http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:20:16 -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/1037931_do-dogs-leave-a-larger-footprint-than-suvs http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037931_do-dogs-leave-a-larger-footprint-than-suvs Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:38:00 -0500 Are dogs worse for the environment than SUVs? You'll find a number of sources trumpeting the widely publicized results from New Zealand researchers, concluding that yes, dogs are worse for the planet than SUVs. But don't kick out the hound quite yet and head for the Hummer dealership; according to the Seattle-based Sightline Institute, the ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037821_raising-the-gas-tax-auto-execs-push-an-unpopular-solution http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037821_raising-the-gas-tax-auto-execs-push-an-unpopular-solution Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:41:00 -0500 We've been here before. The government mandates more fuel-efficient vehicles across the board, yet the American public continues to gravitate toward what's big and powerful. Barring this era of greater responsibility and restraint, which might pass like a fleeting fancy with the recession, why not pick the bigger or more powerful car, we ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037767_2010-honda-accord-crosstour-pricing-revealed http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037767_2010-honda-accord-crosstour-pricing-revealed Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:03:00 -0500 It's been official since early July that the all-new 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour will arrive in showrooms this fall, but today the automaker finally revealed pricing for its latest model addition. The vehicle is set to debut on November 20 with a manufacturer's suggested retail price starting at $29,670, plus a destination and handling ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037685_first-drive-2010-honda-accord-crosstour http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037685_first-drive-2010-honda-accord-crosstour Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:01:00 -0500 Crossovers are all the rage these days, meaning vehicles somewhere between the practicality of a station wagon and the taller, tougher all-wheel-drive aspects of a sport utility vehicle. They take many forms, and wear an increasing diversity of styles. Now Honda's gotten into the game, applying the hallowed Accord model name to what it calls an ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/honda_accord-crosstour_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/honda_accord-crosstour_2010 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/honda_accord-sdn_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/honda_accord-sdn_2010 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:28:00 -0500 2010 HONDA ACCORD STYLING | [8 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "a crisper, more substantial look" [sedan] Cars.com: "a bit anonymous from certain angles" [sedan] Automobile Magazine: "pretty fantastic" [sedan] Motor Trend: "Dash displays are MacBook Pro all the way" [coupe] Edmunds: "A genuine attention-grabber, in a sporty kind of way" ...
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]]> 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/1037342_acura-announces-tsx-sport-wagon http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037342_acura-announces-tsx-sport-wagon Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:49:00 -0400 A couple of months ago, we mentioned that Honda was looking to bring an upscale wagon to American showrooms. Today, it's been made official: in one of the briefest press releases we've received in recent weeks, Honda has announced that an Acura TSX sport wagon will arrive in the U.S. in the fall of 2010 as a 2011 model. No additional details ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037291_honda-acura-offer-domestic-partner-benefits http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037291_honda-acura-offer-domestic-partner-benefits Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:46:00 -0400 Honda is one of the most popular auto brands among LGBT consumers, so it's slightly surprising that the company only recently began offering domestic-partner benefits to all of its employees. (Sales and marketing staff got the option in 2008, but manufacturing folks weren't brought on until this year.) Still, we're happy to report that Honda ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037220_honda-retools-new-product-lineup-boosts-profit-estimates http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037220_honda-retools-new-product-lineup-boosts-profit-estimates Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:15:00 -0400 Honda's reputation as a manufacturer of green automobiles is about to get a little greener: the company is retooling much of its product line, including the popular Honda Civic, to boost fuel economy and keep auto prices low. Given the lingering financial crisis plaguing most of the world and oil prices that have shot from $30 to $80 a barrel ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036827_the-ten-most-fuel-efficient-cars-for-10 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036827_the-ten-most-fuel-efficient-cars-for-10 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:14:00 -0400 Most ordinary gasoline models look like guzzlers next to the hybrids--and a few compact diesel models--that dominate the upper echelon of this year's EPA fuel economy ratings. For instance, according to the EPA's Fuel Economy Guide information released last week, a 2010 Toyota Prius will cost less than half as much to keep fueled for a year's ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036955_2009-toyko-motor-show-hondas-ev-n-minicar-concept-video http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036955_2009-toyko-motor-show-hondas-ev-n-minicar-concept-video Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:30:00 -0400 The 2009 Tokyo Motor Show kicks off today, and even though the event will be much smaller than it's been in recent years, there's already some fun stuff on view. Take, for example, the Honda EV-N concept, a retro minicar with some very distinct styling features, as shown in the weirdly silent video clip below. (Our favorite feature? The Space ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035941_preview-2011-honda-cr-z http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035941_preview-2011-honda-cr-z Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:43:00 -0400 Honda plans to launch two new hybrid vehicles next year: a sporty coupe based on 2007's CR-Z concept car and a hybrid version of the compact Fit. Both cars are due in the second half of next year and in the lead up to their arrival, Honda has previewed the sportier model with its latest ‘CR-Z Concept 2009' show car that makes ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/honda_ridgeline_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/honda_ridgeline_2010 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:41:00 -0400 2010 HONDA RIDGELINE STYLING | [5 out of 10] Automobile Magazine: "It'll attract crossover owners who hanker for a cargo bed" Motor Trend: "clearly designed to look more familial with the recently released and redesigned Honda Pilot " Cars.com: "There are some problems with the Ridgeline's styling and design" The 2010 Honda ...
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