http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:40:25 -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/1036761_early-look-at-2011-kia-amanti http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036761_early-look-at-2011-kia-amanti Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:12:00 -0400 The affordable large car segment is starting to get just a little overcrowded, and in a time where customers all around the world are downsizing to smaller midsize models, performance, fuel-economy and overall value is now more important than ever. South Korea's entrants in this field have been winning plenty of accolades lately, ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035486_first-drive-2011-kia-sorento http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035486_first-drive-2011-kia-sorento Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:30:00 -0400 What is it?: A new crossover aimed between the Honda CR-V and Honda Pilot, among others The basics: A smoothly rounded shape, V-6 power and available all-wheel drive On sale: January 2010 Price: $20,000 base (est.) Earlier this week, TheCarConnection was among the first dozen journalists to drive the new 2011 Kia Sorento, a crossover that's ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035573_report-kia-working-on-production-diesel-hybrid-for-2012 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035573_report-kia-working-on-production-diesel-hybrid-for-2012 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:01:00 -0400 What do you do when you're already one of the most value-conscious carmakers on the market? You set a goal to pack in more technology than even luxury marques can manage, and do it all in under three years. Or at least that's what you do if you're Kia. According to reports still emerging from the floor of the Frankfurt auto show, Kia has laid ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034193_spy-shots-2010-hyundai-tucson http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034193_spy-shots-2010-hyundai-tucson Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:00:00 -0400 Britain's Autocar magazine has spied the 2010 Hyundai Tucson. The new crossover vehicle is due in the U.S. later this year, but uncloaked versions have been undergoing testing all year. In April, Hyundai showed a Tucson-related concept car at the 2009 New York auto show. The production version will show up at next month's Frankfurt auto show, ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/kia_forte_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/kia_forte_2010 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:30:00 -0400 2010 KIA FORTE STYLING | [8 out of 10] Motor Trend: "Bottom line, this is one slick-looking compact" Edmunds: "Undoubtedly one of the best-looking small sedans on the market" Automobile Magazine: "Cabin is nicely appointed" The all-new Kia 2010 Forte signals that Kia is ready to compete for top honors in the hugely crowded ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1033869_compared-2010-kia-forte-vs-honda-civic-vs-ford-focus http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1033869_compared-2010-kia-forte-vs-honda-civic-vs-ford-focus Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:02:00 -0400 Fuel-sipping sedans are in vogue--and no, we don't mean that glossy magazine with 73 pages of ads for every real article with real words. Fashionable, sure. And when it comes to compact sedans with a light touch at the gas pumps, a few labels stand out above all the rest. The all-time champion of cheap? The Honda Civic, which has grown from ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1022729_rendered-kias-new-premium-vg http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1022729_rendered-kias-new-premium-vg Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:43:00 -0400 Korean automaker Kia seems to be on a roll these days -- at least on the design front. Its boxy Scion xB/Nissan Cube competitor, the Kia Soul, has held its own in the face of discerning auto journalists, and the sporty Kia Forte Koup looks to do similarly well. Now the company has shared renderings of its new premium model, the VG, which will ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/kia_amanti_2009 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/kia_amanti_2009 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:08:00 -0400 2009 KIA AMANTI STYLING | [5 out of 10] Automobile Magazine: "styled like one of Lee Iacocca's K-cars of the 1970s" Cars.com: "looks much statelier than before" Edmunds: "nice touches like tasteful faux wood and metallic accents" Kelley Blue Book: "attractive dash" Reviewers just don't give the 2009 Kia Amanti good marks for ...
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/kia_rio_2009 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/kia_rio_2009 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:37:00 -0400 2009 KIA RIO STYLING | [7 out of 10] Cars.com: "subtle wedge shape, with sculpted arches at each fender" Car and Driver: "it looks like something you might actually want to drive" Edmunds: "some cheap plastic trim" Experts at TheCarConnection.com are fans of the styling of the 2009 Kia Rio. It's not amazing, but it's pretty ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021998_tough-lux-2009-hummer-h2-and-2009-range-rover-among-most-expensive-to-insure http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021998_tough-lux-2009-hummer-h2-and-2009-range-rover-among-most-expensive-to-insure Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:34:00 -0400 You might be able to swing quite a deal today on one of the most luxurious off-road-worthy barges, but be prepared to pay extra--over and over again--in your insurance premiums. The 2009 Mercedes-Benz G-Class, 2009 Hummer H2, and 2009 Range Rover rank as the most expensive SUVs to insure, according to the insurance shopping site ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/kia_sedona_2009 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/kia_sedona_2009 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:58:00 -0400 2009 KIA SEDONA STYLING | [7 out of 10] MyRide.com: "styling isn't unique, it is clean and crisp, and classy" Car and Driver: "some of the interior trim is cheap-looking" MotherProof: "more stylish and better-looking than other minivans " Reviewers generally approve of the 2009 Kia Sedona's styling. The 2009 Kia Sedona does a ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021928_nielsen-sees-a-few-bright-spots-for-the-auto-industry http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021928_nielsen-sees-a-few-bright-spots-for-the-auto-industry Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:40:00 -0400 Research and statistics firm Nielsen has released more data about U.S. shopping and buying habits, and as always, the company's findings are pretty interesting. In fact, after surveying 250,000 Americans online, Nielsen has identified a few causes for optimism in the auto industry, despite today's flailing economy. Most importantly: Nielsen ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021890_volkswagen-cc-earns-major-design-award-but-sales-are-tepid http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021890_volkswagen-cc-earns-major-design-award-but-sales-are-tepid Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:49:00 -0400 The Volkswagen Passat CC (called the Volkswagen CC in the U.S.) is by nearly all accounts a great-looking car. And now the smooth four-door coupe has won a prestigious red dot design award. The top award for vehicles, officially "red dot Design Award 2009 - Best of the Best," in the product design category for 2009, is shared with the Seat ..]]>