http://www.thecarconnection.com/tips Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:44:23 -0500 Tips and Advice -- find out how to maintain, service, insure, wash and wax, and change the oil in your car with tips from TheCarConnection.com. Lifestyle/Fashion http://static.thecarconnection.com/website/tcc-feed.jpg http://www.thecarconnection.com/tips http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035213_frankfurt-audi-e-tron-electric-car-has-awesome-torque-all-wheel-drive http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035213_frankfurt-audi-e-tron-electric-car-has-awesome-torque-all-wheel-drive Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:00:00 -0400 Audi of America's President Johan de Nysschen may have put his foot in his mouth by calling buyers of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt "idiots," but Audi headquarters seems to like electric cars. 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So the photos of the eagerly awaited Mercedes-Benz "Vision" concept car are a bit of a shock: It looks identical to a standard 2010 ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034754_bmw-news-mini-crossover-delayed-isetta-based-on-toyota-iq http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034754_bmw-news-mini-crossover-delayed-isetta-based-on-toyota-iq Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:10:00 -0400 There's been a lot of chatter about the MINI Roadster (also known as the MINI Speedster) which is set to debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show in just a couple of weeks. That's not surprising: everyone likes a roadster, and the sporty renderings popping up on the web have sparked the interest of journalists and enthusiasts alike. 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