http://www.thecarconnection.com/tips Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:17:02 -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/1015191_cargirl-is-routan-the-cure-for-minivans http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1015191_cargirl-is-routan-the-cure-for-minivans Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:46:55 -0500 This woman I know told me how much she loved her Honda Odyssey. Six months later she told me she hated it. Did something happen, I asked? Did you have an accident? "No," she said. "I just hate this minivan." I don't think she hated her vehicle. I think what happened is life. Too many spilled sippy cups, too many trips to the ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1015172_cargirl-ethanol-isn8217t-saving-any-planet-especially-ours http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1015172_cargirl-ethanol-isn8217t-saving-any-planet-especially-ours Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:55:39 -0500 European countries, Australia and parts of Canada are cracking down on subsidies for biofuels that cannot document their sustainability. Two thumbs up. You go. The rest of the world, including the U.S., is behind the curve in realizing that some biofuels--particularly ethanol--aren't anywhere near efficient. The posturing and opining on ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1015088_flint-detroit-show8217s-crossover-to-crossovers http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1015088_flint-detroit-show8217s-crossover-to-crossovers Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:45:28 -0500 There are the cars of fantasy--such as the $100,000 Corvette ZR1, which I call "The Devil in the Blue Dress," and the Lexus LF-A Roadster concept. They are real if you're a millionaire, and will be out soon, but will always be fantasies to most of us. There are the cars of hope--all sorts of concepts with hybrid engines, small cars such ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1000829_better-winter-driving http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1000829_better-winter-driving Mon, 03 Dec 2007 03:00:00 -0500 For many drivers, navigating on snow and ice is cause for alarm. Few are educated and practiced in how to drive in heavy rain or on slippery surfaces. And, much confusion prevails. So when the weather turns foul, remember these driving tips to steer clear of trouble: Adjust your speed to current conditions. When driving in challenging ...]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1008385_car-trivia-november-29-2007 http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1008385_car-trivia-november-29-2007 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 03:00:00 -0500 1. For which 1960s TV series did Dean Jefferies create a radically customized Pontiac GTO ? 2. Which company made the 1982 to 1986 Chevrolet Chevette's optional diesel engines? 3. Which GM division adopted the ad slogan "It's all good" in 2001? 4. In which model year did Chevrolet build the final Impala convertible ? 5. What term is ...]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1008369_car-trivia-november-8-2007 http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1008369_car-trivia-november-8-2007 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 03:00:00 -0500 1. Name the rock and roll disc jockey heard on American Graffiti car radios. 2. This tag line from the TV series Laugh-In was used in reference to Pontiac 's GTO "The Judge" model. 3. This Chrysler nameplate became a separate brand in 1955. 4. Which comedian often joked about his old Maxwell car? 5. In the car-repair ...]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1008326_car-trivia-november-2-2007 http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1008326_car-trivia-november-2-2007 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 03:00:00 -0400 Get more TCC Trivia   1. Name the first passenger vehicle built in the United States that combined four-wheel drive with an automatic transmission. 2. With what items' specifications does the Snell Memorial Foundation concern itself? 3. Which carmaker offered a model with a three-cylinder engine, part-time ...]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1012212_chrysler-drops-magnum-pacifica-and-more http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1012212_chrysler-drops-magnum-pacifica-and-more Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:00:00 -0400 Chrysler LLC plans to eliminate four different models next year as part of a broad cost-cutting effort that will lead to the elimination of an additional 12,000 jobs. Robert Nardelli, Chrysler chairman and chief executive officer, said Thursday the impending cuts reflect worsening economic conditions, which are expected to reduce ...]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1008297_car-trivia-october-26-2007 http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1008297_car-trivia-october-26-2007 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 03:00:00 -0400 Get more TCC Trivia 1. This new 1970 model was hailed as the first modern U.S.-built subcompact car. 2. In which model year did the Pontiac GTO first have an optional "The Judge" package? 3. In the auto trade, what does the abbreviation HVAC mean? 4. Which UK manufacturer sold its Super Snipe model in the United ...]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1008265_car-trivia-october-17-2007 http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1008265_car-trivia-october-17-2007 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 03:00:00 -0400 Get more TCC Trivia 1. Paul Newman drove a pink Cadillac convertible in this 1963 movie. 2. Name the first racer to win World Championships on two and four wheels. 3. Which manufacturer offered Flight Hawk, Power Hawk, Sky Hawk and Golden Hawk models in 1956? 4. Name the 1960s TV hero who drove a car called Black Beauty. 5. ...]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1008235_car-trivia-october-12-2007 http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1008235_car-trivia-october-12-2007 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 03:00:00 -0400 Get more TCC Trivia 1. In Smokey and the Bandit what was the trucker's CB-radio name?  What was his dog's name? 2. Name the actor who portrayed the Thunderbird-driving private eye Dan Tanna in the 1978-81 TV series Vega$ . 3. When did San Francisco 's Golden Gate bridge open to vehicle traffic? 4. In ...]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1008200_car-trivia-october-4-2007 http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1008200_car-trivia-october-4-2007 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:00:00 -0400 Get more TCC Trivia 1. What is the relationship between Indy 500 and Formula One racers Emerson and Christian Fittipaldi? 2. What do truckers call a tractor running without a trailer? 3. What was the actual full name of legendary NASCAR racer Dale "The Intimidator" Earnhardt? 4. Name the actress who drove a 1958 Edsel in ...]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1008152_car-trivia-september-27-2007 http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1008152_car-trivia-september-27-2007 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:00:00 -0400 1. Which Ford model provided the running gear for the first Mustangs? 2. Name the actress who portrayed Jeep-driving Daisy Duke in the Dukes of Hazzard TV series. 3. Name the individual strokes of the four-stroke, internal-combustion engine. 4. Name the 1974 car-chase movie that was remade in 2000. 5. In what brand of ...]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1008117_car-trivia-september-21-2007 http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1008117_car-trivia-september-21-2007 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 03:00:00 -0400 1. This 1970 model had America 's largest V-8 engine in a production passenger car. 2. Which U.S. carmaker formed a strategic alliance with Italian manufacturer Fiat in 2000? 3. Which company produces the Esperante sports roadster? Where is it made? 4. Which General Motors car line was ...]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1011976_honda-accord-tourer-remember-when http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1011976_honda-accord-tourer-remember-when Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:00:00 -0400 by Joe LaMuraglia Remember when you could buy a Honda Accord wagon ? You wagon lovers out there certainly do and lament the day Honda stopped selling the more versatile iteration of their best-selling sedan in the U.S. Well, our friends across the pond have had a wagon version of their Accord called the Tourer ...]]>