First drive: 2021 Kia Seltos rides in style The 2021 Kia Seltos piles on style like fresh Wranglers, crisp button-up shirts, hard-wearing felt Stetsons and shined up East Texas belt buckles. We recently drove the Seltos in the hill country outside San Antonio, where swamp oak and cedar elm share Texas dirt …
Read More »Tesla Offers $2500 Upgraded Infotainment System for Older Vehicles
Tesla is offering a better infotainment system for its Model S and Model X cars built before March 2018. The availability is rolling out over the next few months, and owners will be contacted by Tesla. Replacing infotainment hardware might be the next thing Tesla gets other automakers to do …
Read More »Wrangler vs. 4Runner, Mercedes-AMG subscriptions, Tesla Cybertruck suspension; What’s New @ The Car Connection
2020 Jeep Wrangler vs. 2020 Toyota 4Runner: Compare SUVs The boxy off-roaders square off against each other and aim for weekend warriors with their different takes on old school off-roading. Which one is better for you? Kia Sorento, Sedona recalled for increased fire risk Paperwork filed with federal regulators indicated …
Read More »SUVs with best MPG, F-250 Harley costs big bucks, Tesla boosts range again: What’s New @ The Car Connection
Top 5 most efficient 2020 three-row crossover SUVs Though nearly every automaker offers a three-row crossover SUV, only a select few of these large family vehicles can be considered fuel efficient. The most efficient SUVs can be had as electric, plug-in hybrids, or traditional hybrids. Toyota recalls certain 2020 sedans, …
Read More »New Tesla Model S Long Range Plus Claims 390 Miles on a Charge
Tesla has added new Long Range Plus versions of the Model S and Model X with longer driving ranges. The Model S Long Range Plus claims 390 miles of range and the Model X claims 351 miles of range. These models serve as the base variants, starting at $ 81,190 …
Read More »Tesla Recalls 15,000 Model X Vehicles over Power Steering Issue
Tesla is recalling 2016 model year Model X vehicles; those built before mid-October of that year are subject to the recall. The recall concerns bolts on the power steering system; if they break, it could make steering difficult. The Model S was recalled for the same issue back in 2018. …
Read More »Elon Musk Hints Tesla May Build a Texas Gigafactory
The Washington PostGetty Images Tesla already has factories in the United States (that’s the Model 3 under construction at the Fremont, California, plant shown above), China, and soon Germany. CEO Elon Musk routinely announces news via Twitter, and a new factory could help the company keep up with battery demand …
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