Wednesday, January 7, 2015

The Car Connection

The Car Connection


Volvo XC90

Posted: 07 Jan 2015 11:28 AM PST

The XC90 is Volvo's largest crossover offering. It was introduced for 2003 and features three rows of seating, available all-wheel drive, and the sorts of luxuries and safety systems that Volvo is known for. Competitors include the BMW X5, the Mercedes-Benz M-Class, and Land Rover's LR4. For a more details on the various XC90 models, including...

Lincoln MKX

Posted: 07 Jan 2015 11:24 AM PST

The Lincoln MKX is a mid-size luxury crossover with room for five. It offers more infotainment and technology than some key rivals with high-prestige luxury badges. The MKX's design appeals to upper-class suburbanites who need all-weather usability in a roomy, comfortable car. See our 2014 Lincoln MKX review for more info, including specs and...

Lincoln MKT

Posted: 07 Jan 2015 11:14 AM PST

The Lincoln MKT is a large crossover wagon that offers seating for up to seven and plenty of cargo room, all wrapped in interesting sheetmetal. Within the Lincoln lineup, the MKT sits between the MKX mid-size crossover and the Navigator full-size SUV. See our 2014 Lincoln MKT review for pricing with options, specifications, and gas-mileage...

Lincoln MKS

Posted: 07 Jan 2015 11:08 AM PST

The Lincoln MKS is a large four-door sedan that's built on the same underpinnings as the Ford Taurus but packs a more luxurious interior and a high-tech feature set. See our 2014 Lincoln MKS page for more information, including pricing with options. You can also see the Lincoln MKS vs. its competitors. The MKS isn't as long overall as the old Town...

Lincoln Navigator

Posted: 07 Jan 2015 11:03 AM PST

The Lincoln Navigator is a full-size luxury SUV that reigns over the Ford range; and It’s considered to be the originator of the large-size premium SUV market, while competing almost exclusively with the Cadillac Escalade. With a large V-8 engine and heavy body-on-frame construction, the Navigator has never in the past been considered very...

GMC Sierra 1500

Posted: 07 Jan 2015 08:34 AM PST

The GMC Sierra 1500 is one of the hallmark vehicles in the full-size pickup truck class. It's almost identical mechanically to the Chevy Silverado 1500, but unique features, design, and pricing help the Sierra stand out. GMC also offers very luxurious trim levels like Denali, and some unique technology, like an advanced all-wheel-drive system...

Audi Unveils A Smartwatch To Unlock Your Car: Is The Key Officially Dead?

Posted: 07 Jan 2015 08:29 AM PST

As our colleagues at Motor Authority reported, Audi rolled out a lot of high-tech toys at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. But in addition to the company's next-gen 3D sound system, smart laser headlights, and autonomous A8 sedan, the German automaker also showed off a smartwatch that will let Audi owners communicate with their cars...

Kia Optima

Posted: 07 Jan 2015 08:28 AM PST

The Kia Optima is the South Korean automaker's four-door family sedan. Most recently revamped in 2011, the Optima is now one of the better-looking, better-equipped vehicles in its segment--though it's a tough one, with rivals like the Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, Ford Fusion, and Nissan Altima, as well as its cousin, the Hyundai Sonata. MORE: Read...

Kia Cadenza

Posted: 07 Jan 2015 08:24 AM PST

The Kia Cadenza is a large family sedan, a size up from the brand's Optima four-door. Its competitors include cars like the Ford Taurus, Toyota Avalon, and related Hyundai Azera. The Cadenza is now the second most expensive car in the Kia showroom, sitting just below the range-topping K900 luxury sedan. Known in its home market as the K7, the...

Kia Sportage

Posted: 07 Jan 2015 08:14 AM PST

The Kia Sportage is a compact five-passenger crossover that slots into the South Korean automaker's lineup just below the mid-size Sorento. The Sportage is in a family of compact Kia cars that includes the popular Soul hatchback as well as the Forte lineup of sedans, hatchbacks, and coupes. It is the smallest crossover currently offered by Kia in...

Kia Soul

Posted: 07 Jan 2015 08:09 AM PST

The Kia Soul is a hatchback with a strong visual personality--one that's given it a leg up in establishing its new nameplate. While other boxy vehicles like the Nissan Cube and Scion xB have withered on the sales vine, the Soul has become one of Kia's most popular vehicles in the U.S.--and that's in part because of its kicky look. The Soul is also...

Kia Sorento

Posted: 07 Jan 2015 08:05 AM PST

The Kia Sorento is a mid-size crossover that can seat up to five passengers. Even though the Sorento shares many of its underpinnings with the Hyundai Santa Fe, the Sorento has evolved from its earlier life as a traditional SUV to a more modern, car-like crossover. The Sorento has several available choices, like all-wheel drive and the option of...

Kia Forte

Posted: 07 Jan 2015 07:56 AM PST

The Kia Forte line of compact cars has been in existence only since 2010. The first generation lasted a short four years, with a new and redesigned version launched in 2014. The Forte replaced Kia's earlier Spectra and Spectra 5 in its lineup, creating a more attractive and competitive contender in the small economy car segment. Today's Forte is...

Lexus ES

Posted: 07 Jan 2015 07:52 AM PST

The Lexus ES is a five-passenger, four-door luxury sedan that's a close relative of today's Toyota Avalon. In its past, though, it's been sized somewhat smaller, and more directly comparable with the Toyota Camry. With the ES, Lexus has fielded a much more luxurious sedan than Toyota does with the Avalon. It's fitted with more standard features...

Lexus GS

Posted: 07 Jan 2015 07:50 AM PST

The Lexus GS is a luxury four-door that slots in just below the hallmark LS sedan. A mid-sizer, the Lexus GS comes in a wide variety of models, from rear-drive six-cylinder versions, to a hybrid model, to versions equipped with all-wheel drive. That versatile lineup makes the GS a rival for vehicles like the Cadillac CTS, the Audi A6, the...

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