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Alfa Romeo’s trying to figure out where it exists in the current world order, and the Tonale is the latest piece of the puzzle The 2024 Alfa Tonale is a…

Despite new and updated competition, no SUV has yet dethroned the Kia Telluride. The American-made, South Korean-engineered three-row crossover SUV continues to top the class with great packaging, running gear…

Kia has done it again, but for an entirely new reason. The new Kia EV9 usurps the Kia Telluride as our Best Family Car To Buy 2024.  The all-new electric…

Returning to the winners' circle after taking the honors in 2022 as both Best Pickup Truck To Buy and our overall Best Car To Buy 2022, the Ford Maverick is…

We have a repeat winner. After taking the Best Electric Car To Buy crown from the Ford Mustang Mach-E in 2023, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 returns as The Car Connection…

Sedans and hybrids still matter in an era where everything costs too much money. One of our favorite sedans has returned with a hybrid powertrain that sips fuel while hauling…

The Acura Integra nameplate returned last year, and a hotter powertrain has finally pushed it into the winners' circle. The Acura Integra Type S turns the premium hatchback into an…

The new Kia EV9 three-row electric SUV won our Best Car To Buy 2024 award (as well as our Best Family Car To Buy 2024), outranking the more than 250 car…

The Rivian R1S three-row SUV follows the Rivian R1T pickup truck in forging a new path to our Best Luxury Car To Buy 2024 award.  The Rivian electric vehicles are…

Looking for a spacious crossover at a good price, with great fuel economy, and available all-wheel drive? Many shoppers are, and we point them to the Honda CR-V Hybrid, our…

Just when we thought affordability was all but dead, Chevrolet went and reinvented one of its underwhelming small crossovers into something so much more. Resetting standards and recalibrating expectations, the…

Toyota has recalled many of its most popular models for a short circuit in the airbag sensor that can prevent the airbag from deploying in the event of a crash,…

Wrapping up the calendar year, we're looking ahead at The Car Connection Best Car To Buy 2024 winners to be announced on Jan. 3, 2024, while also looking behind at…

GMC’s taken its midsize truck and made it a compelling option for buyers that don’t need, or want, a full-size pickup. The Canyon’s more than a dressed-up Chevrolet Colorado. It…

Honda is recalling 2,539,902 cars across its whole lineup as well its Acura luxury brand for a fuel pump that can fail and cause the engine to stall, the NHTSA…

Before we break for the holiday, we assessed the nine finalists for our Best Car To Buy 2024 award that will be announced Jan. 3, 2024. It's a great list…

The U.S. automotive industry has reached a significant if not unprecedented safety milestone: All 20 major automakers have made good on a voluntary commitment to equip more than 95% of…

The redesigned 2023 Pilot three-row crossover SUV arrived too late in the year to be considered for our 2023 award, but its retro style, roomy interior, standard features, and strong, smooth V-6…

Toyota finally filled the narrow gap in its three-row lineup. With the addition of the Grand Highlander, Toyota's given families a spacious third row without forcing them into the Toyota…

The Kia EV9 is the first electric three-row crossover to market with a starting price below $80,000. That alone might make it a finalist for The Car Connection Best Car…

The 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid arrives with a $1,070 price hike over the redesigned 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid, Kia disclosed last week. The 2024 Sportage Hybrid LX base model now…

Don't count Nissan out of the picture just yet. The automaker with one of the first mass-market production electric cars–the Nissan Leaf–seemingly let the Leaf wither on the tree. Turns…

We test drove the latest electric crossover in the Blazer EV this week, and took a deeper look at how our editorial judges are assessing the merits of each of…

2026 Cadillac Vistiq2026 Cadillac Vistiq Cadillac announced its third electric crossover on Thursday, with a preview of the 2026 Vistiq. The three-row electric crossover will be larger than the Cadillac…

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan's slippery shape reflects its reason for existence: it's the most efficient electric car on sale now, alongside the six-figure Lucid Air. It's also one of the…

The Honda Accord remains one of our highest rated mainstream sedans, and Honda expects the hybrid version to be the most popular model. For good reason. At up to 48…

Surely you've heard? The redesigned 2023 Toyota Prius looks good. The hybrid icon hatched out of its egg into something that draws eyes instead of sighs. The fifth-generation hatchback is the wedge of…

Tesla has recalled nearly all the cars it sells in the U.S. to make its Autopilot hands-free driving system safer and comply with the findings of a long-running NHTSA investigation,…

Buick is at a crossroads. The brand's popularity in China has waned in each of the past six years, and its transition to a fully electric automaker by 2030 appears…

The refreshed 2024 Honda Ridgeline rolls into dealerships with updated technology, a new TrailSport trim, and a higher price, Honda disclosed Tuesday. The pickup truck based on the Honda Pilot…

Ram has recalled more than 142,000 new Ram 1500 light-duty pickup trucks and 2500, 3500, and 4500/5500 heavy-duty trucks for turn indicators that can inadvertently activate the high-beam headlights, or…

The redesigned Chevrolet Trax grows longer, larger, and lovelier for its second generation, and the hatchback marketed as an entry-level crossover does something its predecessor and most new cars fail…

This week, The Car Connection announced the nine finalists for its Best Car To Buy 2024 award that narrows down the best of every new, redesigned, or significantly refreshed vehicle…

This week, our editorial team disclosed the five finalists contending for Best Car To Buy 2024. We've spent the year logging tens of thousands of miles test driving more than 100 new…

The midsize sedan segment is popping with new life, with a cleaner Honda Accord Hybrid and a forthcoming 2025 Toyota Camry standard as a hybrid and available with all-wheel drive. A price…

Earlier this week we announced the nine finalists for The Car Connection Best Car To Buy 2024 award. The finalists narrow down the dozens of redesigned, new, or significantly refreshed cars to…

The Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X small crossovers won't be back for the 2024 model year, Stellantis confirmed on Tuesday. "In the U.S. and Canada, the Jeep Renegade will reach…

"Which car should I buy?" It's one of the most common questions our editorial team receives. With nearly 300 models on sale, and a new car being the third most…

We drove the redesigned 2024 Toyota Tacoma, dug deep into the 2024 Kia EV9 three-row electric SUV, revisited a dozen other new models as well as tracked price changes on…

The modest updates to the 2024 Kia Sportage helped it earn the highest safety honor from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the insurance industry-funded group announced on Friday.  Standard…

The 2025 Toyota Crown Signia coronates the latest crossover SUV in Toyota's vast lineup, but where does the five-seat hybrid fit? Launched on Tuesday on the eve of the 2023…

The 2025 Volvo EX90 three-row electric crossover SUV will cost $77,990 when it goes on sale next year, Volvo announced Thursday.  The successor to the Volvo XC90 three-row crossover SUV…

The 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet Suburban remain Chevy’s largest SUVs, and changes for the new model year are evolutionary rather than radical. Redesigned for 2021, the updated Chevy Tahoe…

The redesigned 2024 Toyota Tacoma sports a new look, new tech, new powertrains, and a new starting price that's $3,750 more than the outgoing 2023 Tacoma, Toyota disclosed Tuesday. The…

By Tim Stevens The world has been decrying the generally dull state of the SUV market for years now, and the manufacturers are listening. Though you'll still find plenty of…

Toyota knows the Tacoma withered on the vine while the competition took aim at the king. Despite all that, the Toyota Tacoma remained the bestselling midsize pickup truck in America,…

Honda is recalling the 2023-2024 Honda Accord sedan and Honda HR-V small crossover for a seat belt that can fail to secure occupants in the event of a crash, the…

The 2024 Acura TLX sedan rolls into the new model year with more standard features and a more streamlined lineup, Acura disclosed Monday. The lineup has been pared down to…

Subaru Forester lovers rejoice, thy time is nigh! The sixth generation of Subaru’s popular compact crossover will come to market in spring of next year as a 2025 model. While…

The 2023 Los Angeles auto show kicked off this week with robust debuts from Toyota, Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, and Subaru. It gives a glimpse into what's coming in 2025 and…

Honda has recalled 248,999 cars, trucks, SUVs, and minivans across the Honda and Acura brands for potential engine damage that can render the vehicles undrivable, the NHTSA disclosed Monday.  The…

A short week is a good week. We gave thanks to the following new cars.  New car reviews 2024 Genesis G70 review Styling upgrades and a new base powertrain keep…

Budget cars and V-8-powered cars top this year’s discontinued cars list due to the continued trajectory toward crossovers and electrification, but the reasoning for killing other models in 2024 ranges…

The new starting price for the 2024 Nissan Armada full-size SUV climbs nearly $5,000 more than the 2023 model, Nissan disclosed last week. The brand dropped the base S trim,…