Does a pickup truck need a head-up display, 12.0-inch touchscreen, or an 8.0-inch LCD screen in the gauge cluster? Does the bed need fancy storage containers or a reconfigurable tailgate? These are the questions the Toyota Tundra poses. The Tundra’s far more basic and offers none of the features listed …
Read More »2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid crossover SUV will cost $39,220 to start
The quickest Toyota RAV4 SUV will also be the most expensive—at least initially. That’s according to Toyota, which announced Friday that the 2021 RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid crossover will cost at least $ 39,220 when it goes on sale around the end of June or early July. The 302-horsepower plug-in …
Read More »New 2021 Ford F-150 set to be revealed June 25
The new 2021 Ford F-150 pickup will make its first appearance online June 25, the automaker announced Friday. The bestselling pickup is likely to add electrified options in the coming calendar year, including the previously confirmed all-electric F-150 and F-150 Hybrid. A spokeswoman for Ford confirmed the truck’s online debut, …
Read More »Small cars are the deadliest, Nissan teases future lineup, Mustang Mach-E detailed: What’s New @ The Car Connection
Ford Fiesta, other small cars top IIHS list of deadliest vehicles Small cars and minicars accounted for the deadliest vehicles for drivers, according to the IIHS, while full-size SUVs are among the safest. Review update: The 2020 Honda CR-V fits the family without much flair The refreshed 2020 Honda CR-V …
Read More »2021 Acura TLX preview
You’d be forgiven for forgetting about the mid-size Acura TLX sedan. Up against heavyweights from other luxury automakers, the TLX fell behind. Up against best-selling crossovers from Acura, the TLX got lost in the shuffle. This time around, the 2021 Acura TLX sculpts a daring shape around zesty turbocharged engines …
Read More »Ford Fiesta, other small cars top IIHS list of deadliest vehicles
Small cars continue to be the most dangerous type of vehicle for drivers, according to a report released by the IIHS on Thursday. Small cars and minicars accounted for 15 of the 20 deadliest vehicles for drivers, with the Ford Fiesta having the most driver deaths during the period of …
Read More »2021 Audi A4
The Audi A4 sedan is historically the most familiar car in the automaker’s lineup and somehow the most overlooked. Say what? Next to manic coupe crossovers and all-electric wagons, it takes more than just a good value to stand out, apparently. We give the A4 a 6.7 TCC Rating thanks …
Read More »Review update: 2021 Kia Seltos S Turbo stirs mixed emotions
The 2021 Kia Seltos comes with the kind of mixed feelings common to most small crossover SUVs. It gets the job done without standing out in any particular way. The Seltos is fine. No more, no less. The Seltos is a well-equipped value, and its hatchback versatility is paired to …
Read More »2021 BMW 5-Series preview
With the 2021 5-Series luxury mid-size sedan, BMW proves that less is more—except when more is more. The new sedan arrives this July with more power in some versions, more electrified options, and more screens. Its grille takes up comparably less space on its snout than some other BMWs (7-Series, …
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