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 …
Read More »2021 Kia Sedona
The 2021 Kia Sedona minivan sits across the lot from more interesting family crossovers and vehicles. (That it shares the same showroom as the Telluride crossover is just not fair, man.) Still, some families can’t escape the need for comfortable transportation for two or more small children. And for convenience, …
Read More »2021 GMC Yukon gets big boost in towing, small bump in fuel economy
The redesigned 2021 GMC Yukon gets a modest bump in fuel economy but big gains in towing capacity, GMC announced Monday. Despite getting larger and loaded with more equipment for 2021, the full-size SUV nets a boost of 1 mpg over the outgoing model on most variants, with an EPA-rated …
Read More »2021 Buick Encore rolls on with 5-star safety rating
The Buick Encore isn’t going anywhere for 2021, despite a crossover on the lot that shares its name—the Encore GX. Still, the 2021 Encore gets top marks from federal testers for crash safety, according to ratings released this week. The Encore GX is slightly larger and was expected to replace …
Read More »2020 Hyundai crossovers compared, 2021 Elantra N preview, Hyundai hybrids come with neat trick : What’s New @ The Car Connection
2020 Hyundai Santa Fe vs. 2020 Hyundai Tucson: Compare Crossovers Tucson and Santa Fe are separated by 510 miles of interstate that winds through dusty stretches of desert and mountains in the Southwestern U.S. The 2020 Hyundai Tucson and 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe are a few feet apart on dealer lots. …
Read More »2021 Porsche 911 Updated with New Color, Additional Features
Porsche is bestowing a few minor changes upon the 992-generation 911 for 2021. The base Carrera, Carrera 4, and S models get a few options from the higher-end Turbo and Turbo S trims. Porsche has yet to announce U.S. pricing or an on-sale date for the 2021 911 range. The …
Read More »2021 Toyota Highlander
There’s a new 2021 Toyota Highlander three-row crossover out there. Perhaps you’ve seen it on the roads, intersections, driveways, parking lots, strip malls, actual malls, or anywhere else with a paved surface and people? The family hauler may as well be standard issue in the suburbs and subdivisions around the …
Read More »Lordstown Motors Pushing Back Electric-Truck Production to Early 2021
Lordstown Motors has announced it’s moving the delivery start date of its Endurance electric pickup to fleets from late 2020 to January 2021. The startup automaker will unveil the production version of the truck in early summer, although it’ll probably be a virtual event. CEO Steve Burns noted in a …
Read More »Most attractive cars of 2020, 2021 Audi A3 preview, Karma Revero aims for Model S: What’s New @ The Car Connection
The Car Connection’s Best-Looking Cars of 2020 To earn a perfect 10, a car must be exceptional—and for 2020, only three cars earn that merit badge. A slew of vehicles land just a point lower, and any of them would instantly upgrade most drivers’ garage wardrobes. Review update: 2020 Fiat …
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