Archives for July, 2014

The 2014 Lexus ES 350 is actually one of the best luxury cars on the market. When Lexus redesigned the ES for the 2013 model year, they kept the overall conservative look of the car but they added a lot of interesting design detail. First and foremost the Lexus ES was one of the first […]

The Honda Odyssey are some of the most useful vehicles on the road. They’re versatile go-to wheels, medium-duty haulers, multi-passenger carriers, and rolling diaper bags. When they earn top crash scores and blend in a little driving fun–like the Odyssey does–they’re among the highest-rated vehicles at The Car Connection. For 2014, the Odyssey gets refined […]

The 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid is your 45 MPG family sedan. Honda has been selling hybrid cars in the U.S. since 1999 but they have been doing it all wrong! In the old hybrid systems, the electric motor was on the same shaft as the gasoline engine. This was called IMA or integrated motor assist. […]

The standard-issue Ford Fiesta  is powered by a 1.6-liter 4-cylinder that generates a modest 120 horsepower at 6,350 r.p.m. and 112 pound-feet of torque at 5,000 r.p.m. The lofty r.p.m. numbers for the power and torque peaks tell you all you need to know: This car is largely gutless unless you’re riding it to the redline. Even […]

The Tesla Model S is the second all-electric vehicle to come from the California-based tech company, and the first truly bespoke offering. It has flexible seating for up to seven, executive car refinement and a credible range to move the EV dial significantly. And now, it’s on sale in the UK. Editor-in-Chief Jon Quirk reviews […]

Today’s Continental GT Speed Convertible is a worthy successor. Its exceptional performance is allied to an eight-speed all-wheel drive transmission, which delivers reassuring stability year round. The Speed chassis tune delivers thrilling agility and clarity of feedback, yet also rides harsh road surfaces with supple resilience. Even the exhaust note, deeper and more exhilarating under […]

As with any Maserati you are expecting something that is very visually appealing to the eye. The Ghibli certainly checks that box with the aggressive front end, tucked reverse grille, and sharp headlights. The aluminum multi-spoke wheels are gorgeous. The Ghibli is essentially a shorter version of the Quattroporte sedan. Out back is the familiar […]

Above sports cars, there are exotic sports cars. And the LaFerrari is poised to be the king of all exotic sports cars. Its 789-hp V-12 gets a 161-hp boost from an electric motor—that’s right, it’s a hybrid—enabling it to accelerate like a Bugatti Veyron while achieving somewhat respectable fuel economy. Far prettier than its predecessor, […]

Our test car was blessed with $14,650 worth of options, including a $3400 Performance package (“Super Performance” brakes with red-painted calipers, upgraded seats, flat-bottomed steering wheel, configurable driving settings, and more), $2700 extended leather trim, $2400 for special lighting and parking-camera gear, $1800 for 14-way power-seat adjusters with memory and dual-zone climate control, a $1500 […]