Sunday, December 13, 2020

2021 Subaru WRX and WRX STI Coming In March

The 2021 Subaru WRX, powered by a 268 horsepower 2.0-liter direct-injection turbocharged BOXER engine with Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and Active Torque Vectoring, comes standard with a 6-speed manual transmission and available Sport Lineartronic® CVT (automatic transmission) with manual shift modes, and starts at $28,420 (including $925 destination & delivery). Both the 2021 WRX Premium and Limited with the optional Sport Lineartronic CVT feature SI-DRIVE and Subaru EyeSight Driver Assist Technology. SI-DRIVE is a powertrain performance management system that allows the driver to tailor the vehicle’s driving characteristics by choosing from among Intelligent, Sport and Sport Sharp modes using a switch on the steering wheel.

The 2021 Subaru WRX STI, with a 310-horsepower 2.5-liter turbocharged BOXER engine, starts at $38,170. The WRX STI performance technology includes Multi-Mode Driver Controlled Center Differential Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, Active Torque Vectoring and Multi-Mode Vehicle Dynamics Control. Both models begin arriving into Subaru retailers in March 2021.


2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata Starts At $27,775

The 2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata, powered by a 181 horsepower Skyactiv-G 2.0-liter engine with a Skyactiv-MT six-speed manual transmission, starts at $27,775 (including $945 for destination and handling) as early as this month. The powertrain can be configured with a Skyactiv-MT six-speed manual transmission or six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. Trim levels are the MX-5 Sport, Club and Grand Touring. Standard i-Activsense safety features include Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Smart City Brake Support and Lane Departure Warning System.

2022 Acura MDX Arrives In February Starting at $47,925

The fourth-generation 2022 Acura MDX, powered by Acura’s new 290 horsepower 3.0-liter V6 Turbo engine mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission, gets its most radical design transformation yet adding the Precision Cockpit all-digital instrument display, Amazon Alexa Built-In, and Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration. The new MDX has an all-new platform, body and chassis double wishbone front suspension, and multi-link rear suspension. The 2022 MDX will arrive at dealers Feb. 2 starting at $47,925 (including $1,025 destination charge). MDX Type S, powered by Acura’s new 3.0-liter V6 Turbo engine and fourth-generation Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™, is set to arrive late Summer 2021.

Aston Martin DBX Bowmore Edition

The Aston Martin DBX Bowmore Edition celebrates the brand’s partnership with single malt whisky distillery, Bowmore, with only 18 to be built before they are delivered to customers at a private lifestyle experience in Scotland. Launched in 2019, DBX is a 5-seater SUV powered by a 542 horsepower 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine. The Q by Aston Martin DBX Bowmore Edition is on sale globally now and customer deliveries will take place in Q4 2021.


2021 Nissan Armada

The 2021 Nissan Armada, powered by a 400 horsepower 5.6-liter Endurance® V8 engine with a standard 8,500 lbs. maximum towing capacity, adds an integrated Trailer Brake Controller with tow hitch receiver and Trailer Sway Control for the first time. The new Armada features Nissan Safety Shield® 360 with Intelligent Lane Intervention, Intelligent Forward Collision Warning and Blind Spot Intervention. A 3rd row seat power-folding feature is standard on Platinum grade. Armada SL and Platinum models are also available with optional 2nd row captain's chairs and a removable 2nd row console. The 2021 Nissan Armada is available in SV, SL and Platinum models in 2WD and Auto 4WD drive configurations. An S grade will be available at a later date.


2021 Nissan Kicks Gets News Exterior and Interior

The 2021 Nissan Kicks front wheel drive compact crossover, available in S, SV and SR trims and powered by a 122 horsepower 1.6-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder with Continuous Variable Valve Timing Control System paired with an Xtronic transmission, gets new exterior and interior styling and features standard Safety Shield 360 which includes Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Lane Departure Warning, radar-based Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, High Beam Assist and class-exclusive Rear Automatic Braking. Fuel economy ratings are 31 mpg city, 36 mpg highway and 33 mpg combined.


2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Turbo-Diesel Available Soon

The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Turbo-Diesel, powered by the 277 horsepower 3.0L Duramax inline-six turbo-diesel engine, offers an EPA-estimated 28 highway, 21 city and 24 combined mpg in rear-wheel-drive models, which also have a maximum towing up to 8,200 pounds, and 26 highway, 20 city and 22 combined mpg for four-wheel drive models. The 3.0L Duramax turbo-diesel is available on the LS, LT, RST and Premier trims with an MSRP of $995 over the base 5.3L V-8 gas engine. It is also available in the High Country trim as a $1,500 MSRP decrease over the standard 6.2L V-8 gas engine. The first customer deliveries of the 2021 Tahoe and Suburban with the available 3.0L Duramax turbo-diesel are expected to begin before the end of the year.

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

2021 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo Starts $31,000

The 2021 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo will deliver 250 horsepower and 320 lb-ft of torque with premium (93 octane) fuel, or 227 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque with regular (87 octane) fuel. Mazda’s i-Activ all-wheel drive with off-road traction assist and Skyactiv-Drive quick-shifting, six-speed automatic transmission with sport mode are standard on all turbo models. CX-30 2.5 Turbo starts at $31,000 (including $1,100 for destination and handling), the CX-30 2.5 Turbo w/ Premium Package at $33,400 and the CX-30 2.5 Turbo w/ Premium Plus Package at $35,000. 

Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition Coming Late Next Summer

 

The Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition joins the Mustang Mach-E GT stable, pumping out 480 horsepower, it delivers an EPA-estimated range of 235 miles. Mustang Mach-E GT and GT Performance Edition will be available late next Summer.


2021 Lincoln Nautilus Arrives In Early 2021

The new 2021 Lincoln Nautilus is powered by a 250 horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine or an available 335 horsepower 2.7-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine with standard Auto Start-Stop capability and an 8-speed transmission. The new Nautilus comes standard with Lincoln Co-Pilot360™ and available Lincoln Co-Pilot360™Plus which features a 360-degree camera with a front sensing system, Adaptive Cruise Control with stop-and-go and lane-centering technology, Distance Alert/Distance Indication and Enhanced Active Park Assist and Evasive Steering Assist. The new SYNC® 4* system is displayed on a 13.2-inch screen. The Lincoln Way™ app allows clients to start and drive their Lincoln using their compatible smartphone with no traditional key necessary. Nautilus will arrive in dealerships early next year.

Friday, November 20, 2020

2022 Subaru BRZ Coming Next Fall

The all-new, rear-wheel drive 2022 Subaru BRZ sports car, on a 101.4-inch wheelbase and offered in Premium and Limited trims, is powered by a new and more powerful 228 horsepower 2.4-liter horizontally opposed engine available with either a standard six-speed manual or an available six-speed automatic with a new Sport mode designed for more aggressive driving. The BRZ will go on sale early Fall of 2021.


2021 Nissan Sentra On Sale Now Starting At $20,335

The 2021 Nissan Sentra, in its eighth generation and completely redesigned inside and out a  year ago, is powered by a 149-horsepower, 2.0L 4-cylinder engine and starts at $20,335 (including $925 destination and handling charges). For 2021 Apple CarPlay® integration and Android Auto™ is standard equipment on all trims.

Honda Civic prototype Previews 2022 Civic Coming Next Spring

The 11th-generation Honda Civic prototype gives a glimpse of the model lineup that will include an all-new Sedan, Hatchback, Si and Type R with a new chassis, more powerful and fuel-efficient powertrains,  full digital dash, multiple new features and technologies and further advances in active and passive safety features and performance. The all-new 2022 Civic arrives in late Spring 2021.

INFINITI QX55 Arrives In Spring 2021

The all-new INFINITI QX55 SUV, powered by a 268 horsepower Variable Compression Turbo four-cylinder engine, will be available in LUXE, ESSENTIAL, and SENSORY trim levels. The all-new QX55 arrives in the U.S. and Canada in spring 2021, with other key markets to follow shortly after.


2021 Jeep® Wrangler Rubicon 392 Goes On Sale Q1 2021

The 2021 Jeep® Wrangler Rubicon 392, with 10.3 inches of ground clearance, is powered by a 470 horsepower 6.4-liter V-8 engine mated to the crisp-shifting TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission and Selec-Trac full-time active transfer case. Off road, the Trail Rated Wrangler Rubicon 392’s powertrain meshes with heavy-duty wide track Dana 44 axles, a 3.73 final drive ratio, transmission torque converter lockup control, a 2-inch lift and standard 33-inch tires on 17-inch beadlock-capable wheels. The 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 goes on sale in the first quarter of 2021.

 

2021 Toyota Mirai, All-New Generation Goes On Sale Next Month

The all-new, second-generation 2021 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV), will offer multiple grades for the first time, XLE and Limited, and is based on Toyota’s premium rear-wheel drive platform. Mirai comes equipped with Full-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, which can be activated above 30 mph and is designed to perform vehicle-to-vehicle distance controls down to 0 mph and resume from a stop. The 2021 Mirai goes on sale in December.

BMW iX Arrives In Early 2022

The BMW iX, BMW’s new technology flagship, is comparable with the BMW X5 in length and width and is almost the same height as the BMW X6 and will have an output of around 500 horsepower aiming is to deliver a lower combined electric power consumption figure which equates to a range of 300 miles according to the EPA’s FTP-75 test procedure. The battery can be charged from 10 to 80 per cent capacity in under 40 minutes. In just ten minutes, enough energy can be fed into the battery to increase the car’s range by around 75 miles. The BMW iX goes into production at BMW Plant Dingolfing in the second half of 2021 and is scheduled to arrive on U.S. shores in early 2022. 


2021 Lexus LS Starts At $77,025 This Month

 

The 2021 Lexus LS sedan powered by a 416 horsepower 3.5-liter, twin-turbo V6 engine mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission on the LS 500 that will begin arriving at dealerships in late this month, with a starting MSRP of $77,025 (including $1,025 delivery, processing & handling charge). LS 500h models, powered by a 354 horsepower Multistage Hybrid System that combines a naturally aspirated Atkinson-cycle 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine with two electric motor/generators powered by a lithium-ion battery, are expected to arrive at dealerships in early 2021, and pricing will be announced closer to that time. The new 12.3-inch multimedia touchscreen provides additional control options for driver and passenger. 

2021 Land Rover Discovery Starts At $55,250

The 2021 Land Rover Discovery is powered by either a 296 horsepower 2.0L Turbocharged engine in the 2.0L S and 2.0L S R-Dynamic models or a 355 horsepower 3.0L Turbocharged I6 MHEV engine in the 3.0L S R-Dynamic and 3.0L HSE R-Dynamic grades. The Discovery 2.0L starts at $55,250 (including $1,350 destination and delivery charge). The New Discovery has a completely redesigned center console housing a 48 percent larger 11.4-inch full HD touchscreen and ClearSight Ground View technology, providing drivers with a view of the obscured ground directly beneath the front of the vehicle using the central touchscreen and a combination of forward-facing cameras.

2021 Sonata N Line Starts At $34,195 This Month

The 2021 Sonata N Line, powered by a 290 horsepower Smartstream 2.5-liter turbocharged engine mated to a new N Eight-Speed Wet Dual-Clutch Transmission to a SEL Plus trim Sonata is priced at $34,195 (including $995 in freight charges). Features include N front and rear fascias, rear spoiler, panoramic sunroof, glossy black side mirrors and window surround, N dual exhaust with quad tips, N badging and full LED taillights.