http://www.thecarconnection.com/tips Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:46:25 -0500 Tips and Advice -- find out how to maintain, service, insure, wash and wax, and change the oil in your car with tips from TheCarConnection.com. Lifestyle/Fashion http://static.thecarconnection.com/website/tcc-feed.jpg http://www.thecarconnection.com/tips http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1039530_fisker-no-special-favors-from-vp-biden-in-delaware http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1039530_fisker-no-special-favors-from-vp-biden-in-delaware Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:51:00 -0500 Last month, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden made car news when he inadvertently revealed plans for a range of vehicles to come from Fisker, the new car company setting up shop in Biden's home state of Delaware. Biden's gaffe came off as "vintage Joe" to Washington watchers, but raised questions in the auto industry: was there any quid pro quo in ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038490_2009-los-angeles-auto-show-coverage http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038490_2009-los-angeles-auto-show-coverage Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:29:00 -0500 It's not quite the glamorous Staples Center--home to the Grammys and a certain celebrity endpoint this year--but just next door to the tabernacle of music sits the Los Angeles Convention Center. The convention center's the next roosting spot for the car world, as the industry sets down next month for the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. The L.A. ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034808_2011-hyundai-sonata-first-look http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034808_2011-hyundai-sonata-first-look Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:35:00 -0500 What is it?: The next generation of Hyundai's mid-size family sedan The basics: Exceptional styling, and a hybrid version in the works On sale: Summer 2010, with a public showing at the Detroit Auto Show Price: $20,000 (est.) The 2011 Hyundai Sonata is making its world debut today at the 2009 Los Angeles autos how. The sixth-generation ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1039474_2011-toyota-sienna-first-look http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1039474_2011-toyota-sienna-first-look Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:55:00 -0500 Toyota is taking the wraps off the 2011 Sienna today at the 2009 Los Angeles auto show. The Japanese automaker says its third-generation minivan is becoming more carlike than ever.  With front- or all-wheel drive, and a choice of  four- or six-cylinder engine and in seven- or eight-passenger versions, the new Sienna will go on sale in February ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1033977_preview-2011-audi-a8 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1033977_preview-2011-audi-a8 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:33:00 -0500 The 2011 Audi A8 is out, and we have official photos and details on the brand new flagship sedan. Even with a welter of technology and advanced design principles at work, the question of beauty wasn't lost in the presentation of the A8, nestled as it was among the art at the "Art of Progress" exhibition in Miami this evening. But does it ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038871_2011-bmw-5-series-preview-and-first-photos http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038871_2011-bmw-5-series-preview-and-first-photos Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:38:00 -0500 This afternoon, the 2011 BMW 5-Series sedan gets its long-awaited world premiere. Part of the new generation of BMW large cars, the new sedan is closely linked to the 2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo we reviewed for you in September. BMW also confesses the new 5er shares many of its mechanical systems with the big 7-Series sedan, which was ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038599_toyota-floor-mat-safety-recall-my-prius-goes-on-notice http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038599_toyota-floor-mat-safety-recall-my-prius-goes-on-notice Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500 You're well aware that Toyota is recalling the 2004-2009 Prius--among a list of vehicles--for an issue with floor mats. Here at High Gear Media, we have at least two vehicles affected by the recall, both 2004 Toyota Prius hatchbacks, both even the same shade of blue. One of them's mine, and in the nearly six years we've owned our Prius, it's ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016777_catch-high-gear-media-on-the-fox-car-report-today http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016777_catch-high-gear-media-on-the-fox-car-report-today Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500   Looking around for something to do this afternoon at 4 p.m. EST? Tune in to the Fox Car Report, where High Gear Media's editor Marty Padgett will be beaming in to talk about the 2011 Buick Regal and the LaCrosse, all the hot new 2010 vehicles, and anything automotive that crosses his mind in the 15-minute block. You can get to the Fox Car ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037346_chrysler-fiat-outline-their-future http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037346_chrysler-fiat-outline-their-future Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:30:00 -0500 After a year of financial and political turmoil, and a shotgun marriage to Italy's Fiat Group, the new Chrysler is unveiling a five-year plan today that takes on a fast-paced, ambitious overhaul of the company's cars and trucks. The joint management of the Fiat/Chrysler group has confirmed already today that the current Viper will disappear ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021769_first-drive-2010-mercedes-benz-sls-amg http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021769_first-drive-2010-mercedes-benz-sls-amg Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:30:00 -0500     What is it: A new gullwing supercar that effectively replaces the Mercedes-Benz SLR     Key facts: 6.2-liter V-8 with 571 horsepower; 7-speed dual-clutch transmission; rear-wheel drive     On sale: April 2010     Price: $250,000 (est.) It's been unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt auto show, and in a few days, High Gear Media heads to ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034436_tcc-tip-buyer-beware-your-bluetooth-may-not-pair http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034436_tcc-tip-buyer-beware-your-bluetooth-may-not-pair Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:00:00 -0400 This week, as we've sifted through TheCarConnection.com's email for your questions, we've found an interesting one concerning Bluetooth connectivity. We're big users of the hands-free frequency, though we do advocate that you make all calls from a parked car, not a moving one. We're also experienced in setting up difficult and easy Bluetooth ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037326_ford-geely-is-preferred-bidder-for-volvo http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037326_ford-geely-is-preferred-bidder-for-volvo Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:34:00 -0400 Ford Motor Company says China's Geely is the leader in the thinly populated race for Volvo Cars. In a release, the world's fourth-largest automaker said that the Geely consortium would enter "more detailed and focused negotiations" to sell the Swedish car company to the Chinese automaker. Ford has had Volvo on the market since last year, when ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037307_super-gaff-o-matic-biden-reveals-entire-fisker-lineup http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037307_super-gaff-o-matic-biden-reveals-entire-fisker-lineup Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:46:00 -0400 Vice President Joe Biden, known for repeated instances of foot-in-mouth disease, unwittingly spilled the beans on Fisker Automotive's plan for a Delaware-built, three-vehicle family of plug-in hybrids. Fox News reports that Biden told press gathered in Wilmington, Del., that Fisker would eventually build 100,000 plug-in hybrid sedans, coupes ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037305_chinas-influence-in-cars-running-deeper-wider http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037305_chinas-influence-in-cars-running-deeper-wider Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:44:00 -0400 If you're anxious already about the growing influence of China in America, brace yourselves for the next decade of cars. The Wall Street Journal points out this afternoon how China's role in the development, manufacturing and marketing of cars is deeper and wider than ever. According to the paper, consumer trends now are beginning in the ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037265_top-5-social-media-apps-for-your-car http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037265_top-5-social-media-apps-for-your-car Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:30:00 -0400 Follow us on Twitter: @highgearmedia @carconnection @therealma @greencarreports and join our Facebook fan page Carpooling, gas prices, and mapping: is the killer app for your car found in the iTunes store? The world of social media's descending, bit by bit, to your car. If you're trying to find a way around your city, you can do it with a ..]]>