http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:36:00 -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/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/1036760_for-2010-toyota-prius-again-tops-epa-fuel-economy-ratings http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036760_for-2010-toyota-prius-again-tops-epa-fuel-economy-ratings Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:13:00 -0400 The 2010 Toyota Prius is again the most fuel-efficient performer in the U.S. market, at 50 mpg Combined, while runners-up include the 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid (42 mpg), Honda Insight (41), Ford Fusion Hybrid (39), and Mercury Milan Hybrid (39). That's the official word from the 2010 EPA Fuel Economy Guide information, which was released this ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1033953_12-born-in-the-u-s-a-fuel-sippers http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1033953_12-born-in-the-u-s-a-fuel-sippers Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:45:00 -0400 Want American-made and fuel-efficient? A small car, too? You don't have many choices. Shoppers are valuing fuel efficiency more than before, especially now that they might be able to take advantage of a $4,500 Cash-for-Clunkers incentive. While there are plenty of stars-and-stripes-waving larger vehicles, the list of smaller, frugal ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1022481_mit-student-built-ev-charges-in-ten-minutes http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1022481_mit-student-built-ev-charges-in-ten-minutes Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:53:00 -0400 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1022354_ford-fanfare-new-lineup-new-tech-and-gosh-darnit-people-like-them http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1022354_ford-fanfare-new-lineup-new-tech-and-gosh-darnit-people-like-them Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:25:00 -0400 Not wanting to be left out of the "reinvention" moment, Ford has launched its own assault on the marketplace, trumpeting the company's "freshest" model lineup in history, as well as fuel efficiency, quality, and Ford's growing market share. According to a company press release, Ford is rolling out an "unprecedented" number of new models for ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021093_ford-sync-users-free-downloadable-updgrade-now-available-that-provides-traffic-and-directions http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021093_ford-sync-users-free-downloadable-updgrade-now-available-that-provides-traffic-and-directions Fri, 29 May 2009 09:51:00 -0400   There's nothing worse that buying the latest electronic gadget or service, only to find that seven hours later, an updated, more capable version is available and you can't upgrade. With their voice-activated infotainment system, SYNC, Ford Motor Company is working to keep customers from suffing this type of post purchase dissonance. We ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020781_ford-pulling-the-trigger-on-the-sable http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020781_ford-pulling-the-trigger-on-the-sable Mon, 18 May 2009 10:12:00 -0400 Back in 1986, the then-new Ford Taurus energized the American mid-size sedan market. Its twin, the all-new Mercury Sable, slinked around in the large shadow cast by the bull, providing a modestly more up-market look to the higher-volume Ford. While the Mercury Sable first went out of production in 2004 (only to return in 2008), it is now ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020547_driven-2010-mercury-milan http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020547_driven-2010-mercury-milan Fri, 08 May 2009 13:52:00 -0400 There's nothing like spending some quality time behind the wheel of a car to convincingly determine  whether you like what you're driving. Not that long ago, I made a one-day round trip from Detroit to Chicago in a 2010 Mercury Milan. Given how Ford Motor Company has completely squandered everything positive about the Mercury brand, the new ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020478_ford-trumps-honda-in-initial-quality http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020478_ford-trumps-honda-in-initial-quality Wed, 06 May 2009 11:30:00 -0400 Chrysler may be down in the dumps these days, but Blue Oval is far from blue. Across the interweb comes news that Ford has pulled ahead of Honda in initial quality rankings for 2009, as per a study conducted by RDA Group. That breaks last year's three-way tie for the top spot, leaving a mere two-way tie between Ford and Toyota. (We keep hoping ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mercury_milan_2009 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mercury_milan_2009 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:30:34 -0500  2009 MERCURY MILAN STYLING | [8 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "a clean, modestly-adorned overall appearance" Edmunds.com: "sporty midsize family sedan with styling that doesn't get lost in the crowd" Consumer Guide: "Milans have a more upscale look when compared to Fusion and even the premium-midsize Lincoln MKZ " The 2009 Mercury ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1018182_2010-ford-fusion-hybrid-scores-tax-credit-coup http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1018182_2010-ford-fusion-hybrid-scores-tax-credit-coup Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:11:38 -0500 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016882_ford-surprises-family-with-new-2010-fusion-hybrid http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016882_ford-surprises-family-with-new-2010-fusion-hybrid Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:34:56 -0500 Partnering with the TV show 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,' Ford Motor Company yesterday shocked the Pennsylvania-area Drumm family with a brand new 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid sedan. Significant financial hurdles encountered by Matt and Blasia Drumm, who have two autistic children requiring three doctors visits weekly as well as other costly ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016823_ford-abandons-rear-wheel-drive-plans http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016823_ford-abandons-rear-wheel-drive-plans Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:23:28 -0500 Demonstrating that a little bit of Detroit old-think still lingers on in Dearborn, Ford has decided that front-wheel drive (or at least transverse-mounted engines with front- or all-wheel drive propulsion) is the name of the game for its sedans in the foreseeable future. How is this old-think? Well, they reason that the market for big cars is ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mercury_sable_2009 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mercury_sable_2009 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:45:14 -0500  2009 MERCURY SABLE STYLING | [6 out of 10] The Auto Channel: "A cohesive look" Automotive.com: "More choice for interior schemes" Edmunds: "The Sable features a handsome cabin" The styling of the 2009 Mercury Sable garners mixed reactions among reviewers. Before reintroducing the Montego as the Sable, Ford gave the vehicle a ...
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mercury_mountaineer_2009 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mercury_mountaineer_2009 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:07:00 -0500 2009 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER STYLING | [8 out of 10] Cars and Driver: "Explorer styling looks perhaps too familiar" Kelley Blue Book: "interior is beautifully arranged, with high-quality plastics and an intelligent dash design" MotherProof: "elicits big wows everywhere we go" The 2009 Mercury Mountaineer is a dressed-up Ford Explorer ...
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