Category: Auto

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 help car shoppers navigate the convoluted if not confusing new car shopping experience. With some 265 new car models on sale now, there are so […]

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 NHTSA disclosed Monday.  A rivet that secures the front seat belt plate wasn’t installed during production of the two vehicles, which were both redesigned for […]

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 Technology Package, A-Spec, and Type S models for 2024. Acura scrapped the $40,745 base model this year, and the Advance Package and Type S PMC Edition have […]

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 top Limited trim climbs to $53,595, and that’s not for the hybrid. Hybrid powertrain specs and pricing will be released in early 2024.  The base 2024 […]

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 the end of its lifecycle after the 2023 model year as the brand focuses its resources on SUV segments in North America that continue to […]

Toyota knows the Tacoma withered on the vine over the last decade or more. Even so, the Tacoma remained the bestselling midsize pickup truck in America, and the automaker intends to retain the crown. For the first time in nearly 20 years the Tacoma is new. The 2024 Toyota Tacoma rides on a new frame, […]

“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 expensive purchase someone can make behind a home and college education, deciding what car to buy can be a daunting and dizzying process. That’s why […]

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 amorphous crossovers on dealer lots, more brands are giving designers more power to cut some character into their bigger rigs. The Santa Fe is the […]

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 and larger Chevy Suburban sport refreshed styling, a new instrument panel, new digital features, and tweaks to the powertrains, features, and options keep the three-row […]

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 was originally slated to start production at the end of 2023, but software issues caused a delay in launching the EX90 and the related Polestar […]