The ninth-generation Camry hybrid with AWD gets 46 mpg AWD costs $1,525 extra across the lineup Some odd interior touches fluff the cabin The redesigned 2025 Toyota Camry comes standard with a hybrid powertrain and is available with all-wheel drive. It doesn’t look all that much different and...Read More»
2024 Kia Carnival acts as transporter, living room, and sanctuary on the road Covering 700 miles, averaging 26.2 mpg, the Carnival impresses, even before the 2025 hybrid arrives National Parks, dolphins, and an Army duffel bag bind a father and son before college starts When my automotive friends...Read More»
The 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid costs $29,845 Honda said the 2025 Civic Hybrid will hit the 50 mpg city mark The Civic Hybrid arrives in dealers on June 19 Shoppers looking for a fuel-sipping hybrid with an attractive price can add the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid to their list. When the 2025 Honda Civic...Read More»
2024 F-150 Hybrid eliminates belt-starter, rear-wheel-drive option F-150 Tremor handles most off-road situations Pro Access tailgate features a swinging door in the center of the tailgate The changes to the refreshed 2024 Ford F-150 may seem mild on the outside, but they add up to significant...Read More»
If there’s one vehicle my children begged, and wished, we were taking on a road trip to the lake, it’s the Mercedes-Benz GLS three-row SUV. The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS has a segment-leading TCC Rating of 7.2 out of 10 for a host of reasons, ranging from its comfortable cabin to its...Read More»
Consumers looking for a three-row crossover SUV for the family will struggle to top the 2024 Kia EV9. The EV9 electric SUV took top honors this year and was named The Car Connection Best Car To Buy 2024 and Best Family Car To Buy 2024. Months later, I have no regrets about the way we voted. This...Read More»
Genesis may be following BMW's lead in rear-drive sport-sedan performance, but it's taking its own path on value. Yes, the 2024 G70 may have a lower TCC Rating of 6.5 out of 10 than the BMW 3-Series’ 7.2 out of 10 rating. It’s thirsty, the trunk is tiny, and Genesis still lacks the...Read More»
Car shoppers looking for a cost-conscious small crossover SUV with all-wheel drive shouldn’t sleep on the latest Chevy Trailblazer. Checking in after a light design nip and technology tuck for 2024 with a TCC Rating of 5.8 out of 10, the 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer wins with a spunky turbo-3...Read More»
Volkswagen is its own worst enemy. The automaker gave the three-row Atlas and two-row Atlas Cross Sport a refresh that enhances the duo with better materials, a gem of a new engine, and kept all the wonderful stretch-out space. This all improved the Atlas’ TCC Rating from 5.8 out of 10 to a...Read More»
The Subaru Forester fits in as the middle child in the brand’s crossover SUV lineup, often blending in, easy to overlook among the firstborn Outback and the spunky, smaller Crosstrek. It’s the Jan Brady in this bunch, with the Ascent as Alice called in to help out for heavier family...Read More»
When friends and neighbors asked me what I thought of the refreshed 2024 Nissan Rogue SL with AWD, I said, “It’s fine.” That reply wouldn’t suffice any more for them than it would this review. “Good infotainment upgrades, smooth transmission, it’s gotten quieter...Read More»
Mini has shut the doors on the Clubman with the rear barn doors and a whole lot of Cooper cute. A last spin in the 2024 Mini John Cooper Works Clubman reminded me how much this performance-minded small wagon will be missed. Like so many other brands, Mini is in the midst of a reboot, expanding its...Read More»
When an automaker redesigns a vehicle, it almost always gets bigger. This size creep phenomenon is helpful for family vehicles because it gives them more space for people and their cargo. If the automaker is smart, the redesign includes a striking new look that will draw in buyers. Well, Hyundai is...Read More»
Kia has taken its latest shot at the Wilderness and TrailSport off-road adjacent crowd, but with the refreshed Sorento it paves its own way from REI to the trailhead. The 2024 Kia Sorento X-Pro joins the lineup as the model’s range-topper at $48,765 including a $1,375 destination charge...Read More»
Lexus has offered various three-row SUVs over the years, but they’ve all been weak attempts. Remember the short-lived, compromised three-row RX L? Neither did we, for a moment. Or did you ever get into the third row in an LX or GX SUV? Good for you. With the 2024 TX, Lexus finally offers a...Read More»
The 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid is the fourth and last powertrain option to arrive following the 2023 redesign of the RX. Maybe patience is a virtue after all, because it’s the best RX to drive but it’s also the most expensive. The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of the...Read More»
Who says movies aren't real? “Demolition Man” and “RoboCop” wrote the visual playbook for cars for a big swath of today's drivers. The 2024 Hyundai Kona delivers on that future, at least when it comes to looks. For 2024 Kona has been reskinned, repackaged, and refitted with...Read More»
When extreme cold weather hits, the first thought of many car owners is, “Will my car start?” That worry is even greater for diesel truck owners, who may put additives to their tank to ensure the diesel fuel doesn’t “gel up,” or prevent the waxes in diesel fuel from...Read More»
We hummed along, out of darkness into daybreak. The rare winter sun burst out of fields of snow, the highway waking up with weekend travelers. It was a fight against the lull of cruising speed, cocooned from January in the new 2024 Lexus TX. The teenage hockey teammates succumbed in the...Read More»
