• Jeep 4xe, Ford and Audi PHEVs recalled for battery fire risk

    Owners of certain plug-in hybrids need to take vehicles into a service center Jeep, Ford, Audi PHEVs have battery packs that may need replacement The faulty battery packs were supplied by Samsung SDI A software update to fix a battery fire risk in popular plug-in hybrids by Jeep, Audi, and Ford may not have worked, according to a Wednesday filing...
  • 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid gets 35 mpg, costs $36,415

    2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid starts at $36,415 The AWD crossover SUV gets 35 mpg combined The Hybrid costs $3,000 more than a similarly equipped gas-only Forester Most compact crossovers now offer hybrid powertrains, but the Subaru Forester has been a notable exception. That changes this year. Revealed Thursday at the 2025 Chicago auto show, the...
  • 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness returns to lineup

    Ground clearance on the 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness grows to 9.3 inches The off-road model has a retuned suspension and increased approach and departure angles A locking center differential limits slip, and Geolander all-terrain tires increase grip One model year after the standard Forester's latest redesign, the more rugged Forester...
  • 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid preps for efficient adventures

    2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid starts at $36,415 The AWD crossover SUV gets 35 mpg combined The Hybrid costs $3,000 more than a similarly equipped gas-only Forester Most compact crossovers now offer hybrid powertrains, but the Subaru Forester has been a notable exception. That changes this year. Revealed Thursday at the 2025 Chicago auto show, the...
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  • 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S Limited lowers EV's entry price to $66,995

    Stellantis on Thursday unveiled a lower-priced version of the Jeep Wagoneer S, the brand's first electric vehicle for the North American market. The Wagoneer S went on sale late last year as a 2024 model in a single Launch Edition configuration priced at $71,995 with destination. At the 2025 Chicago auto show, Stellantis brought out a new Wagoneer...
  • 2025 VW ID.4 costs $46,520, smaller battery on hiatus

    The popular electric crossover now comes with only the 82-kwh battery pack The larger pack results in a higher starting price by $5,360 The dual-motor model with all-wheel drive has a range of 263 miles Volkswagen has restarted production of its ID.4 electric crossover following a pause to address faulty door handles, but with some features and...
  • 2025 Subaru Forester recalled for wheel defect

    The redesigned 2025 Subaru Forester is being recalled because 20,366 of the crossovers may have incorrectly manufactured wheels. Affected vehicles are equipped with 18-inch alloy wheels that may have been made with the wrong lug seat surface spec, according to the NHTSA. This could prevent the wheel from mounting properly to the hub, which could...
  • Audi reverses course: EVs and gas vehicles will share names

    Audi on Monday announced that it will drop a naming convention announced last year and allow internal-combustion and electric vehicles to share names. The automaker previously said it would keep its alphanumeric format as more EVs entered the lineup, but reserve even numbers for electric models and odd numbers for combustion models. That naming...
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  • What's New for 2025: Hyundai

    Hyundai Ioniq 9 EV launch highlights the news, though it arrives as a 2026 model Hyundai Ioniq 5 N continues as an engaging EV Gas-powered Hyundai Palisade coming in for a redesign Hyundai revamped more than half of its lineup in 2024, but 2025 welcomes Hyundai's biggest vehicle launch in years with the new Ioniq 9 three-row electric SUV. Most of...
  • First drive: 2025 Polestar 3 casts a wintry mix of signals

    Polestar’s electric crossover cuts a clear path from the related Volvo EX90 In subzero temps, the Polestar 3’s electric range dropped by 40% Some odd glitches to the rear wiper and the rear seat alarms dampened my enthusiasm Many things don’t like the depths of a Midwestern winter: snow birds, orange groves, my dog. The 2025...
  • 2026 BMW iX: $76,325 to start, up to 340 miles to go

    2026 BMW iX xDrive45 costs $11,000 less than 2025 BMW iX base model, has range of 312 miles 2026 BMW iX xDrive60 costs $89,675 and has 340-mile range 2026 BMW iX M70 costs $112,675 and has 302-mile range BMW's flagship electric crossover gets a glow-up for 2026, and a new range of models with a greater range of miles. When it goes on sale in the...
  • Honda recalls nearly 300K Pilot, Acura MDX for engine stalls

    Honda is recalling 294,612 sedans and SUVs from its main brand and Acura luxury brand because of a software issue that could cause engines to stall or lose power. Electronic control units (ECUs) in the affected vehicles may have been programmed with the wrong fuel-injection settings, according to the NHTSA. Under certain driving conditions, such...
  • Test drive: 2025 Subaru Forester Sport fulfills its active lifestyle mission

    Subaru Forester fits an active lifestyle 2025 Subaru Forester Sport costs $36,030 Power from the 180-hp 2.5-liter flat-4 is just mediocre When in Rome do as the Romans do. With a ski trip planned for Winter Park, Colorado, I requested the official vehicle of Colorado* (*this isn’t a thing), a Subaru, to brave the mountain weather. I was...
  • Volkswagen cancels ID.7 for U.S. market

    The Volkswagen ID.7 electric hatchback isn't coming to the U.S. after all. Following a delay, The Car Guide reported Monday that the ID.7 had been canceled for the U.S. and Canadian markets. That was then confirmed to The Car Connection by Volkswagen spokesperson Mark Gillies. "Due to the ongoing challenging EV climate, Volkswagen has decided to...
  • Kia recalls over 80,000 Niros due to airbag deployment issue

    Kia is recalling 80,255 Niro crossovers to check for damaged wiring that could interfere with the operation of airbags. The recall encompasses all three powertrain varieties—hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and all-electric—from model years 2023 to 2025. The recalled vehicles all have manually-adjusted front passenger seats as well. Improper...
  • What's New for 2025: BMW

    New BMW models for 2025 include the 2-Series Gran Coupe, X3, and M5 The 2026 model year will usher in the redesigned BMW iX and the Neue Klasse suite of EVs, starting with the iX3 This may be the last model year for the 8-Series and the X4 This year, BMW celebrates its 50th anniversary in North America as it prepares for a whole new spate of...
  • 2025 Toyota 4Runner

    What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Toyota 4Runner? What does it compare to? The 2025 4Runner is an off-road-focused three-row SUV. Adventure-capable, it merits consideration alongside the Jeep Wrangler, Ford Bronco, and Land Rover Defender. Is the 2025 Toyota 4Runner a good SUV? Yes, if you are looking for a body-on-frameSUV with off-road...
  • Ford recalls nearly 150,000 Broncos because shocks could corrode

    Ford is recalling 149,449 Bronco SUVs because of rear shock absorbers that could corrode and shed parts—but it hasn't yet devised a remedy. The recall covers 2021-2024 Badlands models, and models equipped with the Sasquatch off-road package. Both configurations include long flange rear shocks that can experience corrosion between the...
  • Infiniti down to 2 models; QX50 and QX55 cut in 2026

    Infiniti will discontinue its QX50 and QX55 compact crossovers at year's end, temporarily reducing its lineup by half until a new crossover arrives next year, reports Automotive News. Per the industry trade journal, Infiniti told dealers at the recent National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) show in New Orleans that production of the QX50...
  • 2025 Mini Cooper

    2025 Mini Cooper
    What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Mini Cooper? What does it compare to? It’s a small front-wheel-drive hatchback and convertible that relies on retro styling and agile moves to command prices above its weight. It has few direct competitors, but buyers might also consider the Fiat 500e, Kia Soul, and BMW X1. Is the 2025 Mini Cooper a good car?...
  • New Tesla Model Y costs $12,000 more than predecessor

    New Model Y launches with 320 miles of range, 0-60 mph time of 4.1 seconds New look mimics the light bars on the Cybercab concept Starting price jumps to $61,630, but it includes "Full Self-Driving (Supervised)" The bestselling EV in the world gets a glow up—and a price blow up—of $12,000 more than last year's Model Y. Tesla debuted...
  • Ford recalls Maverick and Bronco Sport again

    Ford recalls Maverick and Bronco Sport again
    The latest 12-volt battery recall corrects a previous 12-volt battery recall that didn't work Owners will need to have the battery replaced at no charge This is the 15th recall for the Maverick and 10th for the Bronco Sport since the popular vehicles launched Ford has recalled more than 272,000 Maverick small pickup trucks and Bronco Sport compact...
  • Jeep recalls over 63,000 Cherokees due to loss of power, has no fix

    Jeep recalls over 63,000 Cherokees due to loss of power, has no fix
    Stellantis is recalling 63,082 Jeep Cherokee crossovers for yet another issue with the 2-speed power transfer case, or Power Transfer Unit in Jeep speak, in four-wheel drive models. This recall covers 2017-2019 Cherokee models that could experience sudden loss of power and/or the inability to shift into "park" due to damaged Power Transfer Units...
  • The Car Connection expanding email newsletter

    The Car Connection expanding email newsletter
    The Car Connection's email newsletter is splitting into two. Today's email newsletter is shifting to a new afternoon delivery schedule with the addition of a morning email to provide more timely delivery of news and reviews. The shift taking place next week on Jan. 27 will deliver reviews and news at more convenient times. The current daily...
  • What's New for 2025: Volvo

    With the launch of three EVs in two years, Volvo still hastens the electric vehicle future It may not be fully electric by 2030 as once planned, but most new Volvos will have a plug Expect the EX60 counterpart to the XC60 to arrive in 2026 Volvo may not be full throttle on its plans to transition to a fully electric automaker by 2030, but the...
  • Honda investigated for sudden emergency braking

    Honda investigated for sudden emergency braking
    The NHTSA is investigating 295,125 Honda cars and crossovers after reports of inadvertent activation of the vehicles' automatic emergency braking systems, which are designed to stop vehicles as quickly as possible to prevent collisions. Opened last week, the investigation of 2019-2022 Honda Insight hybrid sedans and 2019-2023 Honda Passport...
  • NHTSA escalates probe on Ford's BlueCruise after 3 fatalities

    NHTSA escalates probe on Ford's BlueCruise after 3 fatalities
    Two separate crashes involving BlueCruise in two Ford Mustang Mach-Es prompted the probe Investigation uncovered limitations with the Level 2 ADAS at nighttime and at speeds above 70 mph Other Ford and Lincoln models with active lane control are being scrutinized Ford's BlueCruise is the latest limited hands-free driving system to come under...
  • Kia Sorento SUV recalled for headlight, taillight failure

    Kia Sorento SUV recalled for headlight, taillight failure
    Kia is recalling 74,469 Sorento midsize crossover SUVs because of a software issue that could lead to failure of the low-beam headlights and taillights, the NHTSA disclosed Monday. A software logic error in the body domain control unit in the affected vehicles can cause temporary loss of exterior lighting under certain circumstances, according to...
  • 2025 Lexus RC

    What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Lexus RC? What does it compare to? The 2025 Lexus RC is a sporty coupe with a luxurious personality. Compare it to the BMW 4-Series and perhaps high-end versions of the Ford Mustang. Is the 2025 Lexus RC a good car? It’s dated and suffers from a quirky lineup, but the RC offers good value for its level of...
  • Lexus RC luxury coupe bows out after 2025

    Lexus RC luxury coupe bows out after 2025
    The sports coupe takes its last lap after a 10-year run The top RC F will only be offered in a Final Edition model with the 472-hp V-8 A 241-hp turbo-4 and 311-hp V-6 also make their final appearance The Lexus RC will join the ranks of discontinued cars after the 2025 model year. Lexus confirmed on Thursday that this will be the last model year...
  • 2025 GMC Acadia

    2025 GMC Acadia
    What kind of vehicle is the 2025 GMC Acadia? What does it compare to? The 2025 GMC Acadia is the automaker’s smaller—but still quite big—three-row crossover SUV. Shop it against the Jeep Grand Cherokee L, the Toyota Highlander and Grand Highlander, and the Ford Explorer. Is the 2025 GMC Acadia a good SUV? The Acadia is a...
  • 2025 Cadillac CT5

    What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Cadillac CT5? What does it compare to? The CT5 is a midsize luxury sedan with a broad lineup that generally competes well against rivals like the BMW 5-Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and Genesis G80. Is the 2025 Cadillac CT5 a good car? The CT5 is a nice overall choice, with enough tech and style tweaks this year...
  • 2025 Lexus UX

    2025 Lexus UX
    What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Lexus UX? What does it compare to? The 2025 Lexus UX 300h is a subcompact luxury crossover. Compare it to the Audi Q3, Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class, and BMW X1. Is the 2025 Lexus UX a good SUV? It’s not very spacious and it can get expensive when fully loaded, but the 2025 Lexus UX delivers great fuel economy and...
  • First drive: 2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid cures altitude sickness

    The Sorento Hybrid AWD averaged 32.7 mpg during one Rocky Mountain vacation A center locking differential and Snow mode eased the anxiety of a snowy descent SX Prestige trim handles the altitude better than at least one human If I were to die today, my teenagers might scrawl an epithet that reads, “Drink more water.” It’s my most...
  • 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata

    What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata? What does it compare to? The Mazda MX-5 Miata is the best-selling roadster in the world, and one of the most affordable sports cars you can buy. A low stance and legendary driving dynamics take the focus off speed and emphasize the importance of agility. This convertible has seats for just two...
  • Tesla recalls nearly 240,000 vehicles due to rearview camera issue

    Tesla recalls nearly 240,000 vehicles due to rearview camera issue
    Tesla is recalling 239,382 electric vehicles across most of its model lines because of rearview camera displays that could fail. Circuit boards in the affected vehicles could short out, causing a loss of the rearview camera image on the central display screen, according to the NHTSA. This could increase the risk of hitting someone or something...
  • Reflective clothing could make you invisible to car safety systems at night

    Reflective clothing might not help in all situations at night Electronic safety systems in vehicles don't see the same way as the human eye New federal safety regulations go into effect in 2029 Reflective clothing makes pedestrians more visible to human drivers, but it could make them invisible to the automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems...
  • Most recalled automaker of 2024? It wasn't Ford

    Most recalled automaker of 2024? It wasn't Ford
    Tesla issued 16 recalls encompassing more than 5 million electric vehicles Stellantis had the second highest number of recalled vehicles, followed by Ford Ford continued to reverse the trend of leading the industry in recalls Tesla sales may have slowed in 2024, but the number of vehicles it recalled spiked, according to the latest year-end data...
  • 2025 Genesis GV60

    What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Genesis GV60? What does it compare to? The GV60 is an all-electric small crossover comparable to the Tesla Model Y as well as the Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5 with which it shares many of its underpinnings. Is the 2025 Genesis GV60 a good SUV? The GV60 is stylish and classy inside, even though it lacks the...
  • Ford recalls nearly 300,000 heavy duty diesel trucks

    Ford recalls nearly 300,000 heavy duty diesel trucks
    Diesel trucks prefer to work, at least that's what the latest Ford recall suggests. Ford Super Duty diesel pickup trucks that sat idle during the pandemic may have a fuel pump that failed due to aged biodiesel fuel deposits. A failed fuel pump could lead to a loss of engine power, making the work trucks idle in an even worse way than economically...
  • 2025 Genesis G90

    2025 Genesis G90
    What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Genesis G90? What does it compare to? The G90 is Genesis’ largest luxury sedan, a competitor for the Lexus LS, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and Audi A8. Is the 2025 Genesis G90 a good car? The 2025 Genesis G90 is a unique, well-equipped luxury car with decent power, approachable technology, and unusual but elegant...
  • 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning

    What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning? What does it compare to? The F-150 Lightning is an all-electric pickup truck. Compare it to the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, and Ram REV, as well as the gas-fueled F-150. Is the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning a good car/SUV? It’s an impressive electric pickup that won our Best Car...
  • Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid: How we’d equip our Best Car To Buy 2025 winner

    Santa Fe Hybrid strikes the best value in base SEL trim with AWD for $40,975 It’s only $500 more than a similarly-equipped gas-only model But second-row captain’s chairs only come with the top Calligraphy model One strong reason the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid won our Best Car To Buy 2025 award was because of its value. Sure, its boxy Land...
  • 2025 Kia EV6

    2025 Kia EV6
    What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Kia EV6? What does it compare to? The EV6 is among the standard-setters for EV crossovers, presenting excellent value, efficiency, and style. It’s similar to its platform-mate, the Hyundai Ioniq 5, but it has a very different sport-wagon design. It challenges the likes of the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Tesla...
  • Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid: Best Car To Buy 2025

    The Santa Fe gains hybrid power, 36 mpg combined It outdoes the Toyota Highlander Hybrid and Kia Sorento, and looks like a Land Rover The Hybrid model costs only $500 more than the gas-only Santa Fe A three-row crossover SUV with a hybrid powertrain may be nothing new, but packaged with a blocky Land Rover look and an interior that puts the...
  • Rivian R1T: Best Pickup Truck To Buy 2025

    No other pickup innovates the way the Rivian R1T does The Rivian R1T feels like a right-sized pickup truck Rivian devised clear storage and packaging solutions to stand out The Rivian R1T clinched the win and is The Car Connection Best Pickup Truck To Buy 2025. It unseated the Ford Maverick compact pickup that won the award in both 2022 and 2024...
  • Rivian R1S: Best Luxury Car To Buy 2025

    Rivian R1S: Best Luxury Car To Buy 2025
    The Rivian R1S is The Car Connection Best Luxury Car To Buy 2025 The Rivian R1S comes with a luxury price tag of $71,700 Its broad range of capabilities includes hauling seven passengers, towing boats, and going off-road Rivian has returned to the winner’s circle for the third year in a row. The R1S has been named The Car Connection Best...
  • Kia EV9: Best SUV To Buy 2025

    Kia EV9: Best SUV To Buy 2025
    The Kia EV9 packs battery power into a family-friendly form factor Our Best Car To Buy 2024 returns in 2025, mostly unchanged Our pick, the 2025 EV9 Wind, costs about $66,000 Every year, The Car Connection's team of editors fans out to drive all the important new cars of the model year. We pick one new vehicle that pegs the needle with value...
  • Kia Carnival Hybrid: Best Minivan To Buy 2025

    The new Kia Carnival Hybrid makes for a much better value than the buzz-worthy Volkswagen ID. Buzz Carnival Hybrid gets 33 mpg, trailing the Toyota Sienna and Chrysler Pacifica Carnival Hybrid starts at $41,895 SUVs may be more popular for most families but the minivan segment has never been as strong as it is for 2025. Shoppers can choose from a...
  • Honda Civic Hybrid: Best Sedan/Hatchback To Buy 2025

    The Honda Civic Hybrid is The Car Connection Best Sedan/Hatchback To Buy 2025 The Honda Civic Hybrid is a no-compromise choice The Civic Hybrid costs $29,845 and hits the 50-mpg mark New-car value is harder than ever to come by, unless you find yourself in a Honda showroom. The Honda Civic Hybrid is a winner on that front—and it’s The...

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