After decades of low expectations for affordable compact sedans, the market for plain, stripped-down products is simply withering away. Shoppers might be happy with a small car, but with a new generation and more tech-savvy comes less of a willingness to skimp on everything else. And for some of the best evidence of this […]
The Basics: The Chevrolet Corvette has long been a top performance bargain, but with improvements over the past two years, plus upgrades for 2011, the lineup just keeps getting better.The 2011 Chevrolet Corvette is a two-door coupe or convertible available in a range of performance trims, including base, Grand Sport, Z06, and ZR1. It […]
The Basics: The 2011 BMW 1-Series doesn’t see many changes for the new model year, but the few it does get are significant, making the 1-Series a technological standout in the entry-level luxury sports car market. Appearance is largely unaltered for 2011, with the love-it-or-leave-it styling a deciding factor for some. The 1-Series gets […]
The Basics: With updated engines and an all-new 335is model, the 2011 BMW 3-Series improves on its formula of luxurious performance.The 2011 BMW 3-Series is a sporty midsize luxury car available in coupe, sedan, and convertible models. It competes primarily with the Audi A4/A5 family, Infiniti G37, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class, each offering a…
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Toyota has revealed prices and information for the 2011 4Runner. While the model, which was completely redesigned for 2010, carries into 2011 with no significant changes, notably absent from the lineup is the base four-cylinder model. Four-cylinder 4Runners were very rare, and it’s possible Toyota was a bit embarrassed by the model’s performance…
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It’s Friday at High Gear Media, just like it is around most of the globe. And to celebrate the weekend (is there a better reason?), TheCarConnection’s team of reviewers is bringing you our first drive of the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, the first VW to go down a new road driven by American tastes. Does […]
Sending a child off to college sometimes means turning over one of the family vehicles as well. The car may not need a meal plan or $500 worth of books, but whether it’s a new 2010 Kia Soul or something a little more used, it’s going to take some planning to make sure its trip […]
One year ago, America’s automakers were facing one of the worst sales slumps to ever hit the industry, the effects of which even caused two of them to file for bankruptcy. In response, the government attempted to bailout struggling firms in the auto industry by providing them with cheap loans funded by taxpayers. Americans […]
A sharpened exterior, interior upgrades, and improved fuel economy are just a few of the improvements Nissan has announced for a modestly revamped 2011 version of its Rogue compact crossover. The 2011 Nissan Rogue will be shown to the public for the first time at the 23rd Annual International Z Car Convention in Nashville, […]
Sales of the new 2011 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG start next month, and even though we’ve already seen all the vital statistics on the Nimitz-class uber-sedan, Mercedes today released a level of detail worthy of its own archive. But if you’re not so interested in digging through reams of press-speak, we also have a nice […]
