The Toyota Venza returned for 2021 after a six-year hiatus and developed into an all-wheel-drive hybrid crossover finished nice enough to be considered part of the Lexus luxury family. Loosely based on the 2021 Toyota RAV4 instead of the Camry-based 2015 model, the 2021 Toyota Venza dons a smoother more …
Read More »Ford Mustang Mach-E: Best Car To Buy 2021 nominee
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E has the styling cues of its pony car namesake, the roominess of a crossover SUV, and the performance that bridges the gap between them. With a 300-mile range that rivals only the Tesla Model Y and a price that undercuts it by at least $ …
Read More »Kia K5: Best Car To Buy 2021 nominee
There’s a new name on our list of possible Best Car To Buy winners. The 2021 Kia K5 replaced the Optima this year, and while we’ll take a real name over alphanumeric badges any day, the K5 neatly erases the Optima from our memory banks and fills the void with …
Read More »Hyundai Sonata: Best Car To Buy 2021 nominee
Our winner in the first competition in 2011, a finalist in 2015, the Hyundai Sonata hopes the third time’s a charm in our Best Car To Buy 2021 run-offs. A late arrival for 2020, the Sonata’s included this year and brings with it a trio of contenders ranging from a …
Read More »Toyota RAV4 Prime: Best Car To Buy 2021 nominee
Quicker, more powerful, more efficient, and more capable, the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid makes the compact crossover’s winning formula even better. The RAV4 offers what consumers want. It’s the bestselling non-truck in the U.S., and last year the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and its 39 combined mpg shouldered past …
Read More »Ford Bronco Sport: Best Car To Buy 2021 nominee
The 2021 Ford Bronco Sport stands out from all the other new small crossovers new that were not good enough to qualify for The Car Connection’s Best Car To Buy 2021. This dual-natured crossover SUV honors its namesake with the ability to hustle around town and get there efficiently on …
Read More »Acura TLX: Best Car To Buy 2021 Nominee
Sedans still sell in large numbers, and the redesigned 2021 Acura TLX gives shoppers plenty of reasons to look away from crossovers to something fun to drive. The mid-size premium sedan evolves from the Honda Accord’s shadow with its own platform, a racier design, two potent turbocharged engines, and a …
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