http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:58:26 -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/1038986_tesla-to-choose-downey-for-model-s-electric-sedan-plant http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038986_tesla-to-choose-downey-for-model-s-electric-sedan-plant Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:44:00 -0500 Two adjacent Southern California cities have been competing for the factory where Tesla Motors will build its all-electric 2012 Model S luxury sports sedan. Now, a pair of local papers have scooped the automotive press and broken the news: Downey beats Long Beach. Downey Mayor Mario Guerra told the Downey Patriot that the deal is "99.9 percent ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038985_2011-kia-cadenza-to-replace-amanti-meanwhile-optima-is-top-model http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038985_2011-kia-cadenza-to-replace-amanti-meanwhile-optima-is-top-model Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:29:00 -0500 Hyundai has risen from barely-noticed econo-car maker to winner of the North America Car of the Year with the Genesis Sedan, but what of little sister Kia? They've been hard at work improving their image, too, and one of their next steps will be the replacement of the Amanti sedan. The Kia Cadenza unveiled in South Korea today is pegged to ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038879_subaru-to-debut-two-new-wrx-models-at-laone-racy-one-luxe http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038879_subaru-to-debut-two-new-wrx-models-at-laone-racy-one-luxe Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:01:00 -0500 If you've browsed through any of the tuner magazines or fan sites and salivated over the WRX spec C that's on offer in Japanese domestic market (JDM) spec, you won't have to wait much longer for the real thing. Well, almost the real thing. Soon, the new 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Special Edition for the U.S., that's being shown for the first ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038871_2011-bmw-5-series-preview-and-first-photos http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038871_2011-bmw-5-series-preview-and-first-photos Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:38:00 -0500 This afternoon, the 2011 BMW 5-Series sedan gets its long-awaited world premiere. Part of the new generation of BMW large cars, the new sedan is closely linked to the 2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo we reviewed for you in September. BMW also confesses the new 5er shares many of its mechanical systems with the big 7-Series sedan, which was ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/bmw_5-series_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/bmw_5-series_2010 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:19:00 -0500 2010 BMW 5-SERIES STYLING | [7 out of 10] Edmunds: "wolf in a flamboyant sheep's clothing," Cars and Driver: "somewhat unconventional" Kelley Blue Book: "the overall air of firm luxury remains" The 2010 5-Series sedan and wagon bear the hallmarks of an older school of BMW styling-one that's being left behind. With elaborate ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038766_2010-lexus-es-350-gets-classier-cabin-better-detailing http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038766_2010-lexus-es-350-gets-classier-cabin-better-detailing Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:42:00 -0500 The front-wheel-drive ES 350 has long been the most subtle car in Lexus' already hardly overt lineup--appealing to those who want a smooth, responsive, quiet, and very comfortable luxury car, with some world-class technology features inside. For 2010, the ES 350 gets a number of changes, but it doesn't deviate one bit from its formula--all ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mercedes-benz_c-class_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mercedes-benz_c-class_2010 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:16:00 -0500 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS STYLING | [8 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "longer wheelbase and body give the car a substantial road presence" Car and Driver: "a look that says Mercedes in any language" Edmunds: "Cabin can come off as a little austere and a bit bland" The 2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the company's smallest sedan, one ...
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mitsubishi_lancer-evolution_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mitsubishi_lancer-evolution_2010 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:15:00 -0500 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION STYLING | [8 out of 10] Motor Trend: "Face doesn't look quite as mouth-agape-rocket-sled-guy" Road & Track: "Retains its 'bad-boy racer' spirit" Automobile Magazine: "The interior no longer reeks of Play-skool technology" ConsumerGuide: "The proper interior 'go-fast' pieces are mostly present" In ...
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/nissan_sentra_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/nissan_sentra_2010 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500 2010 NISSAN SENTRA STYLING | [7 out of 10] Cars.com: "The Sentra is a nice-looking car--young but not especially daring" Edmunds: "functional interior" With rather tall proportions for a sedan and a broadly arched roofline, the 2010 Nissan Sentra looks like a shorter, smaller car than it really is from a distance. Many of its cues, ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038328_2010-subaru-legacy-better-bumpers-cut-repair-costs-says-iihs http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038328_2010-subaru-legacy-better-bumpers-cut-repair-costs-says-iihs Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:24:00 -0500 The stylish and delicate-looking front and rear bumper areas of most new vehicles are, just as they appear, damage-prone and expensive to fix, even from minor parking-lot-speed impacts. However the new 2010 Subaru Legacy fares well; in the latest round of bumper evaluations from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), it gets one of ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/bmw_5-series-gran-turismo_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/bmw_5-series-gran-turismo_2010 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:17:00 -0500 2010 BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO STYLING | [7 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "it's certainly not an SUV" Car and Driver: "this new model is no classic beauty" Edmunds "the full-on rear view is just not pleasing to the eye" Autoblog: "genuinely inspired door panels" So...what is it? The striking 2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo, ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036739_preview-2011-buick-regal http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036739_preview-2011-buick-regal Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:45:00 -0500 What is it?: The relaunch of the popular Regal nameplate, which will be Buick's new mid-size sedan  The basics: Four-cylinder only for now; front-wheel drive, 180+ hp Price: $21,500 (estimated) On sale: late 2010/early 2011 Rumors of the Buick Regal's return to production have been circulating for months, and at a dealers' meeting this week, ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/honda_civic-sdn_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/honda_civic-sdn_2010 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:27:00 -0500 2010 HONDA CIVIC STYLING | [8 out of 10] Cars.com: "Instantly recognizable and much sleeker-looking than most of its competitors" ConsumerGuide: "Interior is innovative, entertaining even, without sacrificing functionality" Motor Trend: "slightly bolder look" As the 2010 model year rolls in, the Honda Civic has now gone four years ...
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/toyota_yaris_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/toyota_yaris_2010 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:32:00 -0500 2010 TOYOTA YARIS STYLING | [7 out of 10] Edmunds: "looked understatedly playful" Car and Driver: "a face only a mother could love" Road & Track: "4-door Yaris sedan looks like the little brother of the Corolla " The Yaris still manages to look quite stylish compared to most other models in its class--especially as a ...
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/cadillac_cts_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/cadillac_cts_2010 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:16:00 -0500 2010 CADILLAC CTS STYLING | [9 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "cheerfully luxurious design" Cars.com: "the front end can come off as a bit busy" CNET: "unique, vertical light pipes that will easily identify the car at night" Edmunds: " BMW and Mercedes seem cold and austere in comparison" The 2010 Cadillac CTS is General Motors' ...
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