Category: Reviews
AC’s Cobra GT gets price cut with new entry-level engine
Christmas has come early for fans of the modern AC Cobra GT. AC on Monday announced a new 2.0-liter engine option that will bring the starting price of the retro sports car down to a targeted 235,000 British pounds (approximately $294,400). Final pricing and specifications will be announced closer to the market launch next year, though AC…
2025 Volvo XC40
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Volvo XC40? What does it compare to? The 2025 Volvo XC40 is a small crossover SUV with just enough high-end details to qualify as a luxury model. Compare it to the Mercedes-Benz GLA- and GLB-Class models plus the BMW X1. Is the 2025 Volvo XC40 a good SUV? It’s not the freshest design in its segment and its…
Stellantis developing heated wheel-well liners
Stellantis is looking to patent heated wheel wells to keep snow and ice from building up during winter driving. This feature is described in a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Oct. 31, 2024, but filed by Stellantis Apr. 25, 2023. As described in the filing, it would rely on an electric heating…
2025 BMW X7
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 BMW X7? What does it compare to? The 2025 BMW X7 is a three-row luxury SUV. Compare it to the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class, Audi Q7, and Cadillac Escalade. Is the 2025 BMW X7 a good SUV? The X7 is a properly luxurious BMW with a spacious interior, fine materials, excellent turbocharged power, and a supple ride. These…
Mercedes-Benz recalls 33,456 vehicles due to detaching sunroofs
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 33,456 older luxury cars because their glass sunroof panels may not be properly secured. The recall encompasses a number of different vehicles from model years 2001 to 2011, including CLK-Class coupes, E-Class sedans and wagons, CLS-Class sedans, and sedan, coupe, and wagon body styles of the compact Mercedes-Benz…
Shelby Cobra replica from “Bad Boys” heads to auction
A Shelby Cobra replica allegedly used for filming of 1995’s “Bad Boys” is headed for auction The car is claimed to be one of two examples used for filming and the only one to have survived unscathed The car will go under the hammer at Mecum’s 2025 Kissimmee auction While most fans associate the Porsche 911 Turbo owned by Will Smith’s character…
Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster Kaiju revealed as wild overlander
The U.K.’s Ineos continues to showcase the versatility of its Grenadier off-roader with the reveal on Wednesday of the Grenadier Quartermaster Kaiju, a wild overlander built to conquer Australia’s harsh terrain. The Grenadier Quartermaster is the pickup sibling to the Grenadier SUV, and the new Kaiju version—its name derived from the…
2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid sees minimal price increase
2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid costs $29,745—$425 more than last year Corolla Cross Hybrid comes standard with all-wheel drive EPA fuel economy ratings should hit 42 mpg combined The 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid is unchanged for the new model year save for a small price bump. The base S grade now costs $29,745, which is $425 more than…
Subaru Forester: 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 for a base Forester—and more than $41,000 for a top-end model It’s that time of year at The Car Connection, when we select one new car, SUV, pickup, or minivan that hits the sweet…
Alfa Romeo builds first customer example of modern 33 Stradale
The modern Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is now in production The sultry supercar will be built in a run of only 33 cars Power comes from a twin-turbocharged V-6 as standard but buyers can request an electric powertrain The first customer example of the modern Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale has been completed, a little more than a year after the sultry supercar…