There is little doubt that Lexus stands as one of the premier Japanese luxury automakers, and can boast a long list of successful cars, crossovers and SUVs. However, even with the best of intentions, not every car can be a smashing success, and in this case, the HS250h was such an example. The HS was not Lexus’ first foray… Read the rest
The Chevy Volt and Vauxhall Ampera have won another award, this time in the UK. Announced at the end of last week by Diesel Car magazine, the two extended-range electric vehicles jointly took the 2012 Best Eco Car of the Year segment in the publication’s Car of the Year awards.
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The Tohoku earthquake and tsunami of March, 2011 wreaked havoc on Japan, killing thousands of citizens and bringing much of the country to a standstill. Automakers like Toyota were beginning to get back up to speed later that year, when flooding in Thailand put more crimps in the production line. As a result, some Toyota models were harder to… Read the rest
The Tohoku earthquake and tsunami of March, 2011 wreaked havoc on Japan, killing thousands of citizens and bringing much of the country to a standstill. Automakers like Toyota were beginning to get back up to speed later that year, when flooding in Thailand put more crimps in the production line. As a result, some Toyota models were harder to… Read the rest
The tribal tattoos and tramp stamps that were no-brainer decisions in college proved just that for some bearers in the years since. Will mass personalization on new cars leave fewer scars of regret? Could it hurt resale value? Some Toyota owners may find out. As explained on Boston.com, the automaker has developed an advanced metal-stamping…
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Earlier this year, we told you that China’s soaring auto market was beginning to falter. But according to Bloomberg News, one segment of that market continues to climb: crossovers and SUVs. China’s economy has undergone major changes over the past decade or so (basically, since Great Britain handed over the keys to Hong Kong). Though still hugely…
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Acura is getting back to its roots here in America with the new, entry level ILX. Back in 1986, Acura was the first Japanese automaker to market an upscale luxury brand, years before Lexus and Infiniti were conceived. Honda introduced Acura with two cars, the luxurious Legend and the sporty Integra. The Integra was based on the Civic platform.… Read the rest
When talking sports in Canada the usual topic I find at this time of year is Hockey. It’s playoff time so the fans are all wearing their team colors. Living in the land of Maple Leaf blue and white I have seen very little of this activity over the past 7 years, but the feeling of playoff season abounds. So… Read the rest
Today at High Gear Media, GM priced its bi-fuel pickup trucks and trademarked the SS nameplate. MINI introduced two new models and the explosion at GM’s battery laboratory might cost $5 million. All this and more in today’s car news, right here on The Car Connection. We drove the 2013 Ford Escape. Do you think fuel economy is a… Read the rest
The 2013 Infiniti JX marks the first time the Japanese brand has sold a seven-seat luxury crossover not based on a full-size truck. As such, the JX sits solidly in a larger market segment than the performance-oriented FX series or the large, V-8-powered QX56. The 2013 JX competes directly with the Acura MDX, which has pretty much owned…
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