

Ford F-150 Review
Ford F-150 Review For over forty years, the Ford Motor Company has been America’s full-size truck leader. Year after year, Ford sells more full-size pickup trucks than any other automaker, and the Ford F-150 is its best-selling model. Four decades of dominance does...

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Review
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Review An icon of the entry-level luxury class, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class is one of the German luxury brand’s best-selling models. First introduced in 1993, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class helped usher in the modern age of luxury sedans as...

Honda Accord Review
Honda Accord Review One of America’s best-selling midsize family sedans for over 30 years, the Honda Accord was first introduced to the United States market in 1976 as a small, fuel efficient and front-wheel drive four-door sedan and hatchback. Its popularity was...
Toyota Camry Review
Toyota Camry Review Some cars are popular. The Toyota Camry is a juggernaut. The four-door sedan is America’s best-selling car and the Camry is Toyota’s best-selling model in the United States. The Toyota Camry’s popularity has grown over decades as several...
Mazda CX-5 Review
Mazda CX-5 Review The Mazda CX-5 is Mazda’s best-selling model. And by a sizable margin. It’s a favorite for those looking for a stylish, fuel efficient five-passenger compact crossover SUV with a comfortable, high-quality interior and family ready features. But the...
Nissan Rogue Review – Nissan Rogue History
Nissan Rogue Review Nissan offers an expansive line up cars, coupes, sedans, SUVs and pickups, but its most popular model by far is the Nissan Rogue. The compact crossover SUV was first introduced in America in 2013. Built at Nissan’s massive assembly plant in Smyrna,...
BMW 3 Series Review – Vehicle History
BMW 3 Series Review With its sporty design, luxurious interior and fun-to-drive dynamics, the BMW 3 Series has defined the small luxury sedan class for decades. First introduced in the 1970s, the BMW 3 Series remains the brand’s best-selling model in America and...
2018 Ford Explorer
One of America’s best-selling SUVs, the 2018 Ford Explorer defines the midsize crossover class with upscale design, luxurious appointments and seating for seven. Popular with active families from California’s hottest surf spots to Colorado’s best ski resorts and the...
2018 Lincoln Navigator
All-new for 2018, the Lincoln Navigator redefines the full-size luxury SUV class. Available in two sizes, regular and extended, and powered by a 450 horsepower twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 backed by a 10-speed automatic transmission, the new Navigator is perfectly...
2018 Ford F-150
America’s best-selling vehicle for the past 41 years, Ford’s F-Series of pickup trucks continues to win awards and the redesigned 2018 Ford F-150 has just been named Motor Trend’s Truck of the Year. With prices starting around $27,000, the Ford F-150 is equipped with...
2018 Ford Escape
Sporty, spacious and fun-to-drive, with advanced safety systems and powerful, fuel efficient engines, the 2018 Ford Escape is extremely popular with families and active young professionals. One of America’s best-selling compact crossover SUVs, the new Ford Escape is...
The 18 most important new cars of 2018
No flip of the calendar passes without a slew of new cars, crossover SUVs, trucks, and even minivans hitting the market. Some are mild rehashes of last year's models, while others are entirely new designs. It's our job to sort through them. For the 2018, we've found...

America is developing a gap in driver’s ed
According to various studies, the U.S. is developing something of a driver’s education gap. Not to other countries—though driver training regimens in other countries compared to those in the United States is surely a conversation worth having—but between...

2018 Hyundai Kona crossover to start at $20,450
The funky styled 2018 Hyundai Kona will be priced below some of its key rivals when it goes on sale next month. Hyundai announced Wednesday that the 2018 Kona will start at $20,450, thousands below the similarly quirky Toyota C-HR and about $500 less than the more...
The 8 best-performing cars of 2018
"Overindulgence is life. The rest is just details." We're paraphrasing here, but you remember those t-shirts that were all the rage in the 1990s. They made everyone into an enthusiast of some kind, at least for a few seconds. Here at The Car Connection, we're car...
Honda Passport to make a comeback as new crossover
Crossover and SUV shoppers will have another stamp to earn in their shopping passports next year. That's because Honda plans to revive the Passport nameplate next year for a new, Alabama-built crossover slotted between the company's compact CR-V and the mid-size...
Hyundai’s Genesis brand to launch its own dealerships
Genesis, Hyundai's nascent luxury marque, is striking off on its own with a standalone dealer network. Since Genesis' launch as a brand in 2016, its cars have been sold through some 350 Hyundai dealerships across the country. Those dealerships were told last week...
2019 Ram Laramie Longhorn Edition belts out country blues
Pickup truck-builder Ram has announced a Laramie Longhorn Edition of its 2019 Ram 1500 pickup that's dripping with western kitsch. The 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn builds on the rest of the Ram 1500 lineup unveiled less than a month ago at the 2018 Detroit auto...
Net neutrality for cars: BMW’s Apple CarPlay subscription could open Pandora’s box
Jeff Haas commutes to downtown Denver each morning from suburban Englewood, Colorado. The first thing he does? He plugs his Apple iPhone into his 2018 BMW 340i’s USB port. The central screen on the dashboard switches from BMW’s proprietary iDrive software to a page of...
Motorcyclist sues GM over crash with self-driving car
In a case that could potentially set a landmark precedent, a motorcyclist is taking GM to court for its role in a 2017 collision between the rider and a self-driving Chevrolet Bolt EV. The vehicle involved is part of GM’s self-driving Cruise Anywhere ride-sharing...
Here’s how a 25 cent gas tax increase could affect you
Last week, the United States Chamber of Commerce proposed a 25 cent increase in the so-called gas tax. The rise would represent a 135 percent increase over the current 18.4 cent tax, which was set in 1993. Since then, most states have raised their own fuel tax rates,...
Infiniti takes innovative approach to encourage orders for 2019 QX50
Infiniti is planning a novel reward system for customers of its 2019 QX50 crossover. The more people that place an order for one, the more "luxury gifts" QX50 owners will receive. There will be at least three levels of prizes, depending on the number of individuals...
2018 Hyundai Kona rated at 30 mpg–with a catch
The 2018 Hyundai Kona's outlandish styling isn't the only thing likely to grab buyers' attention when it goes on sale in the next few months. The EPA rates front-wheel-drive versions of the quirky, pint-size crossover at 30 mpg combined, but there's a big fuel-economy...
Ride-sharing may be driving people away from car ownership
Ride-share company Lyft has released an “economic impact” report for 2017, and it makes some bold claims. Most notably, Lyft says that nearly 250,000 of its customers gave up owning a car because of ride-share availability. Must of the report focuses on growth, with...
Nissan Titan performs well in latest IIHS crash-testing
The latest Nissan Titan serves as a reminder that automakers are starting to get serious about pickup truck safety. Certain 2017 and 2018 Titan Crew Cab trucks earned "Good" overall marks from the IIHS in the latest round of safety testing, the agency said Tuesday. In...
Chevrolet to sell redesigned 2019 Silverado alongside outgoing model
Chevy truck buyers will have two 2019 Silverado pickups to choose from later this year. The Detroit automaker plans to re-brand the current truck, which launched for the 2014 model year, as the Silverado LD. The redesigned truck that Chevy showed off at the 2018...
Ford looks to streamline crossover, sedan lineups
Buy a new Ford Escape in a few years' time and there's a good chance you won't need to do much more than pick the color you want at a price that suits your budget. The Detroit automaker said Tuesday at a conference put on by Deutsche Bank that it plans to reduce the...
2019 Infiniti QX50 priced at $37,545, undercuts key rivals
The 2019 Infiniti QX50 will be less expensive than some of its chief rivals when it goes on sale at the end of February. At $37,545, including a mandatory $995 destination charge, the QX50 is thousands less than key European luxury rivals from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and...
2019 Toyota Avalon video preview
If you're going to have a flagship, it had better be your best and brightest. Enter the 2019 Toyota Avalon, which further blurs the line between mainstream and luxury. The 2019 Avalon is available with either V-6 or a hybrid engine options and it's still a large...
2019 Kia Forte video preview
There is big value in small sedans for new car shoppers. Few cars pack as many features with as much space, for such a low price. Now the 2019 Kia Forte adds a whole lot of style. The Forte raided the closet of its bigger brother Stinger for its looks. The Forte’s...
2018 VW Atlas sees price hike
Just days after it lowered pricing on its compact crossover, Volkswagen is doing the opposite for its largest and most expensive crossover. The 2018 VW Atlas sees a modest $250 price increase across the board. That stands in marked contrast to the price-slashing the...
The 11 most important cars of the 2018 Detroit auto show
This year, the Motor City was all about pickups. Each of the three domestic automakers took the wraps off of a new truck, promising more capability, more comfort, and lower fuel consumption. If we didn't know better, we'd think that Ford, Chevy, and Ram were sharing...
2019 Jeep Cherokee goes mainstream, turbocharged
The 2019 Jeep Cherokee addresses its controversial design head on with an updated fascia and rear end that bring it more in line with its siblings, both big and small. Along with a new turbocharged engine, Jeep’s middle child should be better to drive and less...
Trademark filings indicate AMG will revive its “73” series
There was a time when the biggest and baddest AMG you could buy came with a 7.3-liter V-12 and a “73” badge on its trunk lid. The car was the SL73, and it was sold in the 1990s in both coupe and convertible forms. Its engine, which delivered 525 horsepower, would...

Waymo-Uber court battle gets underway over self-driving car technologies
A high-profile legal battle begins to play out in San Francisco on Monday as Alphabet's self-driving car division, Waymo, meets Uber in court. The court will ultimately decide which company will forge ahead as a leader in self-driving cars and autonomous technology....

Nissan Armada Snow Patrol ready to tackle any frozen tundra
Nissan revived the Armada for the 2017 model year based on the global Patrol nameplate. At the Chicago Auto Show, the brand wants to show just how capable the SUV can be—especially in wintry conditions. Ahead of its debut in Chicago, Nissan revealed the Armada Snow...
Lotus planning two new sports car for 2020, then an SUV
In the spring of 2017, 51 percent of Lotus was acquired by Chinese automaker Geely. Since that time, rumblings about some much-needed fresh product have been trickling out of Lotus HQ. Now, according to a report today from Automotive News (subscription required), two...
2018 Jaguar E-Pace first drive review: small crossover with big ideas
The afternoon sun in Corsica melts into the 2018 Jaguar E-Pace’s sumptuous lines. The E-Pace needs a lot of light. After all, it’s instantly familiar. Its shapes raid Jaguar’s closet and wrap them around a compact crossover—none of this is a bad idea. The running gear...
Time flies: 10th anniversary editions of Lexus RC F, GS F coming this summer
The "F" doesn't stand for "fast," but that's sure how it feels. This year, 10 years after Lexus launched its performance sub-brand with the Lexus IS F, the automaker is celebrating the anniversary of the F brand, named after the Fuji Speedway in Japan, where much of...
2018 Subaru BRZ tS first drive review: less sideways, more stick
The Subaru BRZ has been focused on handling and fun since its introduction in 2011. Dynamic drivability comes naturally in a lightweight sports car, after all. For 2018, the STI-tuned Subaru BRZ tS sharpens its handling further—nearly to the point of leaving bare...
Waymo orders thousands of self-driving cars ahead of deployment in multiple US cities
Waymo is making huge strides in the race to develop a safe and robust self-driving taxi service. The Alphabet-owned company formerly known as the Google Self-Driving Car Project on Tuesday announced it was ordering “thousands” of Chrysler Pacifica Hybrids pre-fitted...
8 things you need to know about the 2017 Toyota Land Cruiser
The Toyota Land Cruiser is a dinosaur living in modern times. It roams the roads and off-road trails with zero regard for time marching on, and yet it retains its legendary status in the automotive landscape. For those who aren't intimately familiar with the Land...
VW Group holds on to title of world’s biggest automaker
The Volkswagen Group was the biggest automaker by volume in 2017 after its various brands delivered a combined 10.74 million vehicles, representing a substantial rise of 4.3 percent on 2016's total. It means the VW Group has now been the biggest automaker for two...
The Nissan Z may not be dead after all
Don't write the obituary for the Nissan Z just yet. A source at Nissan told Motor Authority on Monday that the current Z car will be updated to meet regulatory guidelines for safety, and while no successor has been confirmed "there's strong interest within the company...
Limited-edition Land Rover Range Rover SV Coupe to sacrifice utility for style
If BMW and Mercedes-Benz can do it, why can't Land Rover? The British SUV maker will add style and subtract utility from its legendary Range Rover with the Range Rover SV Coupe debuting in March at the 2018 Geneva auto show. Land Rover on Tuesday revealed a teaser...
Mercedes’ new MBUX infotainment system is like Google Assistant for your car
For years we have wondered why our cars' infotainment systems can't be as simple and smart as our phones. It took until 2018, but Mercedes-Benz has finally hit that target. The answer is called Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX for short), and it's the German...
Infiniti’s first electric car coming in 2021
Infiniti may have been one of the early pioneers of electrification in the luxury segment, having introduced the M35h hybrid sedan as early as 2010, but the brand has been slow when it comes to electric car technology, which is a bit odd since parent company Nissan is...
5 things to know about the 2019 Ram 1500
Behind the 2019 Ram 1500’s muted styling update lies a wholesale rethink of the full-size pickup. We’ve already previewed the Ram 1500, but we sat down at the 2018 Detroit auto show after the new truck’s debut with some of the automaker’s engineers and spokespeople to...
Marchionne: Ferrari SUV coming by 2020, will embody brand’s driving characteristics
Ferrari chairman and Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne assured loyalists that Ferrari's forthcoming SUV will behave and drive as a proper Ferrari should—and it's coming sooner than we expected. Auto Express reported on Tuesday that Marchionne plans for the Ferrari...
Ford pushes electric cars, new performance versions, more off-roaders
Performance vehicles—electric and gasoline—and more SUVs and crossovers are key for Ford's next few years, executives told investors Tuesday. Executive Vice President and President for Global Markets Jim Farley said Ford will streamline its small car lineup worldwide...
2018 Ford F-150 diesel video preview
Long haulers know that there's nothing quite like an oil-burner under the hood. The instant torque and long-legged nature of diesel trucks has endeared itself to heavy-duty buyers for a long time. But a diesel powertrain has escaped the most popular light-duty pickup...
2019 Hyundai Veloster N video preview
Hyundai has pulled off the surprise of the 2018 Detroit auto show, introducing the first North American member of its N performance line. The most-powerful Veloster ever, the N’s stats read like an enthusiast’s dream—a turbocharged 275-horsepower 2.0-liter 4-cylinder...
2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt video preview
Fifty years ago a car chase on the streets of San Francisco between a Mustang and a Charger made movie history—at least for gearheads. That movie was "Bullitt" starring the ultra-cool Steve McQueen. In the years since, Ford has released two special edition Mustang...
The best cars and trucks we saw at the 2018 Detroit auto show
The 2018 Detroit auto show was full of trucks, Mustangs, Jeeps, concept cars, technology, and SUVs. All of the Detroit Three had full portfolios of pickups as headliners, but each had its own take on mainstream utility. Take a walk with us through the show floor to...
Mercedes-Benz delivers 2.3M cars in 2017
It's been record sales almost across the board for luxury car brands in the past 12 months, and none have been doing it better than Mercedes-Benz. The Three-Pointed Star delivered a record 2,289,344 vehicles in 2017, an impressive 9.9 percent rise on the previous...
Why a Fiat 500e driver got a Honda Clarity Fuel Cell as his next green car: low cost
When marketing executive Chris Baccus leased a 2015 Fiat 500e three years ago, he intended to keep his 2007 BMW 335i as a "fun car," and use the electric Fiat just for commuting. Within six months, he'd sold the BMW altogether. Part of his interest in the Fiat, he...

Hyundai Nexo hydrogen fuel-cell prototype drives itself 118 miles without human input
As it does in every other aspect of the auto industry, Korean carmaker Hyundai-Kia has set itself an aggressive goal and a fast pace for rollout of self-driving vehicles. The Korean carmaker has said it would offer a vehicle capable of Level 4 autonomy—meaning a car...

New Mercedes-Benz A-Class hatchback to spawn CLA sedan, EQA electric car
The Mercedes-Benz CLA compact sedan made a big splash when it first arrived as a 2014 model, complete with a much-discussed Super Bowl ad spot the previous year. The small, coupe-like sedan was built on the underpinnings of the smallest Mercedes on the market, the...
2018 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid winter gas mileage review
Nearly a year ago, we published a gas-mileage review on the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid, the South Korean brand's Toyota Prius challenger. We saw 49.5 miles per gallon over 565 miles of driving. Now, we've tested the Ioniq Hybrid in more extreme conditions, on the cold,...
Plug-in electric car sales fall in Jan after year-end surge (further update)
While 2017 saw higher U.S. sales of plug-in electric cars than any previous year, expectations for 2018 sales are running even higher. The Chevrolet Bolt EV will be available in all 50 states for a full year, the new 2018 Nissan Leaf with a 151-mile range is now on...
2019 Jaguar I-Pace to debut before Geneva; cold-weather testing video released
Jaguar Land Rover was a relatively late arrival to the luxury electric-car game, revealing its plans in the form of a concept car only at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show. But it's now planning the launch of what will likely be the 2019 Jaguar I-Pace electric crossover...
Nissan and partners have now sold 540,000 plug-in electric vehicles
Of the 90 million or so new vehicles sold globally last year, plug-in electric cars made up only a tiny proportion, roughly 1 percent. But the auto industry works on long product cycles and buyers tend to be conservative, only changing the types of cars they buy if...
Used Fiat 500e electric cars outside California: is service an issue for buyers?
So you've always wanted to drive a battery-electric car, but you're a frugal and sensible shopper who's noticed that prices of used electric cars are remarkably low. And you always through the Fiat 500 was kind of interesting; the idea of a tiny three-door...
Chevy Bolt EV electric car range and performance in winter: one owner’s log
The arrival of the first affordable long-range electric car on the market has naturally led some owners to push the car in a way that they might not do with a plug-in car offering just 80 miles of battery range. The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV, EPA-rated at 238 miles...
Porsche Mission E electric sedan buyers want, expect fast “Turbo Charging”
Possibly no German carmaker was more shocked by the emergence of the Tesla Model S in 2012 than Porsche. Each of Porsche's models was a top performer in its segment for power, handling, and features, and sold at highly profitable prices. Then came the Tesla Model S, a...
Looking at leases on 2018 Nissan Leaf electric car: how do they stack up?
This past Tuesday, the 2018 Nissan Leaf—an entirely redesigned second generation of the pioneering electric car—officially went on sale in the U.S. It's quicker and has more features than its predecessors, not to mention a significantly longer range: 151 miles...
2018 Nissan Leaf electric car gets 151-mile EPA range rating
When the 2018 Nissan Leaf electric car was unveiled last fall, the company said it would have a range of "140 miles or more." That had risen to "150 miles or more" by the end of last year, and now we have the final confirmed figure. The EPA combined range rating for...
NHTSA to investigate Tesla Model S on Autopilot that hit parked fire truck on freeway
Investigators from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are scheduled to examine the crash of a Tesla Model S that hit a fire truck parked on a California freeway. The driver claimed the Model S was operating with Tesla's AutoPilot functionality turned...
LAPD’s unused electric cars gather dust sitting in garage, but why?
Anyone who remembers the epic, metallic-tasting, technicolor smog in the Los Angeles Basin found into the 1990s understands why air quality matters there. While the worst of the uncontrolled tailpipe emissions have now been greatly reduced, and the air is cleaner, the...
Ford Model T: what was its fuel economy, really?
In a recent video posted to YouTube, environmental advocacy group The Sierra Club dialed up production values to call out Ford's lobbying efforts to roll back fuel-economy standards. The video showed a man getting into a modern-day Ford, starting the engine, then...
Why everyone leases electric cars rather than buying (and maybe you should too)
Leases are a minority of overall car sales in the U.S., though the numbers soar for pricier luxury vehicles versus the less expensive, plain-Jane vehicles that serve as daily transport for most drivers. That rule flips for electric cars: Most pricey Teslas appear to...
Changing tires on Chevy Bolt EV electric car: your range, grip, and noise may vary
One of the many tactics used by carmakers to boost efficiency in their vehicles is fitting low-rolling-resistance tires. Specially designed to reduce the energy wasted as heat from the friction between the tire and the road, these tires can boost efficiency by a few...
BMW says it can build electric cars and regular ones on same platforms: interview
As the auto industry plans more electric cars in higher volumes for the 2020s, one of the great debates is whether they will need to be designed from the ground up solely for battery power. Doing so allows designers to offer larger cabins due to the more compact drive...
What’s the right ratio of public charging stations to plug-in electric cars sold?
Electric vehicles still make up just a tiny slice of the vehicles on the road across the United States. Still, with impending regulations and more longer-range electric vehicles soon to arrive, governments far and wide recognize the need to encourage the installation...
Earth continues to warm fast; is climate change lost in political turmoil?
Mother Nature doesn't pay attention to politics. As a pair of articles in The Washington Post last week highlighted, climate change proceeds apace regardless of the daily news cycle. In other words, unless the U.S. and the world ramp up the pace of reducing...
More efficient gas engines as well as electric cars required to cut carbon emissions
As nations, automakers, and utilities contemplate how to tackle climate change in real terms, a perfect storm of competition is brewing that will—ideally—produce positive change for the rest of us. Automakers and electric utilities have been incentivized to build...
BMW will have 25 electric cars, plug-in hybrid models by 2025
The last 12 to 18 months have seen a slew of global automakers promising rafts of new plug-in electric vehicles on sale by deadlines set several years into the future. Working to move past its worldwide diesel-emission scandal, for instance, VW Group has promised 30...