Feb 2013 07:47 AM PST  A funny thing happened along the way to our three-month road test of the Infiniti JX--but now, we're back on track. By now, you've probably heard that Infiniti is changing the names of all its models. It doesn't affect many shoppers yet, but the 2013 Infiniti JX we have parked downstairs? Next year, even if it doesn't change, will become the 2014...  |
Alfa Romeo Returns To The U.S. With The 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C Posted: 13 Feb 2013 07:32 AM PST  When Fiat joined forces with Chrysler in 2009, the marriage spawned rumors that Alfa Romeo would soon return to the U.S. Chrysler/Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has done plenty to encourage those rumors, though he's said that Alfas would only arrive when the time was right. Apparently, the time is now right: the company has issued a press release...  |
Kia Forte Posted: 13 Feb 2013 05:38 AM PST  Read our 2013 Kia Forte review--and our 2014 Kia Forte page--for pricing with options, gas-mileage ratings, and specifications. The Kia Forte is a family of compact cars, including a sedan, a coupe, and a hatchback as well as the related tall-wagon Soul. New for the 2010 model year, the Forte is already being replaced for the 2014 model year by a...  |
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