First Drive: 2010 Subaru Legacy

At nearly every media brief on new models, for years now, your editors at TheCarConnection.com have become accustomed to asking the weight question. Automakers have had to increase safety features, add standard equipment, and meet higher standards of refinement. And something has to give. So usually in product presentations, weight is quickly ..[Lees verder]

2010 Subaru Legacy
TheCarConnection.com has driven several different variants of the new 2010 Subaru Legacy--ranging from the base 2.5i to a loaded 3.6R Limited--and bring you an overall assessment here. In order to bring you the most information possible, and hit any additional points that might prove useful, TheCarConnection.com has also studied up on what ...Browse Photos[Lees verder]

2011 Chevrolet Viva, Aveo Replacement, To Be Built in Michigan
The smallest Chevy, the 2010 Chevrolet Aveo, is a Korean design that's built in that country and exported to the United States. But now it looks like the Aveo's replacement, the 2011 Chevrolet Viva, will be built at a General Motors plant in Orion Township, Michigan.At the start of June, GM chief executive Fritz Henderson said the company ..[Lees verder]

Nissan EV Electric Car To Launch at Frankfurt or Tokyo
Nissan may have the most aggressive plans of any major automaker to produce fully electric cars. The company has said it expects to sell up to 100,000 EVs globally by 2012, using lithium-ion cells from its joint venture with electronics powerhouse NEC Corp.While Nissan provided us with a first drive of the 2012 Nissan EV powertrain, it has ..[Lees verder]

Report: Land Rover LRX Hybrid Gets Green Light
Reports from the U.K suggest a hybrid version of the Land Rover LRX concept from the 2008 auto-show circuit has been confirmed for production.The two-door, off-road luxury sport-utility vehicle is said to be derived from the Land Rover LR2, save for its new hybrid powertrains. While gas-engine versions will also be produced, it's the ..[Lees verder]

Driven: 2009 Nissan 370Z
TheCarConnection.com's recent time with the 2009 Nissan 370Z felt a bit like a bittersweet fling. First we were smitten in the city; then we went away together on a highway trip and the Z showed a side of its personality I didn't like; finally, by the end our time together I had a clear understanding of its pros and cons--and some advice for ..[Lees verder]

Toyota Finds GM-Style Problems As the World's Biggest Automaker
It's been a crazy decade for Toyota. Ten years ago, the company set out to become the world's biggest automaker, always denying that its intent was to topple General Motors.Now, at number one, Toyota's finding the GM-style problems that come with being the world's biggest automaker aren't always easy to solve.With sales dramatically slower, ..[Lees verder]

Farrah Fawcett Gone, But Foxy Vette Lives On--Where?
When we heard last night that TV icon Farrah Fawcett was failing, we thought it might be a sad day at TCC HQ. After all, our first memories of the Mustang II came on episodes of Charlie's Angels--and many years later, the Mustang II was one of the first cars in our driveway. Thirty years of acting, a Bionic husband and a burning bed later, ..[Lees verder]

MINI 'Carfun Footprint' Makes Us Gag A Little Less
Cards on the table: we like MINIs. Really, we do. However, the company's too-clever "Carfun Footprint" calculator (mind the volume, cubicle brethren) engages our gag reflex. Thankfully, MINI is putting some meat on that cutesy campaign's bones by partnering with Sustainable Travel International to create the "Carfun Offset Program" (launching ..[Lees verder]

More People In The Market For Cars, Doing Their Homework Online
Just in case you were on the fence about this whole "Internet" thing, a new study from Nielsen proves that the web is chock-full of opportunity--especially for automakers.According to the study and an accompanying article in Brandweek:♦Â The percentage of Americans looking to buy a new automobile has ticked up two percentage points ..[Lees verder]

2010 GMC Terrain Priced
GMC says the 2010 Terrain crossover will start with a base price just below $25,000.Front-drive Terrains sticker t $24,995 including destination, while the all-wheel-drive edition starts from $26,745.Using a platform shared with the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, the GMC Terrain is set to slot into GMC's lineup as a little brother to the successful ..[Lees verder]

Matchmaker Special: Blind Dates Now Come With Tesla Roadster
Millionaires of America (formerly known as Billionaires of America): are you LONELY tonight? Need a HOT date? Also need a HOT, fully electric roadster? STOP waiting for love and roadsters to find you and call Chris Stelmack, matchmaker to the...well, not stars, but really well-off guys. For a mere $250,000, you'll get face-time with a woman ..[Lees verder]

2010 BMW 7-Series Gets xDrive Option And New Twin-Turbodiesel
Following its successful introduction into the market last year, the BMW 7-series is further expanding its position in 2010 with the launch of several new models and accessories. In addition to the new M Sport Package, which is available for all models in the 7-series range, both normal and extended wheelbase, the 2010 BMW 7-seires also gets ..[Lees verder]

Porsche Planning To Sell Volkswagen Shares To Qatar
The bewildering Porsche/Volkswagen saga continues to evolve, and, we're sorry to say, it's become slightly more confusing today.To recap: Porsche owns a majority stake in VW, but only a slim one--just under 51%. Porsche also possesses options that allow it to buy additional stock in Volkswagen, and the company was prepared to exercise those ..[Lees verder]

Gadgetwatch: Pioneer Entertainment System Streams Media From Home To Car Via WiMAX
Pioneer is giving you one more reason to take your eyes of the road: its new Network AV playback system links to your home media center, streaming your collection of music and--most terrifyingly--movies straight to the Pioneer media player. The system works via WiMAX, a communications technology similar to Wi-Fi, except it's geared to work ..[Lees verder]

Posted by The Car Connection on 26-06-2009 in Auto