http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:11:53 -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/cadillac_cts-v_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/cadillac_cts-v_2010 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:06:00 -0500 2010 CADILLAC CTS-V STYLING | [9 out of 10] Autoblog: "Visually, the CTS-V stands out in a crowd more than either its lesser siblings or its predecessor" ConsumerGuide: "CTS puts form over function when it comes to the use of major controls" Motor Trend: "Identified by the satin-finish mesh grille, deeper front and rear fascias" Last ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1033977_preview-2011-audi-a8 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1033977_preview-2011-audi-a8 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:33:00 -0500 The 2011 Audi A8 is out, and we have official photos and details on the brand new flagship sedan. Even with a welter of technology and advanced design principles at work, the question of beauty wasn't lost in the presentation of the A8, nestled as it was among the art at the "Art of Progress" exhibition in Miami this evening. But does it ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1039254_audi-ups-advertising-in-response-to-crumbling-economy http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1039254_audi-ups-advertising-in-response-to-crumbling-economy Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:01:00 -0500 In economic times like these, most companies are looking to trim expenses. Many start by scaling back their marketing budgets -- which, as anyone who's taken Marketing 101 can tell you, is a pretty bad idea. Audi, however, has gone in the other direction, with a 20% increase in advertising and plans to run spots during the Super Bowl. The ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1039030_does-the-2010-lexus-ls-600h-park-itself-as-well-as-a-ford http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1039030_does-the-2010-lexus-ls-600h-park-itself-as-well-as-a-ford Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:59:00 -0500 For several years Lexus has offered an Advanced Parking Guidance System (APGS; also called Intelligent Parking Assist) option on its Lexus LS 460 and Lexus LS 600h, and the same system is offered in the 2010 Toyota Prius. The Lexus/Toyota system was, and still is, the first and only system in the U.S. market to automatically steer the vehicle ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038986_tesla-to-choose-downey-for-model-s-electric-sedan-plant http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038986_tesla-to-choose-downey-for-model-s-electric-sedan-plant Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:44:00 -0500 Two adjacent Southern California cities have been competing for the factory where Tesla Motors will build its all-electric 2012 Model S luxury sports sedan. Now, a pair of local papers have scooped the automotive press and broken the news: Downey beats Long Beach. Downey Mayor Mario Guerra told the Downey Patriot that the deal is "99.9 percent ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038871_2011-bmw-5-series-preview-and-first-photos http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038871_2011-bmw-5-series-preview-and-first-photos Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:38:00 -0500 This afternoon, the 2011 BMW 5-Series sedan gets its long-awaited world premiere. Part of the new generation of BMW large cars, the new sedan is closely linked to the 2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo we reviewed for you in September. BMW also confesses the new 5er shares many of its mechanical systems with the big 7-Series sedan, which was ..]]> 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://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/bmw_5-series_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/bmw_5-series_2010 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:19:00 -0500 2010 BMW 5-SERIES STYLING | [7 out of 10] Edmunds: "wolf in a flamboyant sheep's clothing," Cars and Driver: "somewhat unconventional" Kelley Blue Book: "the overall air of firm luxury remains" The 2010 5-Series sedan and wagon bear the hallmarks of an older school of BMW styling-one that's being left behind. With elaborate ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038766_2010-lexus-es-350-gets-classier-cabin-better-detailing http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038766_2010-lexus-es-350-gets-classier-cabin-better-detailing Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:42:00 -0500 The front-wheel-drive ES 350 has long been the most subtle car in Lexus' already hardly overt lineup--appealing to those who want a smooth, responsive, quiet, and very comfortable luxury car, with some world-class technology features inside. For 2010, the ES 350 gets a number of changes, but it doesn't deviate one bit from its formula--all ..]]> 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://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mercedes-benz_c-class_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mercedes-benz_c-class_2010 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:16:00 -0500 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS STYLING | [8 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "longer wheelbase and body give the car a substantial road presence" Car and Driver: "a look that says Mercedes in any language" Edmunds: "Cabin can come off as a little austere and a bit bland" The 2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the company's smallest sedan, one ...
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]]> 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://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038335_mercedes-benz-may-launch-smaller-cars-in-u-s-by-2012 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038335_mercedes-benz-may-launch-smaller-cars-in-u-s-by-2012 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:15:00 -0500 Readers of a certain age will recall a time when America's roadways were clogged with Gremlins, Rabbits, and other fuel-efficient minicars. That historical moment was caused by spiking fuel prices in the 1970s (remember when Jimmy Carter told everyone to put on a snappy cardigan?), which rear-ended a recession in the early 1980s. If you've ..]]> 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/bmw_5-series-gran-turismo_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/bmw_5-series-gran-turismo_2010 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:17:00 -0500 2010 BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO STYLING | [7 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "it's certainly not an SUV" Car and Driver: "this new model is no classic beauty" Edmunds "the full-on rear view is just not pleasing to the eye" Autoblog: "genuinely inspired door panels" So...what is it? The striking 2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo, ...
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