en Latest news, reviews, and more from around the The Car Connection https://static.thecarconnection.com/website/tcc-logo-rectangle.png https://www.thecarconnection.com Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:13:15 -0400 The Car Connection https://www.thecarconnection.com Where the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek ShinesThe Engine It Always Needed Subaru now fits every 2026 Subaru Crosstrek with a 2.5-liter flat-four that delivers 180 horsepower, and the change transforms daily driving. The subcompact SUV no longer feels sluggish when merging or climbing grades, and its 0-to-60-mph time now aligns with key rivals such as the...]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:13:15 -0400 https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/subaru_crosstrek https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/subaru_crosstrek news@thecarconnection.com (The Car Connection) https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/subaru_crosstrek#comments The Car Connection Where the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek ShinesThe Engine It Always Needed Subaru now fits every 2026 Subaru Crosstrek with a 2.5-liter flat-four that delivers 180 horsepower, and the change transforms daily driving. The subcompact SUV no longer feels sluggish when merging or climbing grades, and its 0-to-60-mph time now aligns with key rivals such as the...]]> Where the 2026 Kia EV9 ShinesReal Three-Row Room in an Electric SUV The 2026 Kia EV9 stakes out rare territory: a mainstream-brand, battery-electric SUV with three usable rows and family-ready space. Its long wheelbase stretches the cabin, so adults find generous knee and foot room in the second row and genuinely workable space in the third row...]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:13:08 -0400 https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/kia_ev9 https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/kia_ev9 news@thecarconnection.com (The Car Connection) https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/kia_ev9#comments The Car Connection Where the 2026 Kia EV9 ShinesReal Three-Row Room in an Electric SUV The 2026 Kia EV9 stakes out rare territory: a mainstream-brand, battery-electric SUV with three usable rows and family-ready space. Its long wheelbase stretches the cabin, so adults find generous knee and foot room in the second row and genuinely workable space in the third row...]]> Where the 2026 Kia EV6 ShinesPerformance That Feels More Premium Than Its Price In dual-motor all-wheel-drive form, the 2026 Kia EV6 delivers the kind of punch that used to be the preserve of expensive performance crossovers. Power arrives instantly, the direct-drive transmission keeps the shove smooth, and highway passing needs only a brief flex...]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:13:02 -0400 https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/kia_ev6 https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/kia_ev6 news@thecarconnection.com (The Car Connection) https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/kia_ev6#comments The Car Connection Where the 2026 Kia EV6 ShinesPerformance That Feels More Premium Than Its Price In dual-motor all-wheel-drive form, the 2026 Kia EV6 delivers the kind of punch that used to be the preserve of expensive performance crossovers. Power arrives instantly, the direct-drive transmission keeps the shove smooth, and highway passing needs only a brief flex...]]> Where the 2026 Jeep Wrangler ShinesTrail Hardware First, Street Manners Second The 2026 Jeep Wrangler continues with body-on-frame construction, solid axles, and generous ground clearance, which all favor trail work over urban comfort. Even in mainstream trims, the Jeep climbs rutted paths and rocky grades that would halt most crossovers...]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:12:49 -0400 https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/jeep_wrangler https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/jeep_wrangler news@thecarconnection.com (The Car Connection) https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/jeep_wrangler#comments The Car Connection Where the 2026 Jeep Wrangler ShinesTrail Hardware First, Street Manners Second The 2026 Jeep Wrangler continues with body-on-frame construction, solid axles, and generous ground clearance, which all favor trail work over urban comfort. Even in mainstream trims, the Jeep climbs rutted paths and rocky grades that would halt most crossovers...]]> Where the 2026 Jeep Compass ShinesTurbo Power With Real Midrange MuscleA 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine powers every 2026 Jeep Compass, and it delivers brisk real-world pace once you are rolling. Acceleration now sits on the quicker side of the class, so merging, short on-ramps, and two-lane passing feel confident rather than...]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:11:58 -0400 https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/jeep_compass https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/jeep_compass news@thecarconnection.com (The Car Connection) https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/jeep_compass#comments The Car Connection Where the 2026 Jeep Compass ShinesTurbo Power With Real Midrange MuscleA 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine powers every 2026 Jeep Compass, and it delivers brisk real-world pace once you are rolling. Acceleration now sits on the quicker side of the class, so merging, short on-ramps, and two-lane passing feel confident rather than...]]> Where the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 ShinesEveryday-Friendly EV Power and RangeIn the heart of the lineup, the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 SEL all-wheel-drive model uses dual motors that deliver more than 300 horsepower, which gives this large three-row SUV brisk, clean acceleration and confident highway passing even when fully loaded. Throttle tuning feels...]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:11:51 -0400 https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/hyundai_ioniq-9 https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/hyundai_ioniq-9 news@thecarconnection.com (The Car Connection) https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/hyundai_ioniq-9#comments The Car Connection Where the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 ShinesEveryday-Friendly EV Power and RangeIn the heart of the lineup, the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 SEL all-wheel-drive model uses dual motors that deliver more than 300 horsepower, which gives this large three-row SUV brisk, clean acceleration and confident highway passing even when fully loaded. Throttle tuning feels...]]> Where the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 ShinesQuick Like a Sports Sedan, Calm Like a Family Crossover In dual-motor form, the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 delivers a strong, instant shove that lines up with quick electric rivals, yet it puts that power down in a measured, predictable way. Normal mode already gives rapid response for highway merges, while Sport...]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:11:45 -0400 https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/hyundai_ioniq-5 https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/hyundai_ioniq-5 news@thecarconnection.com (The Car Connection) https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/hyundai_ioniq-5#comments The Car Connection Where the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 ShinesQuick Like a Sports Sedan, Calm Like a Family Crossover In dual-motor form, the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 delivers a strong, instant shove that lines up with quick electric rivals, yet it puts that power down in a measured, predictable way. Normal mode already gives rapid response for highway merges, while Sport...]]> Where the 2026 Hyundai Kona ShinesSubcompact Footprint, Real Small-SUV Space The 2026 Hyundai Kona grows in all the right ways. The longer body opens up noticeably better rear-seat legroom and shoulder space, so adults can finally sit behind adults without complaint. The cargo area now feels more like a compact SUV, with a low lift-over height and...]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:11:37 -0400 https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/hyundai_kona https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/hyundai_kona news@thecarconnection.com (The Car Connection) https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/hyundai_kona#comments The Car Connection Where the 2026 Hyundai Kona ShinesSubcompact Footprint, Real Small-SUV Space The 2026 Hyundai Kona grows in all the right ways. The longer body opens up noticeably better rear-seat legroom and shoulder space, so adults can finally sit behind adults without complaint. The cargo area now feels more like a compact SUV, with a low lift-over height and...]]> Where the 2026 GMC Terrain ShinesTruck-Inspired Style with a Calmer Personality In its latest form, the 2026 GMC Terrain leans hard into the squared-off family look that connects it to larger GMC utilities, with a bluff nose and upright proportions that signal a tougher attitude than many soft-looking compact crossovers. The design gives the...]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:35:24 -0400 https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/gmc_terrain https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/gmc_terrain news@thecarconnection.com (The Car Connection) https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/gmc_terrain#comments The Car Connection Where the 2026 GMC Terrain ShinesTruck-Inspired Style with a Calmer Personality In its latest form, the 2026 GMC Terrain leans hard into the squared-off family look that connects it to larger GMC utilities, with a bluff nose and upright proportions that signal a tougher attitude than many soft-looking compact crossovers. The design gives the...]]> Where the 2026 GMC Acadia ShinesBig-Body Space With Genuine Family Utility The 2026 GMC Acadia now sits firmly in the heart of the three-row midsize class, with a body that finally matches key rivals for passenger room and cargo volume. Adults find generous headroom in the first two rows, and the second-row captain's chairs or available bench...]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:35:02 -0400 https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/gmc_acadia https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/gmc_acadia news@thecarconnection.com (The Car Connection) https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/gmc_acadia#comments The Car Connection Where the 2026 GMC Acadia ShinesBig-Body Space With Genuine Family Utility The 2026 GMC Acadia now sits firmly in the heart of the three-row midsize class, with a body that finally matches key rivals for passenger room and cargo volume. Adults find generous headroom in the first two rows, and the second-row captain's chairs or available bench...]]> Where the 2026 GMC Yukon ShinesBig-SUV Comfort With Real Third-Row Space The 2026 GMC Yukon finally drives like a modern three-row SUV rather than a truck with extra seats. An independent rear suspension replaces the old solid axle, which lets the rear wheels move more independently, so the ride feels less choppy, and the cabin gains extra...]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:34:39 -0400 https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/gmc_yukon https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/gmc_yukon news@thecarconnection.com (The Car Connection) https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/gmc_yukon#comments The Car Connection Where the 2026 GMC Yukon ShinesBig-SUV Comfort With Real Third-Row Space The 2026 GMC Yukon finally drives like a modern three-row SUV rather than a truck with extra seats. An independent rear suspension replaces the old solid axle, which lets the rear wheels move more independently, so the ride feels less choppy, and the cabin gains extra...]]> Where the 2026 GMC Canyon ShinesTurbo Power With Real Truck Muscle Every 2026 GMC Canyon uses the same 2.7-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with an eight-speed automatic transmission, and in this application the single powertrain suits the truck’s mission well. Acceleration feels assertive once you lean into the throttle, with confident...]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:34:21 -0400 https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/gmc_canyon https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/gmc_canyon news@thecarconnection.com (The Car Connection) https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/gmc_canyon#comments The Car Connection Where the 2026 GMC Canyon ShinesTurbo Power With Real Truck Muscle Every 2026 GMC Canyon uses the same 2.7-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with an eight-speed automatic transmission, and in this application the single powertrain suits the truck’s mission well. Acceleration feels assertive once you lean into the throttle, with confident...]]> Where the 2026 Genesis GV80 ShinesLuxury Presence With Real Polish Inside The 2026 Genesis GV80 gives shoppers a serious alternative to established luxury SUVs with bold styling, a tall grille, and distinctive lighting that stand out in a valet line. Inside, the cabin uses matte wood, soft leather, and detailed metal trim that feel more like a...]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:33:51 -0400 https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/genesis_gv80 https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/genesis_gv80 news@thecarconnection.com (The Car Connection) https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/genesis_gv80#comments The Car Connection Where the 2026 Genesis GV80 ShinesLuxury Presence With Real Polish Inside The 2026 Genesis GV80 gives shoppers a serious alternative to established luxury SUVs with bold styling, a tall grille, and distinctive lighting that stand out in a valet line. Inside, the cabin uses matte wood, soft leather, and detailed metal trim that feel more like a...]]> Where the 2026 Genesis GV70 ShinesTurbo Power That Feels Effortless in Daily Use In the 2.5T models, a 300-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder engine gives the 2026 Genesis GV70 the kind of punch that makes highway merges and two-lane passes feel easy. The eight-speed automatic transmission shifts with clean, decisive responses, and it drops...]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:33:24 -0400 https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/genesis_gv70 https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/genesis_gv70 news@thecarconnection.com (The Car Connection) https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/genesis_gv70#comments The Car Connection Where the 2026 Genesis GV70 ShinesTurbo Power That Feels Effortless in Daily Use In the 2.5T models, a 300-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder engine gives the 2026 Genesis GV70 the kind of punch that makes highway merges and two-lane passes feel easy. The eight-speed automatic transmission shifts with clean, decisive responses, and it drops...]]> Where the 2026 Genesis GV60 ShinesPurpose-Built EV Platform With Real Polish The 2026 Genesis GV60 rides on the same dedicated electric architecture as the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6, but it layers in quieter tuning, denser insulation, and more luxurious details. A low-mounted battery pack keeps the center of gravity close to the road, which...]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:33:00 -0400 https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/genesis_gv60 https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/genesis_gv60 news@thecarconnection.com (The Car Connection) https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/genesis_gv60#comments The Car Connection Where the 2026 Genesis GV60 ShinesPurpose-Built EV Platform With Real Polish The 2026 Genesis GV60 rides on the same dedicated electric architecture as the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6, but it layers in quieter tuning, denser insulation, and more luxurious details. A low-mounted battery pack keeps the center of gravity close to the road, which...]]>