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Best Used Family Car 2013: The Car Connection's Picks

Family cars are a nebulous idea--what's perfect for our crew (a turbodiesel manual wagon of imported extraction) might not be ideal for yours (uh, minivan?). Shopping for a family car--whether it's a crossover or SUV, sedan or hatchback, minivan or green machine--doesn't have to be that difficult...

May 10, 2013 by Marty Padgett 1

Best Used Hybrid 2013: The Car Connection's Picks

May 8, 2013 1

2013 Honda Civic Video Road Test

May 3, 2013

It's Earth Day: Do You Know Where America's Greenest Car Shoppers Are?

April 22, 2013

2014 Cadillac ELR: Volt-Based Coupe Plugs In At Detroit Auto Show

Over the two years that the Chevrolet Volt has been produced, it’s ushered in a new era for GM, and a new era of understanding and acceptance for electric cars thanks... January 14, 2013 by Bengt Halvorson 1

Auto Sales Strong To The Finish In 2012, Despite 'Fiscal Cliff' Concerns

The looming fiscal cliff might have taken over the daily news cycle as the end of 2012 approached, and prompted some speculation that Americans might hesitate on big-ticket... January 3, 2013 by Bengt Halvorson

2013 Ford Fusion: The Car Connection's Best Car To Buy 2013

The Car Connection's Best Car To Buy 2013 is the new 2013 Ford Fusion. The Fusion earned the highest rating of all brand-new or significantly updated mainstream vehicles this... December 10, 2012 by Marty Padgett 17

2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI Six-Month Road Test

2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI Video Road Test

We've waved goodbye to The Car Connection's first Six-Month Road Test vehicle. But before we let our 2012 VW Passat TDI rejoin its home fleet, one final road trip was in... October 26, 2012 by Marty Padgett

2012 VW Passat Six-Month Road Test: What's Changed For 2013

While we're wrapping up our Six-Month Road Test of our 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI, we've already revised and updated our review for the 2013 model year. Not much has changed... October 23, 2012 by Marty Padgett 4

2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid, Los Angeles, August 2012

2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid Video Road Test

Watch out, Toyota Prius--the 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid is your first real competition. And in many ways, it's the hybrid hatchback we'd prefer to drive every day. Built in... October 22, 2012 by Marty Padgett 1

2012 VW Passat Six-Month Road Test: A Bigger Back Seat Than A...

After spending the past half-year with our 2012 VW Passat during its Six-Month Road Test, we're pretty familiar with its vast talents. Chief among them: a huge back seat, one... October 19, 2012 by Marty Padgett

2012 VW Passat Six-Month Road Test: What Happens When Nothing Happens?

Our VW Passat TDI is entering the home stretch, after more than 7000 miles of trouble-free driving with just a lapsed satellite-radio service and an advanced odometer to show... October 10, 2012 by Marty Padgett 2

2013 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid: First Drive

In 2011, it was the minivan segment that reinvented itself. In 2012, crossovers and SUVs witnessed big turnover and a slew of new products. Now in the 2013 model year, the... September 25, 2012 by Marty Padgett

How Are You Going Green? Study Suggests 25% Of Drivers Want Hybrids

Pretend for a moment that you're walking down the street, minding your own business, when a stranger approaches and offers you $1,000 cash. The money is yours for the taking... September 13, 2012 by Richard Read

2012 Volkswagen Passat Six-Month Road Test: 45.9 Miles Per Gallon, And Less

Our Six-Month Road Test of the 2012 VW Passat has passed the halfway mark, and with 6500 miles on its odometer, the turbodiesel sedan has been getting a workout on the... September 6, 2012 by Marty Padgett 3

Chevy Volt Vs. Nissan Leaf: Compare Cars

This year, they're two of three high-volume plug-in electric vehicles sold in the U.S. So which one is right for you: the Nissan Leaf, or the Chevrolet Volt? Both of them run... August 13, 2012 by John Voelcker 9

Chevrolet Volt Vs. Toyota Prius: Compare Cars

Buyers looking for the greenest of cars often default to the Toyota Prius, but with the Chevrolet Volt entering its third year on the market and a new plug-in version of the... August 13, 2012 by John Voelcker 54

2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid Scores 47 MPG Across The Board

Topping Ford’s own estimates, the 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid has achieved official Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ratings of 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway, and 47 mpg... August 9, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

2013 Ford C-Max Energi Priced From $29,995*

At a base price of $29,995, the 2013 Ford C-Max Energi is the most affordably-priced plug-in hybrid in America, according to Ford. In pricing the C-Max Energi below $30,000... July 24, 2012 by Suzanne Kane