Porsche has revealed the 2021 911 Targa 4 and 4S models and announced that the more powerful 4S model will be available with a seven-speed manual transmission. The 992-generation Targa 4 and 4S are powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter flat-six that makes 379 horsepower in the Targa 4 and 443 …
Read More »2021 Audi Q8 review, Vector supercars revisited, Mustang Mach-E gets OTAs: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 Audi Q8 The 2021 Audi Q8 stands alone as the most expensive crossover in its showroom, the most comfortable for four adults, and the quickest, too. Audi may not agree with us that it’s the Audi that all other Audis aspire to be, but we know a duck when …
Read More »2020 Mercedes GLC 43 review, Lambo Huracan gets RWD option, XC90 EV goes semi-autonomous: What’s New @ The Car Connection
Review update: The 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 SUV “nose” the right spice level These are halcyon days for fleet-footed crossover SUVs. Saucy ‘utes like the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC 43 AMG hardly look like they’re just as quick as their smaller siblings but stopwatches don’t lie. 5 things to know …
Read More »2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gets Touch-Sensitive Steering Wheel
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-class will feature three new steering wheels with all-new touch-sensitive technology. The rims of the steering wheels have a two-zone sensor that can detect if the driver’s hands are on the wheel. Expect to see the new E-class and Mercedes-AMG E53 in dealers at the end of …
Read More »2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gets Touch-Sensitive Steering Wheel
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-class will feature three new steering wheels with all-new touch-sensitive technology. The rims of the steering wheels have a two-zone sensor that can detect if the driver’s hands are on the wheel. Expect to see the new E-class and Mercedes-AMG E53 in dealers at the end of …
Read More »As Ferrari Gets Back to Building Cars, Workers Tested for COVID-19 Antibodies
Ferrari said it will restart full production at its facilities in Maranello and Modena, Italy, on Friday, May 8. Its facilities were shut down on March 14, and the automaker said this was the longest closure in the company’s 73-year history. As the company ramps up production this week, all …
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 »2021 Kia Sorento three-row crossover gets more tech and hybrid engine
Kia has upped the ante again for three-row crossovers, and we don’t we don’t mean the Kia Telluride. The South Korean automaker debuted the redesigned 2021 Kia Sorento for the European market on Wednesday, and the most significant changes apply globally. The looks of the Sorento have evolved. The new …
Read More »2021 Volkswagen Atlas gets a fresh look but keeps the old price
The refreshed 2021 Volkswagen Atlas crossover SUV will start at $ 32,565 (including $ 1,020 destination) when it arrives at dealers this spring. The three-row crossover has the same base price as its predecessor, despite new front and rear bumpers, standard LED lighting, and more available features. The biggest news …
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