2021 BMW X3 review With a TCC Rating of 7.5 out of 10, the 2021 BMW X3 is one of our top-ranked luxury SUVs. Hyundai Sonata: Best Car To Buy 2021 nominee The 2021 Hyundai Sonata’s positioned well in our Best Car To Buy bracket, thanks to its luxury touches, …
Read More »2021 Ford Bronco Sport tested, Ford Bronco delayed, 2021 VW ID.4 driven: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 Ford Bronco Sport review The new Ford Bronco Sport small crossover SUV bridges the gap between the around-town Ford Escape and the off-road Ford Bronco. It’s good enough to worry Subaru and Jeep, and earns a TCC Rating of 7.0 out of 10. Acura TLX: Best Car To Buy …
Read More »Tested: 2020 Ford Transit 350 Continues to Outpace Its Rivals
The 2020 Ford Transit wants to maintain its position as the leader in the full-size van segment. That goes for both substance and sales numbers, with Ford’s annual sales nearly doubling those of the next-highest van—and that’s counting the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana together—tripling the numbers of the Mercedes-Benz …
Read More »Best Car To Buy revisited, Maybach GLS600 tested, Hyundai/Kia’s EV future: What’s New @ The Car Connection
Best Car To Buy 2021: Past winners From the Kia Telluride to the Hyundai Sonata, a look back at past winners of The Car Connection’s Best Car To Buy awards reveals a preference for value, safety, modern style, and convenient features. 2021 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo costs $ 2,200 more …
Read More »2021 Genesis G80 tested, Porsche 911 GT3 preview, illegal diesel trucks blow smoke: What’s New @ The Car Connection
Review update: 2021 Genesis G80 carves out a spot at the luxury table The redesigned 2021 Genesis G80 mid-size luxury sedan might not the performance chops of BMW’s M models or Mercedes’ AMGs, but it’s a great alternative to German luxury sedans. Tesla suspension investigated by the NHTSA; Model Y, …
Read More »Tested: 1988 Buick Reatta
From the February 1988 issue of Car and Driver. Jay Qualman is a rare bird in the Detroit jungle: a purebred car cuckoo who nests in the high branches of the automobile business. Qualman’s business card says he’s the advertising manager for the Buick Motor Division, but never mind that. …
Read More »Tested: 1995 Dodge Neon Sport Coupe Helps Us Forget the K-Cars
From the November 1995 issue of Car and Driver. You should know that many of us at Car and Driver look upon two-door sedans with the same affection we have for one-wing airplanes. Take two doors off a perfectly good four-door and what do you get? Two bigger, heavier doors, …
Read More »Tested: 2021 Infiniti QX80 Remains Relevant
Most of the changes for the 2021 Infiniti QX80 read like the usual minor year to year evolutions that you expect on a vehicle that’s been around awhile and still sells just fine. The video rear-view mirror is a little bit bigger and higher resolution. There are two new interior …
Read More »Tested: 2021 Dodge Charger Hellcat Redeye Adds More Power to the Mix
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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