Tuesday, July 29, 2014

The Car Connection

The Car Connection


2015 Toyota Prius

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 02:00 PM PDT

The 2015 Toyota Prius Liftback model and the closely related Prius Plug-In Hybrid continue into their sixth and fourth model years, respectively, with no substantial changes. Updates to the other two members of the Prius family--the Prius C subcompact and the Prius V wagon--will be released at a later date, but the 2015 models of the...

2015 Porsche Panamera

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 01:18 PM PDT

The Porsche Panamera is in its second generation (with a light refresh occurring last year). As before, it still offers well-heeled sportscar buyers an alternative to a more cozy Porsche sportscar, tossing in a truly usable back seat and more sporty handling than most sedans can match. On the other hand, the Panamera has a polarizing...

Honda Drops Cars, 2015 Nissan Leaf, 2015 Mercedes C-Class Pricing: What’s New @ The Car Connection

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 07:30 AM PDT

From The Car Connection: 2015 Nissan Leaf Review Entering its fifth model year, the 2015 Nissan Leaf is by far the world's best-selling electric car. It still looks the same as it did when the first 2011 model was launched, but there are dozens of incremental improvements under the skin. It's Official: Honda Kills The Insight & Fit EV Rumors...

It's Official: Honda Kills The Insight & Fit EV

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 07:00 AM PDT

Rumors began circulating back in February, and now they've been confirmed by the automaker: America's first hybrid, the Honda Insight, is dead. It's not like we didn't see it coming. Compared to its closest rival, the Toyota Prius, the Insight's sales stats have been deeply underwhelming. Last year, Toyota sold more than three million Prius...

Volkswagen Jetta

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 08:22 PM PDT

The Jetta is a compact four-door sedan in the Volkswagen lineup that shares many of the same components with the Volkswagen Golf. Because of the only until-recent American interest in hatchbacks, the Jetta continues to be the more popular choice between the two models. Read our full review of the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta for car prices with options...

Scion tC

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 08:21 PM PDT

The Scion tC is one of the few remaining sporty, small coupes on the market. It competes with the Honda CR-Z, Kia Forte Coupe, Hyundai Veloster, and the Fiat 500. Some people may want to cross-shop the tC against non-coupe choices like the Honda Fit, and the Ford Focus and Fiesta. For more on the tC, including pricing with options, see our full...

Scion xD

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 08:20 PM PDT

The Scion xD is a compact five-door hatchback with a decent price, reasonable fuel efficiency, and exceptional utility. It competes with the Kia Soul and its sibling, the Scion xB. To learn more about the xD, read our 2014 Scion xD review. You can also compare the car to its primary rivals with our comparison tool. Technically, the xD launched in...

Mercedes-Benz SLK Class

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 08:20 PM PDT

The Mercedes SLK-Class is a luxurious two-seat hardtop that has a surprising amount of room considering it has a folding roof. There are a few drivetrain choices in the SLK lineup, which includes the base four-cylinder turbo with a reasonable price to the SLK 55 AMG, which has a V-8 with 415hp. Read our review of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLK for car...

Mercedes-Benz CLS Class

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 08:19 PM PDT

The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class varies from mid-to large in size, and shares its underpinnings with the E-Class. There are several drivetrain choices, including the entry-level V-6 to the powerful V-8 in the CLS 63 AMG. It competes with the BMW 6-Series, Audi A7, and the Jaguar XF. See our 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class review for pricing with options...

Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 08:19 PM PDT

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is frequently a shopper’s first taste of the luxury car segment, much like the Infiniti Q50, Cadillac ATS, Audi A4, and the BMW 3-Series. For now, it’s the brand’s entry-level car, or at least it was before the advent of the new 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA. Either a luxury two-door coupe or a four-door sedan...

Kia Cadenza

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 08:17 PM PDT

The Cadenza is the biggest sedan within the Kia lineup and it sits above the mid-sized Optima. Based only on the Cadenza’s available features, it qualifies as a luxury sedan, which has moved the brand up-market from its typical consumer car background. It competes with the Nissan Maxima, Acura TL, Hyundai Azera, Toyota Avalon, and the Ford...

Kia Rio

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 08:15 PM PDT

The Kia Rio is available as either a subcompact four-door sedan or a five-door hatchback. Even though it’s Kia’s least expensive model, its 2012 redesign has brought it to new levels of style, refinement, and features. The Rio is an true competitor in its segment, a far cry from its economy-oriented roots. The Rio competes at the more...

Honda Crosstour

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 08:14 PM PDT

The Honda Crosstour is a mid-size crossover in the Honda range that drives more like a wagon than an SUV. The Crossover goes practically unchanged for 2013, and it’s built on the same platform as the new Accord. The Crosstour is also the only Accord-based model that has optional all-wheel drive. Even with the hatchback functionality, though...

Tesla Model S

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 08:13 PM PDT

To most everyone's surprise in the auto industry, the Tesla Model S became the best selling plug-in electric car in the U.S. during the first quarter of 2013. Even though this record isn’t likely to last, it still shows how successful this EV from the startup automaker has been. For the rest of the year, its numbers weren't too far off from...

Honda Insight

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 08:13 PM PDT

The Honda Insight is a five-door subcompact hatchback that mostly competes with the Toyota Prius. Even though the Insight hasn’t been as successful for Honda as the Prius has been for Toyota, it’s still the least expensive hybrid on sale in the U.S. The Prius C is a close competitor, though. For more details of the current Insight...

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