Even with a mere 73 miles of range, the original Nissan Leaf was a pioneer. It was one of the first mass-market electric vehicles you could buy here in the US and helped ease buyers into electrification. But with more companies debuting better alternatives to the Leaf – like Chevrolet, …
Read More »It’s time to vote for The Car Connection’s 2021 Driver’s Choice Awards
The Car Connection‘s Best Car To Buy 2021 awards are coming soon, which means it’s time to turn your attention to the 2021 Driver’s Choice Awards. It’s your opportunity to pick the most luxurious, prettiest, best-performing, and greenest cars, trucks, and crossover SUVs that came out in 2020. As in …
Read More »You Can Buy a New Rolls-Royce for $8800*
Elliott_LaceyCar and Driver How many times have you pulled up to a polo match or regatta or Friends of Liechtenstein Benefit Polo Match/Regatta and immediately turned around and gone home because you had nowhere to sit? Sure, it’s not like there weren’t chairs, but even the nicer Zambezi teak ones …
Read More »2021 Dodge Durango Hellcat First Drive Review: They Actually Did It
Even with stricter fuel economy regulations and the onset of electrification, Dodge and FCA (er, Stellantis) continue building high-powered vehicles with Hellcat engines for one simple reason: People keep buying them. Fans can’t get enough of these monstrous sedans, trucks, or SUVs. So we have no doubt that customers will …
Read More »5 Best Motorcycle Covers
If you leave your bike outdoors or keep it stored indoors for extended periods, it may be worth investing in a motorcycle cover. But with all the brands and products available, it can be hard to determine the best motorcycle covers. That’s why we’ve done the research for …
Read More »2021 Audi RS Q8
Overview With a whopping 591 horsepower under the hood, the 2021 Audi RS Q8 is the ultimate Audi SUV, borrowing elements from the outrageous Lamborghini Urus while still incorporating the German luxury brand’s signature styling. All models come with Quattro all-wheel drive as standard, and Audi says this beast can …
Read More »2021 Toyota Mirai FCV Has 400-Mile Range and More Stylish Looks
Toyota says the 2021 Mirai will have a 400-mile range thanks to a more efficient fuel-cell stack. This second-generation Mirai is a rear-wheel-drive sedan with a near 50/50 weight distribution but isn’t powerful enough to be classified as a sports sedan. Toyota is lowering the price 20 percent compared to …
Read More »Car-Hacking Expert Says Autonomous Cars Would Be Terrible Drug Mules
The idea of self-driving cars being used for crime has been suggested, but a car-hacking expert told us success for autonomous drug mules or other criminal endeavors is not that likely. The systems will surely be exploited at some point, experts told Car and Driver, but likely not for high-level …
Read More »Auto Repossessions Likely to Rise in 2021 as COVID-19 Pandemic Goes On
The Washington PostGetty Images Experts who pay attention to auto loans see trouble on the horizon and think repo men and women will be busy in the new year. Coronavirus era federal stimulus payments and unemployment benefits are mostly finished, and there’s no hint that we’ll get another aid package …
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