All In Gear
These will be the best cars to buy in 2017Our selections for The Car Connection's Best Car to Buy 2017 award range the gamut, from minivans to luxury sedans and crossovers.
2017 Chevy Bolt EV reviews are in, and they are goodSeveral media outlets, including this one, have driven the Bolt EV, and the consensus on the drive, feel, and that eye-popping range so far is encouraging.
2017 Toyota Prius Prime is a better-than-expected driveWith an EPA-rated electric range of 25 miles (more than projected) and energy efficiency so high that it matches the BMW i3, the Toyota Prius Prime is a very viable plug-in hybrid choice.
California approves cars with no steering wheel, pedals for testingSelf-driving cars inched closer to reality this week (all by themselves).
Will the Volkswagen scandal end diesel cars in the US?Volkswagen says it won't sell any diesel vehicles for the 2016 and 2017 model years in the US and the company has voiced uncertainty that it will ever resume diesel sales in the US.
Lexus UX concept is a tiny luxury SUV with big techThe UX hasn’t been confirmed for production but senior Lexus executives have said such a model makes sense, especially in markets where premium small cars are in hot demand.
Electric car-charging etiquette 101: Five rules for a courteous power-upRegardless of what kind of plug-in electric car you drive, if you use public charging stations, you can help make the experience a little better for everyone else, simply by being considerate.
What the Paris car show says about the future of electric carsElectric cars dominate the discussion at the Paris Motor Show, as Volkswagen and Mercedes roll out new designs and ambitious plans.
Volkswagen ID electric car concept revealed at Paris Motor ShowThe production version of VW's next-generation of electric cars is expected to go into production by 2020.
2017 Jeep Compass actually looks like a JeepThe newest Jeep Compass will debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November and go on sale in early 2017.
Volkswagen dieselgate one year later: What have we learned?Since the EPA's announcement last year, the VW diesel scandal has expanded in ways perhaps inconceivable that first day, and it continues to ricochet around both Volkswagen and the auto industry.
2017 Honda Civic Hatchback priced from $20,535Honda fans have a lot to look forward to in 2017. The automaker will add much sportier options to the Civic line that year, including new Si and Type R models.
Know what a 'baller' is? Want to be one for clean energy?The US Department of Energy recently launched a campaign to promote clean energy in general, and electric cars specifically. The program's name: 'How to be a clean energy baller'.
Tesla sues Michigan for the right to sell cars. The end of franchise laws?If Tesla makes its case successfully, it could have implications far beyond the borders of the Wolverine State.
How the Obama administration wants to regulate self-driving carsThe Obama administration has finally outlined its plans for legislating self-driving cars, a strong indication that automated vehicles will proliferate the highways of tomorrow.
Lyft will have self-driving cars in five years. Will Chevy Bolt have starring role?While GM continues to prepare the Bolt EV for launch, its allied ride-sharing service Lyft announced that it will have self-driving cars within five years.
If BMW electrifies its regular cars, what happens to 'i' models?The carmaker plans to offer all-electric versions of its regular models, starting with the 3-Series sedan, X4 crossover, and Mini Cooper, according to reports.
Every diesel brand in Europe is more polluting than Volkswagen: reportWhile Volkswagen continues to negotiate with regulators and customers in the United States, it seems that other carmakers in Europe engaged in similar measures to game the system.
Britain gets serious about distracted drivingBritain is taking steps to discourage texting while driving by boosting fines and potentially revoking licences.
Tesla Model S holds its value better than most carsThe Model S not only depreciates less than other electric cars, but even holds its value better than comparable internal-combustion cars, according to research firm Autolist.
