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• Kia Rio
• Honda Crosstour
• Buick Enclave
• Acura TLX
• Buick LaCrosse
• Buick Verano
• Lincoln MKC
• Dodge Challenger
• Ford Edge
• Porsche Panamera
• Porsche Cayman
• 2011 Dodge Durango And Jeep Grand Cherokee Recalled To Replace Fuel Pump Relay
• 2015 North American Car And Truck/SUV Of The Year: Short List Announced
• Tesla Model S Updates, 2015 Chevy Suburban, 2015 Saleen Mustang: What’s New @ The Car Connection
• 2015 Chevrolet Suburban

Kia Rio Posted: 23 Sep 2014 05:59 PM PDT The Kia Rio is a subcompact five-door hatchback or four-door sedan, and it's Kia's least expensive and smallest model for the U.S. market. The current generation, which was launched in 2012, significantly boosted the Rio's refinement, style, and available features and options. While the earliest Rios were firmly anchored in the most basic...

Honda Crosstour Posted: 23 Sep 2014 05:17 PM PDT Originally called the Accord Crosstour, the Honda Crosstour was launched in 2010 and is something of an anomaly in the carmaker's lineup. It's essentially a mid-size hatchback, based on the Honda Accord, but its somewhat brawnier stance and a little extra weight make it a little less fuel-efficient than the Accord Sedan. It's the only model with...

Buick Enclave Posted: 23 Sep 2014 02:42 PM PDT The Buick Enclave is a full-size luxury crossover that can seat up to seven passengers. It's been a part of the Buick lineup since the 2007 model year. Spun off from the same architecture as the Chevy Traverse and GMC Acadia, the Enclave has a sleeker look and more luxury features than its companions, though their powertrains and safety equipment...

Acura TLX Posted: 23 Sep 2014 02:39 PM PDT The Acura TLX is a brand-new offering from Honda's luxury arm. A replacement for the TL and TSX mid-size sedans, the TLX puts Acura's sedan efforts on a more solid footing, fitting in well with a lineup that includes the MDX and RDX crossovers, the ILX compact sedan, the RLX large four-door, and the returning NSX sports car. The TLX is a rival for...

Buick LaCrosse Posted: 23 Sep 2014 02:34 PM PDT The Buick LaCrosse is a mid-size four-door sedan that has a foot in both the luxury and mainstream worlds. The base car is a mild-hybrid four-cylinder, the upgrade a powerful V-6. All-wheel drive is an option. The Buick's primary competition is with sedans like the Acura TLX, Volvo S60, Lincoln MKZ, and Lexus ES. MORE: Read our 2015 Buick LaCrosse...

Buick Verano Posted: 23 Sep 2014 02:32 PM PDT The Buick Verano is a four-door sedan that shares some running gear with the Chevy Cruze. It's a more finely finished rendition, though, with more premium features and its own four-cylinder engines--with the requisite higher sticker price. The Verano was introduced for the 2012 model year, and remains largely the same car, aside from its recently...

Lincoln MKC Posted: 23 Sep 2014 02:30 PM PDT The Lincoln MKC is a compact five-seat crossover vehicle that has some underpinnings in common with the Ford Escape. To distinguish it from the less expensive Ford, the new Lincoln gets its own styling, an interior complete with a pushbutton transmission, and its own turbocharged engines. With the MKC, Lincoln has its first all-new vehicle since...

Dodge Challenger Posted: 23 Sep 2014 02:27 PM PDT The Dodge Challenger is a musclecar rival for the Ford Mustang and Chevy Camaro. A big two-door, four-seater, the Challenger wears a coupe roofline--but it's big enough in back to best some sedans we know. The Challenger does one of the best impressions of vintage musclecars, with its broad hood and decklid. This year, the Challenger sees its...

Ford Edge Posted: 23 Sep 2014 02:25 PM PDT The Ford Edge is a five-passenger crossover in the mid-size segment. It's slotted below the Flex and Explorer utes, and above the Escape in Ford's family-utility-vehicle lineup. The Edge competes with vehicles like the Toyota Venza, the Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain, and the Nissan Murano. MORE: Read our 2015 Ford Edge preview A new Ford Edge...

Porsche Panamera Posted: 23 Sep 2014 02:20 PM PDT The Porsche Panamera is one of the vehicles from the "other" side of the German automaker's showrooms. It's no 911, Cayman, or Boxster--but alongside the Cayenne and Macan SUVs, the Panamera hatchback makes a compelling argument that Porsche performance can take on all kinds of shapes and forms. A high-performance luxury five-door, the Panamera...

Porsche Cayman Posted: 23 Sep 2014 02:16 PM PDT The Porsche Cayman is a beautifully styled, sharp-handling sports car. The two-door sports car has a luxurious interior and lots of in-car technology, but it puts a clear emphasis on the driving experience. The Cayman is a rival for the Alfa Romeo 4C, Chevrolet Corvette, Infiniti Q60, and the Nissan 370Z. MORE: Read our 2014 Porsche Cayman...

2011 Dodge Durango And Jeep Grand Cherokee Recalled To Replace Fuel Pump Relay Posted: 23 Sep 2014 08:19 AM PDT Chrysler is issuing a recall for select 2011 models of the Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee. According to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, some of those vehicles may suffer from a fault in their fuel pump system, which could cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of an accident. The problem...

2015 North American Car And Truck/SUV Of The Year: Short List Announced Posted: 23 Sep 2014 07:53 AM PDT We've just received word that judges for the North American Car and Truck of the Year have released their list of finalists for the upcoming 2015 awards. Thanks to our editor-in-chief, Marty Padgett, who sits on the panel, we've got the inside scoop. To be eligible for consideration, a vehicle has to be either completely new or "substantially...

Tesla Model S Updates, 2015 Chevy Suburban, 2015 Saleen Mustang: What’s New @ The Car Connection Posted: 23 Sep 2014 07:30 AM PDT From The Car Connection: Tesla Model S Gets Over-The-Air Software Update, With Traffic Navigation, Remote Start, And More 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...

2015 Chevrolet Suburban Posted: 22 Sep 2014 10:26 PM PDT Tracing its roots back to the 1930s, the Chevrolet Suburban is the original SUV, and the oldest nameplate currently on sale today. While the 2015 Chevy Suburban shares very little with its original progenitor, it does much to push the name and the SUV into new territory. For this year's new 2015 Suburban, Chevy has turned to some...

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