Drivetrain and transmission
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The 2021 F-150 doesn’t look all that different, but the addition of a hybrid model and some nifty new features should keep it on top.
By Aaron Bragman
June 25, 2020
The 2020 Outback remains just barely still on the wagon end of things, though it competes with a lot of mid-size SUVs.
By Kelsey Mays
June 25, 2020
The 2020 CLA250 is like expensive ladies’ footwear or haute couture fashion clothing — looking good means suffering a little discomfort.
By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief
Mini has decided after all that offering a manual transmission on the two-door Hardtop is still a good idea, so a six-speed manual is back in the lineup for 2021.
By Rick Popely
June 25, 2020
In our No. 1 news article of the past week, Cars.com’s 2020 American-Made Index, we apply empirical methods to this emotional concept to help car shoppers keep the “us” in the U.S. auto industry.
By Matt Schmitz
June 24, 2020
All 2021 718 models gain some additional standard features that, frankly, should be standard in a $60,000-plus car from a luxury brand.
By Brian Normile
June 24, 2020
Kia unveiled info about its new Carnival SUV, the Korean version of its Sedona minivan.
By Jennifer Geiger
June 24, 2020
The 2020 Corvette Stingray C8 is an astonishing bargain for a car that can get from 0-to-60 mph in about 3 seconds with a 6.2-liter V-8 engine.
By Aaron Bragman
June 24, 2020
Mid-size sedans are still waning in popularity, but VW is still pushing for its share of the shrinking pie with a freshened 2021 Arteon.
By Aaron Bragman
June 23, 2020
VTEC was regarded as the first variable-valve system that could change timing and lift for both intake and exhaust.
By Rick Popely
June 20, 2020