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Compared: Bentley Continental GT Vs. Mercedes-Benz CL-ClassIt's a clash of the Titanics: two hefty German-engineered two-doors battling it out for bragging rights in the mortgage-priced coupe class.In this corner, the Bentley Continental GT, weighing in at a staggering 5500 pounds. It's a steamer locomotive of a coupe, though, with a twin-turbo W-12 engine pumping out more than 550 horsepower--and ..[Lees verder]
2009 Bentley Continental GT Road Test
Luxury-car experts at TheCarConnection.com drove the 2009 Bentley Continental GT and GTC to bring you this hands-on road test of the Continental's performance, styling, comfort, safety and quality. TheCarConnection.com's editors also evaluated competitive vehicles, to compare and contrast the Bentley Continental GT and GTC with other ...Watch Video | Browse Photos[Lees verder]
Spy Shots: Compact 2012 Buick Sedan Based On Chevy Cruze
With bankruptcy, a weak economy and an uncertain future to overcome, General Motors is nonetheless planning for success with its Chevrolet Cruze sedan. Built on the front-wheel drive Delta II platform, the Cruze won't likely see North American streets until 2010. But already Buick engineers are hard at work building a compact luxury car on the ..[Lees verder]
Preview: 1-Series-based 2012 BMW Z2 Roadster
Downsizing isn't any fun when it's your job on the line, but when it means a sporty new roadster based on BMW's excellent 1-series platform, it's a welcome change from the 'bigger is better' mentality that's prevailed for many years.The new downsized roadster is called the Z2, and rumors about its possible development have circulated the web ..[Lees verder]
Lexus Bumps Porsche To Top J.D. Power Initial Quality Study
The auto industry is down, but it's not yet out: 2009 vehicles are showing higher overall initial quality ratings than 2008 throughout the industry according to the latest J.D. Power Initial Quality Survey.Lexus took the top spot this year, displacing Porsche, which has held first place for the past two years. The strong performance of the LX ..[Lees verder]
The 10 Worst (And 10 Best) Cars For The Planet
In keeping with today's "green" theme (what, did the solstice put everyone in a mood?), England's Environmental Transport Association released a list of the ten worst--or least green--vehicles. We've ogled and coveted many of them, including Bentleys, Aston Martins, and of course, Lamborghinis, but we've always wondered why their press ..[Lees verder]
Volvo Brings High-Tech Convoys Into The 21st Century
Robot butlers may still be decades away, but Volvo has announced some equally awesome technology that could be prototyped as soon as 2011: a system that can electronically link up to ten cars into a convoy controlled by one professional driver. The nine trailing cars would link up via laser beams (!!!) and fly down the highway at speeds of up ..[Lees verder]
Introducing: The 2009 1/2 Iacocca 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang
Youngsters might be perplexed to see former Chrysler frontman Lee Iacocca standing behind a Ford Mustang, but in fact, Iacocca spent three years with Blue Oval, and the Mustang was his baby. To honor him, the company has unveiled the 2009 1/2 Iacocca 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang--available in a very limited run of 45 units. Hopefully ..[Lees verder]
America's 10 Best (And 10 Worst) Cities For Green Cars
Talking the "green" talk is easy: toss out enough words like "recyclable" and "zero-emissions" and "carbon footprint", and even the crustiest oil baron can come out looking like Al Gore. Getting folks to walk the "green" walk, however, is a different matter altogether--as a new report from Nielsen reveals.America's favorite poll-dancers ..[Lees verder]
Moose Vs Toyota Yaris: Who Wins, Who Pays?
Residents of the southern states, who most likely have never met a moose, may not realize how much damage they can do. Deer will damage your car, but moose can kill you.Brigham Young University student Cassi Elton, however, wasn't even in her Toyota Yaris when the moose shattered her windshield.In fact, the moose fell through a barrier onto ..[Lees verder]
Daimler Makes Play For Porsche
German automaker Daimler AG (headed by Dieter Zetsche at left) is reportedly in talks to purchase a chunk of crosstown rival Porsche SE. That would open the door to some very interesting possibilities should the rumors prove to be true--though at the moment, both companies have shrugged off the gossip. A Daimler rep called the gab "pure ..[Lees verder]
Driven: 2009 BMW 128i Convertible
Now that both the BMW 3-Series Convertible and the new 2009 BMW Z4 have now gone upmarket with retractable hardtops, the 2009 BMW 1-Series ragtop has found its proper place in the lineup. And as we found in a weeklong drive, the 1-Series Convertible is a nice compromise that lands nicely between basic roadsters, cushy cruisers, and the pricier ..[Lees verder]
First Drive: 2010 Ford Taurus
 While the lion's share of media attention regarding the all-new 2010 Ford Taurus will go toward the high-performance SHO edition, approximately 70 percent of Taurus sales will be made up of models other than the 365-horsepower road runner.The majority of buyers will be quite happy with their choice of the Taurus SE, SEL and Limited. The ..[Lees verder]
Gepost door The Car Connection on 23-06-2009 in Auto
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