http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:09:49 -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/1038836_first-drive-2010-lexus-gx-460 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038836_first-drive-2010-lexus-gx-460 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:03:00 -0500 Stepping into the brand-new 2010 Lexus GX 460 for the first time, it's hard not to feel a bit nostalgic. Why? Among mid-size utes, the Lexus GX 460 is the last one standing; it's the only vehicle this size that sticks with the body-on-frame construction long preferred those who do heavy towing, and by some off-roaders. Luxurious mid-size ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038759_mitsubishi-debuts-sync-rival-called-fuse-in-2010-outlander http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038759_mitsubishi-debuts-sync-rival-called-fuse-in-2010-outlander Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:04:00 -0500 It's about time that another automaker took on Ford's Sync hands-free communication and entertainment interface. One of the best rival systems--at least in affordable vehicles--comes from an unlikely source: Mitsubishi. The new 2010 Outlander is the first vehicle to get the handy interface. In a way, it figures. Mitsubishi used to have a geeky ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/gmc_yukon_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/gmc_yukon_2010 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:47:00 -0500 2010 GMC YUKON DENALI STYLING | [8 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "All but antiquates the previous generation" Cars.com: "sleeker styling...than the prior generation" Edmunds: "cabin certainly looks luxurious" The Yukon lineup hasn't changed much since the revamped versions arrived in the 2007 model year. They're handsome machines, ...
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/chevrolet_suburban_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/chevrolet_suburban_2010 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:19:00 -0500 2010 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN STYLING | [8 out of 10] Cars.com: "the new look it got in GM's impressive 2007 redesign still holds up" Kelley Blue Book: "fancier in appearance than many cargo haulers" Car and Driver: "handsome design inside" The long, tall, and wide Chevy Suburban is styled about as you'd expect. After all, as Kelley Blue ...
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/honda_cr-v_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/honda_cr-v_2010 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:35:00 -0500 2010 HONDA CR-V STYLING | [7 out of 10] Motor Trend: "it's more jelly-bean-shaped" Cars.com: "has an underbite" MotherProof: "graceful curved lines" Depending on how you see it, the exterior of the 2010 Honda CR-V is understatedly attractive, plain, or a little weird. The rounded overall shape with a mix of sheetmetal creases and ...
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/hyundai_veracruz_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/hyundai_veracruz_2010 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:22:00 -0500 2010 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ STYLING | [8 out of 10] Washington Post: "It has a longer, more elegantly sculpted body than the RX350." MyRide.com: "The curved roofline limits the Veracruz's rear head room a bit" Kelley Blue Book: "Dual chrome exhaust outlets, a rear spoiler and available 18-inch wheels don't impart a sporty appearance as much ...
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/chevrolet_tahoe_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/chevrolet_tahoe_2010 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:54:00 -0500 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE STYLING | [7 out of 10] Car and Driver: "modern and uncluttered interior gives the Tahoe a luxurious look" Kelley Blue Book: "largely unchanged for 2010...the Tahoe is still handsome" Edmunds: "a handsome, well-tailored cabin" The Tahoe's styling takes traditional SUV cues and updates them smartly. The design was ...
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/land-rover_lr2_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/land-rover_lr2_2010 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:30:00 -0500 2010 LAND ROVER LR2 STYLING | [8 out of 10] Cars.com: "more distinctive and handsome than most SUVs " ConsumerGuide: "cabin takes a cue from more expensive Range Rovers " Edmunds: "plenty of leather and wood to go around" Land Rover has attained its place in the world, primarily due to a single model: the Range Rover . The ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038613_driven-2010-mitsubishi-outlander-gt http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038613_driven-2010-mitsubishi-outlander-gt Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:30:00 -0500 In the three years since the second-generation Mitsubishi Outlander first went on sale, Mitsubishi has gone through a sort of identity crisis here in the U.S. market. While the Japanese automaker's compact Lancer models--especially the high-performance Evolution and Ralliart--have been generally well received, Mitsubishi's larger vehicles, ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/subaru_forester_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/subaru_forester_2010 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:57:00 -0500 2010 SUBARU FORESTER STYLING | [7 out of 10] Edmunds.com: "more rugged stance and image" Cars.com: "boxy charm has been toned down" Automobile Magazine: "goes from mutant station wagon to mainstream compact crossover" Most reviewers are pleased with the 2010 Subaru Forester's generous legroom, but the crossover's styling can't escape ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038327_driven-2010-mazda-cx-9 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038327_driven-2010-mazda-cx-9 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:11:00 -0500 Mazda's CX-9 can be more than a little deceiving. Get caught up in the driving experience--as you actually can in the somewhat nimble-feeling CX-9--and you might actually think you're driving a tall but reasonably compact wagon. That is, until you look back from the front seat at the spacious three-row interior or assess from the outside ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038307_2011-volkswagen-touareg-to-launch-in-january-at-detroit-auto-show http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038307_2011-volkswagen-touareg-to-launch-in-january-at-detroit-auto-show Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:13:00 -0500 Introduced as a 2004 model, the Touareg sport utility vehicle was Volkswagen's first foray into SUVs, and its most expensive vehicle at the time. Now VW will unveil a redesigned, second-generation 2011 Volkswagen Touareg at January's Detroit Auto Show. The Touareg shares a basic platform with the high performance Porsche Cayenne SUV, itself ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/audi_q7_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/audi_q7_2010 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:14:00 -0500 2010 AUDI Q7 STYLING | [8 out of 10] Cars.com: "sleek and elegant" Edmunds: "sharp interior design" The first sport-utility ever from sports-sedan specialists at Audi , the Q7 returns for the 2010 model year with a refreshed exterior and a touched-up cabin-and a new smaller stablemate in the Audi Q5 . Part of a joint product plan ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037816_driven-2010-bmw-activehybrid-x6 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037816_driven-2010-bmw-activehybrid-x6 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:05:00 -0500 BMW's X6 "Sports Activity Coupe" is a car of contradictions. Our review of the 2009 BMW X6 range called it "an oddity: a sport-utility vehicle designed to have a coupe-like shape." For 2010, BMW has added a new model that may polarize people even further. It's the 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6, the first production hybrid from the maker of ultimate ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037929_2010-hummer-h3-and-h3t-treading-water-before-real-change http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037929_2010-hummer-h3-and-h3t-treading-water-before-real-change Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:58:00 -0500 Hummer is in the midst of a move--from General Motors to China's Sichuan Tengzhong--but the brand has announced details for its 2010 H3 SUV and H3T pickup, which are slated to go on sale next month. Changes are minimal. The standard engine is still a 239-horsepower, 3.7-liter five-cylinder engine, but most noteworthy is that the H3 line finally ..]]>