http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:42:56 -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://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/infiniti_g37-coupe_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/infiniti_g37-coupe_2010 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:39:00 -0500 2010 INFINITI G37 COUPE - G37 CONVERTIBLE STYLING | [9 out of 10] Edmunds: "handsome design" Automobile: "looks muscular and tough in person" Jalopnik: "hard to tell [convertible's] not a coupe" Autoblog: "seamless transition from coupe to convertible " The 2010 Infiniti G37 Coupe and G37 Convertible share running gear and most ...]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mini_cooper-hardtop_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mini_cooper-hardtop_2010 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:15:00 -0500 2010 MINI COOPER/CONVERTIBLE STYLING | [10 out of 10] MyRide: "clown-car styling inside and out" Motor Trend: "isn't the most ergonomically friendly setup" Automobile: " MINI design team...has done excellent work" The 2010 MINI Cooper/Convertible returns for the latest model year unchanged, and to enthusiasts that's perfectly ...]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/dodge_viper_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/dodge_viper_2010 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:52:00 -0500 2010 DODGE VIPER STYLING | [10 out of 10] Cars.com: "not exactly unobtrusive" Kelley Blue Book: "angular front end" Consumer Guide: "hard to read" gauges Detroit News: "much cleaner...than the previous model" The 2010 Dodge Viper is one of the unforgettables; a late entry into the world of supercars, the Viper's taken its place ...]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/ford_focus_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/ford_focus_2010 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:53:00 -0500 2010 FORD FOCUS STYLING | [6 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "Improved storage spaces, better-positioned controls and attractive ice-blue backlighting" ConsumerGuide: "Well-arranged dashboard has mostly intuitive and handy controls" Cars.com: "Gawky profile doesn't mesh with the restyled front and back at all" It's been two years since ...
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/honda_accord-cpe_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/honda_accord-cpe_2010 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:56:00 -0500 The 2010 Honda Accord Coupe is very closely related to the Honda Accord Sedan and is thus covered together with the Accord Sedan under a single review. The coupe has styling that's bolder, with a smoother downward curve of its roof, more sculpted flanks, and what appear to be slightly different proportions. However the Coupe is just ...
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/honda_accord-sdn_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/honda_accord-sdn_2010 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:28:00 -0500 2010 HONDA ACCORD STYLING | [8 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "a crisper, more substantial look" [sedan] Cars.com: "a bit anonymous from certain angles" [sedan] Automobile Magazine: "pretty fantastic" [sedan] Motor Trend: "Dash displays are MacBook Pro all the way" [coupe] Edmunds: "A genuine attention-grabber, in a sporty kind of way" ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021769_first-drive-2010-mercedes-benz-sls-amg http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021769_first-drive-2010-mercedes-benz-sls-amg Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:30:00 -0500     What is it: A new gullwing supercar that effectively replaces the Mercedes-Benz SLR     Key facts: 6.2-liter V-8 with 571 horsepower; 7-speed dual-clutch transmission; rear-wheel drive     On sale: April 2010     Price: $250,000 (est.) It's been unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt auto show, and in a few days, High Gear Media heads to ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/audi_a5_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/audi_a5_2010 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:09:00 -0400 2010 AUDI A5 / CABRIOLET STYLING | [9 out of 10] Edmunds: "slinky sheet metal" Automobile: "looks even better as a convertible " Motor Trend: "handsome styling, whether the top's up or down" Car and Driver: "handsome, fun-to-drive, and oozes class and refinement" The 2010 Audi A5/Cabriolet is the latest two-door coupe and ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037307_super-gaff-o-matic-biden-reveals-entire-fisker-lineup http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037307_super-gaff-o-matic-biden-reveals-entire-fisker-lineup Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:46:00 -0400 Vice President Joe Biden, known for repeated instances of foot-in-mouth disease, unwittingly spilled the beans on Fisker Automotive's plan for a Delaware-built, three-vehicle family of plug-in hybrids. Fox News reports that Biden told press gathered in Wilmington, Del., that Fisker would eventually build 100,000 plug-in hybrid sedans, coupes ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1033995_preview-2010-porsche-911-turbo http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1033995_preview-2010-porsche-911-turbo Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0400 What is it? The most powerful Porsche 911 Turbo ever The basics: 3.8-liter flat six with 500 hp; 0-60 mph in 3.2 sec, 194-mph top speed; seven-speed dual-clutch or six-speed manual transmission On sale: January 2010 Price: $132,800 (Coupe) and $143,800 (Cabriolet) With its world debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show behind it, the 2010 ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036334_this-week-in-camaros-z28-not-a-sure-thing-dealers-get-2011-convertible-preview http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036334_this-week-in-camaros-z28-not-a-sure-thing-dealers-get-2011-convertible-preview Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:41:00 -0400 This week's informative GM Fastlane chat session with General Motors VP of Chevrolet Brand Brent Dewar tells us the Camaro Z28 isn't guaranteed for production--contrary to earlier reports--and the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible was shown off to dealers this week, and "will come out soon." The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro has been a hot seller for ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036278_leaning-nissan-land-glider-ev-concept-headed-to-2009-tokyo-show http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036278_leaning-nissan-land-glider-ev-concept-headed-to-2009-tokyo-show Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:32:00 -0400 Proving that city cars don't have to be sleepy little streamlined dice, the Nissan Land Glider EV concept being prepped for the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show ties together easy maneuverability and parking with a sense of excitement behind the wheel, despite being piloted by a surprisingly sedate woman in the press photos. The Japanese are often ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/dodge_challenger_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/dodge_challenger_2010 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:26:00 -0400 2010 DODGE CHALLENGER STYLING | [9 out of 10] Car and Driver: "Visually, the SE is closest to the 1970 model" Automobile Magazine: "The R/T is no less a head-turner than the SRT8" Motor Trend: "Standard with a healthy dose of retro-modern style" With all three Detroit automakers now offering different models, the muscle-car wars are ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036225_preview-2010-volkswagen-gti http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036225_preview-2010-volkswagen-gti Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:31:00 -0400   What is it?: Volkswagen's affordable hot-hatch version of the Golf. The basics: Turbo four-cylinder, front-wheel drive, three or five doors, 200 horsepower Price: $23,990-$25,690 (incl. destination charge) On sale: Now The 2010 Volkswagen GTI, previewed at last year's Paris Motor Show, is coming to the U.S. as part of the Mark VI ..]]>