Monday, February 16, 2015

The Car Connection

The Car Connection


Nissan Rogue Vs. Honda CR-V: Compare Cars

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 05:11 PM PST

The minivan is no longer the vehicle of choice for growing families; the traditional SUV isn't either. Instead it's compact crossovers, like the Nissan Rogue and Honda CR-V. These vehicles are more fuel efficient and can be equipped to near-luxury levels of comfort. Plus, they retain much of the appeal of a full-size SUV, without the added heft...

2015 Ford Mustang: Five-Star Safety Bucks Pony-Car Preconceptions

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 03:00 PM PST

Safety might have been seen as a distant priority in the past for those buying pony cars like the Ford Mustang; but today there’s no reason to compromise on occupant protection in the interest of more muscle. One such example is the 2015 Mustang, which has now earned top five-star federal safety scores from the federal government. In all...

Jeep Renegade

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 08:19 AM PST

The Jeep Renegade is an all-new compact utility vehicle, making its debut for the 2015 model year. Combining Fiat's expertise with small, fuel-efficient cars with Jeep's notoriety for ruggedness and iconic styling, the model lands in an increasingly crowded market of utility vehicles that are small and carlike yet tall and often boxy—such as...

Of Course Apple Is Building An Autonomous Electric Car. The Question Is: Should It?

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 08:19 AM PST

Over the weekend, news broke that Apple is seriously investigating the possibility of creating an all-electric, autonomous car. People the world over seemed shocked and awed, but among those who've been paying attention, the revelation isn't too surprising. BACKSTORY Apple has been working with automakers for years, since at least the time of the...

Mazda 5

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 08:14 AM PST

The Mazda 5 is often called a minivan—but it's a fraction of the size of anything else on the market that bears that classification. The current Mazda 5 is based on the underpinnings of the previous-generation Mazda 3 compact-car family. It's a minivan for those who are fond of driving; what it loses in interior space, it makes up for in...

Buick Regal

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 08:10 AM PST

The Buick Regal is a mid-size sedan with a mixture of luxury and sporting appeal. It rejoined the GM brand's lineup for the 2011 model year. Off and on, the Regal had been a part of the Buick family for decades, in many different forms and sizes. Today, the Regal is the middle child in a three-sedan lineup that includes the large LaCrosse and the...

Subaru BRZ

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 08:06 AM PST

The Subaru BRZ is a compact, rear-wheel-drive sports car. Its emphasis on light weight and direct handling make it a suitable competitor for the Nissan 370Z and the Mazda MX-5 Miata, and if you're pushing the limits of price, the Porsche Cayman. It's an unconventional addition to the Subaru lineup, as the only vehicle the brand sells without...

Dodge Charger

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 08:02 AM PST

The Dodge Charger is one of Chrysler's big rear-drive cars. Its relatives currently include the Dodge Challenger two-door muscle car and the Chrysler 300 sedan. The Charger is available with rear- or all-wheel drive, and with a wide range of engines—from a sensible V-6 to huge V-8s for the SRT versions. A large sedan, the Charger also now...

Chevrolet Impala

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 07:59 AM PST

The Impala is Chevrolet's flagship sedan, the top front-drive model in its lineup aimed at providing comfort and space. It's also the largest mainstream model the brand sells, although Chevy also offers the SS sedan, which is a low-volume performance car that has a V-8 and rear-wheel drive. In some ways, the SS sedan picks up where previous...

Infiniti QX80

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 07:55 AM PST

The Infiniti QX80 is a large sport-utility vehicle with a distinctive design and a relatively new name. It was formerly known as the QX56, but as of 2014 it has adopted the new QX80 badge. This is Infiniti's largest SUV offering, its biggest model in general, and currently the most expensive thing to wear the brand's goggled logo. Infiniti's...

Infiniti QX70

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 07:53 AM PST

While the QX70 name has very little history behind it, the car it is affixed to goes back a while and should be familiar to many. Known as the FX before Infiniti completely changed up its naming convention, the QX70 is a very sporty mid-size crossover utility with a striking design. It is one of the more entertaining sport utes, both visually and...

2016 Acura RDX, 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT, Audi Prologue Avant: What’s New @ The Car Connection

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 07:30 AM PST

From The Car Connection: 2016 Acura RDX Preview The 2016 Acura RDX crossover utility vehicle continues in its role as an upscale crossover utility vehicle for pragmatic but fashion-conscious urban or suburban families who need more wagon practicality and less off-road capability or styling. 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT Preview The Elantra GT may share...

GM Recalls 2006-2007 Chevrolet Malibu, Malibu Maxx, And Pontiac G6 For Steering Problem

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 07:02 AM PST

General Motors has issued a recall for 2006 and 2007 models of the Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, and Pontiac G6. According to a bulletin from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, some of those vehicles can suddenly lose electric power steering, making them much harder to control and increasing the risk of accidents. If...

Infiniti Q70

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 06:51 AM PST

The Infiniti Q70 is a large four-door sport sedan that, until 2014, was known as the Infiniti M. Now renamed but essentially the same car, it competes with the Audi A6, Jaguar XF, Lexus GS, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and BMW 5-Series, and, in some edge cases, the Acura RLX, too. The company's new naming system is bound to generate confusion for a few...

Audi S5

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 06:47 AM PST

The Audi S5 remains one of the most stylish designs on the road today, available as either a coupe or soft-top convertible. It's also fairly practical and very potent, especially in V-8-powered RS 5 form. Close siblings to the S5 include the A5 on which it's based as well as the A4 and S4 sedans and the Allroad wagon. Compared to the A5, the S5...

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