Boo: These cars won’t be back for 2021 The list of discontinued sedans, hatchbacks, sports cars, and one crossover for 2021 reflects the signs of the times. 2021 Ford F-150 and Mustang Mach-E hands-free driving system priced like Cadillac’s Super Cruise Buyers of Ford’s Active Drive Assist system on the …
Read More »2021 Cadillac Escalade reviewed, 2021 Genesis GV80 tested, Tesla range boost: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 Cadillac Escalade review The redesigned 2021 Cadillac Escalade full-size SUV gets longer to better accommodate third-row passengers and increase cargo volume, and also comes loaded with features befitting the luxury class. 2021 Nissan Rogue vs. 2021 Ford Escape: Compare Crossover SUVs When it comes to popular compact crossovers, the …
Read More »GM Financial efforts aid dealers, boost status
Chevrolet dealer Kris Cox struggled to obtain a Paycheck Protection Program loan through a bank his dealership had worked with for decades. But less than a week after he contacted GM Financial, Cox received the funds for his store. “I didn’t really know that a captive could help dealers in …
Read More »Ford launches credit card to boost customer loyalty
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. formally launched the FordPass Rewards Visa card, which offers customers money back on vehicle-related purchases, among other perks. The credit card, which became available in July, allows cardholders to earn 5 percent back on certain Ford transactions, plus another 5 percent through the FordPass Rewards …
Read More »2020 Tesla Model Y driven, electric trucks get a boost: What’s New @ The Car Connection
First drive: 2020 Tesla Model Y charts an electric crossover-SUV course The Model Y compact crossover might not be the best Tesla, but it’s the one that best advances Elon Musk’s goal of the mass adoption of electric vehicles. Safe used cars for teens can be had for under $ …
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 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 »Civic vs. Elantra, Ken Block reveals “Hoonifox,” Tesla Model S range boost: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2020 Honda Civic vs. 2020 Hyundai Elantra: Compare Cars The 2020 Honda Civic and 2020 Hyundai Elantra are two of the better picks, cost about $ 20,000 to start, and cost comparatively less to own than many other new cars on the road. 2020 Toyota Camry vs. 2020 Chevrolet Malibu: …
Read More »0% finance deals boost Detroit 3 captive share
Aggressive incentives didn’t prevent new-vehicle demand from falling by double digits in March, but J.D. Power believes they allowed the Detroit 3 to take their largest slice of new-vehicle sales since 2006. Since launching a wave of incentives that includes 0 percent interest rates on seven-year loans, the Detroit 3 …
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