Monthly Archives: September 2009

Moving away from gas-guzzling SUVs and toward their hybrid and crossover variants is a hot trend once again. As buyers move to lighter and often smaller vehicles, however, they don’t necessarily want to give up comfort or features. Recognizing this … Continue reading →

The 2010 Toyota 4Runner is due for a debut in less than two weeks at the 2009 Texas State Fair, but the Japanese carmaker just can’t keep a lid on its updated SUV, with a teaser two weeks ago followed … Continue reading →

This week, TheCarConnection.com updated its full review of the Ford Ranger for 2010, and even though we haven’t driven the 2010 yet we’ve driven countless earlier models and can speak from experience. The Ranger is built on a design that’s … Continue reading →

Citroen may have bombed with its updated DS model, but the French automaker could have much better luck with its reimagined 2CV. The 2CV (aka, the “deux chevaux vapeur”, referring to its taxable horsepower) remains ubiquitous in France, even though … Continue reading →

Earlier this week, we mentioned that the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency were preparing to release their first-ever joint regulations — specifically, regulations on fuel efficiency and emissions. The document is intended to create a consistent, … Continue reading →

Hot on the heels of Fisker’s announcement about fuel efficiency for its Karma sedan comes word of a new luxury vehicle from Jaguar that bears a few technological similarities to the Karma. Based on the Jaguar XJ, the new plug-in … Continue reading →

Three new sets of crash-test results released late this week by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) appear to leave very little, if any, room for improvement. All three of these vehicles–the 2010 Dodge Journey, 2010 Lincoln MKT, and … Continue reading →

Ford Motor Company yesterday officially endorsed the proposed national ban on handheld texting while driving. With that, Ford is the first of the major automakers to support the bill–introduced by Senator Charles Schumer of New York and Representative Carolyn McCarthy … Continue reading →

2010 AUDI A3 STYLING | [7 out of 10] Edmunds: “the most noticeable styling changes include a sculpted chin spoiler and redesigned headlights” Car and Driver: “the instrument lighting has switched from Audi’s characteristic red to a more generic white” … Continue reading →

The editors at TheCarConnection.com have driven several different models of the Audi A3 , including the new 2010 A3 TDI, to provide driving impressions and sum up all the important points in a Bottom Line. Then to include opposing viewpoints … Continue reading →