http://www.thecarconnection.com/tips Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:29:32 -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/1039004_gm-to-work-with-national-federation-of-the-blind-on-2011-chevy-volt-sounds http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1039004_gm-to-work-with-national-federation-of-the-blind-on-2011-chevy-volt-sounds Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500 Since at least 2007, advocates for the blind have been concerned about the lack of noise from hybrids running in electric mode. The imminent arrival of all-electric cars like the 2011 Chevrolet Volt and the 2012 Nissan Leaf has only raised their level of alarm. Now General Motors has announced that the engineers developing the 2011 Volt will ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038827_spy-shots-2011-chevrolet-aveo http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038827_spy-shots-2011-chevrolet-aveo Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:11:00 -0500 The Chevrolet Beat has been paraded around the last several auto shows as the forerunner to the production Spark hatchback, which was first revealed at this year's Geneva Motor Show back in March. The new Spark is to sit just below the Aveo as Chevy's smallest car, but in the past couple of months, spy photos of a Spark-styled but ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038556_iihs-picks-the-safest-new-vehicles-for-2010 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038556_iihs-picks-the-safest-new-vehicles-for-2010 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:24:00 -0500 The coveted Top Safety Pick designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) used to be quite exclusive--and a way for safety-conscious shoppers to narrow down their possibilities to a few top-rated vehicles in a segment. But since 2007, the number of Top Safety Picks has roughly doubled each year, going from just 23 ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038472_front-wheel-drive-and-hybrid-planned-for-next-chevrolet-impala http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038472_front-wheel-drive-and-hybrid-planned-for-next-chevrolet-impala Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:54:00 -0500 General Motors' large sedan future was looking rosy until the U.S. government decided to vote in favor of new CAFE rules, forcing automakers to improve the average fuel economy of their fleets to 35.5 mpg by 2016. We were teased with all manner of rear-wheel drive and V-8 powered muscle cars, including sedans, coupes, and even a sports ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038433_finalists-picked-in-2011-chevrolet-volt-paint-naming-contest http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038433_finalists-picked-in-2011-chevrolet-volt-paint-naming-contest Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:42:00 -0500 General Motors first revealed the production version of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt in September of 2008 and ever since the original unveiling the car has appeared in the same silver exterior with an emerald hue. This will be the color of the first batch of production Volts but GM still needs a new and exciting name for it. Late last month GM ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038361_chevrolet-aveo-the-most-toxic-new-car http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038361_chevrolet-aveo-the-most-toxic-new-car Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:41:00 -0500 Do you avoid drinking out of clear plastic water bottles, using antiperspirants with aluminum, or cooking in non-stick pans? Use a water purifier and ionizer everywhere you go, always buy organic, mind your cold-water fish list, and have your tap water checked yearly? If so, we've found either a new source of anxiety in your life or a handy ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037703_101-year-old-man-becomes-oldest-camaro-owner http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037703_101-year-old-man-becomes-oldest-camaro-owner Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:07:00 -0500 When most people retire they take up golfing, but 101-year-old Virgil Coffman is living life in the fast lane. The active centenarian recently became the oldest-known living owner of a new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. Despite initial concern from the sales associate, Coffman knew exactly what he wanted when he purchased the 400-plus horsepower, ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037503_drive-thrus-and-the-2010-chevrolet-camaro-not-a-good-match http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037503_drive-thrus-and-the-2010-chevrolet-camaro-not-a-good-match Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:27:00 -0400 A few weeks ago we posted some follow-up impressions on the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. While nearly everyone here at TheCarConnection.com loves the way it drives and performs, this time we took a slightly more critical look, in a week of errand-running and daily-grind commuting. To make it as blunt as possible: when you let that adrenaline rush ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037501_ugliest-cars-of-the-past-50-years-you-might-be-surprised http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037501_ugliest-cars-of-the-past-50-years-you-might-be-surprised Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:59:00 -0400 Think that the design of the Volkswagen New Beetle is more hideous than iconic? Apparently you're not alone. Business Week has posted its "Fifty Ugliest Cars of the Past 50 Years," including a number of models present and past, and the New Beetle is just one of the newer and still-produced models on the list. Others include the Cadillac ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037483_disgruntled-2010-chevy-camaro-owner-yep-hes-real-honest http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037483_disgruntled-2010-chevy-camaro-owner-yep-hes-real-honest Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:59:00 -0400 Here at TheCarConnection.com, we read a lot of automaker press releases. A week ago today, a pretty unusual one landed on our desks: GM was touting the text of a letter from a "disgruntled owner" of its new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. Surprise, surprise, the owner wasn't actually unhappy. Instead, it was a mock complaint citing all the wonderful ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037396_report-gm-delays-2011-chevrolet-cruze-launch-until-q3-2010 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037396_report-gm-delays-2011-chevrolet-cruze-launch-until-q3-2010 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:23:00 -0400 General Motors' new global small car, the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, already has the weight of the company's hopes on its shoulders, but news that GM is planning to delay the North American launch of the car threatens to weaken anticipation for the highly-efficient small sedan before it even hits the streets. According to a new report, GM has ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037329_video-drunk-driver-confused-plows-into-wrong-house http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037329_video-drunk-driver-confused-plows-into-wrong-house Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:40:00 -0400 How's this for a bad dream: you're lying in bed at 4am, fast asleep next to someone you love, when a Chevy Aveo comes crashing through the wall and pins you to the mattress, coating your PJs in engine fluid and cutting off circulation to your extremities. For two Nevada college students, the nightmare was real. Thankfully, they've lived to ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037008_gm-invites-public-to-name-2011-chevrolet-volt-paint-color http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037008_gm-invites-public-to-name-2011-chevrolet-volt-paint-color Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:32:00 -0400 General Motors first revealed the production version of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt in September of 2008 and ever since the original unveiling the car has appeared in the same silver exterior with an emerald hue. This will be the color of first batch of production Volts but now GM needs a name for it. Starting today, GM is launching an online ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036802_what-does-your-car-say-about-you http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036802_what-does-your-car-say-about-you Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:15:00 -0400 Here at TCC, we don't put much faith in astrology, phrenology, or any other system that assigns personality traits based on birthdays, hat sizes, or anything else that hasn't been chosen. Instead, we prefer data that stems from personal preferences: what does your favorite color, website, or rock band say about you? The New Vehicle Experience ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036614_gm-ramps-up-for-2011-chevrolet-cruze-and-volt-production http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036614_gm-ramps-up-for-2011-chevrolet-cruze-and-volt-production Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:04:00 -0400 General Motors is investing more than $230 million in four plants in the greater Flint, Michigan area to support the production of the upcoming 2011 Chevrolet Cruze and 2011 Chevrolet Volt, a move that will form more than 500 jobs. The four plants include Flint Engine South, Flint Metal Center, Flint Tool & Die and Grand Blanc Weld Tool ..]]>