The 2021 Mazda CX-5 compact crossover gets a modest price bump over the 2020 model but adds a larger 10.3-inch display screen and a new Carbon Edition trim, the automaker announced Tuesday. Mazda keeps nudging its products into the premium space with scads of standard safety and convenience features. It …
Read More »2021 Lexus ES updated, Porsche investigates itself, EV battery outlook: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 Lexus ES sedans add all-wheel drive, sporty Black Line trim The 2021 Lexus ES sedan gets all-wheel drive for the first time in its history, and a limited edition Black Line version. 2021 Toyota Camry overview With a TCC Rating of 7.0 out of 10, the 2021 Toyota Camry …
Read More »2021 Lexus ES sedans add all-wheel drive, sporty Black Line trim
Lexus’ mid-size sedan has a fuller lineup for 2021, the luxury carmaker announced last week. The 2021 Lexus ES sedan will be available will all-wheel drive for the first time in the sedan’s 31-year history. The all-wheel drive version will cost at least $ 40,925, including mandatory destination charges. That …
Read More »2021 Subaru Legacy
Overview If Subaru’s lifted Outback station wagon doesn’t appeal to you, the brand’s mechanically similar Legacy sedan might do the trick. Like the Outback, the Legacy offers standard all-wheel drive and your choice of either a 2.5-liter four-cylinder or a turbocharged 2.4-liter mill, but it forgoes the illusion of ruggedness …
Read More »Redesigned 2021 Acura TLX sedan gets big price hike
The redesigned 2021 Acura TLX mid-size sedan costs $ 4,500 more than the outgoing model to start at $ 38,525. It comes with a bunch of upgrades that move the TLX from the forgettable to the favorable. It’s nearly three inches longer with a longer wheelbase that pushes the front wheels …
Read More »Tested: 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE53 Coupe Puts a Premium on Design
Smack in the middle of Mercedes’s engine lineup for the updated 2021 GLE-class is the brand’s turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six. Set against the standard 255-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four and AMG’s twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 with more than 600 ponies, the six’s smoothness and easy power make it a standout in the GLE53 …
Read More »2021 Dodge Charger
We’re not sure how the Dodge Charger gets stronger as it gets older. Maybe ask The Rock? For 2021, the Charger gets an asphalt melting 797-horsepower variant that’s as irresponsible as it is powerful. That’s not a judgement on our part, just unbridled peak-power on Dodge’s. The Charger gets a …
Read More »2021 Toyota Camry
The Camry’s body has grown gym-buff, but don’t let that scare you: It’s still a gentle companion, one with a cushy ride in any configuration. It’s a 6 for performance. Camrys come with one of three engines. Base cars get a 2.5-liter inline-4 that sends 203 hp to its front …
Read More »2021 Volkswagen Jetta
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Compact cars like the 2021 Volkswagen Jetta maximize value in a minimal footprint. It’s a thankless task, but one that needs to get done, nonetheless. Like dusting bookshelves, perhaps. This year, the 2021 Jetta is largely the same as the year before it. No surprises; …
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