There are a lot of really good, really powerful SUVs on sale today. The problem is that many of them demand sacrifices of key features you typically want in a good SUV, like comfort, efficiency, and refinement. That’s not the case of the new 2021 Audi SQ5, which thoughtfully combines …
Read More »2021 Nissan Armada, 2021 Audi SQ5, and Q5 PHEV driven: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 Nissan Armada review The 2021 Nissan Armada is a dated full-size SUV that seats eight and is a better value than the mechanically similar Infiniti QX80. The technology is old, but the V-8 makes for powerful towing capacity. It earns a TCC rating of 5.8 out of 10. Toyota …
Read More »Audi Design Chief Details ‘Project Artemis,’ Future Premium Autonomous Vehicle
Audi’s head of design, Marc Lichte, says the upcoming autonomous vehicle that will come out of the automaker’s Project Artemis effort will be a “revolution.” The vehicle, rumored to be code-named Landjet, will be built on the PPE architecture that will underpin high-end electric vehicles from Audi, Porsche, and Bentley. …
Read More »2021 Audi e-tron GT Will Look Like the Spectacular 2018 Show Car
The 2021 Audi e-tron GT will look nearly identical to what the automaker showed at the 2018 Los Angeles auto show. The interior will also stay unchanged from what the German automaker showed to the public two years ago. The e-tron GT will be unveiled in a few months and …
Read More »2021 BMW 3-Series overview, 2020 Audi A6 Allroad revisited, PHEV pollution controversy: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 BMW 3-Series review With a high TCC Rating of 7.7 out of 10, the BMW 3-Series blends smart features with snappy performance. Redesigned 2022 Acura MDX SUV costs $ 2,400 more, starts at $ 47,925 Starting at $ 47,925 including destination, the 2022 Acura MDX comes on a new …
Read More »2021 Audi RS Q8
Overview With a whopping 591 horsepower under the hood, the 2021 Audi RS Q8 is the ultimate Audi SUV, borrowing elements from the outrageous Lamborghini Urus while still incorporating the German luxury brand’s signature styling. All models come with Quattro all-wheel drive as standard, and Audi says this beast can …
Read More »2021 Audi Q3 SUV gets new trim, costs $35,095
The 2021 Audi Q3 compact crossover SUV comes with a new entry-level trim, a lower starting price, and a less potent engine than the 2020 version, Audi announced this week. The new Q3 40 slides in under the Q3 45 and shaves $ 700 off of last year’s starting price …
Read More »2022 Audi RS e-tron GT Charges after the Taycan
Despite being part of the same company, Audi and Porsche continue to compete like old rivals. Both companies share an electric-car platform dubbed J1, and both are building similar battery-powered models atop it. Porsche’s Taycan launched about a year ago, and now Audi is letting us sample its gorgeous e-tron …
Read More »2021 Volvo XC60 overview, 2020 McLaren GT tested, 2022 Audi E-Tron GT previewed: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 Volvo XC60 review With a TCC Rating of 7.7 out of 10, the 2021 Volvo XC60 telegraphs its cool, collected style, and puts safety in the driver’s seat. 2021 Nissan Maxima celebrates 40th anniversary with fewer trims, higher price Nissan cuts the base S and SV models from the …
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