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Ford Bronco, Genesis GV80 lead the coolest crossover SUVs for 2021 With so many things to look forward to—the outdoors; non-rationed toilet tissue; our normal lives—our impatience for the forthcoming crop of crossover SUVs is particularly acute. Updated 2022 Chevrolet Traverse, Equinox crossovers delayed until 2021 The updated...View the full article

With so many things to look forward to—the outdoors; non-rationed toilet tissue; our normal lives—our impatience for the forthcoming crop of crossover SUVs is particularly acute. The Ford Bronco returns this year after a 25-year hiatus, and a slew of electric crossover SUVs angle for mass-market appeal for EVs. It’s been a long...View the full article

The updated Chevrolet Traverse and Equinox crossovers won't arrive in the fall as 2021 models, the automaker announced Wednesday. Instead, the revised version of Chevy's popular two- and three-row crossovers will be delayed until next year, when they'll be sold as 2022 models. Both delays are likely due to the coronavirus-related shutdowns...View the full article

Review update: 2020 Audi Q3 Premium Plus is punk-rock practical The 2020 Audi Q3 is a small luxury crossover engineered for mass appeal like Wonder Bread—and I discovered that I like both. 2021 Mercedes-Benz EQC preview The 2021 Mercedes-Benz EQC is an all-electric crossover that’s the first EV to arrive from the luxury brand’s...View the full article

The 2020 Audi Q3 is a small luxury crossover engineered for mass appeal like Wonder Bread—and I discovered that I like both. I like Wonder Bread and American cheese and bologna with yellow mustard, and I’m not being ironic. Don't ask me why, I don't understand it myself. I wasn’t sure if I’d like the Q3, however. That's...View the full article

The 2020 Kia Niro EV is a fully electric vehicle that offers a range of more than 200 miles per charge in a practical package that’s otherwise nearly identical to that of the Kia Niro hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid. Overall, we rate the 2020 Niro at 6.6 out of 10. (Read more about how we rate cars.) Like those other Niro models, the Niro...View the full article

The 2021 Mercedes-Benz EQC is an all-electric crossover that’s the first EV to arrive from the luxury brand’s new EQ sub-brand, which is focused on zero-emissions vehicles. While about the same size and shape as the Mercedes-Benz GLC, the EQC offers unique styling and a different interface. The EQC was originally due to arrive in...View the full article

It’s not a Rorschach test, but what you see in a 2021 Kia Soul says a lot. For some, it’s a stylish small car that looks different from just about everything else on the road. For others, it’s a practical hatchback with a roomy interior for up to five adults. For others still, it’s an affordable car that gets reasonable...View the full article

The 2020 Mazda CX-9 earned a Top Safety Pick+ award for not only withstanding crash tests, but also preventing them, the IIHS announced Monday. Mazda's largest vehicle earned "Good" ratings on all six crash tests, and its automatic emergency braking system excelled at avoiding collisions with other vehicles in both 12 mph and 25 mph tests. It...View the full article

Allstate and other auto insurers giving money back to drivers Allstate plans to return $600 million to auto insurance policyholders over the next two months due to the coronavirus pandemic. 2020 Mazda CX-9 earns Top Safety Pick+ award The 2020 Mazda CX-9 earned a Top Safety Pick+ award for not only withstanding crash tests, but also preventing...View the full article

Ford is recalling certain 2020 trucks and full-size SUVs equipped with a 10-speed automatic transmission, the automaker announced Tuesday. A locking clip on the shift cable may not be fully seated during assembly. If a driver puts the vehicle in park, shuts off the engine, and walks away the truck might not be in Park and can unintentionally move...View the full article

Ford is recalling certain 2020 trucks and full-size SUVs equipped with a 10-speed automatic transmission, the automaker announced Tuesday. A locking clip on the shift cable may not be fully seated during assembly. If a driver puts the vehicle in park, shuts off the engine, and walks away the truck might not be in Park and can unintentionally move...View the full article

Allstate plans to return $600 million to auto insurance policyholders over the next two months due to the coronavirus pandemic. "This crisis is pervasive," Tom Wilson, President and CEO of Allstate, said in a statement on Monday. "Given an unprecedented decline in driving, customers will receive a Shelter-in-Place Payback of more than $600 million...View the full article

2020 Volkswagen Tiguan vs. 2020 Subaru Forester: Compare Crossover SUVs The 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan and 2020 Subaru Forester are boxy compact crossovers with all-wheel drive and good safety ratings. Our comparison finds the Tiguan is larger and the Forester is a better value. Nissan adds large vehicles to Takata airbag recall Nissan is recalling...View the full article

Just like every culture has a distinct take on a stuffed dough ball—empanada, pierogi, panzarotti—every automaker has a distinct take on a compact crossover. The 2020 Subaru Forester is the steamed bun of this analogy, and the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan is the lesser known bierocks. Both are distinct, both are boxy, both have good standard...View the full article

Nissan is recalling large vans, SUVs, and trucks for a faulty driver-side airbag inflator that could rupture and spray metal fragments into the cabin and cause injury or death, the automaker announced last week. In paperwork filed with the NHTSA, Nissan said 216,678 vehicles were affected but there were no known incidents. The issue is unique to...View the full article

Filed under: Pontiac,Coupe,Classics Continue reading The prized golden 1965 Pontiac Hurst GeeTO Tiger is headed to auction The prized golden 1965 Pontiac Hurst GeeTO Tiger is headed to auction originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 4 Apr 2020 15:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsView the full article

Long-distance journeys may have settled into your mind, in this time of sheltering in place. One day we'll be able to drive far, far away—and for that day your shopping list could start and begin with the 2020 Lexus ES 300h Ultra Luxury. If you can avoid the lure of a crossover SUV, the 2020 Lexus ES stands out among four-door sedans. We...View the full article

Wheel Connections: Meals on Wheels deliver more than food during coronavirus shutdown Kathy Kreidler and her Subaru Forester have delivered thousands of meals to home-bound seniors so far, and the need is only getting greater. When does a three-row small crossover make sense? Grandparents, nannies, an involved aunt, uncle, sibling, or family...View the full article

Rosalee Craig’s small, 92-year-old frame sidles comfortably into her wheelchair. The back of it says “Drive,” advice she’s taken to heart. In her garage is a red 1966 Mustang that she bought new for a little more than $3,000, just down the street. Her grandson and caregiver James watches over the Mustang now, which he still...View the full article

There aren’t many compact crossovers like the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan that offer a third-row seat. The Dodge Journey, Tesla Model Y, Mitsubishi Outlander, and Lexus RX 350L squeeze in a third row, but most three-row vehicles are much larger, such as the Volkswagen Atlas. Yet, for the 10% of Tiguan customers who opt for the third row, it...View the full article

2020 Mazda CX-30 vs. 2020 Mazda 3 hatchback: Compare Cars Mazda has presented a curious case with its small cars. Following the evolutionary chart of the Mazda3 hatchback leads to a split in what we can now call the Crossover Era. 2021 Genesis G80 preview When it goes on sale late this year, the 2021 Genesis G80 mid-size luxury sedan will share...View the full article

Mazda has presented a curious case with its small cars. Following the evolutionary chart of the Mazda3 hatchback leads to a split in what we can now call the Crossover Era. While the lovable Mazda3 continues on one trajectory, the split presents a new subspecies known as the CX-30 subcompact crossover. The CX-3 exists in that split, a small...View the full article

When it goes on sale late this year, the 2021 Genesis G80 mid-size luxury sedan will share much with the recently introduced 2021 Genesis GV80 crossover SUV, including a gorgeous interior loaded with all the latest technology. The striking fastback design is all its own—and it’s gorgeous. The low-slung sedan wears the brand’s...View the full article

2021 Volkswagen Atlas Basecamp off-road add-ons push families further into the wilderness It may not promise the world, but Volkswagen on Wednesday rolled out a list of available off-road upgrades to its 2021 Atlas. The parts, which include appearance items like front and rear bumpers, extra skid plates for protection, and chunky off-road wheels...View the full article