2020 Hyundai Tucson Walk into a Hyundai showroom and it’s not a question of whether the Korean automaker has the right crossover SUV, it’s a matter of which size crossover is for you. Do you need small or smaller? If the mid-size Hyundai Santa Fe is too large and the …
Read More »2020 Cadillac CT5-V First Drive: More Like V-Sport
Let’s establish one thing right off the bat: I was speeding. No question about it, the Michigan State Trooper had me and the red 2020 Cadillac CT5-V dead to rights, clocked at 91 miles per hour in a 70. I (futilely) argued I was keeping pace with the light traffic …
Read More »Review update: 2020 Nissan Titan Pro-4X off-road pickup truck is lost and that’s good
Get lost isn’t the worst thing I’ll hear all day, not by a long shot. Thirty-one minutes from my doorstep in Colorado is nowhere. I like that. Off-road pickups like the 2020 Nissan Titan Pro-4X tell me to “get lost.” Done deal. There’s a small but growing sub-set of pickup …
Read More »2020 Ford Ranger vs. 2020 Ford F-150: Compare Trucks
2019 Ford Ranger and F-150 with self-leveling kit In most places, bigger is considered better. This should apply to pickup trucks, too, but half-ton trucks like the 2020 Ford F-150 are America’s preferred vehicle of choice over massive heavy duties. While the F-150 might be the right-size truck, the 2020 …
Read More »2020 Honda CR-V Touring Review: Everyday Ally
Verdict 6.4 / 10 Most of the attention on the 2020 Honda CR-V focuses on the new hybrid powertrain, the first time the Japanese automaker has offered a gas-electric version of its hugely popular compact crossover in the US. And yeah, that makes sense – Honda builds solid hybrids, and …
Read More »2020 Toyota Camry vs. 2020 Chevrolet Malibu: Compare Cars
There are flashier sedans on the lots, for sure, but when it comes down to size, price, features, and fuel economy, the 2020 Toyota Camry and 2020 Chevrolet Malibu should be tops on the list for value. That’s a rare commodity among cars, even rarer among new cars. But we’re …
Read More »2020 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante Review: Superlative
Head west from Florida’s Atlantic beaches and eventually you’ll find Alligator Alley. The four-lane, 80-mile stretch of pavement cuts a direct path through the Everglades (so, you can probably guess how it got its name), connecting east coast to west. And even in a state notorious for its boring roads, …
Read More »Review update: 2020 Volkswagen Passat SEL is a chucker
The 2020 Volkswagen Passat is a mid-size sedan caught between two times. Even though it has a fresh design and the necessary safety upgrades, it rides on an old platform and is powered by an outdated powertrain. It’s what I feel like when I lace up new basketball shoes, then …
Read More »Ford Ecosport or Hyundai Tucson? Chasing down Dad’s Pontiac, 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid review: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2020 Ford Ecosport vs. 2020 Hyundai Tucson: Compare Crossovers Two pint-size crossovers, the 2020 Hyundai Tucson and 2020 Ford Ecosport, promise efficiency and practicality at a relatively low price—the one-pot pressure/sauté/rice/slow cookers of the car world. Review update: 2020 Volkswagen Passat SEL is a chucker The 2020 Volkswagen Passat is a mid-size …
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