The new version of the Volkswagen Golf GTI will arrive in the U.S. in late 2021. Called the Mk 8, the eighth-generation of the hot hatch will be a 2022 model on our shores. The current Mk 7 GTI will carry over for the 2021 model year in the U.S. …
Read More »2021 Toyota Supra 2.0 First Drive Review: Great Promise
Allow us to answer the biggest question about the 2021 Toyota Supra and its four-cylinder engine right off the bat: Should you buy this over the updated six-cylinder model? The short answer is “not yet.” But don’t blame the powertrain. In fitting a turbocharged 2.0-liter to the 2021 model, Toyota …
Read More »Sonata vs. Passat, 2021 Toyota Supra review, GM fast charges EV plans: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2020 Hyundai Sonata vs. 2020 Volkswagen Passat: Compare Cars Mid-size sedans still matter, and the 2020 Hyundai Sonata and 2020 Volkswagen Passat represent two opposite ends of the new car segment. 2021 Toyota Supra review The 2021 Toyota Supra gets a 255-horsepower turbo-4 engine to complement the 382-hp turbo-6, helping …
Read More »2021 Audi Q8
As Audi’s most expensive crossover on sale yet, the 2021 Q8 is alone on Mount Flagship. Luckily, it’s a comfortable place to be. This year, not much changes for the Q8. It’s still loaded with tech and conveniences, and performance versions heap on all of the above, smothered in extra …
Read More »Audi infotainment touchscreens primed for a big boost in 2021 models
When they arrive later this year, most new 2021 Audi vehicles will get a significant power bump—at least, behind the touchscreen. This week, Audi announced it would include in most of its 2021 models an upgraded version of its infotainment system, which is called MIB 3. The system, which operates …
Read More »2021 Audi Q8 review, Vector supercars revisited, Mustang Mach-E gets OTAs: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 Audi Q8 The 2021 Audi Q8 stands alone as the most expensive crossover in its showroom, the most comfortable for four adults, and the quickest, too. Audi may not agree with us that it’s the Audi that all other Audis aspire to be, but we know a duck when …
Read More »2021 Subaru Crosstrek Sport crossover won’t be penalized at the pump for more performance
Federal testers last week said the new 2021 Subaru Crosstrek Sport will manage nearly identical fuel economy to its counterpart, despite its larger engine. The EPA lists the new Crosstrek Sport at 27 mpg city, 34 highway, 29 combined, when equipped with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). That compares …
Read More »2021 Audi Q3
We’re keen on small crossovers like the 2021 Audi Q3, and by looking at the road outside our windows, everyone else is too. This year, the Q3 returns and it’s largely the same as last year, except the price. The 2021 Audi Q3 nets a 6.7 TCC Rating, propelled by …
Read More »2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gets Touch-Sensitive Steering Wheel
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-class will feature three new steering wheels with all-new touch-sensitive technology. The rims of the steering wheels have a two-zone sensor that can detect if the driver’s hands are on the wheel. Expect to see the new E-class and Mercedes-AMG E53 in dealers at the end of …
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