FeedBot

With its 2018 Atlas, Volkswagen finally has a mid-size three-row crossover, a family-friendly option that its dealers and buyers have long wanted. Available in S, SE, and SEL trim levels, the Atlas gets everything right on paper, but its execution leaves a little to be desired. In our testing, it's a 6.5 out of 10, which puts it a hair above...View the full article

The 2018 Subaru Crosstrek is the second generation of the small off-roader. It's a small, wagon-esque crossover with impressive capability—it hit a sweet spot for many shoppers thanks to its flexibility and versatility. It has a wash-and-wear attitude that resonates with many outdoorsy types. This generation improves upon some of that first...View the full article

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 socio-economic boundaries. CityLab surveyed various polls by the AAA...View the full article

"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 enthusiasts, even as we watch the march toward vehicles that won't require any driver...View the full article

Subcompact sedans are no longer the penalty boxes on wheels they once were. Witness the 2018 Kia Rio and the 2018 Honda Fit, two pint-size cars with good room inside, decent fuel economy, and available high-tech features accompanied by price tags that won’t break the bank. We rate the 2018 Fit just ahead of the 2018 Rio, at 6.0 versus 5.4...View the full article

Waymo to order "thousands" of Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid self-driving minivans Google-owned self-driving car software firm Waymo said Tuesday that FCA will provide it with "thousands" of Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans. NYC hopes congestion fee won’t get stuck in legislative gridlock New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has proposed a so-called...View the full article

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 three-row Pilot. The model set to go on sale in early 2019 won't share much more than...View the full article

Someone at Ford must appreciate classic action movies. First, the company announced it was making a driverless pizza delivery car—on the 20th anniversary of SkyNet. Now, Ford has a patent for a real life Robo-Cop car. Rather than a mechanized Alex Murphy driving a Taurus, however, the Ford police car of the future will drive itself, and even...View the full article

NYC hopes congestion fee won’t get stuck in legislative gridlock New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has proposed a so-called congestion charge in an attempt to combat New York City—and specifically Manhattan—traffic jams. If implemented, drivers would face fees of $11.52 to enter the most traffic-prone areas of Manhattan, and trucks...View the full article

Google-owned self-driving car software firm Waymo said Tuesday that FCA will provide it with "thousands" of Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans. That's in addition to the 600-plus Pacifica vans Waymo has already converted to self-driving vehicles it's using to test out the software in more than two dozen cities. Waymo and FCA haven't said how many...View the full article

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has proposed a so-called congestion charge in an attempt to combat New York City—and specifically Manhattan—traffic jams. If implemented, drivers would face fees of $11.52 to enter the most traffic-prone areas of Manhattan, and trucks would see a daily fee of $25.34. The Manhattan charge, which would be...View the full article

With last year’s turbocharged personality implant a successful operation, the 2018 Kia Soul takes a year off from big change. Offered in base Kia Soul, Plus and Exclaim models, it’s still among our favorite compact hatchbacks, as much for its versatility as for its style. Still, we think the newly available automatic emergency braking...View the full article

The 2018 Land Rover Discovery begs to explore. Beyond the literal meaning, the big SUV that was rebooted last year is impressively spacious, capable, composed, and somewhat inconspicuous. It carries over essentially unchanged from last year’s new model, and earns an impressive 7.4 overall. Fuel economy is always going to hold back a...View the full article

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 that, in the future, Genesis models will no longer be sold alongside Hyundais and...View the full article

The 2018 Jaguar XJ is the British automaker's flagship luxury sedan, and the car that leads the way for the brand’s styling direction. It cuts a striking shape on the outside, and is luxurious though a bit blingy on the inside. It stands out among full-size luxury sedans for its sporty character, which is made possible by its body’s...View the full article

It should have been hard for the 2018 Porsche 718 to improve over last year’s model. Adding a higher-horsepower variant was a good place to start. Maybe it wasn’t hard after all? The 2018 Porsche 718 earns an 8.0 out of 10 on our overall scale, which isn’t reflective of Porsche’s effort. It was already perfect in styling...View the full article

2019 Jeep Cherokee first drive review: more conventional, more power, still rugged Jeep didn't get it right with the Cherokee when it revived the revered name in 2014. 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...View the full article

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 show. Though it boasts no mechanical changes, the equipment that sets it apart from...View the full article

The second year for the Genesis brand is also the first year of a sport model: the 2018 Genesis G80 Sport. That version of the G80 Sport gets a twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V-6 that's new to the G80, but the whole lineup gets a raft of powertrain tricks and an 8-speed automatic transmission. The net effect on all models is a responsive, driving...View the full article

The 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport lives up to the name—at least the "Sport" part anyhow. It's a stalwart in the crossover-SUV crowd, thanks mostly to its value and feature set that bigger guys haven't yet matched. Opt in for the higher-output turbo-4 and its meaty power and you'll see what we mean by "Sport." We think it’s worth a 7.3...View the full article

Jeep didn't get it right with the Cherokee when it revived the revered name in 2014. The six-eyed styling bugged us—mainly, it looked like an insect. The base 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine was gutless, and the 3.2-liter V-6 was a neutered version of the strong 3.6-liter V-6 found elsewhere. Unfortunately, both engines were also mated to a...View the full article

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 icons familiar to any Apple user. Jeff didn’t choose his BMW...View the full article

2018 Lincoln Navigator Review With its 2018 Navigator, Lincoln takes a swing at smaller, more prestigious luxury SUVs that stole its sales crown a couple of decades ago. 2018 Buick Regal TourX first drive: slightly rugged, very muddy The 2018 Buick Regal TourX is a muddy vehicle. Not just because it is aimed at the hiking boot-wearing...View the full article

With its 2018 Navigator, Lincoln takes a swing at smaller, more prestigious luxury SUVs that stole its sales crown a couple of decades ago. At one time in the late 1990s, the Lincoln Navigator was the Escalade, the Range Rover to NFL running backs, movie stars, and music entrepreneurs alike. Today it’s returned to fine star-coddling form...View the full article

The 2018 Hyundai Tucson is a port of the automaker's full-size SUVs down to a compact shape. Like its bigger brothers, the Tucson lacks a "killer app" but instead focuses on seamless integration and all-around dependability to woo buyers. Sound boring? Hardly. If we could ask the same from our smartphones we'd keep from ditching ours every two...View the full article