Thanks to Dodge, a 700-horsepower car isn’t the rare occurrence it once was. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (Dodge’s parent company) sells five models with versions of the company’s supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 above that lofty threshold. One of the latest transplant recipients is the 2021 Dodge Charger Hellcat Redeye, a 797-hp speedball …
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After driving the new 2021 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo for the first time I had exactly one thought: Damn, I miss our long-term test car. The Motor1.com Mazda3 hatchback spent the first quarter of this year in our custody, racking up praise from our staff, with the noted caveat that it …
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The Subaru Crosstrek is a bit like the person in the grocery store checkout line who is seemingly dressed for a hike. You’ve seen them: dark socks with Merrell boots, a spaced-out mien, daydreaming about artisanal hammocks while taking occasional sips out of a plastic Nalgene bottle covered in stickers. …
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Verdict 5.9 / 10 The BMW M235i Gran Coupe is not the same car as the 2 Series Coupe. Not even close. The two vehicles don’t share the same platform, visual cues, or even engines. The M235i GC and the 2 Series Coupe are only vaguely related by name – …
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The 2021 Audi A6 luxury mid-size sedan gets a mid-year makeover that adds more power, more black trim, and more cowbell. The 2021 Audi A6 can be had with a Sport trim exclusive to the mid-year model, Audi confirmed to The Car Connection on Thursday. The Audi A6 Sport costs …
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Audi has given the base model A6 sedan a slight power increase for the 2021 model year as well as new standard equipment. The 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine now makes 261 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque, up from the 2020 model’s 248 hp and 273 lb-ft. It will be on …
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Audi has refreshed the Q5 and SQ5 compact crossover with sharp new looks, and the standard Q5 and plug-in hybrid get a slight increase in power. The standard Q5 is powered by a 261-hp turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder, and the 362-hp plug-in hybrid model gets assistance from a 14.1-kWh battery and …
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Dodge, Kia have highest owner satisfaction; Tesla has the worst That new car smell may turn sour for owners of certain brands, according to J.D. Power’s annual 2020 Initial Quality Study released Wednesday. Toyota Yaris sedan and hatchback won’t return for 2021 The slow-selling small cars were shelved by the …
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A Finnish inventor has come up with a new way to charge a Tesla: using human power. Nine professional cyclists rode stationary bikes, which fed power into a charging station that juiced up the Tesla Model X. Although the results provided very little charge to the vehicle, the project highlighted …
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