Monday, April 15, 2013

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Mazda CX-9 Vs. Toyota Highlander: Compare Cars

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 03:58 PM PDT

If you’re shopping for a three-row, seven seat crossover or SUV, there are plenty on the market to choose from these days. That list includes the popular Toyota HIghlander, of course, but it also includes another option that may not immediately come to mind when thinking about family transportation. The dark horse candidate we’re...

Honda Odyssey Vs. Nissan Quest: Compare Cars

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 03:03 PM PDT

Minivans are loved by some parents as much as they're disliked by others; but in any case they're the gold standard for family utility and all-around usefulness. The Nissan Quest and Honda Odyssey are two well-regarded vans; both were new for the 2011 model year, although with this last round of redesigns the Odyssey continued its long hot streak...

BMW X3 Vs. Audi Q5: Compare Cars

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 02:35 PM PDT

Compact luxury crossovers are testimonials to the new economic realities. Families still need a way to get around as a group--but shoppers that once digested huge sticker prices and growing gas bills for bigger utes with ease, are now taking cover in smaller SUVs that keep their upscale pedigrees intact. The Audi Q5 and BMW X3 are two of the most...

Ford Fiesta Vs. Hyundai Accent: Compare Cars

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 01:42 PM PDT

If you're a fan of small cars with big gas-mileage numbers, there's never been a better time to shop new. Even in the Eighties, the heyday of the Japanese econobox, the likes of today's Chevy Sonic, Kia Rio, and Fiat 500 were nowhere on the horizon for America's drivers. Today, two of the most popular subcompacts on the scene are the Ford Fiesta...

Ford Feeds Shoppers 'Video Snacks' To Explain New Car Features

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 08:20 AM PDT

Perhaps more than any other automaker, Ford understands the challenges of explaining technology to customers. Its own MyFord Touch and SYNC systems have caused the company's initial quality rankings to plummet because owners don't understand how all the bells and whistles work. Now, Ford has announced a plan to make the learning curve for new-car...

2014 Acura RDX Reviewed, Airbag Recall, 2013 Fiat 500e Driven: Car News Headlines

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 08:00 AM PDT

Today at The Car Connection, we spied the refreshed 2015 Audi A8 and drove the 2013 Fiat 500e electric car. Ford and GM partnered to develop new automatic transmissions, and six automakers are recalling vehicles due to an airbag issue. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. Smart's going to offer battery leasing...

Costco Offers Employee Pricing On 2013 & 2014 Volvos

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 07:00 AM PDT

If you're in the market for a new ride and Volvo is your brand of choice, listen up: for a limited time, Costco is offering 2013 and 2014 Volvo vehicles at employee prices. Unlike previous Costco/Volvo promos that focused exclusively on specific models like the XC90, this one includes the automaker's entire lineup. And it doesn't preclude other...

GM, Ford To Build Nine-, Ten-Speed Automatics Together

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 06:35 AM PDT

General Motors and Ford will partner to build a new generation of automatic transmissions--nine-speed and ten-speed automatics that the companies will use to boost fuel economy across their lineups. The U.S. automatic have worked together in the past to engineer automatic transmissions, to reduce the engineering and development costs. The...

Airbag Recall Affects 4 Japanese Automakers, BMW, GM

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 06:32 AM PDT

A massive worldwide recall of some 3.4 million vehicles built between 2000 and 2004 for a defective airbag that could catch fire or injure passengers affects at least 1.4 million vehicles in the U.S. Included in the safety recall thus far are Japanese automakers Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mazda, along with BMW and General Motors. A report in The...

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