Monday, September 22, 2014

The Car Connection

The Car Connection


Lincoln MKX

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 05:59 PM PDT

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

Lincoln MKT

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 05:46 PM PDT

The Lincoln MKT is a large crossover wagon that offers seating for up to seven, with plenty of cargo room, all within some stylish sheetmetal. Within the Lincoln lineup, the Navigator 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 Navigator

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 05:28 PM PDT

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...

Lincoln MKS

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 05:07 PM PDT

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...

2015 Volkswagen Jetta Does Better, Earns Top Safety Rating

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 04:25 PM PDT

Last week the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave its top accolade to the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta—after the Jetta aced a retest in one particularly demanding area. And that now makes it one of the safest compact sedans if you shop by the ratings. While the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta hasn't yet been updated with the automaker's latest MQB...

Tesla Model S Gets Over-The-Air Software Update, With Traffic Navigation, Remote Start, And More

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 09:02 AM PDT

Last week, the internet was abuzz over a software update -- namely, Apple's release of iOS8. But on Friday, electric car company Tesla announced a substantial software update of its own, and some of the new bells and whistles are even more interesting than those found on iPhones. The new operating system, dubbed Software v6.0, was unveiled in a...

Kia Cadenza

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 07:40 AM PDT

The Kia Cadenza is a large family sedan, the bigger sibling to Kia's popular Altima. A competitor for cars like the Ford Taurus, Toyota Avalon, and Hyundai Azera, the Cadenza is now the second most expensive car in the Kia showroom, what with the arrival of the range-topping K900. MORE: Read our 2015 Kia Cadenza review Although the Cadenza is...

Kia Optima

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 07:39 AM PDT

The Kia Optima is the South Korean automaker's four-door family sedan. Most recently revamped in 2011, the Optima has become 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...

2015 Toyota Camry, Lending Discrimination, Mitsu Outlander PHEV: What’s New @ The Car Connection

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 07:30 AM PDT

From The Car Connection: 2015 Toyota Camry: First Drive “Can't the Camry look a little more exciting?” To paraphrase chief engineer Monte Kaehr, that was a message so commonly heard in focus groups with owners of current 2012- and 2013-model-year Camrys. Feds Ramp Up Efforts To End Racial Discrimination Among Auto Lenders, NADA Balks...

2013-2015 Cadillac XTS, 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala Recalled For Fire Risk

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 07:15 AM PDT

General Motors has issued a recall for select Cadillac XTS vehicles from the 2013-2015 model years and select Chevrolet Impalas from 2014-2015. According to a bulletin from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, some of those vehicles could suffer from a software glitch in the electronic parking brake system, which could result in a...

2015 Toyota Sienna

Posted: 21 Sep 2014 10:00 PM PDT

The Toyota Sienna has a tough place. It may not be the coolest shape in the automotive world, but the minivan is one of the best ways to move a large group of people or a whole lot of stuff. It keeps its occupants happy and occupied in their own comfortable spaces, thereby keeping the peace. It's a lot to ask from one vehicle. For...

2015 Toyota Camry: First Drive

Posted: 21 Sep 2014 09:01 PM PDT

“Can't the Camry look a little more exciting?” To paraphrase chief engineer Monte Kaehr, that was a message so commonly heard in focus groups with owners of current 2012- and 2013-model-year Camrys—when they were asked what single thing they’d like to change about their cars—that it rose far above wish. It wasn't...

2015 Toyota Camry

Posted: 21 Sep 2014 09:01 PM PDT

An all-new 2015 Toyota Camry already? That’s what some current Camry owners might think, as the current generation of this longtime best-selling sedan model has only been around for three model years. Yet today the Camry faces even stronger competition from recently refreshed versions of the Honda Accord, Ford Fusion, Nissan...

GMC Sierra 1500

Posted: 21 Sep 2014 07:47 PM PDT

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...

Kia Sportage

Posted: 21 Sep 2014 07:43 PM PDT

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, and the Forte lineup of sedans, hatchbacks, and coupes. MORE: Read our 2015 Kia Sportage review and compare the Kia...

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