Audi’s head of design, Marc Lichte, says the upcoming autonomous vehicle that will come out of the automaker’s Project Artemis effort will be a “revolution.” The vehicle, rumored to be code-named Landjet, will be built on the PPE architecture that will underpin high-end electric vehicles from Audi, Porsche, and Bentley. …
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By definition, the 2020 Cadillac CT4 is a subcompact luxury car, which means it competes against the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, Mercedes-Benz CLA, and Audi A3, among others. But unless you’re a first-time luxury buyer, these vehicles are relatively niche. The subcompact class occupies a small space beneath their …
Read More »2022 Honda Civic debuts, 2022 Subaru BRZ preview, Rivian R1T price premium: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2022 Honda Civic preview The redesigned 2022 Honda Civic comes as a sedan or hatchback, in Si or Type R performance models. Special FX: 2022 Infiniti QX55 SUV honors crossover coupe past The 2022 Infiniti QX55, a variant of the QX50 with a coupe-like roofline, is coming next spring. 2021 …
Read More »Tested: 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE53 Coupe Puts a Premium on Design
Smack in the middle of Mercedes’s engine lineup for the updated 2021 GLE-class is the brand’s turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six. Set against the standard 255-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four and AMG’s twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 with more than 600 ponies, the six’s smoothness and easy power make it a standout in the GLE53 …
Read More »The 2020 Audi A1 40 TFSI Offers a Premium Experience in a Small Package
When we first drove the tiny Audi S1 almost six years ago, we called it the ultimate subcompact. Last year, we were unhappy to learn that the company decided not to develop a direct replacement. To make an S1 feasible, Audi would have needed its sister brands’ cooperation, and Volkswagen …
Read More »2020 Toyota Supra Premium Review: Screw Context
Verdict 7.7 / 10 Yeah, we know – the Toyota Supra and BMW Z4 are pretty much one and the same. Apart from the removable roof, the two cars ride on the same platform, use the same engine, and for the most part, have identical interiors both loaded with the …
Read More »2019 Audi Q3 Premium Plus Review: What We Were Waiting For
Verdict 7.1 / 10 When the first Audi Q3 arrived on American shores, it was already something of a dinosaur. Released internationally in 2011, Audi of America didn’t start importing the compact crossover until 2015, where it arrived with a legacy cabin and technology that lagged behind its newer, larger …
Read More »2020 Mazda CX-30 Premium Review: Changing The Equation
Verdict 6.7 / 10 If you scratched your head at the purpose of the Mazda CX-30, you aren’t alone. Not only did this subcompact crossover break away from Mazda’s established crossover nomenclature – the letters “CX” and a single digit – it arrives in a segment where Mazda is already …
Read More »2020 Mazda CX-30 Premium Review: Changing The Equation
Verdict 6.7 / 10 If you scratched your head at the purpose of the Mazda CX-30, you aren’t alone. Not only did this subcompact crossover break away from Mazda’s established crossover nomenclature – the letters “CX” and a single digit – it arrives in a segment where Mazda is already …
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