The Car Connection - Car Reviews

2008 Ford F-150

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:50:55 -0400

2008 FORD F-150 STYLING | [7 out of 10] Edmunds: "F-150s with the Lariat trim offer an upscale ambiance" Automobile: "Assertive trapezoidal grille beneath a muscled-up hoodline" Cars.com: "Regular cabs and SuperCabs have narrow rear-hinged back doors" The Ford F-150 was redesigned in 2004 and hasn't undergone any major changes, ...

2008 Ford Explorer

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:44:53 -0400

2008 FORD EXPLORER STYLING | [8 out of 10] ForbesAutos: "Handsomely styled inside and out" ConsumerGuide: "Turn signal stalk is mounted at an awkward angle" Kelley Blue Book: "Interior sports more angular styling along with several new features" The 2008 Ford Explorer's five-door SUV styling is clean and uncluttered, while the ...

2008 Ford Focus

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:39:22 -0400

2008 FORD FOCUS STYLING | [6 out of 10] MyRide.com: "Undesirable styling" Edmunds: "Bland interior design" Car and Driver: "Styling is revised within and without" Automobile: " Ford's cute child grew into a homely adult" The 2008 Ford Focus is the product of a major redesign of Ford's economy-class hatchback and sedan. In its ...

2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:33:26 -0400

2008 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC STYLING | [7 out of 10] ConsumerGuide: "Transmission shift lever blocks easy access to the climate system" Kelley Blue Book: "the Explorer has grown up, both in size and sophistication, and so has the Sport Trac" Cars.com: "Wears the same slatted grille and scalloped headlights as the Explorer" Edmunds: ...

2008 Ford Expedition

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:26:41 -0400

2008 FORD EXPEDITION STYLING | [8 out of 10] ConsumerGuide: "Most controls logically placed" Kelley Blue Book: " Ford's now-signature four-bar grille sits front and center" ForbesAutos: "Unashamedly big and bold" With the Ford Excursion discontinued several years ago, the Ford Expedition has taken over the top spot in Ford's ...

2008 Dodge Viper

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:15:52 -0400

2008 DODGE VIPER STYLING | [10 out of 10] Car and Driver: "Much more aggressive hood that takes its inspiration from the Competition coupe" Cars.com: "Styling as the stuff of grade-school boys' daydreams" Kelley Blue Book: "SRT overdid its self-proclaimed race-inspired image" Few cars on the road today have the presence or sheer ...

2008 Dodge Nitro

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:10:45 -0400

2008 DODGE NITRO STYLING | [8 out of 10] ConsumerGuide: "All controls are simple, clearly marked, and logically placed" Edmunds: "Such a square jawline and such exaggerated wheel flares you can't take your eyes off it" Kelley Blue Book: "Familiar Dodge crosshair grille, a clamshell-style hood and decorative side vents" While some ...

2008 Dodge Magnum

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:03:37 -0400

2008 DODGE MAGNUM STYLING | [8 out of 10] Automobile: "For its third birthday, the Dodge Magnum gets a bit of cosmetic surgery" Cars.com: "Its bold styling commands the road" Car and Driver: "the updated Mag Wag gets a more aggressive front-end" The 2008 Dodge Magnum has styling that will appeal to those longing for the good old ...

2008 Dodge Dakota

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:45:28 -0400

2008 DODGE DAKOTA STYLING | [7 out of 10] Car and Driver: "The front end is where the dramatic transformation has taken place" ConsumerGuide: "Deserves a look for its refinement" Automobile: "The Dakota's cosmetic changes are mostly limited to the front end" The 2008 Dodge Dakota turns up its bullish nose at higher gas prices, ...

2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:21:14 -0400

2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER STYLING | [7 out of 10] Automotive.com: "the retro look of late-'30s American iron" Car and Driver: "The PT's look mimics that of old-school hot rods" ConsumerGuide: "The instrument panel carries on the exterior's retro theme" The retro-styled, five-passenger 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser is available in LX, ...

2008 Chrysler 300

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:14:44 -0400

2008 CHRYSLER 300 STYLING | [8 out of 10] Car and Driver: "audacious styling" Edmunds: "unmistakably American" ForbesAutos: "Staid interior" The 2008 Chrysler 300 strikes a retro chord with its exterior styling and its nods to Chryslers of the 1950s and 1960s. The 2008 Chrysler 300 hits the streets with several major ...

2008 Chevrolet HHR

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:05:14 -0400

2008 CHEVROLET HHR STYLING | [8 out of 10] Automobile: "pleasingly rounded styling" Kelley Blue Book: "retro style backed with substance" Edmunds: "Attractive and functional... handsome bright-ringed gauges" The 2008 Chevrolet HHR features some very appealing retro styling that's also very familiar. Edmunds calls the Chevrolet ...

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:57:47 -0400

2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD STYLING | [7 out of 10] Car and Driver: "beefed up" Kelley Blue Book: "'prettied up' might be a kiss-of-death...but it will work for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD " ConsumerGuide: "Even the basic Work Truck trim has a quality look and feel" The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is like a ...

2008 Chevrolet Express

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:48:23 -0400

2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS STYLING | [4 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "about as contemporary as possible for a rolling box" Cars.com: "A 2003 redesign included revamped taillamps" Edmunds: "Low-grade interior plastics, bland cabin design" Most of the 2008 Chevrolet Express reviews read by TheCarConnection.com team agree: The time for ...

2008 Chevrolet Avalanche

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:42:43 -0400

2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE STYLING | [7 out of 10] Edmunds: "Versatile midgate-based body style" ForbesAutos: "a cross between a full-size SUV and a full-size pickup truck" Car and Driver: "Decent interior" From its debut as a 2002 model, the Chevrolet Avalanche has been defined by its unique Midgate and the one trick it performs: ...