http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:01:35 -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/1039243_2011-ford-mustang-gets-new-v-6-305-hp-30-mpg-highway http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1039243_2011-ford-mustang-gets-new-v-6-305-hp-30-mpg-highway Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:32:00 -0500 An all-new engine promises to make the base V-6 Ford Mustang a lot more exciting for 2011. Today (and in advance of the LA Auto Show pressers), Ford officially announced that a new all-aluminum 3.7-liter DOHC V-6 will power the 2011 Ford Mustang, producing an impressive 305 horsepower and 280 pound-feet. Two new six-speed transmissions (versus ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/bentley_continental-gt_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/bentley_continental-gt_2010 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:38:00 -0500 2010 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT/GTC STYLING | [8 out of 10] Car and Driver: "visual nirvana" Edmunds: "makes the Benz look even more like a frumpy Solara" Automotive: "more distinctive than that of those other more imposing, less elegant carriages" The 2010 Bentley Continental line of coupes and convertibles continues to grow with ...
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]]> 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 ...
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]]> 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://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/chrysler_sebring_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/chrysler_sebring_2010 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:44:00 -0400 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING STYLING | [5 out of 10] Jalopnik: "lackluster performance and...a body to match" Kelley Blue Book: "passenger cabin [is] defined by clean, contemporary styling and a generous helping of metallic-looking trim" Autoblog: "the Sebring has odd proportions and a bulbous rear end" Car and Driver: "No Longer the Ugly ...
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]]> 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://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/audi_s5_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/audi_s5_2010 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:52:00 -0400 2010 AUDI S5 / CABRIOLET STYLING | [9 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "undeniably well-proportioned" Automobile Magazine: "interior is as beautiful as its sculpted exterior" Edmunds: "upscale interior" Cars.com: "The car seems downright angry thanks to a grille with vertical chrome bars and angular headlights." The 2010 Audi S5 is ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035998_2010-north-american-car-of-the-year-short-list-revealed http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035998_2010-north-american-car-of-the-year-short-list-revealed Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:37:00 -0400 It's that time of year again: time to decide the North American Car and Truck of the Year (NACOTY). This time around, our own Executive Editor Marty Padgett is one of the jurors, and we're bringing you the insider's perspective on the process, as well as looking to hear what you have to say on which car and truck should be picked as the ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035638_2010-audi-tt-drops-v-6 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035638_2010-audi-tt-drops-v-6 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:00:00 -0400 Interested in Audi's pert TT coupe and roadster? For 2010, you'll have to look elsewhere if you're only satisfied by V-6 power. For 2010, Audi's dropping the V-6 versions of the TT from its lineup as a part of a simplification across the board. Witness the also-new 2010 Audi A4 and 2010 Audi S4 lineups: the V-6 is gone from the base sedan, ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/audi_tts_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/audi_tts_2010 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:42:00 -0400  The 2010 Audi TTS is a high-powered version of the turbocharged, four-cylinder Audi TT convertible . The TTS review is included with TheCarConnection's full review and bottom line on the 2010 Audi TT . For more on the new roadster, turn to our 2010 Audi TT / TTS page for photos, specification, pricing and more.
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/audi_tt_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/audi_tt_2010 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:34:00 -0400 2010 AUDI TT STYLING | [8 out of 10] Consumer Reports: "greatly improves on the previous model" Motor Trend: "no longer just a pretty boy" Kelley Blue Book: "crisper lines" Edmunds: "interior...is beautifully built" Audi introduced the TT coupe and convertible in 1999, and its Art Deco-inspired style made a much deeper ...
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