Monday, February 2, 2015

The Car Connection

The Car Connection


2015 BMW X3 Earns Five-Star Safety Ratings

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 04:03 PM PST

The 2015 BMW X3 is already one of the sportiest yet most fuel-efficient compact crossovers good for family use. And now with fresh New Car Assessment (NCAP) crash-test results released by the federal govenment, it’s also looking like one of the safest. In federal testing, the 2015 X3 earned top five-star scores overall, as well as five stars...

2016 Fiat 500X Priced From $20,900

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 11:08 AM PST

While we're still absorbing the new-car smell of the 2015 Jeep Renegade, today brings word on pricing for the baby Jeep's baby brother--the 2016 Fiat 500X. Built alongside the Jeep at Fiat's plant in Melfi, Italy, the 500X is due to go on sale by summer here in the U.S., wearing a base price of $20,900, including destination. The new Fiat...

Hyundai Sonata Vs. Kia Optima: Compare Cars

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 10:23 AM PST

In just a few generations, both the Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima have gone from distant finishers high-ranked competitors that now rank in sales alongside vehicles like the Nissan Altima, Honda Accord and Ford Fusion. It's all for good reason, thanks to great styling, excellent fuel economy, available hybrid models, and class-leading value. If...

2015 Nissan 370Z

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 09:16 AM PST

Nissan’s Z car is due for what may be a radical revamp in the next year or two, but as it sits now, it’s arguably the best Z car to date. The current 370Z builds on its long heritage to create a thoroughly modern sports car with excellent driving dynamics and (mostly) excellent ride quality in either coupe or convertible...

Subaru Legacy

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 09:11 AM PST

In its six generations, the Subaru Legacy has established a reputation as a dependable mid-size vehicle for mainstream and nonconformist crowds alike. Although available as a wagon in the past, the Legacy is now sold as a sedan only and offers a choice between a four- or six-cylinder boxer engine. In its latest iteration, the Legacy is both more...

Mitsubishi Lancer

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 09:05 AM PST

The current Mitsubishi Lancer is most well-known for the Ralliart and Evolution performance versions, but even the base models have solid handling wrapped in a sporty shape, and come in at an affordable price. The Lancer is the brand's second smallest offering, sitting above the tiny Mirage in the lineup. It's offered as a four-door sedan or...

2015 BMW 6-Series

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 09:05 AM PST

Available in a range of forms that defies classification, the BMW 6-Series is larger, more luxurious, and more high-tech than ever. In coupe, convertible, and four-door Gran Coupe body styles, the 6-Series also offers a format for nearly anyone’s preferences—and for the buyer with a need for speed, there’s always the...

2015 Nissan Xterra

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 08:59 AM PST

The Nissan Xterra is a flexible, off-road-capable vehicle suited to an active lifestyle—in some ways it’s like a Jeep Wrangler with more usable, versatile interior space. The 2015 Nissan Xterra remains offered in a lineup of X, S, and that off-road-focused PRO-4X model--with the latter getting additional skid plates, a...

Audi Q7

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 08:57 AM PST

The Audi Q7 is a large luxury crossover with capacity for up to seven passengers. Though it has gone largely unchanged since its introduction in 2007, the Audi Q7 continues to compete with the Mercedes-Benz GL- and ML-Class crossovers, the BMW X5, the Lincoln MKT and Acura MDX, the Volvo XC90, and the Infiniti QX60. With the Q7, Audi gained a...

2015 Nissan Frontier

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 08:56 AM PST

The compact pickup segment is rapidly reviving itself, with the arrival of the all-new GMC Canyon and Chevy Colorado as well as the revised Toyota Tacoma. Despite that, the Nissan Frontier soldiers on, offering a right-sized do-it-all vehicle that’s larger than it once was but still more compact than today’s full-sized...

Audi Allroad

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 08:53 AM PST

The Audi Allroad is a compact luxury wagon with a ruggedized exterior and near-crossover abilities. It's currently based on the Audi A4 platform and replaced the A4 Avant in Audi's lineup several years ago. This blend of wagon and crossover sensibilities separates the Allroad from the Q3, Q5, and Q7 that make up Audi’s crossover-utility...

Scion tC

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 08:48 AM PST

The Scion tC is a sporty two-door coupe—one of the few remaining on the market in its performance and price segment. The tC competes with a disparate array of cars, including the Fiat 500, Honda CR-Z, Honda Civic Coupe, Kia Forte Koup, and Hyundai Veloster—and even hatchback models like the Honda Fit, Volkswagen GTI, and Ford Fiesta...

2015 Volvo S60

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 08:43 AM PST

Volvos are no longer square, but sometimes perceptions take a long time to fade. The 2015 Volvo S60 is an updated version of a vehicle that's now in its sixth year, and it can still startle and impress onlookers with its sleek take on a remarkably practical sedan. It's about as far as you can get from the old, square, slab-sided...

2015 Volvo V60

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 08:43 AM PST

The 2015 Volvo V60 wagon may evoke images of upright, square, boxy Volvo 244 or 760 wagon generations of previous decades. Banish them entirely from your mind. The V60, launched this year along with a mid-cycle refresh to the S60 sedan it's based on, is more of a large five-door hatchback than a classic Volvo wagon. It's a low, sleek...

Mercedes-Benz E Class

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 08:43 AM PST

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a large luxury car sold as a sedan, wagon, coupe, and convertible, with a wide range of powertrains and performance levels available among them. The E-Class has long been, and remains today, a benchmark for rivals and brands seeking to rise into the luxury ranks. Heavily updated for 2014, the E-Class carries into 2015...

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