A heavy battery-powered crossover, the I-Pace nonetheless performs like the best of gas-powered Jaguars.. We give it an 8 out of 10. The secret of its performance lies in that all-electric powertrain. Twin electric motors manage to make 394 horsepower and 512 lb-ft of torque. They’re juiced by a 90-kwh …
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The 2020 BMW X1 barely undercuts the 2-series as the most affordable BMW. Starting at $ 36,195 with destination, it’s not cheap but it does come with solid standard features and a host of options that can stretch the cost to nearly $ 50,000. Every X1 starts with synthetic leather …
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Fuel-cell vehicles like the 2020 Toyota Mirai use the lightest and most abundant element in the universe essentially as a clean fuel for producing electricity at the vehicle—by harnessing a reaction with air. While that sounds like nirvana, the Mirai isn’t free of emissions and carbon impact. It takes energy …
Read More »2020 BMW X5 M Is Irrationally Excellent
If you’re going to drive something absurd, why not go all the way and put yourself behind the wheel of one the most colossally irrational vehicles available? If that’s really your thing, look to the redesigned BMW X5 M. It makes hardly any sense at all. HIGHS: Time-warping acceleration, the …
Read More »2020 Ford Expedition vs. 2020 Chevy Suburban: Compare SUVs
We’re all Loverboy and we’re all working for the weekend. When it comes time to hit the road with the family and toys, few SUVs can do it better than the 2020 Ford Expedition and 2020 Chevy Suburban. They’re kings (or queens) of weekends. Both SUVs offer big power, big …
Read More »First drive: 2020 Audi Q7 goes long on tech, short on space and fuel economy
The mid-cycle refresh of the 2020 Audi Q7 crossover SUV brings a mix of contradictory developments. One of the better infotainment systems gets better, but the new turbocharged V-6 contributes to lower fuel economy than the outgoing supercharged V-6. While it may seem like one step forward, one step back …
Read More »2020 Audi Q7 first drive, 2021 AMG GLE 63 first drive, CR-V Hybrid priced right: What’s New @ The Car Connection
First drive: 2020 Audi Q7 goes long on tech, short on space and fuel economy The mid-cycle refresh of the 2020 Audi Q7 crossover SUV brings a mix of contradictory developments. The new MIB3 infotainment system makes the best native navigation on the market even better, but the new turbocharged V-6 contributes …
Read More »2020 Honda Pilot vs. 2020 Subaru Ascent: Compare Crossovers
No two families are the same, but the list of requisites from any three-row crossover is familiar: good space, quiet ride, safety features, and a flotilla of USB charge ports. The 2020 Honda Pilot and 2020 Subaru Ascent count between them a baker’s dozen USB chargers, seating for more than …
Read More »2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid gets 40 mpg city
The 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid will have EPA fuel-economy ratings of 40 mpg city, 35 highway, 38 combined when it arrives on dealer lots March 1, the automaker announced Thursday. The first hybrid version of Honda’s best-selling model in the U.S. is a bit of disappointment. Three of the best-selling …
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