http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:52:50 -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/1038463_2010-lotus-evora-priced-to-start-from-73500 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038463_2010-lotus-evora-priced-to-start-from-73500 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:49:00 -0500 The Lotus brand has flown somewhat under the radar for the last decade or so in the United States, well-known to enthusiasts that enjoy its focused, no-compromises Elise and Exige sports cars, but often unheard of by more mainstream car shoppers and fans. But the 2010 Evora is primed to bring Lotus back into the luxury sports car market with ..]]> 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/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-clubman_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mini_cooper-clubman_2010 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:23:00 -0500 2010 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN STYLING | [9 out of 10] Car and Driver: "Cuteness, with attitude" MyRide: "Same avant-garde interior as the MINI Cooper" Jalopnik: "Preserves much of the styling moxie possessed by the original" The 2010 MINI Cooper Clubman is pulled from the same taffy as the MINI Cooper hatchback and convertible , ...
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]]> 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/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 ...
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/volkswagen_gti_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/volkswagen_gti_2010 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:26:00 -0500 2010 VOLKSWAGEN GTI STYLING | [7 out of 10] Motor Trend: "styling is a bit on the conservative side" Automobile: "design deity Walter de'Silva...has secured his sainthood" LeftLane News: "hipster vibe" While its Golf companion undergoes a name change for 2010, VW's GTI stays pretty much the same for the new model year. Aside from the ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037807_2011-dodge-charger-previewed-in-chrysler-five-year-plan http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037807_2011-dodge-charger-previewed-in-chrysler-five-year-plan Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:05:00 -0500 With the current Dodge lineup marked for split from the Ram Trucks line, the existing products will need a revamping to match the new, more lithe, brand image. To that end, the Dodge Charger will get a full update for 2011, a hint of which was previewed in Chrysler's five-year plan this morning, and spotted by Fox Car Report's Gary ..]]> 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://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/1037167_2010-volkswagen-gti-first-drive http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037167_2010-volkswagen-gti-first-drive Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:52:00 -0400 Follow us on Twitter: @highgearmedia @carconnection @therealma @greencarreports and join our Facebook fan page There's a Volkswagen trio headed your way today from TheCarConnection.com--with the latest 2010 VW GTI, 2010 Golf, and a special drive of the subcompact that's coming to America soon, the VW Polo. First, we're kicking off this ..]]> 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://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/porsche_panamera_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/porsche_panamera_2010 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:11:00 -0400 2010 PORSCHE PANAMERA STYLING | [7 out of 10] Motor Trend: "Certainly not a four door 911" Cars.com: "some people will love and others will loathe" the design Edmunds: "More center stack buttons than a button factory" With the 2010 Panamera sedan, Porsche fills out its lineup with a truly spacious four-door that makes few ...
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]]> 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 ..]]>