Each pint-size ‘ute from nearly every automaker on the planet now promises something different. For many buyers of those small crossovers, all that matters is whether they arrive in style. The 2021 Kia Seltos piles on style like fresh Wranglers, crisp button-up shirts, hard-wearing felt Stetsons and shined up East …
Read More »2021 Hyundai Elantra About to Get Dramatic Redesign Like Sonata
Hyundai has released two teaser images, plus a short video, revealing the look of its 2021 Elantra compact sedan. The Elantra is about to look a lot more interesting as it looks to up its game against its remaining sedan competitors such as the Honda Civic and the Toyota Corolla. …
Read More »2021 Honda Odyssey previewed, Audi RS 6 Avant priced, EV Porsche coupes not here yet: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 Honda Odyssey gets more bling, but is still a minivan The 2021 Honda Odyssey will get a refreshed look and improved tech and safety features when it debuts at the 2020 New York Auto Show in April, the automaker announced Monday. 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid nabs Top Safety Pick …
Read More »2021 Toyota RAV4
Toyota hasn’t yet clued us into what’s coming for the 2021 RAV4, but unless there’s another MiniDisc player on the way, we’re pretty sure it’ll look a lot like the 2020 version. The 2021 Toyota RAV4 likely will be offered in LE, XLE, XLE Premium, Limited, SE, and XSE trims. …
Read More »2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class preview
Luxury sedans like the 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class get a raw deal sometimes. Overlooked on the same lots next to mega-buck, luxury land yachts like the GLE-Class and S-Class, and out of reach from reaching new buyers mentally calculating how many coffees they need to skip to make each GLA-Class payment, …
Read More »2021 Volkswagen Atlas review, 2021 Genesis G80 preview, GM’s electric future: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 Volkswagen Atlas review The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport are three- and two-row mid-size crossovers, respectively, that use big space and value to appeal to wide American shoppers. They’re comfortable for up to eight (or five in the Cross Sport) passengers and offer a longer warranty than …
Read More »2021 Volkswagen Atlas gets a fresh look but keeps the old price
The refreshed 2021 Volkswagen Atlas crossover SUV will start at $ 32,565 (including $ 1,020 destination) when it arrives at dealers this spring. The three-row crossover has the same base price as its predecessor, despite new front and rear bumpers, standard LED lighting, and more available features. The biggest news …
Read More »2021 Genesis G80 Is Long, Lean, and Elegant
This is the 2021 Genesis G80, a redesigned version of the brand’s mid-size luxury sedan. Its styling looks very similar to the recently revealed GV80 SUV, and the two cars will share many components. The U.S. will get the new G80 this year. Just on the heels of its new …
Read More »MPGs on the rise, 2021 Audi A3 previewed, BMW i4 teased: What’s New @ The Car Connection
Average fuel economy improves, despite proliferation of SUVs The average fuel economy of new vehicles in the U.S. increased to 25.1 mpg, which represents a record high in fuel economy and a record low in carbon dioxide emissions, according to an annual report released Monday by the EPA. 2020 Audi …
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