We like a good special edition. Give us stickers, different wheels, flashy trim. The kitschier the better. Mini is very good at this, introducing special editions almost annually. One of the latest is the Knights Edition, based on the hot, hardtop John Cooper Works. It is, like most of Mini’s …
Read More »2020 Tundra vs. Titan, 2020 Cadillac XT6 first drive, GM’s future EV models: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2020 Nissan Titan vs. 2020 Toyota Tundra: Compare Trucks The Toyota Tundra and Nissan Titan pickup trucks are relative outliers among rivals from Ford, General Motors, and Ram, but far from also-rans. Combined, the two trucks outsold nearly every new sedan on sale last year 2021 Volkswagen Atlas gets a …
Read More »Ford Settles with Focus, Fiesta Owners over Troublesome Dual-Clutch Transmission
Ford has proposed a settlement in a $ 30 million lawsuit over PowerShift dual-clutch automatic transmissions in 2011–2016 Fiesta and 2012–2016 Focus vehicles. Ford also revealed that it has spent $ 47.4 million on vehicle buybacks already. A federal judge will rule on the settlement on February 28. UPDATE 3/6/2020: …
Read More »2020 Cadillac XT6
Overview Looking to get into the three-row crossover segment with something nimbler than a full-size Escalade, Cadillac has launched the XT6. Based on the same underpinnings as the GMC Acadia and the smaller Cadillac XT5, the mid-size XT6 is spacious and family-friendly. It has many of Cadillac’s unique styling cues, …
Read More »2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD Snow Plow First Drive: Celebrating Winter’s Unsung Heroes
Anyone who experiences winter weather on a regular basis knows the following situation well: news feeds warn of an incoming winter storm. You settle in with a mug of cocoa, content to ride out the storm at home, but then something comes up while the roads are a complete mess …
Read More »2021 Volkswagen Atlas gets a fresh look but keeps the old price
The refreshed 2021 Volkswagen Atlas crossover SUV will start at $ 32,565 (including $ 1,020 destination) when it arrives at dealers this spring. The three-row crossover has the same base price as its predecessor, despite new front and rear bumpers, standard LED lighting, and more available features. The biggest news …
Read More »AssuranceAmerica Car Insurance Review (2020)
Advertiser Disclosure Finding car insurance coverage at a reasonable rate can be difficult if you are labeled high-risk or non-standard by insurance companies. Usually, drivers are considered non-standard by companies if they have a history of multiple accidents or moving violations, poor credit, gaps in insurance coverage, or little driving …
Read More »2021 Genesis G80 Is Long, Lean, and Elegant
This is the 2021 Genesis G80, a redesigned version of the brand’s mid-size luxury sedan. Its styling looks very similar to the recently revealed GV80 SUV, and the two cars will share many components. The U.S. will get the new G80 this year. Just on the heels of its new …
Read More »2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport First Drive Review: Trimming Down To Two Rows
Shipping out to dealerships now is the new 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, to which I know you’re thinking, “Yay! Another crossover!” Competing in a class the EPA classifies as “compact”, there’s nothing small about the Atlas Cross Sport…nor the Ford Edge, Honda Passport, or Jeep Grand Cherokee with which …
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