The Car Connection |
- Nissan Maxima
- 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid / Plug-In Hybrid
- Ford Fusion
- 2015 Chevrolet Spark
- Volkswagen Tiguan
- Volkswagen Touareg
- Volkswagen CC
- Volkswagen Beetle
- Volkswagen Golf
- Volkswagen Passat
- New Vehicle Fuel Economy Hits 25.8 MPG In August, Another All-Time High
- NTSB Pushes To Lower Blood Alcohol Limits For Drivers To 0.05, Restaurant Industry Freaks Out
- 2015 Toyota RAV4, 2015 Lexus RC F, Tesla Gigafactory In Nevada: What’s New @ The Car Connection
| Posted: 05 Sep 2014 04:55 PM PDT  The Nissan Maxima was Nissan's original "four-door sports car"--at least, in was in its distant past. More an upscale alternative to the family four-door Altima, the Maxima is now a bridge between mainstream and luxury, a competitor for cars like the Buick LaCrosse, Lincoln MKZ, and Acura TLX. Formerly built in Japan, the Nissan Maxima is now... |
| 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid / Plug-In Hybrid Posted: 05 Sep 2014 04:00 PM PDT  In their second model year, the 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid and Accord Plug-In Hybrid add a pair of hybrid options to the current generation of Accord mid-size sedans. Restyled and updated for the 2013 model year in gas-only form, the Accord line expanded last year to include both a standard hybrid and the company's first-ever plug-in... |
| Posted: 05 Sep 2014 03:14 PM PDT  Mid-size sedans are a tough category, and every vehicle--including the Nissan Altima, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Chevy Malibu, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, and Subaru Legacy--is no more than four years old, with most new in 2012 or later. The Ford Fusion remains one of our favorite mid-size sedan, with a stylish design and enjoyable driving feel... |
| Posted: 05 Sep 2014 03:00 PM PDT  It may be the smallest car Chevy has sold in many years, but the 2015 Chevrolet Spark will surprise shoppers who view the minicar as impossibly tiny and impractical. The five-door hatchback, exactly 3 feet shorter than the Cruze compact sedan, may be the best basic-transportation value among a widely varied set of competitors. It will... |
| Posted: 05 Sep 2014 12:56 PM PDT  The Volkswagen Tiguan is a compact crossover that slots into VW's U.S. lineup beneath the larger Touareg SUV. As a crossover, the Tiguan blends Golf-based mechanicals with a tall-wagon body and all-wheel drive, for an all-purpose package that delivers moderate off-road capability with all-weather traction. The Tiguan is a rival for vehicles like... |
| Posted: 05 Sep 2014 12:54 PM PDT  The Volkswagen Touareg is a mid-size SUV that’s one of the most rugged and sturdily built SUVs on the road. It has a softer, car-like appearance that lends itself to being easily misunderstood. It competes with the Honda Pilot, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ford Explorer, and the Toyota Highlander and 4Runner. MORE: Read our 2014 Volkswagen Touareg... |
| Posted: 05 Sep 2014 12:50 PM PDT  The Volkswagen CC is a spin-off of the last generation of VW Passat sedans. A four-door with frameless windows, it's dubbed by VW as a "coupe-like sedan"--a car with a sleeker roofline and more visual zest than a formal-rooflined sedan. In that way, it's a follower in the trail blazed by the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class, and the Audi A7. The CC is a... |
| Posted: 05 Sep 2014 12:42 PM PDT  The Volkswagen Beetle is one of the best-selling and most recognizable nameplates in the world. With a history going on 75 years now, the Beetle has emerged in two distinct eras--the Bugs of the pre-1998 era, and the completely new Beetles that were inspired by the original, but based on Golf running gear. Today's Golf was introduced in 2012 as... |
| Posted: 05 Sep 2014 12:41 PM PDT  The VW Golf is the German automaker's global best-seller, and it's been so for the past forty years. A five-door or three-door compact hatchback, the Golf comes with a wide range of powertrain choices--today, everything from a turbodiesel to a turbo four to a battery pack. In the past the Golf has shared underpinnings with the Jetta four-door... |
| Posted: 05 Sep 2014 12:36 PM PDT  The VW Passat is a mid-size sedan that's produced in Chattanooga, Tennessee, at a new VW Group assembly plant. The current Passat is one of the larger entries in a class that also includes the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, and Nissan Altima. It's without the wagon variant that has accompanied German-made Passats in previous generations. MORE: Read... |
| New Vehicle Fuel Economy Hits 25.8 MPG In August, Another All-Time High Posted: 05 Sep 2014 08:30 AM PDT  In October 2007, when the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute began tracking the fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the U.S., it stood at 20.1 mpg. As of last month, the figure had reached 25.8 mpg, and it's possible that as newer, more fuel-efficient 2015 models roll out, we could see averages closer to 26.1 by October -- a... |
| NTSB Pushes To Lower Blood Alcohol Limits For Drivers To 0.05, Restaurant Industry Freaks Out Posted: 05 Sep 2014 08:00 AM PDT  Traffic fatalities have been on the decline for several decades, but despite such improvements, alcohol has remained a contributing factor in roughly one-third of roadway deaths. For example, in 2001, 32 percent of America's 42,196 traffic fatalities were linked to drunk driving. Ten years later, in 2011, the U.S. saw 32,479 deaths -- nearly... |
| 2015 Toyota RAV4, 2015 Lexus RC F, Tesla Gigafactory In Nevada: What’s New @ The Car Connection Posted: 05 Sep 2014 07:30 AM PDT  From The Car Connection: 2015 Toyota RAV4 Review Since its introduction in the '90s, the Toyota RAV4 has grown up from a small-sized bit player in a nascent market to a large family-oriented crossover. While the RAV4 has improved as its grown, competitors have kept pace, with offerings like the Ford Escape and the Subaru Forester now providing... |
| You are subscribed to email updates from The Car Connection To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
| Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610 | |
No comments:
Post a Comment
Gimme your 2 cents!