The Jeep Patriot fits in as a refreshingly different alternative to a market filled with small crossover utility vehicles like the CR-V and RAV4–and increasingly smaller CUVs like the Juke, Cube and Soul. The Patriot hasn’t changed much in the seven years since it was first introduced, and that’s a good thing. But what’s...
The Toyota Avalon my occupy the top run in its lineup, but until now, it's ruled with an invisible grip. The Avalon has lived in the shadows of the best-selling Camry as a longer, plusher, more billowy cousin, quite clearly aimed at an older demographic that craved more relaxed specifications. This year, Toyota is striking out in a new direction...
The 2013 Toyota 4Runner was once mainstream, but is more of a niche model today; as the market has moved toward softer crossovers, the 4Runner remains focused on the rugged trail ability that seduced American families in the 1990s. Only this time, ironically, it has a lot more of what those families wanted, and if you still place some priority on...
The 2013 Chevrolet Traverse is a crossover built to replace the minivan in your driveway, and while it may be somewhat lacking the charisma department, charm is hardly the point of this big, mainstream family hauler. It's focused on delivering three rows of seating without the compromises in gas mileage and existential angst that come with SUVs...
The Honda Fit is brand's go-to choice when you don't need quite as much space as the Civic provides. It's a subcompact hatchback that's nearly Civic-sized, but with a few touches that earn it even more respect in the small-car universe. The Fit is roughly what the Civic Wagon used to be a decade or so ago. Its pert styling belies lots of interior...
The Abstainer, the Chosen One, the Schmuck Who Drew the Short Straw: designated drivers are known by many names. According to a recent study, however, one name that many designated drivers don't live up to is "sober". The study was conducted by Adam Barry, an assistant professor of health education and behavior at the University of Florida in...
Following a redesign in 2012, the 2013 Hyundai Accent is larger than before, equipped better than ever, and that slightly different take on small cars sets it apart from the moddish newbies like the Fiat 500 and Ford Fiesta. Size and features can be just as important as gas mileage, and that's the theory at work in the new Accent. It's more about...
Today at The Car Connection, we drove the new 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel. The Mercedes-Benz SLS E-Cell electric supercar set a new lap record at the Nürburgring, and a study took a look at how stressful it is to drive in chaotic traffic. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. Elon...
Over the last decade, Volkswagen has pushed simplicity, value and practicality in the U.S.; and in packaging, design and purpose, the Tiguan compact crossover stays true to these priorities, perhaps better than any other model in the lineup. The 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan won't necessarily win crossover shoppers over for its pricetag, for interior...
The 2013 Audi Q7 is a large, luxurious crossover with priorities on family comfort and on-road capability. Not that you're likely to need much in the way of off-road capability, anyway, of course. On-road, the quattro all-wheel drive will tackle harsh conditions with grace. Don't let the extra size of the Audi Q7 compared to the related Volkswagen...
3D printing is a hot topic these days. Though the technology is still evolving, over the next few years it should become possible for laypeople everywhere to print hardware, jewelry, and other three-dimensional objects right in their own homes. The technology will also have a huge effect on the way our vehicles are built and maintained. Last year...
It may not look any different on the outside, but the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is a pioneering vehicle: It's the first passenger car with a diesel engine sold by General Motors for 28 years. Now reaching Chevy dealers in initial launch areas--those where the Volkswagen Jetta TDI diesel already sells well--the diesel Cruze adds a new dimension...
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The Jeep Patriot fits in as a refreshingly different alternative to a market filled with small crossover utility vehicles like the CR-V and RAV4–and increasingly smaller CUVs like the Juke, Cube and Soul. The Patriot hasn’t changed much in the seven years since it was first introduced, and that’s a good thing. But what’s...
The Toyota Avalon my occupy the top run in its lineup, but until now, it's ruled with an invisible grip. The Avalon has lived in the shadows of the best-selling Camry as a longer, plusher, more billowy cousin, quite clearly aimed at an older demographic that craved more relaxed specifications. This year, Toyota is striking out in a new direction...
The 2013 Toyota 4Runner was once mainstream, but is more of a niche model today; as the market has moved toward softer crossovers, the 4Runner remains focused on the rugged trail ability that seduced American families in the 1990s. Only this time, ironically, it has a lot more of what those families wanted, and if you still place some priority on...
The 2013 Chevrolet Traverse is a crossover built to replace the minivan in your driveway, and while it may be somewhat lacking the charisma department, charm is hardly the point of this big, mainstream family hauler. It's focused on delivering three rows of seating without the compromises in gas mileage and existential angst that come with SUVs...
The Honda Fit is brand's go-to choice when you don't need quite as much space as the Civic provides. It's a subcompact hatchback that's nearly Civic-sized, but with a few touches that earn it even more respect in the small-car universe. The Fit is roughly what the Civic Wagon used to be a decade or so ago. Its pert styling belies lots of interior...
The Abstainer, the Chosen One, the Schmuck Who Drew the Short Straw: designated drivers are known by many names. According to a recent study, however, one name that many designated drivers don't live up to is "sober". The study was conducted by Adam Barry, an assistant professor of health education and behavior at the University of Florida in...
Following a redesign in 2012, the 2013 Hyundai Accent is larger than before, equipped better than ever, and that slightly different take on small cars sets it apart from the moddish newbies like the Fiat 500 and Ford Fiesta. Size and features can be just as important as gas mileage, and that's the theory at work in the new Accent. It's more about...
Today at The Car Connection, we drove the new 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel. The Mercedes-Benz SLS E-Cell electric supercar set a new lap record at the Nürburgring, and a study took a look at how stressful it is to drive in chaotic traffic. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. Elon...
Over the last decade, Volkswagen has pushed simplicity, value and practicality in the U.S.; and in packaging, design and purpose, the Tiguan compact crossover stays true to these priorities, perhaps better than any other model in the lineup. The 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan won't necessarily win crossover shoppers over for its pricetag, for interior...
The 2013 Audi Q7 is a large, luxurious crossover with priorities on family comfort and on-road capability. Not that you're likely to need much in the way of off-road capability, anyway, of course. On-road, the quattro all-wheel drive will tackle harsh conditions with grace. Don't let the extra size of the Audi Q7 compared to the related Volkswagen...
3D printing is a hot topic these days. Though the technology is still evolving, over the next few years it should become possible for laypeople everywhere to print hardware, jewelry, and other three-dimensional objects right in their own homes. The technology will also have a huge effect on the way our vehicles are built and maintained. Last year...
It may not look any different on the outside, but the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is a pioneering vehicle: It's the first passenger car with a diesel engine sold by General Motors for 28 years. Now reaching Chevy dealers in initial launch areas--those where the Volkswagen Jetta TDI diesel already sells well--the diesel Cruze adds a new dimension...
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