2021 Buick Encore GX review Buick does a double take for the 2021 model year. It’s offering the older Encore hatchback while it introduces the new Encore GX, which isn’t much more expensive or much bigger. 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid starts at $ 28,725 The 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid costs …
Read More »2020 Ford Fusion / Fusion Hybrid
Overview The 2020 Ford Fusion has tremendous versatility in a hotly contested segment. There are four available powertrain options, one of which can be had with all-wheel drive, and two that are electrified. Ford offers six trim levels, which range from basic to near luxury. The Fusion isn’t as special …
Read More »2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid review, Toyota Supra history, fleet mpg updates: What’s New @ The Car Connection
Review update: 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid makes family life easier The 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Limited requires an open plug and an open mind. That is the main difference for owners between the gas-only Pacifica minivan—or any other three-row family vehicle—and the Pacifica Hybrid. Fuel for thought: How the big, …
Read More »Ford Ecosport or Hyundai Tucson? Chasing down Dad’s Pontiac, 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid review: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2020 Ford Ecosport vs. 2020 Hyundai Tucson: Compare Crossovers Two pint-size crossovers, the 2020 Hyundai Tucson and 2020 Ford Ecosport, promise efficiency and practicality at a relatively low price—the one-pot pressure/sauté/rice/slow cookers of the car world. Review update: 2020 Volkswagen Passat SEL is a chucker The 2020 Volkswagen Passat is a mid-size …
Read More »2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Overview Toyota brings together its decades of hybrid-powertrain dominance and its top-selling SUV to form the 2020 RAV4 Hybrid. This electrified version of the RAV4 offers the same practical and spacious cabin as the regular model as well as low-cost value trims and high-end near-luxury models—although the hybrid tech does …
Read More »2021 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid sedan rated for up to 23 miles of electric range
The EPA this week released its ratings for the upcoming 2021 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid sedan and said the updated powertrain can manage up to 23 miles of all-electric range on a single charge. The 330e xDrive all-wheel-drive version is rated for up to 20 miles of electric range. The …
Read More »10 beloved new car features, Porsche Taycan Turismo and Kia Sorento Hybrid coming: What’s New @ The Car Connection
10 best small but thoughtful new car features Automakers can slip in some little thoughtful touches that make the everyday driving experience a little better. None of these surprise-and-delight features will raise any of our ratings, but we love them and you might, too. Here are ten of our favorite …
Read More »2021 Hyundai Elantra unveiled, Valkyrie hits the road, Elantra Hybrid targets 50 mpg: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 Hyundai Elantra debuts: More tech, hybrid powertrain, roomier interior The glitzy 2021 Hyundai Elantra compact sedan unveiled Tuesday in Hollywood, California, strayed further from its economy car roots and followed closer the star Sonata mid-size sedan that was unveiled last year. 2020 Traverse vs. Acadia: Compare Crossover SUVs The 2020 GMC …
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 …
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