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Maybe we're inherently negative since it's easier to describe why a new car is unattractive than it is to put to words just what makes a shape evocative and eye-catching. Beauty is highly subjective, which is why it's a massive challenge for the editorial team at The Car Connection to agree on the small handful of cars worthy of earning our top...View the full article

Chinese automotive startup Lynk & Co is reportedly looking to build cars in the U.S. A top contender for an assembly plant location is Ridgeville, South Carolina, where the automaker’s parent company, Geely, conveniently owns another plant that is getting ready to produce Volvos. According to Automotive News, Lynk & Co senior vice...View the full article

The 2019 Honda Insight is a new compact hybrid sedan, related to the Civic of the same size, with an EPA fuel-efficiency rating promised to be 50 mpg combined or better. Trim levels haven't yet been specified, but there will likely be at least a low-end LX and mid-range EX model, perhaps with a top-level Touring trim. A concept version shown in...View the full article

A "concept" for the 2019 Honda Insight hybrid sedan will appear at the Detroit auto show that opens next week, debuting a new "premium compact" model that will sit between the compact Civic and mid-size Accord sedans. Honda announced on Thursday that its new hybrid will be EPA-rated at 50 mpg combined or better, though it released few...View the full article

The 2018 Chevrolet Malibu is a solid contender in the crowded mid-size sedan class. It stands out for its attractive styling, refined demeanor, and efficient hybrid powertrain, but we wish that its high-tech safety equipment didn’t require ponying up quite so much cash for a loaded model. Overall, we’ve assigned it a 7.3 out of 10...View the full article

The 2018 Chevrolet Trax is the smallest utility vehicle offered by Chevy. The Equinox and Traverse crossovers sit above it in the lineup. You can think of the Trax either as a small SUV or a tall hatchback, and it makes up for a lack of flash with good value for money. The Trax is offered in three trim levels: base LS, mid-level LT, and...View the full article

The 2018 Chevrolet Sonic earned high scores among subcompact cars when it launched seven years ago. Now, as gas remains cheap and utility vehicles have surged, it’s an aging entry in a waning segment. It’s available in base LS, mid-level LT, and high-end Premier trim levels, and changes for 2018 are minimal. With few new subcompacts in...View the full article

A law firm that has carved out a reputation for aggressively pursuing automakers over diesel emissions has found a new target: Ford's heavy-duty pickups. The suit comes just days after Ford announced details for its upcoming F-150 diesel and is the latest in a string of accusations following VW's massive diesel emissions scandal in late 2015...View the full article

If the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado HD isn’t big enough to block the sun for you, then it may have enough power to drag the sun out of the way. The full-size heavy duty pickup is offered in a long list of configurations and trims, including a three-quarter ton size (2500) and a full-ton offering (3500) with single- or dual-rear wheel setup. The...View the full article

The 2018 Chevrolet Cruze is a compact car offered in an especially wide array of configurations: sedan or hatchback, automatic or manual, gas or diesel. No competitor offers quite as many choices as the easy-going Cruze, which helps boost its score to a 6.8 out of 10 in our testing. (Read more about how we rate cars.) The Chevy Cruze is available...View the full article

Chevrolet did a lot right with the 2018 Equinox. The new small crossover is lighter, smaller, more aggressively styled, better equipped across the board, and is generally a more complete, competent vehicle than anything to wear the Equinox badge. New for this year, the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox will be offered in L, LS, LT, and Premier trims. It went...View the full article

Apple iPhone users now will be able to use the Waze app on their car's infotainment screen—at least if they own certain late-model Ford vehicles. The automaker's latest infotainment system is now compatible with the popular Waze navigation app, the two parties announced Wednesday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Unlike existing...View the full article

The 2018 Chevrolet Colorado is an appealing mid-size pickup truck designed to serve every need: right-size work truck, fuel miser, luxurious daily driver, and even baja bruiser. This pickup’s lineup spans a wide range yet never feels like it’s stretching too far, which is why we’ve rated it a solid 6.0 out of 10. (Read more about...View the full article

Toyota and Mazda will announce on Wednesday plans to build at assembly plant near Huntsville, Alabama, according to reports. In addition to thousands of jobs likely to be created by the first new car assembly plant to be announced in the U.S. during the Trump administration, the plant has numerous ramifications for new car buyers across the...View the full article

Revamped 2019 Mini Cooper proudly channels brand's heritage It's either kitsch or it's cool. The 2019 Mini Cooper unveiled Tuesday ahead of its formal debut at next week's Detroit auto show proudly drapes itself in the Union Jack from head to tail. In Norway, street lights dim automatically Street lights have evolved greatly over the years, from...View the full article

Drivers of some new Toyota vehicles will soon be able to have conversations with their cars, or at least ask them politely to do certain things. The automaker announced Tuesday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that it is rolling out Amazon Alexa capability in certain 2018 and 2019 vehicles. Alexa capability allows Prime subscribers to...View the full article

Earlier this year, Oregon enacted legislation that allows most residents to pump their own gas. That only a few weeks ago Oregonians had to sit idle while someone else topped off their tanks may come as a shock to residents of all but one other state: New Jersey. The Garden State is the only state to outlaw the practice, and it’s not doing...View the full article

It's true: There's no such thing as a bad car anymore. At least here in the U.S., every new car you can buy comes loaded with at least a quartet of airbags, anti-lock brakes, and some semblance of useful features like air conditioning, multi-adjustable seats, and a decent stereo. But they're not all great. Some cars are simply behind the...View the full article

Street lights have evolved greatly over the years, from the days of fuel-powered lanterns, to sodium-filled bulbs, to lights with sensors that only turn themselves on at dusk. Now comes the next frontier: traffic-sensing, auto-dimming lights. We’re entering an age of smart street lights, and it’s actually pretty cool. A Norwegian...View the full article

It's either kitsch or its cool. The 2019 Mini Cooper unveiled Tuesday ahead of its formal debut at next week's Detroit auto show proudly drapes itself in the Union Jack from head to tail. And by tail, we mean taillight. The 2019 Mini Cooper lineup's LED tailights now bear the iconic British flag. Otherwise, it's nearly indistinguishable from last...View the full article

If the names aren’t familiar, then the 2018 BMW 2-Series’ MO should be. Whether as a 230i or as a M240i, the two-door coupe or convertible with the Bavarian roundel is the spiritual successor to the lightweight, prep-school mainstays that popped the brand’s collar in the States. We give the 2018 BMW 2-Series a solid 6.8 out of 10...View the full article

The 2018 BMW 6-Series is the German automaker's luxury cruiser; it's more at home whittling away miles on an open stretch of freeway than on a race track and it's available as either a seductive two-door convertible with a power-folding fabric roof, a shapely four-door called the Gran Coupe, and a wagon-esque Gran Turismo that's a bit of an...View the full article

Aston Martin’s most expensive model transforms from Vanquish to Vanquish S for 2018, getting more power, revised suspension tuning, and a new look inspired by the limited-run Vulcan hypercar. It is offered as a coupe or a convertible called Volante. Beautiful, fast, loud, and a dynamic performer, we rate the 2018 Aston Martin Vanquish S a...View the full article

Most will see a mid-size luxury sedan, but the 2018 BMW 5-Series is more than that. Aside from the hardware that powers the car, helps drive the car, and is the car, the new 5-Series is more about what you don’t see. It's one of BMW's most advanced vehicles. It can park itself without a driver, take pictures of its own surroundings without a...View the full article

2018 VW Tiguan sees price cut of up to $2,180 Volkswagen has dramatically sliced the base price of certain versions of its newly redesigned compact crossover. The 2018 VW Tiguan's base price has been cut by as much as $2,180. The spark (less) is back! Diesel-powered 2018 BMW 540d on sale next month The diesel-powered 2018 BMW 540d xDrive will...View the full article