Lexus’s mid-size luxury sedan, the GS, is ending production for the U.S. after the 2020 model year. It will say goodbye with a special-edition model called the GS Black Line. The GS has been around since the early 1990s and all four generations have been sold in the U.S. It …
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The Car Connection’s Best-Looking Cars of 2020 To earn a perfect 10, a car must be exceptional—and for 2020, only three cars earn that merit badge. A slew of vehicles land just a point lower, and any of them would instantly upgrade most drivers’ garage wardrobes. Review update: 2020 Fiat …
Read More »Official Model Cars From the Bond Films Ready for Your Order
You can’t watch the new James Bond film, No Time to Die, until November, but you can order some official merchandise today. It’s more than Aston Martins and Jaguars; there’s also the Lotus submarine, along with some others among Bond’s classic outlandish rides. There’s even a slot-car race set so …
Read More »2021 Cadillac Escalade luxury SUV starts at $77,490, up $1,000 over old model
The redesigned 2021 Cadillac Escalade will get a $ 1,000 price hike over the outgoing model to start at $ 77,490, including destination, the automaker announced Thursday. The price increase reflects a larger Escalade loaded with more technology and an independent rear suspension, among many other upgrades. The 2021 Escalade …
Read More »Tesla Claims More Power for Model S, X, Plus Cheetah Launch Mode
Marc UrbanoCar and Driver Tesla says its latest over-the-air update increases the power of its Model S and Model X Performance variants. The update also bumps up the vehicles’ thermal performance and endurance, Tesla claims. During a launch-control start, the Teslas go into a “cheetah stance,” lowering their front suspension …
Read More »Video Shows Tesla Autopilot Stopping a Model 3 at a Stoplight
A video clip posted to Twitter by an unofficial source shows a Tesla Model 3 stopping itself at a red light, and the author of the post says that the feature also works with stop signs. It’s likely the vehicle in the clip is part of the company’s early access …
Read More »Chevy refreshes Traverse SUV, Apex track car debuts, Model Y specs revealed: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 Chevrolet Traverse refreshed with new look, latest tech Chevrolet has updated the 2021 Traverse three-row crossover SUV with revised front and rear ends, standard LED headlights and taillights, and more standard safety features. 2020 Mazda CX-30 earns Top Safety Pick award The 2020 Mazda CX-30 small crossover SUV earned …
Read More »New Tesla Model S Long Range Plus Claims 390 Miles on a Charge
Tesla has added new Long Range Plus versions of the Model S and Model X with longer driving ranges. The Model S Long Range Plus claims 390 miles of range and the Model X claims 351 miles of range. These models serve as the base variants, starting at $ 81,190 …
Read More »Safest 2020 vehicles, Genesis wins big, Model X recall: What’s New @ The Car Connection
IIHS awards safest cars for 2020 The bar has been raised for vehicle safety in 2020. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced Thursday stricter criteria in awarding its Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ honors to 2020 models. Here are the affordable new crossovers on their way in 2020 Death, …
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