2008
Tesla Hands Over Roadster #100 to Oprah's Right-Hand Man
While it busies itself lobbying for $400 million in Big Three Bailout money, electric-car startup Tesla says it's handed over the keys of its 100th Roadster to its new owner. KickingTires.com reports the pop-culture tidbit attached: the new owner isn't Governator Schwarzenegger or one of Tesla's...
Audi Heading Back to Super Bowl
Last year, German automaker Audi went to the Super Bowl for the first time in decades--advertising during the NFL championship game with a spot that showed off the brand and... December 10, 2008 by Marty Padgett
Twelve Days of Christmas: GPS Units
Considering the number of portable GPS units on the market, it seems that as a nation, we have an incredible fear of being lost and/or not knowing where we are. Regardless of... December 10, 2008 by Marty Padgett
Veggie Across America: Driving Old US 80 and Tracing History
Our journey from Atlanta to Los Angeles has not been without its share of frustrations and setbacks. Thus far we've encountered breakdowns, a treacherous snowstorm out of... December 10, 2008 by Colin Mathews
Veggie Across America: Food from the Heartland
Hugh and I were determined not to eat a steady diet of fast food, trail mix, and protein bars from Atlanta to Los Angeles. Currently in Las Cruces, New Mexico, we have... December 10, 2008 by Colin Mathews
Veggie Across America: Fueling Up
How to get 15 gallons of waste vegetable oil from a 100-pound container into a Mercedes fuel tank? Strength and patience. Plus some trial and error. Rest stops are... December 10, 2008 by Colin Mathews
Veggie Across America: Filtration Across the Nation
While the 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300TD has performed flawlessly through Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and New Mexico, the filtration system, uh, hasn't. Thankfully I... December 10, 2008 by Colin Mathews
Twelve Days of Christmas: Bluetooth Speakerphones
In a world where talking on a cell phone while driving can earn you a ticket, there's an alternative to wearing a blinking blue dongle in your ear; the visor-mounted... December 9, 2008 by Rex Roy
TheCarConnection.com's Most Infamous Cars Ever
The history of cars is full of heartwarming stories and happy endings—but just as full of dark corners, blind alleys and high-speed tragedy. Some cars have become part of... December 9, 2008 by Marty Padgett
Twelve Days of Christmas: Car Christmas Lights
Attention shoppers: you have exactly twelve business days to shop until Christmas eve. And since we're a little behind on ordering and paying here at TheCarConnection.com... December 8, 2008 by Colin Mathews
Big Three Bailout: Stopgap Loan Could Come Today
Today's chapter in the Big Three Bailout saga could bring a stopgap loan to GM and Chrysler that would tide them over until President-Elect Barack Obama takes office next... December 8, 2008 by Marty Padgett 13
Veggie Across America: All Systems Go
Just days before departure, I had all the systems hooked up and ready to go on the roughly 2,500-mile journey from Atlanta to Los Angeles. In an earlier post, I described all... December 8, 2008 by Colin Mathews 3
Veggie Across America: Thanks to Our Sponsors
Reporting live from Dallas, Texas, where the Benz veg-wagon has logged nearly half of the mileage on its petroleum-free journey to Los Angeles, I wanted to give a shout-out... December 8, 2008 by Colin Mathews 1
2009 Detroit Auto Show: Audi R8 V-10
Here's a holiday present early--that is, if you believe in the power of 10 cylinders, instead of a big, fat man clogging up your chimney. It's the long-awaited, Lambo-powered... December 8, 2008 by Marty Padgett
10 Cars Detroit Needs to Banish Forever
You can smell the wind of change in the Capitol--that gassy, bloated whiff that means lawmakers are warming up to the possibility of spending billions on a Big Three bailout... December 5, 2008 by Marty Padgett 44
Electric Corvette! For Your Kids, Though
At its facility in New Hudson, Mich., Pratt & Miller (the engineering team behind the AMLS Corvette program) introduced eco-friendly editions of its famed C6R and C6RS... December 5, 2008 by Rex Roy
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