A father and son grow up on the road

A father and son grow up on the road

“Do you even want to go?” I snapped. A month before he’s to leave for college ten hours away in the Northeast, I needed to see signs of life, some…
2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid delivers compromise

2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid delivers compromise

Consider us disappointed. The 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid won’t set an enthusiast’s heart aflame or really raise anyone’s pulse. And yet it’s probably the model in the Mazda lineup that…
What happens if Trump kills EV tax credit?

What happens if Trump kills EV tax credit?

The Trump Administration has signaled that it could eliminate the $7,500 federal electric vehicle tax credit that was renewed under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). That could not only raise…
2025 Top Safety Cars: IIHS Best Picks

2025 Top Safety Cars: IIHS Best Picks

More rigorous crash-test standards by the IIHS emphasize back-seat safety Mazda continues to excel with Top Safety Pick+ awards on nearly all its models The IIHS keeps intensifying crash-test standards…
Toyota Sequoia vs. Chevy Tahoe: Compare SUVs

Toyota Sequoia vs. Chevy Tahoe: Compare SUVs

The full-size SUV accomplishes a singular feat unmatched by any other automotive segment. It can transport a hockey team’s starting line and their gear in relative comfort, as long as…
What’s New for 2025: Honda

What’s New for 2025: Honda

2026 Honda Passport and 2026 Honda Prelude lead Honda forward in uncertain times Honda's hybrid versions of the CR-V and Accord become the most popular engine options for those models…
2025 Subaru Outback marks end of an era

2025 Subaru Outback marks end of an era

The 2025 Subaru Outback maintains the iconic package of a high-riding wagon with great packaging, comfortable ride, and smooth powertrain. And as we near the next era for the automaker…
2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness returns to lineup

2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness returns to lineup

Ground clearance on the 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness grows to 9.3 inches The off-road model has a retuned suspension and increased approach and departure angles A locking center differential limits…
2025 Subaru Forester recalled for wheel defect

2025 Subaru Forester recalled for wheel defect

The redesigned 2025 Subaru Forester is being recalled because 20,366 of the crossovers may have incorrectly manufactured wheels.Affected vehicles are equipped with 18-inch alloy wheels that may have been made…
What’s New for 2025: Hyundai

What’s New for 2025: Hyundai

Hyundai revamped more than half of its lineup in 2024, but 2025 welcomes Hyundai's biggest vehicle launch in years with the new Ioniq 9 three-row electric SUV. Most of its…
EVs and gas vehicles will share names

EVs and gas vehicles will share names

Audi on Monday announced that it will drop a naming convention announced last year and allow internal-combustion and electric vehicles to share names.The automaker previously said it would keep its…
$76,325 to start, up to 340 miles to go

$76,325 to start, up to 340 miles to go

BMW's flagship electric crossover gets a glow-up for 2026, and a new range of models with a greater range of miles. When it goes on sale in the second quarter…
Volkswagen cancels ID.7 for U.S. market

Volkswagen cancels ID.7 for U.S. market

The Volkswagen ID.7 electric hatchback isn't coming to the U.S. after all.Following a delay, The Car Guide reported Monday that the ID.7 had been canceled for the U.S. and Canadian…
What's New for 2025: BMW

What's New for 2025: BMW

New BMW models for 2025 include the 2-Series Gran Coupe, X3, and M5 The 2026 model year will usher in the redesigned BMW iX and the Neue Klasse suite of…
Honda investigated for sudden emergency braking

Honda investigated for sudden emergency braking

The NHTSA is investigating 295,125 Honda cars and crossovers after reports of inadvertent activation of the vehicles' automatic emergency braking systems, which are designed to stop vehicles as quickly as…
What’s New for 2025: Volvo

What’s New for 2025: Volvo

With the launch of three EVs in two years, Volvo still hastens the electric vehicle future It may not be fully electric by 2030 as once planned, but most new…
What’s New for 2025: Audi

What’s New for 2025: Audi

In the next two years, Audi plans to launch 20 new models globally. About 15 of those models will be sold in North America. No other luxury automaker has such…
The Car Connection expanding email newsletter

The Car Connection expanding email newsletter

The Car Connection's email newsletter is splitting into two. Today's email newsletter is shifting to a new afternoon delivery schedule with the addition of a morning email to provide more…
Electric pickup trucks: A complete guide

Electric pickup trucks: A complete guide

Electric pickup trucks may not have the massive towing capacity of heavy duty diesel trucks, but for virtually every other purpose they are superior to gas- or diesel-powered trucks: they're…
Best Pickup Truck To Buy 2025

Best Pickup Truck To Buy 2025

No other pickup innovates the way the Rivian R1T does The Rivian R1T feels like a right-sized pickup truck Rivian devised clear storage and packaging solutions to stand out The…
Best Sedan/Hatchback To Buy 2025

Best Sedan/Hatchback To Buy 2025

The Honda Civic Hybrid is The Car Connection Best Sedan/Hatchback To Buy 2025 The Honda Civic Hybrid is a no-compromise choice The Civic Hybrid costs $29,845 and hits the 50-mpg…
Best Luxury Car To Buy 2025

Best Luxury Car To Buy 2025

The Rivian R1S is The Car Connection Best Luxury Car To Buy 2025 The Rivian R1S comes with a luxury price tag of $71,700 Its broad range of capabilities includes…
Best Minivan To Buy 2025

Best Minivan To Buy 2025

The new Kia Carnival Hybrid makes for a much better value than the buzz-worthy Volkswagen ID. Buzz Carnival Hybrid gets 33 mpg, trailing the Toyota Sienna and Chrysler Pacifica Carnival…
Best Hybrid/Electric Car To Buy 2025

Best Hybrid/Electric Car To Buy 2025

The Equinox EV LT costs $34,995 before federal tax credits Power comes from an 85-kwh battery pack The most frugal model earns an EPA rating of 319 miles of range…
Best SUV To Buy 2025

Best SUV To Buy 2025

The Kia EV9 packs battery power into a family-friendly form factor Our Best Car To Buy 2024 returns in 2025, mostly unchanged Our pick, the 2025 EV9 Wind, costs about…
2024 GMC Acadia looks better than it acts

2024 GMC Acadia looks better than it acts

Redesigned three-row SUV looks like the Yukon A new 2.5-liter turbo-4 and 8-speed automatic could use a recalibration The lovely Denali trim has a not-so-lovely price of $64,000 The redesigned…
Best Car To Buy 2025 finalist

Best Car To Buy 2025 finalist

Subaru's Forester has won our Best Car To Buy twice in the past This year's new Forester focuses on rugged looks and a refined interior It's now more than $31,000…
Best Car To Buy 2025 finalist

Best Car To Buy 2025 finalist

The Santa Fe gains hybrid power and vastly improved fuel economy It's a real rival for vehicles like the Toyota Highlander Hybrid and Kia Carnival Hybrid... ...neither of which have…
Best Car To Buy 2025 finalist

Best Car To Buy 2025 finalist

The Honda Prologue distinguishes itself from the related Chevy Blazer EV with cleaner styling Honda's first mass-produced EV for the U.S. has a range of up to 296 miles Starting…
Best Car To Buy 2025 finalist

Best Car To Buy 2025 finalist

2025 Chevy Equinox EV LT has an 85-kwh battery pack, 319-mile range, and costs $34,995, including destination Equinox EV RS AWD costs $49,090, 307-mile range Dual-motor AWD adds $3,300 to…
Best Car To Buy 2025 finalist

Best Car To Buy 2025 finalist

The Blazer EV returns for 2025 with a choice of battery packs It missed out on last year's competition due to timing Priced from about $49,000, the Blazer EV gets…
Cars that missed the cut

Cars that missed the cut

We tested dozens of new or redesigned vehicles to arrive at our five finalists for The Car Connection Best Car To Buy 2025 award. The hardest part of whittling down…
The Car Connection names 5 finalists

The Car Connection names 5 finalists

The Chevy Equinox EV, Chevy Blazer EV, and related Honda Prologue stand out as electric vehicle finalists The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vies for top spot with efficient and stylish…
Honda recalls 205,760 SUVs due to increased fire risk

Honda recalls 205,760 SUVs due to increased fire risk

Honda is recalling more than 200,000 crossover SUVs because fuel-filler neck components may separate, allowing fuel to leak and potentially cause fires. The recall includes 2023-2024 Honda Passport two-row mid-size…
GM recalls 132,037 pickups due to faulty power tailgates

GM recalls 132,037 pickups due to faulty power tailgates

General Motors is recalling 132,037 Chevrolet and GMC heavy-duty pickup trucks because their tailgates might open unexpectedly. The recall includes only models with power-unlatching tailgates, which contain an electronic gate-release…
2025 Toyota Crown Signia starts to make sense

2025 Toyota Crown Signia starts to make sense

2025 Toyota Crown Signia with AWD gets 38 mpg The higher-riding crossover makes more sense than the Crown sedan The Crown Signia may replace the Highlander in Toyota’s crowded SUV…
Top 10 electric cars with the most range

Top 10 electric cars with the most range

Need range ratings of 350 miles, 400 miles, or more before you can comfortably make the jump to an electric vehicle?  Now you have plenty of options. But for many…
Cadillac discontinues XT4 crossover SUV

Cadillac discontinues XT4 crossover SUV

The XT4 compact crossover ends production in January after one generation The Cadillac Optiq electric crossover will take the place as the entry point into the Cadillac brand Production of…
These cars have been discontinued for 2025

These cars have been discontinued for 2025

We're already deeply into the discovery phase of the 2025 model year. With it, as usual, have come a stellar crop of new vehicles—everything from the high and mighty Chevy…
Check out price, size, mpg

Check out price, size, mpg

The electric crossovers share the same battery and motors, but their personalities differ Honda Prologue handles a little softer and looks a bit calmer Blazer EV’s graphics and infotainment surpass…
Best minivans for 2025? Heed the Buzz

Best minivans for 2025? Heed the Buzz

Here's something the data doesn't tell you: minivans have never been better.  Minivans are nowhere near as popular as they were at the end of the 20th century. Sales have plummeted…
2025 Kia EV9 SUV carries over, costs $56,225

2025 Kia EV9 SUV carries over, costs $56,225

The 2025 Kia EV9 electric three-row crossover SUV gets a $700 price increase for its second model year, but only for one configuration. Kia on Tuesday announced pricing that starts…
What’s New for 2025: Volkswagen

What’s New for 2025: Volkswagen

VW expands the availability of ChatGPT to process voice commands 2025 Volkswagen ID models get a 12.9-inch touchscreen standard The ID.Buzz has arrived as a modern electric successor to the…
What’s New for 2025: Mini

What’s New for 2025: Mini

Mini's lineup slims down as its renewed products size up. The Clubman has been retired in favor of the forthcoming electric Aceman, and the Countryman gets supersized. The Cooper itself…
Kia Carnival vs Chrysler Pacifica

Kia Carnival vs Chrysler Pacifica

Newest doesn’t mean best, but when the newest minivan challenges the stalwart best minivan for years running, it promises to make both of them better. Such is the case with…
Ford Maverick vs Ranger | The Car Connection

Ford Maverick vs Ranger | The Car Connection

The Ford F-Series may dominate every other vehicle in Ford’s lineup—as well as every other pickup truck sold—but Ford has a couple more compelling options for shoppers who want pickup…
Toyota Sienna vs Kia Carnival

Toyota Sienna vs Kia Carnival

Minivan or SUV? Soccer mom-mobile or soft-roader? The choice between practicality or vanity is no longer such a stark contrast. The good-looking 2025 Kia Carnival smartens up with a new…
2025 Chrysler Voyager returns for $41,690

2025 Chrysler Voyager returns for $41,690

The Chrysler Voyager returns to the minivan lineup The Voyager replaces the base Pacifica model; the Pacifica lineup gets slimmed down to three trim levels The 2025 Chrysler Voyager will…
Chevy Trax, Buick Envista fail new crash tests

Chevy Trax, Buick Envista fail new crash tests

The Chevrolet Trax and related Buick Envista small crossovers earned "Poor" ratings for the updated side impact test performed by the IIHS, the safety agency disclosed earlier this month. The…
Car washing and waxing tips

Car washing and waxing tips

Perhaps one of the most accurate litmus tests for car lovers is whether he or she considers washing and waxing a pleasure or a chore. Fortunately, with the right preparation…
Your guide to selling a car on Craigslist

Your guide to selling a car on Craigslist

Craigslist has gained a reputation for its colorful variety of ads, from hot plates to hot dates. The free-to-browse, instant format makes it a popular choice for quick buying or…
What do you need for a car loan

What do you need for a car loan

Once the car shopping bug bites, your focus is on finding the car you want and getting it home. Gathering copies of personal records doesn’t exactly heighten the joy of…
How to change the oil in your car

How to change the oil in your car

Here’s the bummer: Your car needs periodic maintenance, which means you have to do more than just fill it up with gas every other day and vacuum it out before…
2025 Mazda CX-5 starts at $29,990

2025 Mazda CX-5 starts at $29,990

Mazda lowered the price of the CX-5 by $685 for 2025 The price changes comes with the return for the base CX-5 S model The 2025 Mazda CX-5 arrives in…
Audi A4 replaced by new Audi A5

Audi A4 replaced by new Audi A5

New Audi A5 replaces the Audi A4 compact sedan  The A5 and S5 coupe and convertible, as well as the RS5, will also be discontinued after 2025 After 2025, Audi…
What’s New for 2025: Audi

What’s New for 2025: Audi

In the next two years, Audi plans to launch 20 new models globally. About 15 of those models will be sold in North America. No other luxury automaker has such…
Toyota RAV4 vs Honda CR-V

Toyota RAV4 vs Honda CR-V

The 2024 Toyota RAV4 and 2025 Honda CR-V are both at the heart of today’s affordable family vehicle market, offering a sweet spot of efficiency, spaciousness, and versatility that will appeal to households that…
Your Guide on Selling a Car on Craigslist

Your Guide on Selling a Car on Craigslist

Craigslist has gained a reputation for its colorful variety of ads, from hot plates to hot dates. The free-to-browse, instant format makes it a popular choice for quick buying or…