The redesigned 2021 Toyota Sienna minivan costs nearly $ 3,000 more than last year’s model, but it comes standard as a hybrid loaded with more features. It goes from getting 20 mpg combined to an EPA-estimated 36 mpg combined. The base 2021 Toyota Sienna starts at $ 35,635, including $ …
Read More »GM expands recall of 2018 Escalade, Tahoe, Yukon SUVs, and Silverado and Sierra pickups
General Motors is recalling certain 2018 full-size SUVs and pickup trucks equipped with either a 5.3-liter V-8 or 6.2-liter V-8. A faulty vacuum pump in the affected vehicles could cause a loss in braking, increasing the risk of a crash, General Motors reported in paperwork filed with the NHTSA on …
Read More »2021 Genesis G80 tested, VW plans spinoff, Toyota hybrids last long: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 Genesis G80 review The redesigned 2021 Genesis G80 mid-size luxury sedan sports a new look, two powertrain options, and comes loaded with standard features. GM expands recall of 2018 Escalade, Tahoe, Yukon SUVs, and Silverado and Sierra pickups Brakes problems compel a recall of big GM SUVs, but the …
Read More »Illuminated Mercedes-Benz logo triggers recall of 2020 GLE and GLS SUVs
The three-pointed star may not guide the way after all. The illuminated Mercedes-Benz logo that can appear in the grille of the 2020 GLE Class SUV and 2020 GLS Class SUV has triggered a safety recall, the automaker revealed in paperwork made public by the NHTSA on Monday. The recall of …
Read More »2021 Dodge Durango
What kind of vehicle is the 2021 Dodge Durango? What does it compare to? The 2021 Dodge Durango three-row crossover SUV seats up to seven passengers and has the most powerful engine and highest tow rating of any mid-size SUV. When equipped with a Hellcat supercharged V-8 engine, it doesn’t …
Read More »2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
What kind of vehicle is the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class? What does it compare to? The 2021 Mercedes GLE is a mid-size, five-seat luxury SUV that squares off against the BMW X5, Volvo XC90, Jaguar F-Pace, and Cadillac XT6. Is the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class a good car/SUV? Review continues below You’ll …
Read More »2021 Mini Cooper 1499 GT and Mini Countryman Oxford headline even more special editions
Mini may have more special and limited editions than movie cameos. For 2021, there will be two more, bringing its total of specials to nearly the same number of years since Mini launched in 1959. The 2021 Mini Cooper 1499 GT celebrates the brand’s potent past, while the 2021 Mini …
Read More »2021 Hyundai Elantra priced, 2021 Ram TRX driven, wireless EV charging overview: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 Hyundai Elantra gets modest price bump to start at $ 20,645 The dollars go up, but so does the content in Hyundai’s versatile compact four-door. 2021 Mini Cooper 1499 GT and Mini Countryman Oxford headline even more special editions Another day, another pair of special editions for the long-lived …
Read More »2021 Honda Ridgeline
What kind of car is the 2021 Honda Ridgeline? What does it compare to? The 2021 Honda Ridgeline is a mid-size pickup that splits the difference between crossover SUVs and utilitarian trucks such as the Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier, and Ford Ranger. Is the 2021 Honda Ridgeline a good car? …
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