The 2020 Volkswagen Arteon full-size sedan earned a Top Safety Pick award from the IIHS, the automaker announced this week. The Arteon previously earned top "Good" ratings on all six crash tests conducted by the IIHS, but until now did not qualify for the award due to headlights that rated "Poor."...Read More»
The redesigned Cadillac CT4 and CT5 sedans have only been on sale a few months, but for 2021 they get more available technology and a Diamond Sky special edition, Cadillac announced Thursday. Forward-collision warnings, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, and GM's Safety Alert...Read More»
Hyundai and Kia will recall more than 591,000 sedans and crossovers for a faulty anti-lock braking system that can cause an electrical short, which may lead to a fire, the automakers reported to federal safety officials last month. Hyundai announced it will recall 151,205 2013-2015 Hyundai Santa Fe...Read More»
Hyundai ramps up the sporty N Line trim across its 2021 sedans, while its crossover SUVs mostly carry over without big changes. The South Korean brand still offers the industry's best warranty and complimentary scheduled service for three years or 36,000 miles. The redesigned 2021 Hyundai Elantra...Read More»
Mazda continues its march into the premium segment with the higher trim levels in the 2021 Mazda 6 mid-size sedan. The base price of $25,270 including mandatory destination fee represents an increase of $225 over the 2020 model year. All models increase $225, except for the top Signature trim that...Read More»
Bragging rights for America's lone muscle sedan won't be cheap for the 2021 model year. On Monday, Dodge announced that the upcoming 2021 Charger four-door sedan will cost more than $30,000 in base trim and run up past $80,000 for this year's new SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody. Base trims of the sedan...Read More»
Everyone knows the story of the ugly duckling and how it ended. In recent years, the Nissan Sentra has been that duckling. Until now. For 2020 the Nissan Sentra was designed with a more flowing European look, higher quality materials, and better driving dynamics. It also kept its trademark: value...Read More»
The redesigned 2021 Acura TLX mid-size sedan costs $4,500 more than the outgoing model to start at $38,525. It comes with a bunch of upgrades that move the TLX from the forgettable to the favorable. It's nearly three inches longer with a longer wheelbase that pushes the front wheels to the corners...Read More»
Lexus' mid-size sedan has a fuller lineup for 2021, the luxury carmaker announced last week. The 2021 Lexus ES sedan will be available will all-wheel drive for the first time in the sedan's 31-year history. The all-wheel drive version will cost at least $40,925, including mandatory destination...Read More»
Hyundai on Wednesday filled out its upcoming compact sedan lineup by detailing its sporty version. When it arrives later this year, the 2021 Hyundai Elantra N Line sedan will offer an uprated 1.6-liter turbo-4 that makes 201 horsepower, an increase of 54 hp over the standard sedan. The Elantra N...Read More»
The 2021 Subaru Legacy mid-size sedan comes with more standard safety features and a modest price bump of $175 from the 2020 Legacy. The 2021 Legacy starts at $23,820, including a destination fee that increased from $900 in 2020 to $925 for 2021. New standard equipment includes adaptive LED...Read More»
The 2021 Mazda 3 compact sedan and hatchback gets simultaneously cheaper and more expensive with a broader lineup that includes a new entry-level model and a new range-topping turbocharged model. The 2021 Mazda 3 2.0 sedan with the small 155-horsepower 2.0-liter inline-4 new for 2021 starts at...Read More»
The 2021 Kia K5 wears a new badge like it’s the first day on the job at Best Buy. The four-door family sedan’s an upgrade from the former Optima, Kia tells us. It looks the part, but is it different enough to put its kith and kin, the 2020 Hyundai Sonata, in its rearview mirror? If you...Read More»
The sedan formerly known as the Kia Optima gets a new look this year, but the change hardly stops at the body. It gets a new name too. The question we still have, after hundreds of miles spent in it—is the mid-size 2021 Kia K5 different enough to earn the new K5 badge? The Optima and K5 have...Read More»
Just a year after went on sale wearing new duds, the 2021 Hyundai Sonata will be available with new shoes to match. Hyundai announced Thursday that the mid-size sedan will be available with 19-inch wheels wearing Pirelli tires in top trims when it goes on sale next month. The automaker didn't say...Read More»
Toyota doesn't appear to be slowing down on their sedans. On Wednesday, the automaker outlined changes for its 2021 sedans appearing on dealer lots soon. Its most popular sedan, the Camry, gets the most significant changes next year. In addition to uprated safety equipment that's standard on all...Read More»
The new 2021 Hyundai Elantra sedan isn't here yet but the automaker is already tempting us with more to come. Last week, Hyundai released images of its Elantra N Line sedan that amps up the small car's newfound angular shape. The Elantra N Line isn't meant to be confused with the full-fat...Read More»
The 2021 Mazda 3 compact car will offer three available engines when it goes on sale, including a new entry-level inline-4. Following the news of the return of a larger turbocharged engine, Mazda revealed a smaller 155-horsepower 2.0-liter inline-4 to complement the 2.5-liter engines available in...Read More»
It's been a long time coming, but a turbocharger finally returns to the Mazda 3. Just don't call it a Mazdaspeed 3. The 2021 Mazda 3 2.5 Turbo makes 250 horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque from its 2.5-liter turbo-4 with 93 octane gas, the automaker announced Wednesday. The torque-rich engine...Read More»
