Kurt Ernst, Contributor

Today at The Car Connection, we tell you about the drop in Tesla’s stock price that followed the release of its 2012 financial report, then name the ten U.S. cities with the worst traffic congestion (surprise: Los Angeles doesn’t top the list). We also give you the low-down on Fisker...Read More»

The grass, it seems, is always greener on the other side of the highway median. Ask any U.S. driver about his commute, and you’ll likely get a lengthy tirade about the abysmal traffic conditions on his daily drive. Whether you live in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Spokane, New York or even Orlando...Read More»

Today at The Car Connection, we tell you which six vehicles had the highest number of recalls in 2012 and bring you a report from CNN that shows stoned drivers may not be that bad after all. We also bring you the details from Tesla’s latest financial report, which predicts the...Read More»

While Chrysler’s Ram Truck brand already claims to deliver best-in-class fuel economy with its Ram 1500 pickup, there’s still room for improvement. In the third quarter of this year, Ram will introduce an industry-first small displacement diesel into its line of half-ton pickups. The...Read More»

If you’ve ever shopped for a new car, chances are good that someone has passed along this bit of automotive wisdom: never purchase a new or redesigned model in its first year of release. While that may have been true in years past, the latest vehicle dependability data from J.D. Power and...Read More»

With a fresh design for the new model year, the 2014 Subaru Forester hopes to strike a balance between keeping repeat customers happy while attracting new compact crossover buyers to the fold. When Subaru last revamped the Forester, for the 2008 model year, the changes were substantial. The...Read More»

From a strictly logical perspective, it’s awfully hard to build a case for buying the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT. It’s blessed with all-wheel drive, but its massive wheels, performance-oriented tires and minimal ground clearance make it useless off-road. Its cabin is luxurious and...Read More»

Perhaps inspired by Hyundai’s success in targeting the luxury sedan market, family-brand Kia has announced its first entry into the premium sedan segment. Revealed today at the Detroit Auto show, the 2014 Kia Cadenza is billed as the most technologically-advanced Kia ever offered in the U.S...Read More»

Among iconic automotive names, few conjure up the visceral reaction of the Corvette Stingray. Originally applied to the short-lived C2 Corvette (built for the 1963-1967 model years), the Stingray name came to be associated with advances in both styling and performance. It’s fitting, then...Read More»