Mercedes-Benz’s S-class has long been considered the ultimate luxury sedan, and every generation seemingly introduces new features, gadgets, safety, and technology that eventually trickle down to its other cars. The official debut of the new S-class happens September 2, but we had an early look and ride in a disguised …
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At the Detroit Auto Show in 2016, Ford used its press conference not to launch a car (as is traditional) but to proclaim its intent to transition from being an automotive company to an auto and mobility company. The service they launched that day, called FordPass, has yet to revolutionize …
Read More »Small cars are the deadliest, Nissan teases future lineup, Mustang Mach-E detailed: What’s New @ The Car Connection
Ford Fiesta, other small cars top IIHS list of deadliest vehicles Small cars and minicars accounted for the deadliest vehicles for drivers, according to the IIHS, while full-size SUVs are among the safest. Review update: The 2020 Honda CR-V fits the family without much flair The refreshed 2020 Honda CR-V …
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2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class vs 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class: Compare Cars If you can’t get the lord to buy you a Mercedes-Benz, you have to do it yourself, and that can really stretch the budget. Mercedes answers that issue with its two lowest-priced cars, the A-Class and CLA-Class. IIHS reports that new …
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The Car Connection’s Greenest Cars of 2020 If you’re looking for today’s cars with the lightest environmental footprint you should be looking for charge ports, not fuel tanks. 2020 Honda Civic vs. 2020 Mazda 3: Compare Cars The Mazda 3 and Honda Civic stand above and beyond much of the …
Read More »Future Honda EVs Will Use GM Batteries
Honda will use GM’s Ultium battery technology in two upcoming electric vehicles. The vehicles will be built in the United States with sales to begin in the 2024 model year. The electric Hondas will be available with GM’s OnStar and Super Cruise technologies, the automaker said. Honda may have just …
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2020 Nissan Titan vs. 2020 Toyota Tundra: Compare Trucks The Toyota Tundra and Nissan Titan pickup trucks are relative outliers among rivals from Ford, General Motors, and Ram, but far from also-rans. Combined, the two trucks outsold nearly every new sedan on sale last year 2021 Volkswagen Atlas gets a …
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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 »Lucid Shows 400-Mile-Range Air Electric Sedan to Future Owners
Lucid unveiled the Dream variant of its upcoming Air electric sedan at an event today for a couple hundred people who have already put down deposits. Note: Photos with this story are not the production model; we were not allowed to photograph that. The automaker’s intention is to compete with …
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