Kia K5: Best Car To Buy 2021 nominee Replacing the Kia Optima, the 2021 K5 mid-size sedan has extraordinary value, attractive styling, good driving feel, and is good enough to be a finalist for our Best Car To Buy 2021. 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid gets 25 mpg, besting the Ram …
Read More »2020 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible First Drive Review: Sky’s The Limit
You’ve probably heard this already, but the eighth-generation Chevrolet Corvette is a pretty big deal. It’s the brand’s first (and long-awaited) mid-engined vehicle, with exceptional performance and high-end luxury at a relatively affordable price. But one thing we thought was missing from the coupe when we first got behind the …
Read More »GM capitulates to massive recall, 2020 Corvette convertible reviewed, EV costs compared: What’s New @ The Car Connection
GM to recall nearly 6M trucks and SUVs with Takata airbags despite disagreement with the NHTSA The NHTSA is ordering GM to recall almost 6 million trucks and SUVs due to faulty Takata airbags. Volkswagen to pass on Passat, cease production of sedan by 2023 VW to drop its large …
Read More »From 2016: Watch Joe Biden Rip a Burnout in His 1967 Corvette
This article originally appeared in Road & Track in 2016, when Joe Biden was vice president of the United States, and we’re bringing it back in 2020 as Biden prepares to address the nation on November 7, 2020, as President Elect.—Ed. If you’re a gearhead, you might not want to …
Read More »Traffic deaths drop, 2020 Corvette revisited, Nikola Badger bust: What’s New @ The Car Connection
Report: Traffic fatalities drop for third consecutive year, despite increase in miles driven Overall traffic, pedestrian, and cyclist fatalities in 2019 fell for the third year in a row. Jeep adds Latitude Lux trim to 2021 Cherokee SUV The 2021 Jeep Cherokee adds a Latitude Lux trim level to slot …
Read More »2020 Chevy Corvette among GM Models Hit by Recall over Brake-by-Wire
A potential problem in the manufacturing of sensors used in GM’s brake-by-wire system means the C8 Corvette, as well as some 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 2020 and 2021 Buick Encore, and 2020 Cadillac (CT4, CT5, and XT4) vehicles, are being recalled. In systems with the flawed sensors, correct information may not …
Read More »GM issues stop-sale: 2020 Corvette, 2021 Trailblazer, Buick and Cadillac models recalled
GM has ordered dealers to stop selling several new models, and it issued a recall for the same models already in owners’ possession, for potential brake failure. A defect in the electronic brake boost system affects certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette, 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 2020-2021 Buick Encore GX, and 2020 Cadillac …
Read More »2021 Kia Telluride overview, best flaws of the C8 Corvette, fading the Kia Soul EV: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 Kia Telluride review With excellent safety ratings and strong value, the 2021 Kia Telluride earns a TCC Rating of 7.5 out of 10. Review update: 2020 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro rocks, rolls its way into the wild Endearing is not the same as good. Ask anyone who’s had a …
Read More »2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Review: A Lot Of Perfect, A Lot Of Poor
Verdict 6.1 / 10 Numerical rating systems like the one Motor1.com uses are very helpful for judging a segment of vehicles on similar qualities. But on occasion, the scores our calculation spits out don’t always reflect the author’s personal feelings on a product. Some cars score very well, and yet …
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