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The 2020 Jeep Gladiator and 2020 Jeep Wrangler serve different market segments—one’s a pickup and the other’s an SUV—but they are very similar. In fact, the Gladiator amounts to a longer version of the Wrangler with a pickup bed. Both cater to buyers looking for adventure, both are great off-road, and both get expensive...View the full article

The $46,575 2020 Lexus RX 350 AWD answers a very specific call—the call of the mild. It's been popular for two decades because it's a known entity, never too obtrusive, never one to step out of line. We nailed it in our full review thusly: "Performance isn't its big virtue—virtue is." That said, we gave the 2020 Lexus RX a TCC Rating...View the full article

Review update: The 2020 Lexus RX 350 AWD still answers the call The $46,575 2020 Lexus RX 350 AWD answers a very specific call—the call of the mild. It's been popular for two decades because it's a known entity, never too obtrusive, never one to step out of line. Volvo recalls all new models for faulty automatic emergency braking Volvo is...View the full article

Volvo is recalling all 2019-2020 models equipped with automatic emergency braking (AEB) because the system may not detect obstacles and stop the vehicle as designed, according to paperwork filed by Volvo to the NHTSA on March 12. Without AEB working properly, there is a higher risk of a crash. Volvo cited software code that is not compatible with...View the full article

10 best small but thoughtful new car features Automakers can slip in some little thoughtful touches that make the everyday driving experience a little better. None of these surprise-and-delight features will raise any of our ratings, but we love them and you might, too. Here are ten of our favorite small bug significant new car features. 2020...View the full article

The 2020 Ford Explorer and 2020 Chevrolet Traverse are modern-day Lewises and Clarks of the open road, transporting families to every corner of the U.S. with long hours on pencil-straight interstates. Although the Explorer and Traverse aren’t plugging up the banks of the Mississippi or clambering across the Louisiana Purchase the hard way...View the full article

Here at The Car Connection, we review more than 250 cars every year. We write those reviews with car buyers in mind. We consider several key criteria based on the six categories in our rating system: Design, Performance, Comfort and Quality, Safety, Features, and Fuel Economy. However, beyond those basics, automakers can slip in some little...View the full article

2020 Chevrolet Silverado vs. 2020 GMC Sierra 1500: Compare Trucks Mechanically, the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 offer the same powertrain options and similar interiors, but the GMC offers slick features that simply can’t be optioned in the Chevy. The Silverado is capable of better diesel fuel economy thanks to...View the full article

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 have always asked buyers which GM badge they’d rather have in their driveway. Mechanically, the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 offer the same powertrain options and similar interiors, but the GMC offers slick features that simply can’t be optioned in the Chevy...View the full article

Kia has upped the ante again for three-row crossovers, and we don't we don't mean the Kia Telluride. The South Korean automaker debuted the redesigned 2021 Kia Sorento for the European market on Wednesday, and the most significant changes apply globally. The 2021 Kia Sorento will sport new looks, a new engine, and a new skeleton when it comes to...View the full article

2021 Hyundai Elantra debuts: More tech, hybrid powertrain, roomier interior The glitzy 2021 Hyundai Elantra compact sedan unveiled Tuesday in Hollywood, California, strayed further from its economy car roots and followed closer the star Sonata mid-size sedan that was unveiled last year. 2020 Traverse vs. Acadia: Compare Crossover SUVs The 2020 GMC...View the full article

The 2020 Ram 1500 Laramie Southwest Edition luxury trim aims to please proud pickup truck buyers in Texas and Southern states of the U.S., the truckmaker announced Wednesday. Playing off the popular Lone Star edition, the Laramie Southwest Edition marks the eighth trim available for the second best-selling vehicle in America last year. But this...View the full article

The 2020 Ram 1500 Laramie Southwest Edition luxury trim aims to please proud pickup truck buyers in Texas and Southwestern states of the U.S., the truckmaker announced Wednesday. Playing off the popular Lone Star edition, the Laramie Southwest Edition marks the seventh trim available for the second best-selling vehicle in America last year. But...View the full article

The 2020 GMC Acadia and 2020 Chevrolet Traverse aren’t remarkable for any reason—and that’s reason enough to look at them. The two crossovers from General Motors are more distantly related now (they used to be much closer in size) and offer different takes on the three-row family-vehicle idea. The Traverse is a rounded corner;...View the full article

The glitzy 2021 Hyundai Elantra compact sedan unveiled Tuesday in Hollywood, California, strayed further from its economy car roots and followed closer the star Sonata mid-size sedan that was unveiled last year. The updated Elantra, which is lower, longer, and wider than before, now measures more than 184 inches long, which is more than 2 inches...View the full article

The 2021 Hyundai Elantra compact sedan goes longer in nearly every way: it casts a longer shadow compared to the outgoing sedan, it travels longer on a tank of fuel, it has a longer infotainment screen, and comes with a longer list of options. The only thing that’s shorter? Shoppers’ attention to small cars. Not much about the 2021...View the full article

The 2020 Kia Niro pairs crossover-like styling and utility with excellent fuel economy in every form. It’s a high-value car ideal for the way most people use their vehicles, and the impressive Niro EV only adds to this lineup’s appeal. Overall, we rate the 2020 Niro at 6.0 out of 10. (Read more about how we rate cars.) Some styling...View the full article

2020 Ford Ecosport vs. 2020 Subaru Crosstrek: Compare Crossovers Little crossovers are a big deal. The 2020 Subaru Crosstrek and 2020 Ford Ecosport are two of the most popular for first-time buyers, empty-nesters, and city dwellers. Their smaller engines go longer on a tank of fuel, too. Automakers slash rates, offer deals to sell new cars amid...View the full article

Automakers across the U.S. are slashing interest rates, assisting with payments, and offering other incentives to buyers and owners as shoppers largely hunker down during the typically busy spring season. Although it's unclear how a prolonged outbreak may impact owners and shoppers, several automakers have offered assistance for up to six months...View the full article

Little crossovers are a big deal. The 2020 Subaru Crosstrek and 2020 Ford Ecosport are two of the most popular for first-time buyers, empty-nesters, and city dwellers. Their smaller engines go longer on a tank of fuel, too. But only one goes longer on our TCC Rating scale. The Crosstrek earns a 5.8 TCC Rating compared to the Ecosport’s 3.7...View the full article

Korean automakers Hyundai and Genesis said last week that they'll help new car buyers who've lost their jobs cover car payments for up to six months on some vehicles. The program, which Hyundai first offered after the global recession in 2009, was reinstated due to the new coronavirus pandemic sweeping across the U.S. “Bringing back the job...View the full article

Chevrolet has updated the 2021 Traverse three-row crossover SUV with revised front and rear ends, standard LED headlights and taillights, and more standard safety features, the automaker announced Friday. Slotting between the Chevy Blazer mid-size crossover and the truck-based Chevy Tahoe, the eight-passenger Traverse is one of the larger...View the full article

2021 Chevrolet Traverse refreshed with new look, latest tech Chevrolet has updated the 2021 Traverse three-row crossover SUV with revised front and rear ends, standard LED headlights and taillights, and more standard safety features. 2020 Mazda CX-30 earns Top Safety Pick award The 2020 Mazda CX-30 small crossover SUV earned a Top Safety Pick from...View the full article

2021 Chevrolet Traverse refreshed with new look, latest tech Chevrolet has updated the 2021 Traverse three-row crossover SUV with revised front and rear ends, standard LED headlights and taillights, and more standard safety features. 2020 Mazda CX-30 earns Top Safety Pick award The 2020 Mazda CX-30 small crossover SUV earned a Top Safety Pick from...View the full article

The 2020 Mazda CX-30 small crossover SUV earned a Top Safety Pick from the IIHS when equipped with certain headlights, the automaker announced Friday. New for 2020, the CX-30 earned "Good" ratings on all six crash tests performed by the non-profit safety agency, which for 2020 instituted more rigorous requirements to qualify for the industry's...View the full article