http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:37:48 -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://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/gmc_canyon_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/gmc_canyon_2010 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:34:00 -0400 2010 GMC CANYON STYLING | [6 out of 10] Cars.com: "an athletic silhouette" MyRide.com: "looks mean and menacing, albeit in a classy GMC manner" Car and Driver: "A broad variety of body styles, wheelbase and cargo-bed lengths" First introduced in 2004, the new Canyon essentially has the same rugged styling as it did back then. The ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034348_chevrolet-astro-cargo-van-owners-your-2010-ford-transit-connect-is-here http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034348_chevrolet-astro-cargo-van-owners-your-2010-ford-transit-connect-is-here Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:28:00 -0400 Over at our sister site GreenCarReports.com, we've been following the launch of the 2010 Ford Transit Connect van with keen interest. It's a vehicle that has very few direct competitors in the US, though in Europe, there are more than a dozen small urban delivery vans like it. Rated by the EPA at 22 miles per gallon city / 25 mpg highway, the ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034283_2010-buick-enclave-and-2010-gmc-acadia-envoys-for-the-new-gm http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034283_2010-buick-enclave-and-2010-gmc-acadia-envoys-for-the-new-gm Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:27:00 -0400 This year, even if you ignore the demise of Pontiac and the uncertain future of Saturn, and Hummer, there's already going to be a very noticeable difference at Chevrolet and GMC dealerships: the 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer and 2009 GMC Envoy are gone, and they're not coming back for 2010. That's right; those once top-selling mid-size SUVs have ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/gmc_acadia_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/gmc_acadia_2010 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:26:00 -0400 2010 GMC ACADIA STYLING | [9 out of 10] Cars.com: "Someone with fashion sense resides inside GM's design studio." Edmunds: "Well-rounded nature and handsome design" Kelley Blue Book: "A handsome package that looks masculine and up-scale" New York Times: "A bit more tailored and masculine" Overall, the 2010 GMC Acadia features one ...
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/gmc_yukon-denali_2009 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/gmc_yukon-denali_2009 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:50:00 -0400 2009 GMC YUKON DENALI STYLING | [8 out of 10] Cars.com: "A number of features that distinguish them from other models, including a chrome grille and 20-inch wheels" Kelley Blue Book: "All but antiquates the previous generation, which seems light years apart in styling" ConsumerGuide: "Optional navigation system absorbs, but doesn't ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1022048_full-size-vans-what-you-need-to-know-to-arrive-safely http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1022048_full-size-vans-what-you-need-to-know-to-arrive-safely Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:20:00 -0400 It's that time of the year again when church groups, summer camps, seasonal jobs, and corporate outings bring people not necessarily accustomed to full-size vans into them. While minivans are closely related mechanically to sedans and lower crossover vehicles and typically have top-notch safety ratings, full-size vans like the Ford Econoline ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021881_general-motors-launches-six-day-72-hour-sale http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021881_general-motors-launches-six-day-72-hour-sale Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:21:00 -0400 In an effort to keep the wheels of (re)invention rolling, General Motors has released plans for a "72-Hour Sale", which starts today and runs through July 6. By our calculations, that's considerably longer than 72 hours, but we're going to give GM the benefit of the doubt and assume they mean business hours. Besides, calling it a "144-Hour ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021758_2010-gmc-terrain-priced http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021758_2010-gmc-terrain-priced Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:23:00 -0400 GMC says the 2010 Terrain crossover will start with a base price just below $25,000. Front-drive Terrains sticker t $24,995 including destination, while the all-wheel-drive edition starts from $26,745. Using a platform shared with the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, the GMC Terrain is set to slot into GMC's lineup as a little brother to the successful ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021386_shift-away-from-suvs-seem-permanent---your-alternatives http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021386_shift-away-from-suvs-seem-permanent---your-alternatives Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:38:00 -0400 As fuel prices continue to edge up and the auto market remains soft, the sales decline of the traditional truck-based SUV looks to be  permanent. What are people driving instead? What should you consider if you're in the market? MSNBC reports that from their high-water mark in 2003, the percentage of market captured by SUVs has fallen from ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020978_infiniti-g37-most-recommend-to-friendsand-shoppers-listen http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020978_infiniti-g37-most-recommend-to-friendsand-shoppers-listen Tue, 26 May 2009 13:53:00 -0400 More owners of the Infiniti G37 would recommend it to a friend than owners of any other model. That's according to data released earlier this month from the marketing research and consulting firm AutoPacific. For the first time this year, as part of its annual New Vehicle Satisfaction Survey, the firm asked "Would you recommend your new ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020851_nielsen-is-watching-you-possibly-right-now http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020851_nielsen-is-watching-you-possibly-right-now Wed, 20 May 2009 12:10:00 -0400 We may not always understand how Nielsen gets its survey data, but the results are usually pretty interesting. Case in point: Nielsen's online division--cleverly named Nielsen Online--and its new Brand Advocacy Quotient research. By collecting data from blogs (like this one!), message boards, fan sites, complaint sites, and, we assume, major ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020167_12-great-family-cars-for-the-recession http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020167_12-great-family-cars-for-the-recession Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:00:00 -0400   America's in the midst of a deep recession--and no industry's suffered like the auto industry. Even so, the need for a new family car is still pressing on folks who may be readying for a new arrival, or ready to move out of a smaller car into one that's more teen-friendly. Which family car is the best for you? Most likely, you're thinking of ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020071_link-love-from-the-car-connection-2-30-summertime-gas-plus-vids-of-maserati-granturismo-mc-electric-racecars-and-crazy-lady-drivers http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020071_link-love-from-the-car-connection-2-30-summertime-gas-plus-vids-of-maserati-granturismo-mc-electric-racecars-and-crazy-lady-drivers Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:15:00 -0400 He said, she said-- Remember when Tesla's Elon Musk called that New York Times reporter "a douchebag...and an idiot"? Remember the journalist who was interviewing him at the time--how she sort of giggled her way through it? Well, Sarah Lacy's colleagues are calling foul on her. And still no one's called us douchebags yet. No respect, we tell ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020036_link-love-from-the-car-connection-mercedes-sneak-peak-rally-for-rentals-and-what-is-up-with-all-these-pod-things http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020036_link-love-from-the-car-connection-mercedes-sneak-peak-rally-for-rentals-and-what-is-up-with-all-these-pod-things Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:50:00 -0400   Looking for something fun to do this summer? How's about signing up for the annual Rental Car Rally, which will run this June from San Francisco to Yuma, Arizona. Clearly a race of a different sort, points are awarded for low odometer readings, team style, and "random tomfoolery" (e.g. getting arrested for public indecency). Schwag bags ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1019958_gmc-terrain-debuts-in-new-york-but-can-it-trump-cr-v http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1019958_gmc-terrain-debuts-in-new-york-but-can-it-trump-cr-v Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:07:00 -0400 We wrote last weekend about GMC's 2010 Terrain small crossover, meant to do battle with the likes of the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. At 30 mpg highway with its base 2.4-liter four-cylinder, the Terrain trumps the former by 3 mpg highway, the latter by 2. We're especially interested to see how this engine delivers its torque in the lower ..]]>