Volkswagen announced Wednesday that it is delaying the U.S. and Canadian launch of the ID.7 electric hatchback due to what the automaker calls changing market dynamics. The ID.7 went on sale in Europe and 2023, and was originally scheduled to launch in North America in 2025. That's no longer the...Read More»
The 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid will achieve an EPA combined fuel economy rating of nearly 50 mpg when it reaches U.S. showrooms in the coming months, Honda confirmed Tuesday. Honda previously said that the hybrid powertrain could catch 40% of Civic sales, and as such it will be available in both sedan...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»
Happy Mother's Day! We won't bother with a nonsensical Best Cars for Mom list, but we wish that your flowers are in bloom, your brunches are mimosaed, and your loved ones are loved. This week we hunkered down and dug deep on a few of the most popular new cars sold, and looked into why Hyundai and...Read More»
For the first time in a long time, Kia and Hyundai sedans outpaced full-size trucks as the most stolen vehicles in America, according to an annual report released Thursday by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). The Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Sonata, and Kia Optima took the top three spots for...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 2024 Nissan Sentra compact sedan is being recalled for a missing clip that can result in a loss of engine power while the car is being driven, the NHTSA disclosed Monday. The issue pertains to the driver's side front driveshaft on the front-wheel-drive sedan. It may not be properly connected...Read More»
The 2022-2024 Ford Maverick small pickup truck is being recalled for taillights that may not illuminate at night, the NHTSA disclosed on Monday. The brake lights and turn signals still illuminate, but the control module might read the currents wrong and inadvertently deactivate the taillights while...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»
The refreshed 2025 Genesis GV80 SUV arrives with a new dash display, a new Coupe model, and a new starting price of $59,050, including a $1,350 destination fee, Hyundai's luxury brand announced Friday. That's only about a $400 increase from the 2024 Genesis GV80, but it factors in modest updates to...Read More»
From the hills of Missoula to the forests of Germany, we traveled far and wide this week to cover the latest cars coming to market this summer if not sooner. In the immediate term, we finally got to publish our impressions of the latest three-row SUVs with completely different attitudes, one for...Read More»
Toyota announced a $1,090 price increase for the 2025 Toyota Crown this week, and it introduced a blacked-out Nightshade model. The high-riding sedan with the standard hybrid powertrain and all-wheel drive starts at $42,535, including a $1,095 destination fee. That's $1,090 more than the 2024...Read More»
The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric crossover aced tougher new crash-test protocols to earn a Top Safety Pick+, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced on Thursday. Hyundai's strong performance in other IIHS crash tests continued down the line, with the redesigned 2024 Hyundai...Read More»
Genesis has expanded the recall of vehicles with a faulty fuel pump that can engines to lose power and stall, the NHTSA disclosed Monday. The fuel pump recall initially started in September 2023 and covered about 19,000 cars; it now encompasses 31,440 vehicles from the 2022-2023 model years in...Read More»
This week we traveled to the western edge of Montana near the Blackfoot River to soak in the latest version of the Subaru Forester, details of which we'll be sharing May 6. Toyota made news with a big investment in its Princeton, Ind., factory, where it makes its three-row passenger cars in the...Read More»
Does automatic emergency braking (AEB) help cars avoid crashes at higher speeds? The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reports that, like your mileage, your crash results may vary. A new study released Thursday found that increased speeds diminished the efficacy of stopping in nine out...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»
