Thursday, May 2, 2013

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Jaguar F-Type Vs. Porsche Boxster Or Porsche 911: Compare Cars

Posted: 02 May 2013 02:32 PM PDT

With their lean, two-seat layouts and classic-roadster shapes, the Porsche Boxster and Jaguar F-Type are two of the purest sports-car designs on the market—even though they take two very different design-and-engineering pathways to get there. Likewise, the Porsche 911 carries a classic sports-car nameplate, but it's become a little more of a...

AAA Survey: Older Drivers Paying Attention To Safety

Posted: 02 May 2013 01:58 PM PDT

In spite of statistics that show the oldest drivers have some of the highest accident-fatality rates, new data from a survey of 7,972 seniors suggests that older drivers are getting better at safer driving. Among seniors surveyed, nine in 10 buckle up when they get in the driver’s seat and more than a third have taken driver improvement...

2014 Kia Cadenza Video Road Test

Posted: 02 May 2013 12:03 PM PDT

Are you ready for the idea of a $40,000 Kia? You better be, because the 2014 Kia Cadenza full-size sedan arrives this summer to take on the new Chevrolet Impala, Toyota Avalon, and Ford Taurus with a dash of style, and luxury that won't break the bank. The Cadenza is closely related to the Hyundai Azera, but from looking it at you wouldn't be able...

Death List 2014: The Cars You Won't See Next Year

Posted: 02 May 2013 11:41 AM PDT

We've already begun to review the best new cars, crossovers, trucks and minivans for the 2014 model year--cars like the 2014 Jaguar F-Type, Chevy Impala, and Mercedes-Benz CLA. But what about the cars that aren't coming back? Last year, we brought you the definitive list of the vehicles that disappeared for the 2013 model year. And now it's time...

Few Look To Switch Auto Insurers, But Those Who Do Often Jump Ship

Posted: 02 May 2013 08:18 AM PDT

Back in January, J.D. Power & Associates released its 2013 U.S. Auto Claims Satisfaction Study, which showed that most Americans are happy with their insurers, based on the way those companies handl the claims process. But what if we looked at customer satisfaction from a slightly different angle -- say, by the number of people shopping for...

2014 BMW X1 Reviewed, Car Sales, Rules Of The Road: Today's Car News

Posted: 02 May 2013 07:33 AM PDT

Today at The Car Connection, we reviewed the 2014 BMW X1 and reported April new car sales numbers. We named the best used coupes for 2013 and laid out six rules of the road that everyone should know. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. Which diesel vehicle will sell the best? We reviewed the 2014 BMW X1 and...

Six Rules Of The Road You Should Observe (But Probably Won't)

Posted: 02 May 2013 06:30 AM PDT

Journalists who cover the auto industry drive a lot of cars. Which means we like to think we know a little more about driving than other people. Not you, of course. Statistically, you know you're a better driver than most other people on the roads. We're talking about those other ones. But each of us gets behind the wheel of several dozen cars a...

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