Commented On: 2012 Jeep Wrangler: First Drive

The Car Connection 08/30/2011 - 09:53:52 PM 0 Views 5 comments

It's back on my list! Can't wait to give one a test drive.

Commented On: The Kia Rondo: Canadian Rock Star, American Failure. Why?

The Car Connection 08/18/2011 - 12:46:46 AM 0 Views 6 comments

I think Citroen especially have some of the best styled vehicles anywhere in the World today. Have you seen DS3 or the C5 Tourer http://bit.ly/pBMbGQ ? However, I do agree that the Rondo is a poor looker.

Commented On: You Can't Trust Canadian Car-Repair Shops, Either

The Car Connection 04/14/2011 - 07:43:55 PM 595 Views 1 comment

I'd love to have a list of the good and the bad shops. The repair industry has never had an honest image.

Commented On: Five Sexy Family Cars for 2011

The Car Connection 02/03/2011 - 10:37:13 PM 4,489 Views 9 comments

I agree with some of the other comments. The new 300 is good value, has a refined presence, and just sexy enough to make this list. I owned a Audi A6 Avant - a real looker and heaps cargo space. The Volvo S60 is a another good nominee for the list. How about a reader's choice?

Commented On: 2012 Fiat 500

The Car Connection 02/01/2011 - 05:49:01 PM 25,693 Views 3 comments

Outrageous. This chic Italian scores a '7' for styling, and the Toyota 4Runner nails an '8'. There's no accounting for taste, except when there is a complete absence of it.

Commented On: North American Car of the Year: Why Such a Blowout?

The Car Connection 02/01/2011 - 05:43:06 PM 1,798 Views 6 comments

NACOTY could be an acronym for domestic bias. Surely telling that foreign manufacturers have only won 14 times, while NA auto makers have scored 22. That smacks of huge bias. Looks like Hyundai need to start paying for more strip clubs visits if they want NA journos to vote fairly.

Commented On: GM's Akerson Says Cadillac SRX Plug-In Hybrid 'Likely'

Motor Authority 02/01/2011 - 04:33:44 PM 561 Views 1 comment

All I can advise is, milk that Volt powertrain tech as much as possible GM. The Germans have some Area 51 wizardry in the works.

Commented On: 2011 Toyota 4Runner

The Car Connection 02/01/2011 - 04:31:03 PM 10,529 Views 2 comments

Saints and Ministers preserve me Bengt - seriously, an '8' for styling? If I was feeling generous, possibly a -2 and a prison sentence for the exterior designer. Looks like he/she worshiped at the Altar of SsangYong.

Commented On: Lotus To Launch Lotus Originals Apparel and Accessories

Motor Authority 02/01/2011 - 04:27:11 PM 1,124 Views 4 comments

I'm not really into car merchandising, but I'd reserve a place for this gear in my wardrobe. Even if they are Malaysian.