The Polestar 2 electric sedan’s standard Launch Edition headlights use LED pixel technology that masks out oncoming vehicles when the high-beams are on. The technology uses 84 individual LED pixels in each headlamp that can be individually controlled to adjust the light beams. Unfortunately, the technology is not allowed on …
Read More »2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E gets all the headlines: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E review The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E is an electric crossover SUV that balances quick and agile performance with up to a 300-mile range to earn a TCC Rating of 8.6 out of 10. Toyota Sienna: Best Car To Buy 2021 nominee The 2021 Toyota Sienna goes …
Read More »2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid gets 25 mpg, besting the Ram 1500 and Chevy Silverado
The 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid gets an EPA-rated 25 mpg combined, Ford announced Friday. Rear-wheel drive versions get 25 mpg city, 26 highway, 25 combined. With four-wheel drive, the bestselling pickup truck rates at 24 mpg across the board. The new hybrid matches the rear-wheel-drive 2020 F-150 diesel, but the …
Read More »Mini Countryman Gets a Boardwalk Edition, Coming Spring 2021
Mini is launching a new special-edition Countryman called the Boardwalk. The Countryman is the company’s best U.S. seller. The new-for-2021 version of the Countryman went on sale in July. U.S. pricing and quantities on the Boardwalk are expected closer to its spring 2021 launch. Mini is launching a new limited-run, …
Read More »2021 BMW X3 rated, 2020 Porsche 911 S tested, 2021 F-150 Hybrid gets 25 mpg: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 BMW X3 review With a TCC Rating of 7.5 out of 10, the 2021 BMW X3 is one of our top-ranked luxury SUVs. Hyundai Sonata: Best Car To Buy 2021 nominee The 2021 Hyundai Sonata’s positioned well in our Best Car To Buy bracket, thanks to its luxury touches, …
Read More »2021 Chevy Tahoe diesel gets EPA-rated 28 mpg highway
The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe full-size SUV can get up to 28 mpg highway when equipped with a 3.0-liter turbodiesel inline-6, Chevy announced on Thursday. The turbodiesel gets an EPA-rated 21 mpg city, 28 highway, 24 combined in rear-wheel-drive models. Four-wheel drive drops it to 20/26/22 mpg. Chevy claims it’s best …
Read More »2021 Ford Bronco Sport gets up to 26 mpg combined
The 2021 Ford Bronco Sport gets EPA ratings up to 25 mpg city, 28 highway, 26 combined. The off-road ready compact crossover shares many of the same parts as the 2020 Ford Escape, including the 181-horsepower 1.5-liter turbo-3 base engine that earns those ratings. The larger 245-hp 2.0-liter turbo-4 standard …
Read More »Road & Track Track Club Gets behind the Scenes of C/D’s 10Best Picks
Marc UrbanoCar and Driver The annual Car and Driver 10Best picks are out, and while each vehicle gets an extensive write-up about why it was chosen to be better than the rest in its segment, as with any good award there’s always a back story. Track Club members from our …
Read More »2021 Lincoln Nautilus Gets a Vastly Redesigned Interior, New Tech
The 2021 Lincoln Nautilus has gained a revamped interior, including a 13.2-inch infotainment screen equipped with Ford’s new Sync 4 technology. The dashboard is redesigned with a multi-level look, with luxurious materials running horizontally across the front of the interior. The Nautilus is slated to reach dealers early next year. …
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