Volkswagen has big plans next month for a small crossover coming to the U.S. On Tuesday, the automaker released a teaser image for an upcoming small SUV that will be sold in the States. VW said it will unveil the crossover Oct. 13, but didn’t say what it will be …
Read More »2021 Mazda CX-5: Small price bump adds larger screen, turbocharged Carbon Edition
The 2021 Mazda CX-5 compact crossover gets a modest price bump over the 2020 model but adds a larger 10.3-inch display screen and a new Carbon Edition trim, the automaker announced Tuesday. Mazda keeps nudging its products into the premium space with scads of standard safety and convenience features. It …
Read More »2021 Hyundai Elantra N Line debuts: Small sedan lineup grows bigger
Hyundai on Wednesday filled out its upcoming compact sedan lineup by detailing its sporty version. When it arrives later this year, the 2021 Hyundai Elantra N Line sedan will offer an uprated 1.6-liter turbo-4 that makes 201 horsepower, an increase of 54 hp over the standard sedan. The Elantra N …
Read More »2021 Mazda CX-3 small crossover returns for another year unchanged
The 2021 Mazda CX-3 small crossover SUV remains unchanged from 2020 and starts at the same $ 21,740 price, including $ 1,100 destination fee, the automaker announced this week. The only news may be that it’s still available to shoppers in the U.S. A larger 2020 Mazda CX-30 small crossover, …
Read More »2021 Toyota Tundra pickup truck gets small price bump, no changes
The 2021 Toyota Tundra pickup truck gets a $ 100 price bump over the 2020 model to start at $ 35,270, including $ 1,595 destination fee, the automaker announced Thursday. Despite marginal price increases throughout the lineup, the 2021 Tundra is identical to the 2020 version, which was last significantly …
Read More »2021 Hyundai Kona Night Edition blacks out small crossover
The cute and colorful Hyundai Kona small crossover goes dark with the 2021 Kona Night Edition, the automaker announced this week. Hyundai joins Toyota, Nissan, Ram, BMW, Kia and so many other automakers in offering a black cosmetic package. The 2021 Kona Night Edition comes with 18-inch semigloss black wheels …
Read More »2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer first drive: The name returns but the small crossover marks its own path
The 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer blazes no new trail but it reorients Chevy for the modern crossover era. For those of a certain beautiful age (yes, you are), the Trailblazer may evoke the rough-and-tumble days of pickup truck-type SUVs such as the Ford Bronco, or in its later days, a 4Runner …
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 »Small cars are the deadliest, Nissan teases future lineup, Mustang Mach-E detailed: What’s New @ The Car Connection
Ford Fiesta, other small cars top IIHS list of deadliest vehicles Small cars and minicars accounted for the deadliest vehicles for drivers, according to the IIHS, while full-size SUVs are among the safest. Review update: The 2020 Honda CR-V fits the family without much flair The refreshed 2020 Honda CR-V …
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