2009 BMW 7-Series Gets The M Treatment

Up until the end of last year BMW was in the process of developing a brand new performance saloon positioned above the current 2009 7-series flagship and destined to enter the premium four-door coupe segment. Then the global economic crisis hit and on the back of weak financial results BMW decided not to risk the launch of such an expensive ..[Lees verder]

2009 Jeep Liberty
2009 JEEP LIBERTY STYLING | [7 out of 10] NYTimes.com: "an unmistakable Jeep grille combined with squared-off, go-anywhere pugnacity" Automobile.com: "an uncanny resemblance to the Dodge Nitro" TruckTrend.com: "Jeep has definitely masculinized the Liberty's styling" The 2009 Jeep Liberty's look is much more in keeping with its ...Browse Photos[Lees verder]

2009 Jeep Liberty
TheCarConnection.com has driven the Jeep Liberty on- and off-road in order to give you this expert opinion. TheCarConnection.com's SUV experts then researched available road tests on the new Jeep Liberty to produce this conclusive review. Likes: Off-road efficacy Size of sunroof Replaceable fender flares Dislikes: Poor fuel ...Browse Photos[Lees verder]

2009 Nissan Quest
2009 NISSAN QUEST STYLING | [7 out of 10] Cars.com: "one of those designs you either can't get enough of or can't understand how it got out of the factory" ConsumerGuide: "the dashboard no longer sacrifices function for avant garde styling" MyRide.com: "Improved dash layout" The 2009 Nissan Quest has a polarizing shape, but the ...Browse Photos[Lees verder]

2009 Nissan Quest
TheCarConnection.com's editors have driven the Nissan Quest, along with other minivan models, to give you some no-nonsense Bottom Line advice. Then TheCarConnection.com has researched available road tests relevant to the 2009 Nissan Quest to show you how others see it. Likes Strong acceleration Exotic looking...for a van Foldaway ...Browse Photos[Lees verder]

2009 Volkswagen Passat Wagon
2009 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON STYLING | [7 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "The interior is a cut or two above that of any comparably equipped wagon in its price range." Cars.com: "sleek and aggressive in the sport wagon tradition" ForbesAutos: "Styling is handsome inside and out" Despite being the model meant for hauling kids and cargo, ...Browse Photos[Lees verder]

2009 Volkswagen Passat Wagon
The editors of TheCarConnection.com have driven the 2009 Volkswagen Passat Wagon and incorporate their firsthand observations in this Bottom Line. TheCarConnection.com's car enthusiasts have also researched available road tests on the Passat Wagon to produce this conclusive review. Likes More fuel-friendly than SUVs Peppy engine ...Browse Photos[Lees verder]

A 914 Redux? Porsche Four-Cylinder Roadster Rumored
Ever since Volkswagen showed its BlueSport concept roadster--and ever since Volkswagen and Porsche engaged the clutches on their ego-driven takeover drama merger talks--enthusiasts have chatted up and dreaded the notion of a new four-cylinder Porsche convertible.It's fair enough to assume the Porsche 914 might get a successor in today's new ..[Lees verder]

2013 BMW 1-Series: Coupe, Cabrio and More
BMW isn't alone in planning big for a sales rebound in North America: Porsche, Audi, Volkswagen and Mercedes are banking on America and Canada and Mexico to kick in big profits again, someday. But BMW is approaching things a little differently--in part, by plotting a major expansion of North American production and in tandem, a big expansion ..[Lees verder]

2010 Buick LaCrosse Gets Four-Cylinder
The 2010 Buick LaCrosse is getting a new engine option--but GNX fans won't be impressed to hear that the new option is a four-cylinder engine.The new four-cylinder is a 2.4-liter engine, and GM's fitted direct injection to it to boost power and fuel mileage. Available in the CX model, this engine will put out 182 horsepower and 172 pound-feet ..[Lees verder]

Best of Craigslist: Aero-Awful 1986 Toyota Camry
We know Craigslist is the home of awful: used answering machines that use mini-cassettes (!), miles of baling wire in convenient 10-inch strips, and adult services that aren't so adult anymore.Craigslist is a good place to find a cheap car, though--whether it's a racing lemon, a badly needed set of cheap wheels, or maybe just a tuner special ..[Lees verder]

HUMMER Update: Chinese Derision, Cajun Au Revoirs and A Big Tennessee Howdy?
The drama at HUMMER rages on this week--if anyone still cares about the unloved brand that GM's sawing off its corporate family tree and adopting out to the Chinese. (What would Madonna say?)The details of today's moves start in Louisiana, home of the HUMMER H3--apparently, not for long. The local New Orleans paper, the aptly named denial ..[Lees verder]

AMG Driving Academy Comes to America
Mercedes says the high-performance AMG Driving Academy is making its way across the Atlantic, so U.S. owners of the top-speed Benzes can learn how to use them on the track.The driving academy's been offered in Germany at AMG's home in Affalterbach since 2007. Now, the automaker is importing the school to three tracks Stateside, including Lime ..[Lees verder]

BMW 7-Series Gets All-Wheel Drive For 2010
It's hard to believe, but BMW still doesn't offer all-wheel drive on its 7-Series flagship sedan. That oversight is set to be fixed for the 2010 model year, however, and we'll likely see the first examples shortly after the 2010 BMW 7-Series makes its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.Initial availability of the new all-wheel ..[Lees verder]

New CVT In 2010 Subaru Legacy Promises Low Maintenance Costs
Last week we reported that the new continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) that makes its debut in the all-new 2010 Subaru Legacy will achieve best-in-class EPA fuel economy ratings of 23 mpg city, 31 highway--even when comparing the all-wheel-drive Legacy with other front-wheel-drive four-cylinder sedans like the Honda Accord and ..[Lees verder]

Posted by The Car Connection on 25-06-2009 in Auto