Although the 2020 Chevy Equinox and 2020 GMC Terrain are assembled in the same plant, share similar powertrains, and may even share the same floor space at the dealership, these two compact crossovers from General Motors have more than just daylight separating them. The two compact crossovers have mass appeal. …
Read More »Safest new cars of 2020 awarded by IIHS
Safety first. A solid rule for the road, and one the IIHS Top Safety Picks can steer you toward. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released its annual list of best-performing new cars based on updated criteria that prioritize protection for pedestrians as well as vehicle occupants. Sixty-four vehicles …
Read More »2020 Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary Driving Notes: Un-Special Edition
Nissan is making 2020 a bit more of an occasion. By offering 50th Anniversary Editions of its two sports cars, the GT-R and 370Z, the company commemorates 50 years since the debut of the Datsun 240Z. With that, the 50th Anniversary 370Z comes with a custom two-tone paint job, special …
Read More »Accord vs. Camry, 2020 Corvette review, Polestar Precept preview: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2020 Honda Accord vs. 2020 Toyota Camry: Compare Cars Rivalries endure based on the respective strengths of each competitor, and the 2020 Toyota Camry vs. 2020 Honda Accord battle is a mid-size sedan showdown for the ages. Ford issues 3 recalls for F-150, F-Series pickup trucks Ford announced Wednesday three …
Read More »2020 Honda Accord vs. 2020 Toyota Camry: Compare Cars
Country versus rock ‘n roll. Peanut butter versus jelly. The Mashed Potato versus the Watusi. Rivalries endure based on the respective strengths of each competitor, and the 2020 Toyota Camry vs. 2020 Honda Accord battle is a mid-size sedan showdown for the ages. Both cars offer outstanding space and value—even …
Read More »2020 AEV Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison First Drive Review: Going Further
Not so long ago, enthusiasts had virtually no choice but to turn to parts catalogs if they wanted a truck with serious off-road capability. But the introduction of purpose-built models like the Ford F-150 Raptor, Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro, and Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 in recent years changed the landscape for …
Read More »2020 Jeep Wrangler vs. 2020 Toyota 4Runner: Compare SUVs
The 2020 Jeep Wrangler and 2020 Toyota 4Runner are titans of the trail, moguls in the muck, kings or queens of crud. When it must go anywhere and carry up to five adults, there are few vehicles that can match their might. We’d always suggest the Toyota 4Runner or Jeep …
Read More »2020 BMW X4
The shift in priorities from sporty luxury sedans to sporty luxury crossovers for BMW is complete, the 2020 X4 is proof. BMW buffs and brand loyalists may find that tough to swallow, but at least the X4 has a sleek shape to help the medicine go down easier. This year, …
Read More »2020 Chevrolet Corvette First Drive Review: Mixed Emotions
What’s so great about having an engine in the middle, anyway? The front-engined Chevrolet Corvette has been successful for 65 years, after all. But where the seventh-generation Corvette felt like a true renegade, an awesome oddity among the swaths of mid-engined alternatives, the new eighth-generation Chevrolet Corvette feels, finally, like …
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