Friday, June 14, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz SL Class

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 03:40 PM PDT

The Mercedes-SL is a two-seat hard-top roadster with gobs of horsepower and impressive handling in the AMG versions. It the SL 550 and the SL 63 AMG models, the car is powered by a twin-turbocharged V-8. The top-tier SL 65 AMG is equipped with a bi-turbo V-12. The SL is one of the most expensive Mercedes products on the road no matter which...

30 Days Of The Audi Allroad: Ride And Handling

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 01:49 PM PDT

After spending a few weeks with a 2013 Audi Allroad, we've grown to appreciate how, from choppy, rutted unpaved access roads to nicely surfaced curving blacktop, this stocky wagon manages to handle surprisingly well, without punishing passengers or transmitting too much road noise into the cabin. In fact, for what most people need—the...

Smart Electric, Audi Allroad Off-Road, Audi R8 Joy Ride: Top Videos Of The Week

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 11:38 AM PDT

It's been another busy week here at The Car Connection, from driving the new 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG in Europe to hitting the mean streets of Portland, Oregon in the 2013 Audi Allroad. But you still seem quite interested in the 2013 Smart Electric Drive, as it's our most watched video of the week. Would you be willing to take your new 2013...

2014 Nissan Versa Note Priced $14,780: Big Tech, Small Package

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 09:40 AM PDT

The 2014 Nissan Versa Note hatchback goes on sale this month, and pricing has been set from $14,780, including a $790 destination charge. Not only is that $680 less than the outgoing Versa Hatchback, but it also offers new technology for the sub-compact car segment. First shown at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, the Versa Note is the second-generation...

Ford C-Max Energi Driven, 2014 Cadillac CTS Priced: Car News Headlines

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 08:43 AM PDT

Today at The Car Connection, we drove the 2013 Ford C-Max Energi and spied the 2014 Porsche Macan. Cadillac priced the 2014 CTS luxury sedan and we recapped our 30 days with the 2013 Ram 1500. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. We recapped our 30 days with the 2013 Ram 1500. Will plug-in electric cars...

Subaru Forester Vs Subaru XV Crosstrek: Which Crossover To Buy?

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 08:30 AM PDT

As we've noted before, many automotive journalists seem to own Subarus as their personal cars. We recently spent three days with a new 2014 Subaru Forester XT--the more powerful turbocharged model--driving South Africa's Garden Route along the country's south coast, from Plettenburg Bay to Cape Town. The drive included quite a few single-lane dirt...

Jeep Refuses NHTSA Recall, Tumbles To Four-Year Low With Consumers

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 07:51 AM PDT

Last week, Jeep did something very, very unusual: when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asked the automaker to recall 2.7 million vehicles due to a potentially dangerous design issue, Jeep said "No". According to one market research firm, that refusal isn't playing too well in Peoria -- or anywhere else that Jeep customers live...

2013 Nissan Juke

Posted: 13 Jun 2013 08:02 PM PDT

The Nissan Juke has only been around for two years, but it has become one of the easiest cars on the road to identify. It's one of those cars that looks like it managed to emerge from the design studio intact, as if it escaped the factory as a concept instead of waiting around to be watered down. It's futuristic, it's definitely...

2013 Audi A6

Posted: 13 Jun 2013 07:59 PM PDT

The Audi A6 is a handsome, capable, luxurious sedan that still manages to get lost in the shadows. Not only does it face off against two of the toughest premium sedans ever to hustle down the Autobahn--the BMW 5-Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class--it also faces internal foes, in the form of the superlovely Audi A7 hatchback that's...

2013 Jeep Compass

Posted: 13 Jun 2013 07:56 PM PDT

The Jeep Compass is more rugged now than it was when it was first introduced. While the Compass was originally panned for its homely styling and chintzy interior, the automaker tweaked the design modestly a couple of years ago—just enough to make it over as 'mini Grand Cherokee' but not enough to remedy the low-rent feel that's...

2013 Dodge Charger

Posted: 13 Jun 2013 07:51 PM PDT

The Dodge Charger looks like family car, but it's actually a riot in disguise. It's a classic piece of Detroit style, a musclecar bristling with bravado, and a reasonable means of transportation with just the right amount of sophistication and refinement. In essence, it's the kind of car that restores your faith in the notion of a...

2013 Dodge Durango

Posted: 13 Jun 2013 07:46 PM PDT

The Dodge Durango is the gateway to true SUVs. With its custom architecture that is neither car nor truck, available all-wheel drive and the ability to two up to 7,400 pounds while carrying up to eight passengers, it's 95 percent of the way there. Other big utility vehicles have drifted into crossover territory, but the Durango keeps...

2013 Dodge Challenger

Posted: 13 Jun 2013 07:39 PM PDT

A seductive seductive callback to the Seventies, the Dodge Challenger is modern interpretation of the Mopar classic, and it competes with musclecars like the Camaro and Mustang. But once you've been able to turn away from its pitch-perfect flat hood and decklid, and tuned out its roaring HEMI V-8, it's also a comfortable coupe--a...

2013 Land Rover Range Rover

Posted: 13 Jun 2013 07:27 PM PDT

It's been a decade since its last full makeover, but for 2013 the Land Rover Range Rover gets what is likely the most radical reinvention for its long and storied life. The change bring a sedan-level street demeanor to the SUV, while electronics make it more capable off-road than ever before. It's all because of aluminum. The Range...

2013 Acura MDX

Posted: 13 Jun 2013 07:25 PM PDT

The 2013 Acura MDX isn't unusual for its handsome cabin, its third row or its versatility; instead, what makes it different from many luxury crossovers is its pleasant-to-drive manners. It's been a strong seller for Acura for that reason–as well as for its straight-line performance, durability records and impressive safety, not...

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