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Reputations are a hard thing to build and an even harder thing to shake. When the Lexus NX arrived in 2014, the compact crossover was intended to bring some youthful swagger to a brand favored by a quieter, comfier, stay-off-my-lawn kinda owner. Though a strong seller, the technology tried...Read More»

Toyota announced a new top trim exclusive to the 2022 Toyota Tundra hybrid on Tuesday. The Capstone trim loads up more standard features than on the Platinum and 1794 models, but Toyota won't announce hybrid pricing until closer to the spring on-sale date. The hybrid is offered on Limited...Read More»

America's bestselling pickup trucks have plugged into the electric age with battery electric variants launching sooner rather than later. Following the lead of the Rivian R1T pickup, the Ford F-150 Lightning and Chevrolet Silverado EV provide all of the full-size truck utility consumers expect with...Read More»

The 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid is an automotive unicorn. The compact pickup truck costs less than half of the average new utility vehicle, is more efficient than most cars, and is so sought after that you might have as hard a time locating it as you would a unicorn. Even though Ford's smash hit won...Read More»

The 2022 Ford Maverick wins The Car Connection's Best Car To Buy 2022 award. The compact pickup truck with a crew cab and a small bed beat out five finalists out of dozens of new or redesigned vehicles we tested in 2021. It met our criteria of costing less than $50,000 and coming standard with...Read More»

The Car Connection's Best Sports Car To Buy 2022 combines compact sedan practicality with a raucous driving experience that leaves grins in its wake: the 2022 Hyundai Elantra N. The Elantra N is tied with the Honda Civic as our highest scoring affordable performance car with a TCC Rating of 6.8...Read More»

Wagon buyers aren't left with many options these days. Even Volvo's moving on. That leaves the best option for those seeking a longroof a vehicle that blurs the lines between crossover SUV and wagons. The Subaru Outback was bested last year by the Volvo V60 and its lifted Cross Country model. But...Read More»

After five years there's a new pecking order in the minivan universe. At some point every king must fall, and that time has come for the Chrysler Pacifica. Formerly known as the Sedona, the Kia Carnival's features, warranty, comfort, and sport-utility style earned it a TCC Rating of 7.5 out of 10...Read More»

Last year there was an upset in the electric car realm when an iconic nameplate evolved and was pushed into the next era. The Ford Mustang Mach-E swept several Best Car To Buy awards from The Car Connection along with sister site Green Car Reports. A year later and the Mustang Mach-E still...Read More»

For the second year in a row the Kia Telluride wins our Best Family Car To Buy award. The three-row crossover SUV built in the state of Georgia continues to surprise and delight after being named The Car Connection's Best Car To Buy 2020 in its inaugural year. Once again, the Kia Telluride earned a...Read More»

Genesis has another winner. The newest vehicle from Hyundai's luxury brand, the GV70 compact crossover, claims the top spot in our Best Luxury Car To Buy award, much like the larger Genesis GV80 did for 2021. Like the GV80, the GV70 pulls off the oxymoronic feat of a luxury value. Starting at about...Read More»

The all-around SUV king has returned to its thrown. After being dethroned in 2021 by the Genesis GV80 over poor crash-test scores and lack of standard automatic emergency braking, the redesigned Jeep Grand Cherokee has returned stronger than ever to win back The Car Connection's Best SUV To Buy...Read More»

The Honda Civic wins our Best Economy Car To Buy 2022 award, but the redesigned compact sedan and hatchback hardly look or feel like a budget car. The youthful exuberance of the previous generation gives way to more conservative and confident ends on the 11th-generation model, while the interior...Read More»

The Honda Accord wins our Best Sedan To Buy 2022 with a TCC Rating of 7.3 out of 10. That rating ties the Hyundai Sonata, Lexus ES, and Kia K5, which are all newer than the Accord. Last redesigned for 2018, the fastback sedan may be due for a redesign for 2023, yet its graceful style...Read More»

Exceptional fuel economy no longer belongs to the Toyota Prius alone. The best hybrids channel the best of the Prius while still upholding a degree of style, class, and sophistication lacking in Toyota's dull trailblazer. Based on our ratings, The Car Connection had a five-way tie for the Best...Read More»

For the second year in a row, the Ford Mustang Mach-E wins our Best Crossover To Buy award. The new wave Mustang's sharp styling, good driving dynamics, 305-mile range, and clever packaging earn it a TCC Rating of 8.5 out of 10, which is the highest rating for any car priced under $50,000. (Read...Read More»

The coupe has suffered a harder fall than the sedan thus far in this millennium, yet there's still not a better looking car design than the flowing beauty of a coupe. It just doesn't work on most crossover SUVs, which end up looking more like turtles than coupes, and we defy automakers who call...Read More»

It follows that our Best Car To Buy 2022 overall winner—the 2022 Ford Maverick compact pickup truck—would also win its segment. But the Best Pickup Truck To Buy 2022 award necessitates some explaining. The 2022 Rivian R1T electric pickup truck tops our TCC Rating system with a 9.0 out...Read More»