Category: Auto

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 Best SUV To Buy 2024.  Before we extol the virtues of the CR-V Hybrid, consider that the classification of SUV has evolved beyond the old […]

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, the NHTSA disclosed Monday. The issue is unrelated to the Takata airbag recall that has roiled the industry in the last few years, amounting to […]

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 those vehicles that earned the highest marks in our unique 10-point rating system. The 2024 Rivian R1T pickup truck once again topped the chart with […]

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 brings forth its own distinct personality through its design and features. With a TCC Rating of 5.3, the 2023 GMC Canyon benefits from a strong powertrain, comfortable […]

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 disclosed Tuesday. This is an expansion of a recall first issued in May 2020, and then expanded in March 2021.  The impeller in the fuel […]

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 for shoppers, but a tough call for our five editorial judges to agree on, ranging from the value-oriented 2024 Chevy Trax to the evolutionary 2024 […]

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 new passenger vehicles with life-saving automatic emergency braking as standard equipment.  The uncommon collaboration was initiated in 2016 by the two top safety agencies in […]

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 engine qualified it as one of the nine finalists for The Car Connection Best Car To Buy 2024 award. An off-road-oriented TrailSport model reflects the […]

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 Sienna minivan, the smaller Highlander, or the compromised body-on-frame Sequoia SUV. The Toyota Grand Highlander takes the Highlander everyone knows, stretches the wheelbase, and gives […]

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 To Buy 2024, but there’s more. A lot more. Seating up to seven passengers, the all-electric EV9 boasts a 304-mile range with the 99.8-kwh battery pack fitted […]