Friday, November 8, 2013

The Car Connection - Blogs and News

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Best Car To Buy 2014: The Truck Nominees

Posted: 08 Nov 2013 01:46 PM PST

Are you a Ford, Chevy, GMC, or Ram guy? Or is it a Nissan or Toyota that you prefer to load up for a weekend in the woods? To a certain segment of America, what kind of truck you drive says a lot about you. Meanwhile, to another group, pickups are workhorses, and what's used at construction worksites and on farms and ranches. Whichever way you...

The Sports Car Is Dead. Does Anyone Care?

Posted: 08 Nov 2013 10:30 AM PST

Porsche will unveil a new model this month -- one that would've been almost unthinkable a decade ago. It's a compact crossover called the Macan, and when it arrives in showrooms in early 2015, it's expected to cost around $40,000. If the Wall Street Journal and others are correct, the relatively affordable Macan will be a big money-maker for...

Ford's Alan Mulally Could Move To Microsoft: Is This A Good Thing? For Whom?

Posted: 08 Nov 2013 08:39 AM PST

Microsoft is looking for a new CEO. As longtime head honcho Steve Ballmer prepares to step down, the teetering tech giant has narrowed its list of potential replacements to about five names. On that list: Ford CEO Alan Mulally. Let's put aside the question of whether Mulally would actually take the job. He's at least open to the idea -- otherwise...

Does The iPhone Need A "Car Mode"? Would You Use It? (Video)

Posted: 08 Nov 2013 08:15 AM PST

We spend a lot of time writing about the problem of distracted driving and various solutions offered by app-makers and automakers. With few exceptions, though, handset manufacturers like Apple and Samsung haven't been working overtime to address the public's concerns about texting and talking behind the wheel. Cue serial innovator Joey Cofone...

Subaru Safety, $3.4 Million Supercar, Transformers 4 Cars: What’s New @ The Car Connection

Posted: 08 Nov 2013 07:30 AM PST

From The Car Connection: 2014 Subaru Impreza, XV Crosstrek Given Top Safety Nod Both the 2014 Subaru Impreza and the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek have earned the top nod from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The new results apply to both the sedan and hatchback versions of the Impreza—and to the XV Crosstrek, which is only...

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