http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews Car Reviews -- Get the consensus and opinions from TheCarConnection and from around the Web on your favorite car. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:10:31 -0400 Lifestyle/Fashion http://www.thecarconnection.com/images/website/tcc-feed.jpg http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews ?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta Next year, Ford will continue the forty-five-year-old story of the Mustang. Will this chapter include more than a fresh coat of paint and that new car smell? Judging from spy photos and the few specs released, the answer is a tentative yes. While there's no doubt the look of the 2010 Mustang will get an overhaul from the current design, ...]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:56:42 -0400 ?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta If the 2009 Ford Mustang seems eerily like the 2008 model, that's because it is. In preparation for the massive changes to come in the 2010 Mustang, Ford is making 2009 an abbreviated model year. That means the 2009 is really a 2008 redux. With slick styling that exudes retro cool and affordable power to boot, the '09 benefits from the ...]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:52:14 -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/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/saturn_sky_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/saturn_sky_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 SATURN SKY STYLING | [9 out of 10] Car and Driver: "Mini-Corvette styling" Edmunds: "Classy and distinctive styling" ConsumerGuide: "Most controls are simple and well marked but can be hard to reach" The Saturn Sky was a new model for the 2007 model year, but it will take much longer than a year for the styling impact of the ...]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:08:03 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/porsche_cayman_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/porsche_cayman_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 PORSCHE CAYMAN STYLING | [10 out of 10] Car and Driver: "The going-away view is arguably the sexiest perspective in the current Porsche lineup" Autoblog: "The Cayman squats especially close to terra firma parked in the driveway" ConsumerGuide: "Racy design puts the tachometer appropriately dead ahead" The Porsche silhouette ...]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:51:50 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/pontiac_solstice_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/pontiac_solstice_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE STYLING | [8 out of 10] Road & Track: "a 21st-century American concept car brought to life" Kelley Blue Book: "exotic good looks" Edmunds: "turns heads just about everywhere it goes" Road & Track: "a cockpit defined -- and constricted -- by its sweeping center console" Automobile: "Top down, it gushes ...]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:40:36 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/scion_tc_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/scion_tc_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 SCION TC STYLING | [8 out of 10] Car and Driver: "Handsome and intuitive dash controls" Motor Trend: "A hatchback hidden within a coupe form" MyRide.com: "too refined for the coolness factor of the brand" Autoblog: "striking in person" Sleek and restrained, yet taut and sporty, the 2008 Scion tC might just be the ...]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:15:58 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/infiniti_g37-coupe_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/infiniti_g37-coupe_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 INFINITI G37 COUPE STYLING | [9 out of 10] Automobile: "A subtle evolution of a great design" ForbesAutos: "Fresh, elegant styling" Edmunds: "Sports car exterior with a luxury car interior" The current Infiniti G37 builds on the sexy, seductive exterior styling of the outgoing G35 coupe and adds fresh interior styling. The ...]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:35:38 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/hyundai_tiburon_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/hyundai_tiburon_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 HYUNDAI TIBURON STYLING | [7 out of 10] Automobile: "if you squint your eyes, the front end of this car looks like a baby Jaguar XK/Aston Martin" Automotive.com: "nice, rakish lines" Kelley Blue Book: "a more muscular-looking hood and the front fenders and grille area" Edmunds: "a simple but handsome cockpit" The 2008 ...]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:21:42 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/volkswagen_rabbit_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/volkswagen_rabbit_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT STYLING | [7 out of 10] MyRide.com: "Small on the outside and big on the inside" Cars.com: "The Rabbit's simple lines and uncluttered face make it look very similar to its Golf predecessor" Edmunds: "A bit too vanilla when compared to sleeker rivals" The 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit is the U.S. version of the ...]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:06:42 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mini_cooper-hardtop_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mini_cooper-hardtop_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 MINI COOPER STYLING | [10 out of 10] AOL Autos: "Distinctive bulldog appearance" ConsumerGuide: "Distinctive, complex blend of colors, shapes, and textures" Road & Track: "Hip, retro styling" The 2008 MINI Cooper may not look new, but in 2007, the British hatchback was completely redesigned (the Convertible was not; ...]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:58:37 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/porsche_911-carrera_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/porsche_911-carrera_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 PORSCHE 911 STYLING | [10 out of 10] ConsumerGuide: "Gauges are closely placed and may seem daunting at first" ForbesAutos: "Familiar Porsche look that is instantly recognizable" Car and Driver: "A great interior, classic lines, and Porsche cachet" The Porsche 911 is one of the true icons in the automotive world, as ...]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:43:41 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/smart_fortwo_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/smart_fortwo_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 SMART FORTWO STYLING | [7 out of 10] Cars.com: "fuses wraparound panels and extended fenders in an extroverted, ultra-chic package" ConsumerGuide: "Controls are simple and well laid out" Automobile: "this street-legal Tonka toy is again very tall, very narrow, and very short" Making its American debut in 2008 is the Smart ...]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:41:37 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/ford_focus_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/ford_focus_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 FORD FOCUS STYLING | [6 out of 10] MyRide.com: "Undesirable styling" Edmunds: "Bland interior design" Car and Driver: "Styling is revised within and without" Automobile: " Ford's cute child grew into a homely adult" The 2008 Ford Focus is the product of a major redesign of Ford's economy-class hatchback and sedan. In its ...]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:39:22 -0400