What kind of SUV is the 2021 Ford Expedition? What does it compare to? If carrying up to eight people isn’t enough, the 2021 Ford Expedition SUV offers more grunt, space for gear, and towing capacity than three-row crossovers. It competes against other boxy three-row haulers such as the Chevrolet …
Read More »2021 Ford Explorer
Ford stocks the Explorer’s closet with powertrains to suit just about any occasion. A turbo-4 is standard in most trims, but a higher-output turbo V-6 and a gas-electric hybrid system fit the family hauler well. It’s a 7 for performance based on the workaday 2.3-liter turbo-4. It has a smooth …
Read More »2021 Cadillac CT4 and CT5 add Super Cruise and Diamond Sky editions
The redesigned Cadillac CT4 and CT5 sedans have only been on sale a few months, but for 2021 they get more available technology and a Diamond Sky special edition, Cadillac announced Thursday. Forward-collision warnings, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, and GM’s Safety Alert Seat that vibrates in the direction …
Read More »What’s New for 2021: Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz has stayed busy for model year 2021 by rolling out new and redesigned crossover SUVs and sedans, and upgrading standard and available safety technology. Mercedes-Maybach is back with its first SUV to compete with other ultralux SUVs from Bentley to Lamborghini. The AMG performance brand typically reserved for the …
Read More »Review update: The 2020 Nissan Titan finds itself in a pickle
When the Nissan Titan debuted over a decade and a half ago it offered something distinctive: creative packaging such as a fender-mounted lockable storage cubby. The second-generation truck debuted with a muddier mission. It wanted to be like other trucks. The problem is most of the other full-size pickup trucks …
Read More »2020 Nissan Titan revisited, Maserati debuts MC20 supercar, Lucid Air revealed: What’s New @ The Car Connection
Review update: The 2020 Nissan Titan finds itself in a pickle The 2020 Nissan Titan Pro-4X pickup truck fails to stand out amid Detroit’s bestsellers. ‘Words matter’: AAA study finds marketing muddles meaning of driver assistance systems Names like Autopilot can mislead drivers into thinking their cars are more capable …
Read More »‘Words matter’: AAA study finds marketing muddles meaning of driver assistance systems
Breaking: People are fooled by marketing. This might not be news to anyone following the news, however when it comes to drivers buying new cars with new technology, the misinformation can be fatal for anyone on the road. AAA has joined the chorus of safety agencies and consumer watchdog groups in …
Read More »2021 Pacifica tops $54k, 2021 E-Class updated, Uber goes green: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 Chrysler Pacifica becomes a $ 54,885 minivan Chrysler pushes the Pacifica minivan even higher up the price ladder, as it introduces new infotainment and all-wheel drive. What’s New for 2021: Mazda The lineup includes standard Apple CarPlay and new Carbon Edition trims on some cars. 2021 Toyota Venza review …
Read More »What’s New for 2021: Mazda
Mazda’s small but robust lineup reaches higher into the premium segment this year with a new Carbon Edition and fully loaded Signature trims on select models. There are no new models for 2021, but some of the smaller Mazdas have some of the largest changes. The CX-3 small crossover marches …
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