http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:43:46 -0500 Car Reviews -- Get the consensus and opinions from TheCarConnection and from around the Web on your favorite car. Lifestyle/Fashion http://static.thecarconnection.com/website/tcc-feed.jpg http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038565_mit-audi-develop-onboard-robot-for-road-trips-guilt-trips http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038565_mit-audi-develop-onboard-robot-for-road-trips-guilt-trips Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:30:00 -0500 Here at TheCarConnection.com, we see a lot of gadgets designed to enhance the driving experience. Like the Mercedes-Benz mbrace system we mentioned yesterday, most are telematics devices offering directions, traffic news, and other familiar data. But MIT's SENSEable City Lab envisions something different: an onboard robot capable of giving ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038335_mercedes-benz-may-launch-smaller-cars-in-u-s-by-2012 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038335_mercedes-benz-may-launch-smaller-cars-in-u-s-by-2012 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:15:00 -0500 Readers of a certain age will recall a time when America's roadways were clogged with Gremlins, Rabbits, and other fuel-efficient minicars. That historical moment was caused by spiking fuel prices in the 1970s (remember when Jimmy Carter told everyone to put on a snappy cardigan?), which rear-ended a recession in the early 1980s. If you've ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/audi_q7_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/audi_q7_2010 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:14:00 -0500 2010 AUDI Q7 STYLING | [8 out of 10] Cars.com: "sleek and elegant" Edmunds: "sharp interior design" The first sport-utility ever from sports-sedan specialists at Audi , the Q7 returns for the 2010 model year with a refreshed exterior and a touched-up cabin-and a new smaller stablemate in the Audi Q5 . Part of a joint product plan ...
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/audi_a5_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/audi_a5_2010 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:09:00 -0400 2010 AUDI A5 / CABRIOLET STYLING | [9 out of 10] Edmunds: "slinky sheet metal" Automobile: "looks even better as a convertible " Motor Trend: "handsome styling, whether the top's up or down" Car and Driver: "handsome, fun-to-drive, and oozes class and refinement" The 2010 Audi A5/Cabriolet is the latest two-door coupe and ...
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]]> 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/1036141_audi-e-tron-concept-ev-confirmed-for-development http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036141_audi-e-tron-concept-ev-confirmed-for-development Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:59:00 -0400 The Volkswagen family is growing by leaps and bounds today. Not only is Porsche planning to expand its lineup to include a "bottom-of-the-range" vehicle priced "significantly" below the Boxster, but also Audi has confirmed that it's moving the recently revealed e-tron EV concept into development. The news comes from Audi of America's Johan de ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/audi_s5_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/audi_s5_2010 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:52:00 -0400 2010 AUDI S5 / CABRIOLET STYLING | [9 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "undeniably well-proportioned" Automobile Magazine: "interior is as beautiful as its sculpted exterior" Edmunds: "upscale interior" Cars.com: "The car seems downright angry thanks to a grille with vertical chrome bars and angular headlights." The 2010 Audi S5 is ...
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/audi_s4_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/audi_s4_2010 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:22:00 -0400 2010 AUDI S4 STYLING | [8 out of 10] Motor Trend: "Fresh lines, an improved cabin" Cars.com: "The casual observer wouldn't know it's the performance variant" Left Lane News: "MMI interface is considerably more user-friendly than even the latest variant of BMW's iDrive" Audi's sporty entry-level sedan lineup, the A4, was ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035869_audi-a3-tdi-earns-over-78mpg-on-euro-road-test http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035869_audi-a3-tdi-earns-over-78mpg-on-euro-road-test Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:48:00 -0400 As Marty Padgett announced earlier this month, the 2010 Audi A3 TDI is slated to arrive in North America this November with a sticker price of $30,775. That's a fairly high sum for a fairly small car, but on this month's cross-European "Efficiency Challenge A to B", the diesel A3 has earned upwards of 94 mpg UK, which translates to a whopping ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035638_2010-audi-tt-drops-v-6 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035638_2010-audi-tt-drops-v-6 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:00:00 -0400 Interested in Audi's pert TT coupe and roadster? For 2010, you'll have to look elsewhere if you're only satisfied by V-6 power. For 2010, Audi's dropping the V-6 versions of the TT from its lineup as a part of a simplification across the board. Witness the also-new 2010 Audi A4 and 2010 Audi S4 lineups: the V-6 is gone from the base sedan, ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/audi_tts_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/audi_tts_2010 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:42:00 -0400  The 2010 Audi TTS is a high-powered version of the turbocharged, four-cylinder Audi TT convertible . The TTS review is included with TheCarConnection's full review and bottom line on the 2010 Audi TT . For more on the new roadster, turn to our 2010 Audi TT / TTS page for photos, specification, pricing and more.
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/audi_tt_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/audi_tt_2010 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:34:00 -0400 2010 AUDI TT STYLING | [8 out of 10] Consumer Reports: "greatly improves on the previous model" Motor Trend: "no longer just a pretty boy" Kelley Blue Book: "crisper lines" Edmunds: "interior...is beautifully built" Audi introduced the TT coupe and convertible in 1999, and its Art Deco-inspired style made a much deeper ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035514_run-a-virtual-vertical-lap-in-the-audi-r8-e-tron-concept http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035514_run-a-virtual-vertical-lap-in-the-audi-r8-e-tron-concept Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:54:00 -0400 Much like Microsoft's Xbox Live, Sony's PlayStation Home is an online hub where gamers around the globe can interact with one another, download expansion packs, and fiddle around with lots of nifty free stuff. Unfortunately, like certain auto companies we could name, Sony's rollout of the service hasn't been exactly smooth, and it continues to ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/audi_a4_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/audi_a4_2010 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:01:00 -0400 2010 AUDI A4 STYLING | [8 out of 10] AutoWeek: "Grows from one of the smallest...to one of the largest" Car and Driver: "Infinitely more presence" Motor Trend: "Planted, sportier stance" Motor Trend: Interior has "clean, attractive design" Reviews from around the Web agree with TheCarConnection.com: The current Audi A4 has a sharp ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035218_can-the-new-audi-a1-help-audi-reach-its-lofty-sales-goals http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035218_can-the-new-audi-a1-help-audi-reach-its-lofty-sales-goals Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:05:00 -0400 Back in June, you might recall that Audi announced plans to roll its new A1 citycar into dealerships by early 2010. The automaker said that the A1 would debut as a three-door model, but that a five-door sportback version would soon follow. At the time, the A1 was slated only for European release. However, there's a lot of auto news flowing ..]]>