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- Ford Doubles Down With New 2014 F-150 SVT Raptor Special Edition
- Chevrolet Sonic
- Lexus RX
- Lexus LX
- Lincoln Navigator
- Lincoln MKX
- Lincoln MKT
- Texting & Map-Checking Are Equally Distracting & Illegal In California
- Car Repair Costs Jump 10%, But There's Good News, Too
- Tesla In Texas, 2013 Nissan Murano Reviewed, Diesel Volvos: Today's Car News
- Dodge SRT Viper
- BMW X6
- Acura TSX
- Nissan 370Z
- Lamborghini Aventador
| Ford Doubles Down With New 2014 F-150 SVT Raptor Special Edition Posted: 09 Apr 2013 03:00 PM PDT  Ford's looking to capitalize on the success of the F-150 SVT Raptor by adding a new Special Edition model for 2014. The idea of this new trim level is to give customers the ability to make their Raptor even bolder. The new 2014 F-150 SVT Raptor Special Edition takes the existing Luxury Package and kick it up a notch by adding new graphics to the...      |
| Posted: 09 Apr 2013 02:38 PM PDT  As is the case for many GM vehicles in recent years, the Chevrolet Sonic subcompact is a much better car than the one it replaced. As a new subcompact, offered as a five-door hatchback or a four-door sedan, the Sonic replaced the inadequate and unloved Chevrolet Aveo for 2012. The car we know as the Sonic is still sold as the Aveo elsewhere in the...   |
| Posted: 09 Apr 2013 02:06 PM PDT  The Lexus RX is one of the long-time best-sellers for Toyota's luxury brand--and a mid-size crossover that combines plush luxury accommodations with enough practicality for busy families. Known by many different numeric suffixes--from 300 through 450--the Lexus RX spans the gap between smaller ES sedans and the most truck-like SUVs in the Lexus...   |
| Posted: 09 Apr 2013 01:33 PM PDT  Pretense is part of the appeal for the large Lexus LX sport-utility vehicles. Beneath the luxury veneer is a true SUV, built on a trucklike frame and fitted with almost every imaginable convenience. And essentially, the LX is a version of the Toyota Land Cruiser that's known around the globe as the method of transportation where only Land Rovers...   |
| Posted: 09 Apr 2013 01:08 PM PDT  While the Cadillac Escalade might come to mind first when conjuring up examples of the most humungous, ornate SUVs of the '00s, it was the Lincoln Navigator that kicked off the plus-size luxury SUV trend, way back in 1998. As a plush version of the Ford Expedition, the Navigator, Lincoln's first four-wheel-drive vehicle and its first sport-utility...   |
| Posted: 09 Apr 2013 12:54 PM PDT  Targeted at those who want a luxurious crossover but not the rugged-lifestyle look, the mid-size Lincoln MKX handles the needs of upscale suburban families--with all-weather traction in a roomy, comfortable, and feature-rich vehicle. The MKX, a cousin of the Ford Edge, is only a five-seater, in a market that does include quite a few vehicles with...   |
| Posted: 09 Apr 2013 12:24 PM PDT  As a large crossover, the Lincoln MKT seats up to seven people and can carry a vast amount of cargo, while wearing a luxury nameplate and a distinctive--some say too distinctive--set of sheetmetal panels. It joined the Lincoln lineup for the 2010 model year, slotted beneath the full-size, truck-based Navigator SUV and above the five-passenger MKX...   |
| Texting & Map-Checking Are Equally Distracting & Illegal In California Posted: 09 Apr 2013 09:45 AM PDT  When you're behind the wheel, do you rely on your smartphone to get from Point A to Point B? If so, we have some potentially bad news. In January of 2012, a California driver was ticketed for using his cell phone while driving. (California, like several other states, prohibits drivers from using their phones except in hands-free mode.) Not content...   |
| Car Repair Costs Jump 10%, But There's Good News, Too Posted: 09 Apr 2013 09:20 AM PDT  Trips to the mechanic are rarely cheap, but does it seem like those visits have become even pricier than usual? You're not imagining things. According to a new survey, repair costs returned to pre-recession levels last year -- though the news isn't all bad. The survey in question is CarMD's 2013 Vehicle Health Index. To create the Index...   |
| Tesla In Texas, 2013 Nissan Murano Reviewed, Diesel Volvos: Today's Car News Posted: 09 Apr 2013 08:00 AM PDT  Today at The Car Connection Volvo announced new diesel technology, and Maserati revealed the 2014 Ghibli luxury sports sedan. Audi partnered with T-Mobile for in-car cellular data service, and we reviewed the 2013 Nissan Murano. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. Here's how a software update affected a 2013...   |
| Posted: 09 Apr 2013 06:56 AM PDT  The definition of sports-car aggression, the Dodge (now SRT) Viper is a powerful statement--a halo car for Chrysler and the only car it sells only under its SRT badge. In the past a less refined, more rumbly competitor for the Chevy Corvette, the latest Viper has evolved into a much nicer piece that still can tap into a raw side when it guns for...   |
| Posted: 09 Apr 2013 06:53 AM PDT  The BMW X6 is a spin-off from the popular X5 sport-utility vehicle. Still in its first generation, the X6 bowed five years ago as the coupe-like interpretation of the X5, with the low roofline and reduced interior space of a smaller vehicle, but all the performance bona fides of the standard BMW utility vehicle. It's part SUV, part crossover, part...   |
| Posted: 09 Apr 2013 06:49 AM PDT  The Acura TSX is the most engaging sedan sold by Honda's luxury brand. It's offered as a five-door wagon or a four-door sedan, and both versions are fitted with the same front-wheel-drive running gear. Formerly the smallest sedan in the lineup, it's now been joined by the compact ILX four-foot. With the TSX, Acura realized the premium segment was...   |
| Posted: 09 Apr 2013 06:45 AM PDT  The Nissan 370Z is the heir to decades of sportscar heritage that started in 1969 with the original Datsun 240Z. Always rear-wheel drive, the Z car has been through ups and downs, though in its current model it's a pretty brilliant offering without many competitors at its price point. See our 2013 Nissan 370Z review for pricing with options...   |
| Posted: 09 Apr 2013 06:41 AM PDT  The Lamborghini Aventador might be best described as a hypercar. It's a two-seater with unreal performance and looks to match. It does everything in hyper mode, from drawing off 0-60 mph times under 3 seconds, to drawing stares from its outrageously penned body. For more details on the 2013 Lamborghini Aventador, read our review. The V-12 engine...   |
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