It’s hard to describe Porsche as being a good value. Don’t get us wrong, the entire range is excellent, from the entry-level 718 Boxster to the new 911 Turbo S – it’s always a good day when there’s a Porsche in your driveway. But regardless of which model you’re shopping …
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On the day I paid attention in science class, “conservation of energy” resonated in my adolescent brain. Something about energy in a system remains constant—energy saved doing homework could be spent in other pursuits, I suppose. Broadly applied to cars today, that theory would mean that for every standout on …
Read More »2021 BMW 5-Series unveiled, 2021 E-Class coupe refreshed, 2021 BMW 530e PHEV review: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 BMW 5-Series preview The 2021 BMW 5-Series luxury mid-size sedan arrives this July with more power in some versions, more electrified options, and more screens. Review update: 2021 Kia Seltos S Turbo stirs mixed emotions The 2021 Kia Seltos comes with the kind of mixed feelings common to most …
Read More »2020 BMW M8 Gran Coupe First Drive Review: Better Than The Competition?
The 2020 BMW M8 Gran Coupe Competition is a very elegant vehicle with a less-than-elegant name. Sitting at the top of the BMW 8 Series range, the M8 boasts an insane 625-horsepower, twin-turbocharged V8 and a track-focused suspension. But the Gran Coupe has twice as many doors, an extra 7.9 …
Read More »Elantra vs. Corolla, 2020 BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe review, VW’s EV plans: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2020 Hyundai Elantra vs. 2020 Toyota Corolla: Compare Cars The 2020 Toyota Corolla and 2020 Hyundai Elantra are two compact cars—and hatchbacks—that are great values with thrifty hybrids. Mailbag: What’s the difference between car, crossover, and SUV anyway? “Why isn’t an SUV a station wagon or a crossover?” a perplexed …
Read More »Aston Martin Vantage Zagato V12 Coupe, Speedster Pair Revealed
The newest Aston Martin Zagato, a collaboration of the sports-car specialist and the Italian design house, is a new run of a special Vantage coupe originally launched in 2012. The Vantage V12 Zagato Heritage will be sold alongside another model, an entirely new speedster version. Only 18 sets will be …
Read More »2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe First Drive Review: Quarantuned
Forced induction swept the Porsche 911 lineup with the advent of the 991.2 generation just four years ago, making all 911s turbocharged, save for a few special editions like the GT3 Touring and Speedster. Given this relatively new world order, the arrival of the 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S presents …
Read More »2020 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4-Door Coupe: Pros And Cons
Among the slew of ultra-performance sedans available today, the 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4-Door Coupe is one of the best of the bunch. It’s very fast, absurdly comfortable, and in this particular configuration, eye-catching. Even if its name is a but misleading. Since the car’s debut, we’ve seen many …
Read More »2020 BMW 840i Gran Coupe: Pros And Cons
Think of BMW’s best cars and what comes to mind? Stylish, fun-to-drive sedans that are both luxuriously appointed and a joy to live with. Look to the New Class of the 1960s and 1970s, the E30 3 Series of the 1980s, the E39 5 Series of the late 1990s, and …
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