Monthly Archives: September 2009

Despite the general unpleasantness that’s plagued the auto industry for over a year, Ford is doing comparatively well these days. In fact, given the gradually rebounding global economy and Ford’s new strategic alliances in Asia, CEO Alan Mulally feels fairly … Continue reading →

What is it?: A new crossover aimed between the Honda CR-V and Honda Pilot, among others The basics: A smoothly rounded shape, V-6 power and available all-wheel drive On sale: January 2010 Price: $20,000 base (est.) Earlier this week, TheCarConnection … Continue reading →

TheCarConnection.com was among the first publications to drive the new 2011 Kia Sorento, and to bring you a hands-on road test. Editors at TheCarConnection.com also will compare the 2011 Kia Sorento with other crossovers by researching other reviews from a … Continue reading →

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released new crash-test results and ratings for the mid-size 2010 Buick LaCrosse sedan. The newly redesigned Buick LaCrosse earned perfect ‘good’ scores all around, in frontal, side, and rear tests plus all … Continue reading →

Several news stories over the past few months have highlighted the billions of dollars in revenues banks collect every year in the form of customer overdraft fees. You may have paid these fees yourself. Spending a few dollars more than … Continue reading →

Ford has taken the wraps off its new 2011 F-Series Super Duty pickup truck, which comes onto the market later this year with all-new powertrains, including a Ford-designed and engineered 6.7-liter ‘Power Stroke’ V-8 turbodiesel. A new 6.2-liter V-8 gasoline … Continue reading →

In today’s News Brake: Land Rover gives the green light to the LRX, Kia rolls out the redesigned Sorento, and Honda electrifies the unicycle . . . But Wait, There’s More!

Interested in Audi’s pert TT coupe and roadster? For 2010, you’ll have to look elsewhere if you’re only satisfied by V-6 power. For 2010, Audi’s dropping the V-6 versions of the TT from its lineup as a part of a … Continue reading →

In today’s News Brake: Nissan’s new SUV appears in the desert, GM says you’ll love it or get your money back, and Lamborghini joins the Frankfurt supercar party . . . But Wait, There’s More!

General Motors Co. is taking a page from the retail industry with its latest marketing blitz in an effort sell more cars: a 60-day money-back guarantee.