We like the Honda Civic Si a lot. With 205 horsepower, a standard limited-slip differential, and Honda Sensing safety technology all standard, the Civic Si offers a lot of bang for the buck in the segment. And while we’re certainly going to miss the two-door Civic (RIP), at least the …
Read More »Review update: 2020 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro rocks, rolls its way into the wild
Endearing is not the same as good. Ask anyone who’s had a puppy and they’ll tell you as much. Endearing is puppy smells and wagging tails, the spots on the carpet? Another thing entirely. The 2020 Toyota 4Runner is endearing. It’s also objectively good—and I mean that in the way …
Read More »2020 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet: Base-Model Beauty
Verdict 7.1 / 10 When it was introduced for the 2020 model year, the latest-generation Porsche 911 Carrera came first in S and 4S coupe forms, followed by convertibles a few months later. Then the base 911 Carrera and Carrera 4 coupes arrived. Finally, in July of last year, Porsche …
Read More »First drive: 2020 GMC Sierra 3500 Denali eclipses its former self
Until the GMC Hummer EV makes its debut in the fall, the 2020 GMC Sierra Denali Heavy Duty pickup truck totes the truckmaker’s banner as a flagship. It’s suited to the task. Up to three tons of anything can be heaved into its boxy rear bed, or it can tow …
Read More »Review update: The 2020 Lincoln Navigator reserves its best for the highway
Since air travel ranks with drinking molten gold on my want-to-do list this year, I’ve piled on thousands more interstate miles than I’d planned in January. Some 1,200 of them happened this month in a 2020 Lincoln Navigator Reserve, which easily beat down the existential dread of I-85 with square …
Read More »2020 Ford Transit XLT Passenger Review: Personal Personnel Carrier
Verdict 6.3 / 10 We often think of modern three-row SUVs as big. A Lincoln Navigator is big. A Mercedes-Benz GLS is big. And a Chevrolet Suburban is definitely big. But no matter how long, tall, and wide automakers make their largest SUVs, it’s unusual for one to offer seating …
Read More »2020 Tesla Model Y driven, electric trucks get a boost: What’s New @ The Car Connection
First drive: 2020 Tesla Model Y charts an electric crossover-SUV course The Model Y compact crossover might not be the best Tesla, but it’s the one that best advances Elon Musk’s goal of the mass adoption of electric vehicles. Safe used cars for teens can be had for under $ …
Read More »First drive: 2020 Tesla Model Y charts an electric crossover-SUV course
The Model Y compact crossover might not be the best Tesla, but it’s the one that best advances Elon Musk’s goal of the mass adoption of electric vehicles. With a sporty crossover profile that’s all the rage, strong performance, plenty of range, and an advanced but simplified interface, the Model …
Read More »2020 Cadillac CT5-V Review: Good, Not Great
Verdict 6.0 / 10 The 2020 Cadillac CT5-V is a good car. It drives well, sounds great, and has most if not all of the safety and convenience features you’d expect from any vehicle in this class. But in an age where companies are slashing sedans in place of SUVs …
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