2024 Hyundai Kona, Buick Envista top this week’s new car news
Not even a third of the way through 2023, and the 2024 new car models are rolling off the runways into driveways. This week we tested the latest version of the Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV, and were most impressed with its plug-in hybrid powertrain. New models debuting this week to arrive by summer in the U.S. include Buick’s latest crossover SUV, a new Hyundai Kona led by an electric charge, and the latest Lincoln Nautilus.
Here’s what topped the news this week on The Car Connection.
The 2024 Buick Envista is a compact crossover wedged between the smaller Encore GX and larger Envision in Buick’s lineup.
Good value, edgy looks, and a slew of powertrains lift the 2024 Hyundai Kona over other small crossovers.
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The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class SUV coddles passengers, has good to great power, and comes loaded with technology.
Lincoln loses its Ford mid-size cousin, with the new China-built Nautilus.
2024 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class review
Pairing slick styling with impressive moves, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is a worthy entry to the three-pointed star’s lineup.
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