[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Cars.com illustration by Paul Dolan Car shopping has been a rollercoaster ride since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. last spring, and customers shouldn’t unbuckle their seat belts quite yet. First, automakers shuttered their factories as many states’ stay-at-home orders prompted dealership showrooms to shut down. Demand plummeted and automakers quickly responded with…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2021 BMW M440i convertible Cars.com photo by Christian Lantry The verdict: When you need to get away from it all, the redesigned 2021 BMW M440i convertible is comfortable for cruising, sporty in corners and classy all the while. Versus the competition: The 4 Series convertible’s switch from a retractable hardtop to a power-folding…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid Cars.com photo by Jennifer Geiger Like Diet Dr. Pepper versus, say, Diet Pepsi, zero-calorie sodas are judged on their similarity to their full-sugar, aspartame- or Splenda-free original versions. Similarly, hybrid variants of gas-powered vehicles are judged by their degree of non-hybrid-ness. In that regard, the all-new 2021 Kia Sorento…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Porsche 911 GT3 looks just as brutal as it drives, but maybe it looks a little too brutal to you. If you’re not a fan of the GT3’s massive rear spoiler but want all of the other GT3 goodness, then the 911 GT3 Touring is exactly what the doctor ordered. This is…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] In the process of updating its medium SUV, Peugeot has also changed the line-up. What’s the new, more expensive entry model like? Pros and Cons Pros Great on-road manners A slice of difference at mainstream prices Huge boot Cons Second row is cramped Fiddly touchscreen infotainment Leather interior and metallic paint options are…