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Unlike most of the challenges we face as Window Shoppers, this week’s contest has less to do with cars than it does what powers them. We set out to find the most iconic engines, engines that helped define a brand, made a mark in history, or were just spectacular. The …

To simulate intense crashes with modern cars, Volvo decided a standard laboratory test was not powerful enough. The solution? Gravity. Volvo thus dropped 10 new cars (sad!) from a crane over an impact site that was ready with video cameras and a bunch of Swedish first responders, who then tried …

UPDATE 10/31/20: Sean Connery, the actor whose portrayal of James Bond was considered by many to be definitive, has passed away at age 90. As Bond, the BBC said in its obituary today, “He strode across the screen . . . like a panther, hungry and in search of prey.” …

It almost never happens, but this week, the Window Shop crew actually took the viewer-submitted challenge seriously. The prompt? Find the most reliable car out there for $ 5000. This episode features five solid and compelling choices with sterling reputations for reliability and longevity. But even though we like one …

It’s pretty easy to understand that a cleaner car is likely to sell than a dirty one, but do you also have paperwork to back up your claim that the car was only serviced at the dealership? You want to get the best price, sure, but “aggressive negotiations” work better …

What is the most American car? The Ford Ranger tops the Cars.com 2020 American-Made Index released yesterday, but the answer for other American-made, import-badged vehicles isn’t so simple. The annual study found that Honda has a greater percentage of American-made cars than GM or Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, which is the parent company …

Justin SullivanGetty Images Rental giant Hertz had been attempting to avoid a bankruptcy in recent weeks, sparked by a significant drop in airline and other travel due to the coronavirus pandemic. Among the companies that stand to lose business in this domino effect are automakers. Bloomberg reports that Hertz has …

Justin SullivanGetty Images Rental giant Hertz had been attempting to avoid a bankruptcy in recent weeks, sparked by a significant drop in airline and other travel due to the coronavirus pandemic. Among the companies that stand to lose business in this domino effect are automakers. Bloomberg reports that Hertz has …

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 …