Sunday, August 27, 2023

2024 Nissan Altima Starts At $26,825 Now

The 2024 Nissan Altima, restyled for the 2023 model year, is powered by either a 188 horsepower 2.5-liter DOHC inline 4-cylinder direct-injection engine mated to a Xtronic transmission for front-wheel-drive models (182 horsepower with AWD) delivering 27 mpg city, 39 mpg highway and 32 mpg combined for the front-wheel-drive S and SV grades, and 27 mpg city, 37 mpg highway and 31 mpg combined for front-wheel-drive SR and SL models, or an available an 248 horsepower 2.0-liter Variable Compression Turbo engine. Nissan Safety Shield® 360 which includes Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Lane Departure Warning, High Beam Assist and Rear Automatic Braking is standard on every Altima. The 2024 Nissan Altima, on sale now, starts at $26,825 (including $1,095 destination and handling).

Monday, August 14, 2023

Test Drive: 2023 Toyota 4Runner 40th Anniversary Special Edition $48,515

Richard Saxton test drives and reviews the 2023 Toyota 4Runner 40th Anniversary Special Edition. The Toyota 4Runner, powered by a 270-horsepower DOHC 4.0-liter V6 engine with 278 lb.-ft. of peak torque mated to a five-speed ECT-i automatic transmission, has reached the 40-year mark with the 2023 model year and, to celebrate, Toyota is offering a 4WD-only 2023 Toyota 4Runner 40th Anniversary Special Edition with a limited production of 4,040 vehicle available for the U.S. market. On sale now starting at $48,515 (including $1,395 delivery, processing, and handling fee). As of mid-August 2023, about 2,600 have been sold. Based on the SR5 Premium grade 4Runner, the 40th Anniversary Edition is available in White, Midnight Black Metallic and this Barcelona Red Metallic exterior color. 

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Sunday, August 13, 2023

2023 Jeep® Gladiator Rubicon FarOut For $71,790 In Q3

The limited-edition 2023 Jeep® Gladiator Rubicon FarOut edition, powered by a 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 engine mated to the TorqueFlite 8HP75 eight-speed automatic transmission, marks the the end of Gladiator EcoDiesel production with 1,000 vehicles for the 2023 model year. The 2023 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon FarOut edition is priced at $71,790 (including $1,795 destination), and available for ordering through the end of September 2023, with deliveries beginning in the third quarter of 2023.

2024 Subaru Forester Starts At $28,190 This Fall

The 2024 Subaru Forester, offered in Base, Premium, Sport, Wilderness, Limited and Touring trims, is powered by a 182 horsepower 2.5-liter SUBARU BOXER® Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive engine paired to a Lineartronic® CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) delivering an EPA-estimated 33 mpg on highways. The compact SUV will begin arriving in Subaru retailers this Fall with a starting price of $28,190 ( including $1,295 destination & delivery).

2024 Nissan Pathfinder Starts At $37,145 Now

The 2024 Nissan Pathfinder, offered in  S, SV, Rock Creek, SL and Platinum trims, is powered by a 284 horsepower 3.5L V6 engine on the S, SV, SL, Platinum and 295 horsepower on the Rock Creek, mated to a 9-speed automatic with manual shift mode paddle shifters and electronic shift-by-wire drive selector. The 2024 Nissan Pathfinder is on sale now with a starting MSRP of $37,145 (including $1,335 destination and handling charge). Every Pathfinder features standard Nissan Safety Shield 360®, NissanConnect® with an 8-inch touchscreen (9-inch available). Available advanced technology includes a 12.3-inch digital dashboard, a 10.8-inch head-up display and class-exclusive Intelligent Around View® Monitor.

2024 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L

The 2024 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L three-row SUV, available in Laredo, Limited, Overland and Summit trims, is powered by a Pentastar 290 horsepower 3.6-liter V-6-engine that tows up to 6,200 pounds or an available 357 horsepower 5.7-liter V-8, both mated to a TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission. Jeep Grand Cherokee L offers driver-assist systems, 360-degree surround view and night vision cameras, 10-inch digital screens, Uconnect 5, windshield Head-up Display, digital rearview mirror, rear-seat monitoring camera and a premium 19-speaker McIntosh audio system. Grand Cherokee L Limited gets new standard 18-inch polished / painted aluminum wheels.

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

All-electric 2025 Cadillac ESCALADE IQ Starts At $130,000 Next Summer

The first-ever all-electric 2025 Cadillac ESCALADE IQ, with up to 750 horsepower (with driver-selectable Velocity Max, Cadillac estimate) offers a Cadillac-estimated 450 miles of range from a 24-module Ultium battery producing more than 200 kWh of available energy. A 800-volt DC fast charger provides up to 100 miles of range in 10 minutes of charge time. The 2025 ESCALADE IQ offers up to 8,000 pounds of towing capability (Cadillac estimate) There are 2 drive units with 1 motor each that produces 680 horsepower / 505 kW in Normal Mode and 750 horsepower / 560 kW in Velocity Max. There's a 55-inch-total-diagonal LED display powered by a next generation Snapdragon®12 Cockpit Platform from Qualcomm Technologies. An available Executive Second-Row Seating package includes stowable tray tables, 12.6-inch-diagonal personal screens, a rear command center screen, dual wireless phone charging pads, USB-C and HDMI ports, massaging seats and headrest speakers. Regular production of the ESCALADE IQ begins next Summer at GM’s Factory ZERO Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center in Michigan, with domestic and globally sourced components. Pricing starts at around $130,000 including destination charges.

2024 Kia Sportage Starts At $28,415

The 2024 Kia Sportage, powered by a 187 horsepower 2.5L 4-cylinder 16V DOHC CVVT with Hydraulic Lash Adjuster gasoline direct injection engine mated to an 8-speed Automatic transmission, receives rear (second row, seat-mounted) airbags and LED (projection type) headlights as standard. The SX AWD trim level is no longer available and the line-up includes the X-Pro and X-Pro Prestige. Towing capacity is 2,500 lbs. with trailer brakes. The starting MSRP for the LX trim is $28,415 (including $1,325 destination) and goes up to $39,215 for the X-Pro Prestige. The LX trim has remote keyless entry with alarm and panic function and an immobilizer but does not have Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance Assist, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance-Assist, Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go or spare tire. The EX, which starts at $30,415, has those features. 

2024 Lexus RX 350 Starts At $49,950

The 2024 Lexus RX 350, offered in Standard, Premium, Premium+, Luxury, F SPORT Handling and F SPORT Performance grade levels starting at $49,950 (including $1,350 destination, preparation and handling fee), is powered by a 275 horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine mated to an eight-speed Direct Shift-8AT automatic transmission in the RX 350 (FWD/AWD). The RX 350h (AWD), starting at $51,800, has a hybrid motor coupled with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine with 246 total system horsepower. The RX 450h+ Plugin Hybrid Electric Vehicle, starting at $70,080, is powered by a high-capacity lithium-ion battery paired with a 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder engine (shared with NX), delivering a manufacturer-estimated combined 83 MPGe rating and an EPA-estimated 35-mile driving range rating on electric power only. RX 500h F SPORT Performance AWD, starting at $63,800, has a 271 horsepower 2.4-liter turbocharged inline-four that’s matched to a six-speed automatic transmission and integrated Power Control Unit. An 80-kW eAxle consisting of an inverter and motor provides power to the rear wheels for a DIRECT4 all-wheel drive system of 366 horsepower.

2024 Nissan TITAN Pickup Starts At $47,665

The 2024 Nissan TITAN, powered by a 400 horsepower 5.6-liter Endurance® V8 gasoline engine, is on sale now with a starting MSRP of $47,665 (including $1,895 destination and handling) for the TITAN SV Crew Cab 4x2. TITAN adds the $2,980.SV Bronze Edition Package with black and bronze visual enhancements, including bronze 20-inch wheels, a gloss-black front grille surround and black front bumper, a sport bar and Bronze Edition floor mats. TITAN XD is built on a frame and chassis with an extended 151.6-inch wheelbase, about 12 inches longer than TITAN models, and features a 6.5-foot bed, and is available only with four-wheel drive with a starting price of $53,825 and going up to $67,735 for the TITAN XD Platinum Reserve Crew Cab 4x4. Nissan Safety Shield® 3604, a suite of six advanced driver-assist systems, is also standard on every TITAN.

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Coming In Spring 2024

The 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser, powered by a 326 horsepower i-FORCE MAX turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder hybrid powertrain, is making its return to the U.S. market after a three-year hiatus. Land Cruiser’s new i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain comes standard on all grades and pairs a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine with a 48-hp electric motor integrated into an eight-speed transmission feeding off a 1.87-kWh NiMH battery pack. The new Land Cruiser is 4.4 inches narrower and 1.2 inches shorter with an approach angle up to 31.0 degrees and max departure to 22.0 degrees while breakover angle reaches 25.0 degrees. Ground clearance is up to 8.7 inches. Limited to 5,000 units for the first two months of production, Land Cruiser will be offered in a First Edition grade that includes two new two-tone paint colors and additional off-road equipment and will be built in Toyota Motor Corporation’s Tahara and Hino plants in Japan and arrive in the U.S. in the Spring of 2024. Manufacturer’s suggested retail pricing will start in the mid-$50,000 range and be announced closer to its on-sale date.

2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE Starts At $110,450 Now

The 2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV, with two dynamic electric motors producing up to 677 horsepower to a fully variable all-wheel drive, has AMG air suspension, rear-axle steering and AMG-specific roll bar stabilization. AMG Night Package and AMG Night Package Plus are available exterior design packages with exterior accents finished in gloss black and black chrome. The 2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE is now available in U.S. dealerships and starts at $110,450 (including $1,150 destination and delivery charge).

2024 Lexus RX 450h+ Starts At $70,080 Late 2023

The 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ is powered by a high-capacity lithium-ion battery paired with a 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder engine (shared with NX) for a manufacturer-estimated combined 83 MPGe rating and 35-mile driving range rating on electric power only. Using the maximum charging current of 240V and under ideal conditions, the Lexus RX 450h+ can be fully charged in approximately two-and-a-half hours using the standard 6.6 kW Onboard Charger. The 2024 Lexus RX 450h+comes standard with Lexus Safety System+ 3.0 and an available driver monitor system. The starting MSRP is $70,080 (including Delivery, Processing and Handling Fee) and will be available by the end of 2023.

2024 Mazda CX-5 Starts At $30,675 This Fall

The 2024 Mazda CX-5, the brand’s best-selling vehicle in the U.S., is powered by the 187 horsepower Skyactiv-G 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with cylinder deactivation paired with a six-speed automatic transmission with manual mode and sport mode and coupled with G-Vectoring Control Plus continuously monitoring weight distribution and shifting power to the appropriate wheels. New for 2024 is the inclusion of i-Stop technology, which improves EPA estimated fuel economy to 26 mpg city, 31 mpg freeway and 28 mpg combined, a two-mpg combined improvement. The CX-5 is now available with new colors including Platinum Quartz or Zircon Sand Metallic exterior premium paint color when opting for the newly available Carbon Turbo. All 2024 CX-5 models will retain standard i-Activ all-wheel drive in the U.S. when they arrive in dealerships nationwide this Fall with a starting MSRP of $30,675 (including $1,375 for destination and handling).

Monday, July 31, 2023

Mopar ‘23 Dodge Challenger and Charger R/T Scat Pack Widebody In October

The Mopar ‘23 Dodge Challenger and Charger R/T Scat Pack Widebody models, powered by a 485 horsepower392 HEMI® V-8 mated to the Tremec 6-speed manual transmission with the TorqueFlite 8-speed automatic transmission is available on the Mopar ‘23 Challenger and standard on the Mopar ‘23 Charger. There will be limited production of 440 units (220 of each model). The Mopar ’23 Special Edition Package is $3,995. Production starts in September with deliveries expected to begin in October.

2025 Volvo EX30 Starts At $34,950

The all-new, fully electric 2025 Volvo EX30 with the Single Motor Extended Range rear wheel drive variant option gives an estimated range of 275 miles between charges. The Twin Motor Performance all-wheel drive variant pairs the battery with an additional e-motor on the front axle for 422 horsepower and starts at $34,950.

2024 Subaru BRZ tS Arrives First Quarter 2024

The 2024 Subaru BRZ tS, equipped with STI-tuned front and rear Hitachi® dampers to maximize its light weight, ultra-low center of gravity and precision handling, is powered by a 228 horsepower 2.4-liter SUBARU BOXER® engine paired with a six-speed close-ratio manual transmission. For the first time, EyeSight Driver Assist Technology is now standard on a Subaru model equipped with a manual transmission. Pricing for the new 2024 Subaru BRZ tS will be announced later this year and arrives in Subaru retailers in the first quarter of 2024.

2024 Toyota Camry Starts At $26,420 In September

The 2024 Toyota Camry midsize sedan, in its eighth design generation, is available in LE, SE, SE Nightshade, XSE, or XLE grades. The 203 horsepower 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine is available in a choice of Front or All Wheel Drive across all grades and the 301 horsepower 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine is available for the XSE and XLE grades or standard on the performance-tuned TRD model. Both engines come paired to a direct-shift eight-speed automatic transmission. Camry Hybrids pair a 2.5-liter engine with an electric motor for a net combined output of 208 horsepower for a manufacturer-estimated 52 MPG combined rating on the LE grade. The 2024 Camry and Camry Hybrid is expected to arrive in September of 2023 for $26,420 in the FWD LE grade. The LE AWD will start at $27,820, Hybrid LE will start at $28,855 and the V6 powered Camry models will start at $33,485 MSRP with the TRD model.


Mercedes-AMG GLC 43, GLC 63 S E Preformance

The new Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 is powered by a 416 horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with electric exhaust gas turbocharger and the GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE combines the AMG 2.0-liter turbo engine with an Electric Drive Unit on the rear axle to deliver a 671 horsepower combined system. Rear-axle steering, AMG Performance 4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive with rear-biased torque distribution, AMG SPEEDSHIFT® MCT 9G transmission with wet start-off clutch and AMG RIDE CONTROL suspension with Adaptive Damping System are standard.

2024 Mazda CX-50 Starts At $31,675

The 2024 Mazda CX-50, available in eight packages with a 187 horsepower Skyactiv-G 2.5L naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine in CX-50 2.5 S models, or a  256 horsepower Skyactiv-G 2.5L Turbocharged four-cylinder engine in CX-50 2.5 Turbo models. Both engines are mated to a Skyactiv-Drive six-speed automatic transmission. The CX-50 comes standard with i-Activ All-Wheel Drive technology and Mazda Intelligent Drive Select. CX-50 2.5 S models can tow up to 2,000 pounds when equipped with Mazda genuine towing accessories. Mazda CX-50 2.5 S Select has a starting MSRP of$31,675 (including $1,375 for destination and handling) and the Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo starts at $39,375.