http://www.thecarconnection.com/tips 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. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:15:15 -0400 Lifestyle/Fashion http://www.thecarconnection.com/images/website/tcc-feed.jpg http://www.thecarconnection.com/tips http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/toyota_4runner_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/toyota_4runner_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta 2008 TOYOTA 4RUNNER STYLING | [7 out of 10] Car and Driver: "rugged looks" MyRide.com: "big and burly" Automobile: "phony hood scoop...give[s] us pause" Kelley Blue Book: "stylish off-road capability" The 2008 Toyota 4Runner has masculine styling that most reviewers find purposeful, but a few see as overdone. Most reviewers like ...]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:02:37 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/suzuki_reno_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/suzuki_reno_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta 2008 SUZUKI RENO STYLING | [6 out of 10] Car and Driver: "a mean-looking little brawler" Cars.com: "gracefully rising style lines and athletically refined side profile" Kelley Blue Book: "aggressively styled bodywork" Edmunds: "too much cheap gray plastic" Though it's pleasantly rounded on the outside, the 2008 Suzuki Reno's ...]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:52:46 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/saturn_vue_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/saturn_vue_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta 2008 SATURN VUE STYLING | [8 out of 10] Edmunds: "Handsome interior and exterior European styling" Cars.com: "One of the most aggressively styled SUVs on the road" ConsumerGuide: "Everything is well laid out and easy to see" The 2008 Saturn Vue is a completely redesigned compact SUV derived from GM's European subsidiary Opel. ...]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:30:51 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/saturn_outlook_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/saturn_outlook_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta 2008 SATURN OUTLOOK STYLING | [7 out of 10] Cars.com: "Styling garners enthusiastic responses, and it's never confused for anything but an SUV" Edmunds: "Outlook's cabin is both functional and pleasing to the eye" ConsumerGuide: "Gauges are large, clear, and conveniently backlit" Anything resembling a minivan in the U.S. today has ...]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:18:51 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/honda_pilot_2009 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/honda_pilot_2009?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta The 2009 Honda Pilot is the next evolution of Honda's large crossover. This year's model finds Honda moving away from the crossover and into the direction of the SUV segment. The exterior has a boxier, brutish style, as opposed to the sleeker and more subtle styling of the 2008 edition. The frame is thicker than it has been in the ...]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:07:58 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/chevrolet_impala_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/chevrolet_impala_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA STYLING | [6 out of 10] Car and Driver: "anonymous styling" Cars.com: " sedans exhibit a distinct front-end look" Edmunds: "the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger are more...stylish" Kelley Blue Book: "a sleeker, more contemporary appearance" The 2008 Chevrolet Impala's ubiquitous, nondescript styling is ...]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:56:25 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/hyundai_sonata_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/hyundai_sonata_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 HYUNDAI SONATA STYLING | [7 out of 10] Automotive.com: "the Hyundai Sonata remains refreshingly clean and spare" Kelley Blue Book: "some might argue the design is also somewhat generic" Cars.com: "gauges are ordinary but amply sized for legibility" The 2008 Hyundai Sonata is good-looking, outside and in. Its proportions are ...]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:51:22 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/honda_pilot_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/honda_pilot_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 HONDA PILOT STYLING | [7 out of 10] Car and Driver: "is beginning to feel a bit dated" Cars.com: "a clean look" Edmunds: "This one manages not to look like a minivan" In a world where so many bland SUVs look alike, the bland 2008 Honda Pilot looks an awful lot like a lot of other bland SUVs . The Pilot has changed little ...]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:46:26 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/dodge_ram-2500_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/dodge_ram-2500_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 DODGE RAM 2500 STYLING | [7 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "The 'big rig' look is a long-time Ram styling cue" Edmunds: "an all-American macho machine" Car and Driver: "the Dodge Ram's aggressive styling has stood out since 1994" The 2008 Dodge Ram HD is still instantly recognizable with its big-rig look, and Heavy Duty ...]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:41:00 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/volvo_c70_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/volvo_c70_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 VOLVO C70 STYLING | [8 out of 10] Road & Track: "looks almost as nice with its power hardtop roof up as it does down" Kelley Blue Book: "looks aggressive" Car and Driver: "Yah, shoor Sven, real pretty, and looks real sporty" The modern and softly sculpted design that is uniquely Volvo carries over unchanged from last year ...]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:33:19 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/saab_9-5_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/saab_9-5_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 SAAB 9-5 STYLING | [5 out of 10] Edmunds: "outclassed ... when it comes to ... refined luxury and engaging performance" Kelley Blue Book: " 2008 Saab 9-5 is neither as premium nor as sporty [as other premium sport sedans]" The Auto Channel: "still partying, er, driving like it's 1999" The Saab 9-5 sedan returns for yet ...]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:28:15 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/chrysler_crossfire_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/chrysler_crossfire_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE STYLING | [8 out of 10] Auto Spectator: "distinctive lines and dynamic proportions" Kelley Blue Book: "great styling ... will no doubt be a future collectible" Cars.com: "a blend of edges and subtle curves" The 2008 Chrysler Crossfire coupe and roadster are the last of their breed: A rebodied version of the ...]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:22:26 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/subaru_legacy-outback_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/subaru_legacy-outback_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 SUBARU LEGACY OUTBACK STYLING | [7 out of 10] Edmunds: "Outback now embraces its midsize wagon body" Kelley Blue Book: "wedge-shaped profile...bolder stance" The Auto Channel: "faux wood and silvery trim give a slightly upscale ambiance" The 2008 Subaru Legacy Outback has a purposeful look and a more upscale interior that ...]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:11:07 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/subaru_legacy-sedan_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/subaru_legacy-sedan_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 SUBARU LEGACY STYLING | [7 out of 10] Autoblog: "a bigger, more upright and rugged-looking grille" Edmunds: "more upscale with a slicker profile" Motor Trend: "wood trim around the lower dashboard is the only letdown" The 2008 Subaru Legacy has been updated with a more sophisticated shape that's still somewhat anonymous, but ...]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:02:27 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/subaru_impreza-wagon_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/subaru_impreza-wagon_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 SUBARU IMPREZA WAGON STYLING | [7 out of 10] Automotive.com: "2008 models may disappoint some faithful fans" Cars and Driver: "fans of the old wagon might be disappointed" Kelley Blue Book: "looks fast standing still" Cars.com: "interior retains the car's businesslike austerity" The 2008 Subaru Impreza Wagon and Outback ...]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:55:42 -0400