New Video: Does Mercedes-Benz Doubt America's Sense Of Humor?
March 17, 2010 12:30 PM
Sometimes, it seems as if automakers -- and other advertisers, too -- question America's sense of humor. Many companies partner with ad agencies to create hilarious and/or shocking commercials for other countries, but 86 the edgy stuff before running...
Ask TCC: How Can I Empower My 2009 Dodge Journey Keys?
March 17, 2010 11:45 AM
We're all about empowerment here at TheCarConnection. We give you a voice in the car world by asking you to write for High Gear Media Web sites--and we're also here to answer the questions that come up while...
General Motors' Next Generation Of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
March 17, 2010 10:45 AM
General Motors launched "Project Driveway" nearly two years ago, putting 119 Americans in New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C., behind the wheel of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Since that time, GM has refined its fuel cell technology, and the...
GM Unveils New Laser Heads-Up Display For Better Visibility
March 17, 2010 10:45 AM
Two years ago we brought you a preview of GM's latest innovation in heads-up display technology: a full-windshield, laser-based system that displays the path of the road ahead, even when it's not visible due to fog, snow, heavy rain...
St. Patrick's Day Special: The Most Popular Cars Painted Green
March 17, 2010 09:45 AM
We write a lot about green cars, here at GreenCarReports.com. Surprise, right? Now our partner TrueCar has provided some data about which cars are greenest. That is, which cars are most often ordered in the color green. Consider this...
Driven: 2010 VW Golf TDI
March 16, 2010 06:15 PM
When I recently submitted an entry about VW's GTI being "The Greenest Hot Hatch", a few commenters to the post suggested that the real sleeper in VW's lineup was the diesel golf, the TDI. True, like the $23,890 GTI,...
With Incentives, Toyota Taking Back Its Market Share
March 16, 2010 04:45 PM
The aggressive incentives offered by Toyota (NYSE:TM) appear to be working, bringing shoppers back to Toyota dealerships—and the automaker back from a recall-related sales slump. For the first half of March (through 3/14), Toyota has more than 14 percent...
Report: U.S.-Spec Fiat 500 To Get Upgraded Platform
March 16, 2010 03:15 PM
Construction of the Fiat 500 in North America is expected to get underway in mid-December at the Toluca, Mexico plant that's being upgraded for the task. Part of the upgrades include the use of the new Fiat Panda platform,...
The Strange Saga of Sikes and His Suddenly Accelerating Prius
March 16, 2010 03:15 PM
As we've noted before, so-called sudden acceleration is a confusing, messy, and very uncertain subject. Now a certain San Diego citizen seems to be caught in the cross-hairs of media scrutiny over what is and isn't technically possible in...
Brake Issue Prompts Recall Of 2007-2008 Honda Odyssey, Element
March 16, 2010 03:15 PM
Honda is recalling about 412,000 vehicles—2007 and 2008 model-year Odyssey minivans and Element utility vehicles—for an issue in the braking system that can lead to an overly soft brake pedal. Fortunately, the issue is gradual and couldn't cause a...
Video: Nielsen Announces Nominees for 2010 Automotive Ad Awards
March 16, 2010 12:45 PM
Hollywood celebutantes and big-shot producers aren't the only folks enjoying awards shows these days: auto industry types (and their ad agencies) are also getting in on the fun with Nielsen's annual Automotive Ad Awards. Nielsen has just announced its...
Ouch, My Wallet: 2010's 10 Most Expensive Cars To Insure
March 16, 2010 12:45 PM
None of us want to think about getting our mechanical mistresses (or masters) in situations that require insurance intervention, but we all have to pay it just in case we do--but some of us pay more, a lot more, than...
Fuel Efficient Fours Gain Ground on V-6s, V-8s In New Cars
March 16, 2010 12:15 PM
At December's Los Angeles Auto Show, Hyundai made a big splash by saying it would no longer offer V-6 engines in its Sonata midsize car or its Tucson compact crossover. Instead, it replaced them with higher-performance, more fuel-efficient four-cylinder...
Hyundai Hits #1 In Customer Loyalty, Toyota Slips To #3
March 16, 2010 11:00 AM
Looking to buy a Hyundai? You're not alone. Over the past year, the Korean automaker has become a darling of the press, and according to one new study, Hyundai owners are now the most brand-loyal kids on the block....
Zombie HUMMER H3, Saturn Outlook Rise From the Dead, Briefly
March 16, 2010 10:00 AM
Sometimes the dead just won't stay dead. If you see some slightly ghoulish looking HUMMER H3s or Saturn Outlooks haunting your neighborhood, it's because each one has risen from the grave and re-entered production ... briefly. Though Saturn production...
Driven: 2010 Suzuki SX4 Sportback
March 15, 2010 10:00 PM
It's quite easy to find a small car that makes sense on paper—one that's cheap, fuel-efficient, fits in a small footprint, and maneuvers easily—but it's relatively hard to find one that just feels right, in most of the ways...
Saab-Spyker To Build Aileron-Based Aero X Supercar?
March 15, 2010 05:45 PM
Last December, Spyker CEO Victor Muller spoke about his affection for the Saab Aero X concept, a futuristic yet definitively Saab design with a 400-horsepower, ethanol-drinking heart and all-wheel drive. Now, rumors on the Internet hint that a Spyker...
Toyota Calls Hoax On Runaway Prius In San Diego
March 15, 2010 05:00 PM
Toyota's sudden acceleration problems seemed to get immeasurably worse last week when San Diego resident James Sikes' Prius appeared to accelerate uncontrollably, requiring assistance from a California Highway Patrol officer's car to come to a stop. The media frenzy...
Best New-Car Deals: Ford, Hyundai Among Most Marked-Down
March 15, 2010 04:30 PM
Ford and Hyundai have both been making tremendous progress in recent years in building their reputation with American consumers—and upping quality, reliability, and desirability. So it's a little surprising that these two automakers currently have the most-discounted vehicle lines,...
Toyota Sudden Acceleration: Is It All Older Drivers' Fault?
March 15, 2010 03:00 PM
So-called "sudden acceleration" is an ugly mix of media frenzy, sophisticated engineering, and complex human-machine interaction. But recent data on Toyota sudden-acceleration complaints seems to show--with some qualifiers--that the bulk of the incidents have been reported by drivers aged...
