Today at The Car Connection, BMW revealed the new 2014 X5 and Ford announced gas mileage ratings for the 2014 Fiesta ST hot hatchback. Honda lowered the lease price for a Fit EV and BMW confirmed its new small font-wheel-drive models for U.S. launch. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. BMW isn't planning to...
The good news is that our cars are safer than they've ever been. Improvements in vehicle structure and the addition of countless safety features have led to record-low traffic fatality rates. (For now, anyway.) The bad news is that our safer cars are doing a much better job of trapping occupants during accidents. A few months ago, we told you...
The third-generation version of BMW's so called Sports Activity Vehicle—the BMW X5—has been unveiled. And with less weight, more performance, a more graceful look, and warmer interior appointments, along with some noteworthy active-safety features, the 2014 BMW X5 looks poised to offer more of the same, perhaps with a little more...
Some crossovers and SUVs have gone through seemingly radical transformations as of late, perhaps risking rugged reputations in favor of a little more on-road finesse and dynamic vigor. That's not so much the case with the all-new 2014 X5; BMW keeps the focus of the X5 remarkably close to that of its original 'Sports Activity Vehicle'...
The 2013 GMC Terrain has gone from a quiet addition to legitimately popular choice in the GMC lineup, which isn't surprising as demand for fuel-efficient crossovers climbs across the industry. The very nearly mid-size Terrain utility vehicle is a good reason why--it's a chunky piece of work that gives up nothing in refinement, gas mileage, or...
The Mazda 3 feels more than just a little like a sports-car–its lively personality is one we wish was baked into more of the compact cars on the market today. It's proof that affordable cars can also be engaging to drive, and that 40 miles per gallon can be achieved without hybrid systems or CVTs. Both the eco-conscious and driving...
The Ford Explorer is one of the best-known SUVs on the planet, but it's not technically a rugged SUV anymore. Instead, the most recent Explorer is a crossover, sharing much of its running gear with Ford's large sedans–and that makes it an excellent family wagon with all-weather ability. The boon that change brings can be measured on the...
The Dodge Journey crossover with sporty driving dynamics and wagon-like design cues. And for the most part, it's lagged behind against competitors like the Ford Edge, Hyundai Santa Fe, Honda CR-V and Toyota Venza. The Journey sits in the heart of the mid-size crossover market, but may have a bit of a perception problem since it actually comes in...
The 2013 Nissan Rogue is a budget-wise crossover that nails the basics without paying too much attention to unnecessary features. It's built for small families with money at front of mind, so in the balance, its middling acceleration and lack of features makes for a fair exchange. The affordable, versatile Rogue also happens to be one of the...
In the past, the Nissan Altima has been a scrappy, nearly sporty sedan that hasn't always delivered on the priorities of the families that drove it. However, that's changing with the new Altima–redesigned for 2013–which has transformed into a comfortable, five-star-safe sedan that's no longer the fastest to steer or quickest to get a...
The Toyota Prius is now four years into its third generation. But, it's also new for 2013, in the sense that it's now family of hybrids–last year, the Prius liftback was joined by the Prius C hatchback and the Prius V wagon, as well as the Prius Plug-In Hybrid, thus spinning a sub-brand off from the original nameplate. The five-door Prius...
While compact pickups have largely vanished from the U.S. market, the Toyota Tacoma soldiers forward. The Ford Ranger has exited the market, and the GMC Canyon and Chevy Colorado compact pickups are taking a transition year off--leaving the Tacoma as one of the few not-full-size trucks sticking it out. Toyota's even invested more in the future of...
If you're the type who prefers a hatchback and wants a little extra ride height, the 2013 Toyota Venza might be one of the better vehicles to add to your short list. More so if you find all those requisite rugged cues on so many crossovers and utility vehicles to be turn-offs. In lieu of a Camry Wagon, the Venza occupies a middle ground somewhere...
The 2014 Bentley Flying Spur is a powerful totem for the British automaker. It's the entree into a swanky world of luxury and performance, the demarcation line between what it calls "premium" brands from true luxury vehicles. Buy one, and by their definition, you've arrived. It's been a Continental for most its life, and with 20,000 sold since...
Earlier this week, we took a look at what might go into a great all-purpose version of the 2013 Ram 1500. Then we took our example off-roading. Now we bring you the mightiest towing configuration of the Ram 1500. Now, if you're going to be towing a large RV trailer, livestock, or other very large loads, you'll want to look at the Ram Heavy Duty...
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Today at The Car Connection, BMW revealed the new 2014 X5 and Ford announced gas mileage ratings for the 2014 Fiesta ST hot hatchback. Honda lowered the lease price for a Fit EV and BMW confirmed its new small font-wheel-drive models for U.S. launch. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. BMW isn't planning to...
The good news is that our cars are safer than they've ever been. Improvements in vehicle structure and the addition of countless safety features have led to record-low traffic fatality rates. (For now, anyway.) The bad news is that our safer cars are doing a much better job of trapping occupants during accidents. A few months ago, we told you...
The third-generation version of BMW's so called Sports Activity Vehicle—the BMW X5—has been unveiled. And with less weight, more performance, a more graceful look, and warmer interior appointments, along with some noteworthy active-safety features, the 2014 BMW X5 looks poised to offer more of the same, perhaps with a little more...
Some crossovers and SUVs have gone through seemingly radical transformations as of late, perhaps risking rugged reputations in favor of a little more on-road finesse and dynamic vigor. That's not so much the case with the all-new 2014 X5; BMW keeps the focus of the X5 remarkably close to that of its original 'Sports Activity Vehicle'...
The 2013 GMC Terrain has gone from a quiet addition to legitimately popular choice in the GMC lineup, which isn't surprising as demand for fuel-efficient crossovers climbs across the industry. The very nearly mid-size Terrain utility vehicle is a good reason why--it's a chunky piece of work that gives up nothing in refinement, gas mileage, or...
The Mazda 3 feels more than just a little like a sports-car–its lively personality is one we wish was baked into more of the compact cars on the market today. It's proof that affordable cars can also be engaging to drive, and that 40 miles per gallon can be achieved without hybrid systems or CVTs. Both the eco-conscious and driving...
The Ford Explorer is one of the best-known SUVs on the planet, but it's not technically a rugged SUV anymore. Instead, the most recent Explorer is a crossover, sharing much of its running gear with Ford's large sedans–and that makes it an excellent family wagon with all-weather ability. The boon that change brings can be measured on the...
The Dodge Journey crossover with sporty driving dynamics and wagon-like design cues. And for the most part, it's lagged behind against competitors like the Ford Edge, Hyundai Santa Fe, Honda CR-V and Toyota Venza. The Journey sits in the heart of the mid-size crossover market, but may have a bit of a perception problem since it actually comes in...
The 2013 Nissan Rogue is a budget-wise crossover that nails the basics without paying too much attention to unnecessary features. It's built for small families with money at front of mind, so in the balance, its middling acceleration and lack of features makes for a fair exchange. The affordable, versatile Rogue also happens to be one of the...
In the past, the Nissan Altima has been a scrappy, nearly sporty sedan that hasn't always delivered on the priorities of the families that drove it. However, that's changing with the new Altima–redesigned for 2013–which has transformed into a comfortable, five-star-safe sedan that's no longer the fastest to steer or quickest to get a...
The Toyota Prius is now four years into its third generation. But, it's also new for 2013, in the sense that it's now family of hybrids–last year, the Prius liftback was joined by the Prius C hatchback and the Prius V wagon, as well as the Prius Plug-In Hybrid, thus spinning a sub-brand off from the original nameplate. The five-door Prius...
While compact pickups have largely vanished from the U.S. market, the Toyota Tacoma soldiers forward. The Ford Ranger has exited the market, and the GMC Canyon and Chevy Colorado compact pickups are taking a transition year off--leaving the Tacoma as one of the few not-full-size trucks sticking it out. Toyota's even invested more in the future of...
If you're the type who prefers a hatchback and wants a little extra ride height, the 2013 Toyota Venza might be one of the better vehicles to add to your short list. More so if you find all those requisite rugged cues on so many crossovers and utility vehicles to be turn-offs. In lieu of a Camry Wagon, the Venza occupies a middle ground somewhere...
The 2014 Bentley Flying Spur is a powerful totem for the British automaker. It's the entree into a swanky world of luxury and performance, the demarcation line between what it calls "premium" brands from true luxury vehicles. Buy one, and by their definition, you've arrived. It's been a Continental for most its life, and with 20,000 sold since...
Earlier this week, we took a look at what might go into a great all-purpose version of the 2013 Ram 1500. Then we took our example off-roading. Now we bring you the mightiest towing configuration of the Ram 1500. Now, if you're going to be towing a large RV trailer, livestock, or other very large loads, you'll want to look at the Ram Heavy Duty...
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