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2013 Hyundai Sonata

The Car Connection - Concept Cars — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:28:00 +0000

It's been a couple of years since the mid-size Hyundai Sonata went through such an extreme transformation that it could have been marked by a name change. The smooth, rakish, daring design makeover that the Sonata received for 2011 (in sharp contrast to the staid wallflower it had been before) still turns heads—and if imitation...

2013 Volvo XC90

The Car Connection - Concept Cars — Thu, 03 May 2012 01:08:00 +0000

The 2013 Volvo XC90 is the most dated design in the current Volvo lineup. But you'd probably never know it in seeing this model from the outside; in looking at its equipment list; or in driving it versus recently updated competitors. In fact, the XC90 is more feature-packed than ever and is a great family pick, seating up to seven...

2013 Chevrolet Impala

The Car Connection - Concept Cars — Tue, 01 May 2012 10:44:00 +0000

The Chevrolet Impala has been caught in a time warp. New in 2004, but even then a revamp of an existing platform, it's been riding on fleet sales for more than a decade, while the competition--Azera, Avalon, Taurus, and 300--have been getting stronger, and growing their followings. For 2013, the Impala keeps its pace unchanged...

2013 Ford Transit Connect Wagon

The Car Connection - Concept Cars — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:03:00 +0000

You may have seen the tall, boxy Ford Transit Connect in taxicab guise, or gussied up to ferry your plumber or pet sitter on their daily rounds. Chances are the Turkish-built cargo van isn't that common a sight as a carry-all for families on the go--though Ford does sell a version for that purpose. The Transit Connect Wagon returns for...

2013 Dodge Dart

The Car Connection - Concept Cars — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:01:00 +0000

The 2013 Dodge Dart gets Chrysler back into the compact sedan game, and it does so with more than a little attitude and rakish design. Instantly distinctive on the road, the new Dart is one of the roomiest entries among compact four-door sedans. Dodge will offer three engines, three gearboxes, several trim levels, and a host of...

2013 Ford Escape

The Car Connection - Concept Cars — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:49:00 +0000

The Ford Escape has been a fixture on the American automotive landscape--in part because it's been around for eleven years in essentially the same form, and in other part because that form looked very much like the time-honored, first-generation Ford Explorer. All that changes without much visible regret with the 2013 Escape, the new...

2013 Ford Edge

The Car Connection - Concept Cars — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:46:00 +0000

With just a touch-up or two to its list of features, the Ford Edge returns for the 2013 model year as one of the more spacious five-seat crossovers on the market, with one of the more fuel-conscious powertrains offered in its class, and some of the heaviest-hitting luxury and technology features of any crossover vehicle, period. One of...

2013 Acura ILX

The Car Connection - Concept Cars — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:57:00 +0000

Acura has had a hard time building and maintaining a brand identity over the past decade. Itself unsure of whether it should strive for "Tier 1" luxury status or position itself as a near-luxury, high-tech brand for up-and-coming professionals and hip retirees, its product has reflected this lack of direction. The 2013 ILX continues...

2012 Honda CR-V

The Car Connection - Concept Cars — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:19:00 +0000

If you're cross-shopping compact crossover vehicles for family use, you'll definitely want to put the 2012 Honda CR-V on the list. The main reason: because it has what we think is simply the best rear seat-folding arrangement of any vehicle in this class; and because its seating comfort in general is so impressive. Open one of the back...

2013 Scion FR-S

The Car Connection - Concept Cars — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:01:00 +0000

Once known and revered for its affordable rear-wheel-drive sporty coupes, Toyota, along with the rest of the industry, largely abandoned the layout in favor of more fuel- and packaging-efficient front-drive cars. That's finally come to an end, through the company's Scion and Subaru brands, with the introduction of the 2013 FR-S and...