2021 Lexus ES sedans add all-wheel drive, sporty Black Line trim The 2021 Lexus ES sedan gets all-wheel drive for the first time in its history, and a limited edition Black Line version. 2021 Toyota Camry overview With a TCC Rating of 7.0 out of 10, the 2021 Toyota Camry …
Read More »The Latest Porsche 911’s Electronic Door Latches Are Tech for Tech’s Sake
Marc UrbanoCar and Driver From the August 2020 issue of Car and Driver. You probably haven’t paid much attention to the new Porsche 911’s standard electronic pop-out door releases. They’re frivolous but ultimately harmless, right? That’s what we thought, too, until we were perusing the owner’s manual—what, that’s not the …
Read More »2021 Subaru Forester arrives, 2020 Porsche 718 Boxster driven, 2021 VW EV crossover coming: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 Subaru Forester SUV adds safety gear, costs $ 25,845 to start The nimble crossover with off-road chops added new safety gear for 2021, compared to last year’s version. 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer review Chevy’s small crossover nets a 5.6 TCC Rating. 2021 Nissan Titan pickup hikes price from last year, …
Read More »2020 Porsche Macan Turbo: Pros And Cons
Following its refresh for the 2019 model year, the Porsche Macan reintroduces the Turbo model for 2020, offering consumers even more power and performance in an updated package. The twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V6 (also featured in the Macan GTS, as well as the Cayenne and Panamera) is a familiar companion, working …
Read More »2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupe Review: Easy To Like, Hard To Love
Verdict 6.3 / 10 Four decades ago, if you had some expendable income and wanted to show off, you bought a personal luxury coupe. That loaded Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Ford Thunderbird, or Chrysler Cordoba showed the world that you valued style over practicality, and you were monied enough to make …
Read More »2021 Porsche 911 Targa 4 First Drive Review: The Open-Air 911 You Want
First things first: There’s no practical reason to buy the 2021 Porsche 911 Targa over a 911 Cabriolet. The roof mechanism is slower to operate and more complex, and it only works while sitting still. The entire assembly is heavier too, and when the roof is open, the body isn’t …
Read More »2021 Porsche 911 Targa 4/4S Borders on Spectacle
In just the second year of the latest generation, Porsche already offers the 911 in 14 varieties, which is about halfway to where it will probably end up once they’ve rolled out every possible iteration. The latest mutation of 911 DNA spawns the 2021 911 Targa, which features a power-retractable …
Read More »2020 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet: Base-Model Beauty
Verdict 7.1 / 10 When it was introduced for the 2020 model year, the latest-generation Porsche 911 Carrera came first in S and 4S coupe forms, followed by convertibles a few months later. Then the base 911 Carrera and Carrera 4 coupes arrived. Finally, in July of last year, Porsche …
Read More »2021 Porsche Panamera Doubles Down on Horsepower
It’s a year of big debuts for the German auto industry, including a rare overhaul for the Mercedes-Benz S-class. While that Benz will undoubtedly go all-out on luxury, the refreshed Porsche Panamera sharpens its focus on performance. Sure, there are some comfort and convenience upgrades, but who cares about Apple …
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