Now in its fifth generation, the Toyota RAV4 is a more complete package than it’s ever been. Cohesive looks, upgraded tech, and an expanded hybrid lineup make this RAV4 a very compelling sell to a large portion of crossover shoppers. To expand the appeal even further, Toyota added an off-road-centric …
Read More »Review update: 2020 Fiat 500X Sport misses the mark
The 2020 Fiat 500X represents the best of what was once a promising reintroduction of the Italian brand to American soil about a decade ago. It’s no secret Americans prefer crossovers over small city cars, no matter how round and cute and Italian. With the Fiat 124 Spider on life …
Read More »Most attractive cars of 2020, 2021 Audi A3 preview, Karma Revero aims for Model S: What’s New @ The Car Connection
The Car Connection’s Best-Looking Cars of 2020 To earn a perfect 10, a car must be exceptional—and for 2020, only three cars earn that merit badge. A slew of vehicles land just a point lower, and any of them would instantly upgrade most drivers’ garage wardrobes. Review update: 2020 Fiat …
Read More »The Car Connection’s Best-Looking Cars of 2020
As we rate more than 200 new vehicles each year, we dole out styling scores in the TCC Rating system. Is it good-looking inside? Point scored. Inside? Another point. Yes but is it really good-looking, inside and out? Point, and point. (Read more about how we rate cars.) To earn …
Read More »The Car Connection’s Best New Features in 2020
There are no new ideas anymore. At least Mark Twain didn’t think so, but automakers beg to differ. Each year, millions of new cars roll on dealers’ lots vying for buyers’ attention. Beyond price, size, fuel economy, and space, those cars elbow past each other with (sometimes) innovative features that …
Read More »Best 2020 car features, 2020 Passat R-Line review, GM’s conflicting EV stance: What’s New @ The Car Connection
The Car Connection’s Best New Features in 2020 Each year, millions of new cars roll on dealers’ lots vying for buyers’ attention. Beyond price, size, fuel economy, and space, those cars elbow past each other with (sometimes) innovative features that either blow our minds or take the wind out of …
Read More »2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti Sport Carbon Review: Sexy And Sporty
Verdict 6.6 / 10 There’s certainly something to be said about the screaming 505-horsepower Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadroglio. But even at a fraction of the price and with nearly half the power, the Giulia Ti Sport delivers impressive thrills and some of its hopped-up sibling’s eye-catching looks. And with an …
Read More »2020 Fiat 500X
The 2020 Fiat 500X is a stylish alternative to mainstream models but can be cramped inside. The 2020 Fiat 500X is an Italian American crossover SUV styled after the discontinued Fiat 500 minicar but built in Italy with the Jeep Renegade subcompact crossover. We give it 5.6 out of 10 …
Read More »Review update: The 2020 Toyota Corolla XSE rejects its bland heritage
The Toyota Corolla is known for being a mild, mass-market sedan that packs value into a bland package. But the sporty elements on the 2020 Toyota Corolla XSE model add some whole grain texture to this whitest of white breads. The 2020 Corolla XSE sedan wears more aggressive front and …
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