Improbably, impossibly, Dodge’s small but potent lineup defies age with even more high-performance variants for the 2021 model year. An enthusiast’s dream and an environmentalist’s scream, the 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 Hellcat rages into the 2021 Dodge Durango three-row SUV, and the 2021 Charger mid-size sedan sees red with a 797-horsepower …
Read More »2021 Mazda CX-9 updated, 2021 Ford Bronco driven off-road, 5 automakers pledge cleaner cars: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 Mazda CX-9 crossover shows off new Carbon Edition for $ 42,180 The 2021 Mazda CX-9 three-row crossover SUV nudges into premium territory this year with a 10.3-inch display screen for infotainment standard across the lineup and a sleek new Carbon Edition with red leather seats. California regulators, automakers finalize …
Read More »2021 McLaren 620R Trades Civility for Quicker Lap Times
Automakers have long played on often tangential connections between race cars and their roadgoing equivalents, but the similarities are rarely more than skin deep. Not here. The McLaren 620R is very much the real deal, effectively the company’s GT4 competition-spec racer modified just enough to make it street legal. You …
Read More »2021 Mazda CX-9 crossover shows off new Carbon Edition for $42,180
The 2021 Mazda CX-9 three-row crossover SUV nudges into premium territory this year with a 10.3-inch display screen for infotainment standard across the lineup and a sleek new Carbon Edition with red leather seats. Despite technology upgrades across the board, including standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, three-month wi-fi …
Read More »2021 Ford Bronco Sets Out to Invade Jeep’s Turf
Details on the new 2021 Ford Bronco have been trickling out slowly, ahead of the truck hitting showrooms next year. From its initial reveal to the many hidden Easter eggs to Ford’s parade of accessory-laden concepts, anticipation is boiling over—to the point that more than 165,000 hand raisers have already …
Read More »2021 Acura RDX
[unable to retrieve full-text content] With edgy looks, strong turbo-4 power, and high-tech features, the 2021 Acura RDX scores highly in the TCC Ratings multiverse. Sold in base, Technology, A-Spec, and Advance trims—and up against vehicles like the Benz GLC and Audi Q5—we score it a 6.7 out of 10. …
Read More »2021 Lexus LX
Overview Few vehicles are capable of tackling off-road trails during the day and pulling up to red carpet events at night, but the 2021 Lexus LX is one of those rare beasts. It shares its platform and mechanical bits with the Toyota Land Cruiser, so its all-terrain cred is real, …
Read More »2021 Volkswagen Tiguan overview, Bond inspires Aston DBS, 2020 Wrangler diesel review: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 Volkswagen Tiguan review Volkswagen’s not-quite-compact crossover nets a 6.2 TCC Rating. 2021 Subaru Ascent SUV awarded Top Safety Pick+ The 2021 Subaru Ascent SUV received a Top Safety Pick+ award from the IIHS thanks to the addition of adaptive LED headlights with automatic high beams. 2021 Lexus LX 570 …
Read More »2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA First Drive Review: Sophomore Success
Mercedes-Benz struck gold when it introduced the GLA-Class in 2013. Here was a small CUV with a reasonable price tag, a prestigious badge, and inoffensive driving manners – it was the Holy Grail of entry-level luxury, to an extent, and a hot seller that ushered in a new generation of …
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