Volvo has created an ad for the XC40 Recharge EV that will appear in a special Music Issue of The New York Times Magazine. The magazine cover also has content that is unlocked by the app. It works with a feature called Google Lens to give it a multidimensional appearance. …
Read More »2020 Mazda CX-30 Premium Review: Changing The Equation
Verdict 6.7 / 10 If you scratched your head at the purpose of the Mazda CX-30, you aren’t alone. Not only did this subcompact crossover break away from Mazda’s established crossover nomenclature – the letters “CX” and a single digit – it arrives in a segment where Mazda is already …
Read More »2020 GMC Sierra 2500 AT4 Diesel Review: Rugged But Unrefined
Verdict 5.5 / 10 Buyers love rugged light-duty trucks like the Ford Raptor, Ram Rebel, and Chevrolet Silverado Trail Boss. So, it only makes sense that some companies have extended those same (or similar) packages to their heavy-duty truck lineup, too. Already there’s the Ram Power Wagon, Ford Super Duty …
Read More »2020 Kia Telluride SX: Pros And Cons
South Korea’s two main automakers have been on a roll for the last several years, but there’s been no vehicle from the Korean peninsula that’s received such excessive praise as the 2020 Kia Telluride. To put it simply, this is the best vehicle in the country’s most competitive segment. It’s …
Read More »How to Clean Your Car for Coronavirus
In a global pandemic like the current coronavirus situation, our cars are a bit like microbial prisons. All the worst stuff from everywhere in the outside world gets dragged in and stays. All the good stuff follows us in, too, but that subtle whiff of pine on Uncle Fred’s jacket …
Read More »2020 BMW X1 vs. GLA, Audi RS Q8 driven, emissions testing for tires? What’s New @ The Car Connection
2020 BMW X1 vs. 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class: Compare Crossovers For about the cost of an average new car—any new car—luxury automakers offer something that resembles affordable. For about $ 37,000, which is the average price paid for a new car last year, the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class and 2020 BMW X1 …
Read More »2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Passenger Van: Pros And Cons
When we evaluate vehicles, we like to use them how they were designed to be. Thus, we saw the perfect opportunity to test the 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter when some holiday plans with family required a way to transport nine people in one vehicle. There are lots of Sprinters to choose …
Read More »2020 Mazda CX-30 Premium Review: Changing The Equation
Verdict 6.7 / 10 If you scratched your head at the purpose of the Mazda CX-30, you aren’t alone. Not only did this subcompact crossover break away from Mazda’s established crossover nomenclature – the letters “CX” and a single digit – it arrives in a segment where Mazda is already …
Read More »2021 Kia Seltos first drive, 2021 Roland Gumpert revealed, Tesla Cybertruck seeks a home: What’s New @ The Car Connection
First drive: 2021 Kia Seltos rides in style The 2021 Kia Seltos piles on style like fresh Wranglers, crisp button-up shirts, hard-wearing felt Stetsons and shined up East Texas belt buckles. We recently drove the Seltos in the hill country outside San Antonio, where swamp oak and cedar elm share Texas dirt …
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