Monday, April 22, 2024

2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 For $99,495 This Summer

The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 will have a GM-estimated 754 horsepower, 440-mile range, 10,000 pounds of max towing and 1,450 pounds of max payload. An 800 Volt DC Public Fast Charging capable at up to 350kW, enables up to 100 miles of range in approximately 10 minutes. Available Super Cruise offers hands-free driver assistance technology is expected to be available on about 750,000 miles of compatible roads in the U.S. and Canada by the end of 2025. Deliveries of the 2024 Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 are expected to start this Summer at a final starting MSRP of $99,495 (including $1,995 DFC).

2025 Kia K5 Starts At $28,145 In The 2nd Quarter

The 2025 Kia K5, powered by a 191-horsepower 2.5-liter normally aspirated engine, has starting MSRP of $28,145 (including $1,155 destination charge). Standard items for the EX include a Bose Premium Audio System with Active Sound Design, a 10-way powered driver’s seat includes two-way lumbar support, a digital Key 2.03 heated steering wheel, and power folding mirrors with integrated LED turn signals. The GT’s powertrain is a 290 horsepower 2.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine mated to an 8-speed dual clutch transmission that drives the front wheels. There's a new available single-pane curved display that houses the 12-inch instrument screen and a new standard 12.3-inch touchscreen navigation unit.  The 2025 Kia K5 is expected to arrive at Kia dealerships in the second quarter of 2024.

2025 Subaru Outback Starts At $30,290 This Spring

The 2025 Subaru Outback SUV, available in Base, Premium, Onyx Edition, Limited, Touring, Onyx Edition XT, Wilderness, Limited XT, and Touring XT trim levels, is powered by a 182 horsepower 2.5-liter SUBARU BOXER engine. The Outback Wilderness and XT trim levels are equipped with a 260 horsepower 2.4-liter turbocharged BOXER engine with a standard Lineartronic Continuously Variable Transmission with 8-speed manual shift mode and steering wheel paddle shift control switches. Features include the AWD system, Active Torque Vectoring, Vehicle Dynamics Control, and X-MODE with Hill Descent Control and standard 8.7 inches of ground clearance (9.5 inches for the Outback Wilderness). This Spring the Outback starts at $$30,290 (including $1,395 destination and delivery). 

2025 Subaru Legacy Starts at $26,040 This Spring

The 2025 Subaru Legacy sedan, available in Base, Premium, Onyx Edition, Limited, Touring, Onyx Edition XT, Wilderness, Limited XT, and Touring XT trim levels, is powered by a 182 horsepower 2.5-liter SUBARU BOXER engine. The  2025 Legacy Sport is powered by a 260 horsepower 2.4-liter turbocharged BOXER engine, sport-tuned suspension, and SI-DRIVE Engine Performance Management system. The 2025 Legacy is equipped with EyeSight Driver Assist Technology with Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control with Lane Centering, USB-based Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, 17-inch alloy wheels, LED Steering Responsive Headlights with High Beam Assist, Rear Vision Camera with Adaptive Guidelines, and SUBARU STARLINK dual 7.0-inch touchscreen system with AM/FM/HD radio, Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio streaming connectivity, USB-A charge point, and SiriusXM including a 4-month trial subscription and SiriusXM Travel Link trial subscription. This Spring the Legacy starts at $26,040 (including $1,145 destination and delivery).

Thursday, April 11, 2024

2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS Arrives Later This Year

The 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan, with revised front fascia including new grille design, has an all-new battery with an increased usable capacity of 118 kWh for improved electric range. In addition, there's new regenerative braking software that enables greater energy recuperation. The MBUX Hyperscreen is standard on the EQS Sedan which comprises three displays that merge into one another creating a curved screen band over 55 inches wide. The 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan arrives at U.S. dealerships later in 2024. When introduced in 2022, the EQS 450+ produced a range of 305 miles and the EQS 450 4MATIC and EQS 580 4MATIC delivered 285 miles of range. The 2024 EQS 450+ SUV started at $105,550 (including $1,150 destination and delivery charge).

2025 Toyota 4Runner Coming This Fall

 

The sixth generation 2025 Toyota 4Runner, all-new from the ground up, is powered by a 278 horsepower turbocharged 2.4 liter four-cylinder i-FORCE engine paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission and is standard in the SR5, TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road and Limited grades. 4Runner’s i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain pairs the turbocharged 2.4-liter engine with a 48 horsepower electric motor integrated into the eight-speed transmission, feeding off a 1.87-kWh NiMH battery pack that creates a total system output of up to 326 horsepower and is available on TRD Off-Road and Limited, while standard on the TRD Pro, Trailhunter and Platinum models. The power rear window is available with power liftgate. Nine grades are available including SR5, TRD Sport, TRD Sport Premium, TRD Off Road, TRD Off Road Premium, Limited, Platinum, TRD Pro, and Trailhunter. The Multi-Terrain Select system now functions in both 4WD-High and 4WD-Low. Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 is standard on all models and there's an available 14-inch touchscreen display with the latest Toyota Audio Multimedia system. The 2025 Toyota 4Runner will arrive in the U.S. in the Fall of 2024.

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

2025 Buick Enclave Available To Order In Late Summer

The next-generation 2025 Buick Enclave, in Preferred, Sport Touring and Avenir trims, is powered by a 328 horsepower 2.5L Turbo engine mated to a standard eight-speed automatic transmission and available in front wheel and all-wheel drive variants. It's longer, wider and taller than the previous generation with upgrades to the grille, front and rear fascia. The 2025 Buick Enclave has a 30-inch-diagonal premium ultra-wide display, wireless charging capability, seven standard camera views with two additional cameras available for up to nine through optional packages. Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance technology is available across all trims. The 2025 Buick Enclave comes standard with Automatic Crash Response, remote vehicle commands, and navigation and voice assistance features for eight years as part of the OnStar One Essentials package. The Enclave is trailering-capable with an available maximum capability of up to 5,000 lbs. Ordering the Enclave is expected to start later this Summer.

Refreshed 2025 Acura MDX Coming In May

The refreshed 2025 Acura MDX, powered by a 290 horsepower 3.5-liter V6 mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission, gets new front fascia, darker headlights/taillights and wheel designs, a new 12.3-inch touchscreen user interface featuring Google built-in audio performance on all trims. The MDX Type S is powered by a 355 horsepower 24-valve, dual-overhead cam 3.0-liter Turbo V6 engine with a Sport Tuned 10-speed automatic transmission. All 2025 MDX models now feature a new 12.3-inch touchscreen interface featuring Google built-in, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto™ capability are also standard. At the top of the MDX lineup, the 2025 MDX Type S with Advance Package features a new 31-speaker Bang & Olufsen's luxury audio system. In the rear, the blind spot information system's warning range increased, enabling Lane Change Alert, which can help alert the driver to detected vehicles approaching from behind in adjacent lanes. The 2025 MDX and MDX Type S performance SUVs will begin arriving at Acura dealers nationwide this May.   

2025 Subaru Forester Starts At $31,090 Late This Spring

The 2025 Subaru Forester, available in Base, Premium, Sport, Limited, and Touring trim levels, is powered by a revised 180 horsepower 2.5-liter Subaru BOXER® engine paired to a Lineartronic Continuously Variable Transmission with Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive. For the first time on Forester, Emergency Stop Assist can stop the SUV if it detects an unresponsive driver when the Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control is active. The Forester has a standard 8.7 inches of ground clearance. There are dual 7.0-inch SUBARU STARLINK Multimedia System touchscreens and an available 11.6-inch SUBARU STARLINK® Multimedia system with wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ compatibility. The Forester starts at $31,090 (including $1,395 destination and delivery) and goes up to $41,390 for the Forester Touring. The 2025 Subaru Forester arrives in late Spring.

Thursday, March 28, 2024

All-New 2025 Kia K4 Coming 2nd Half 2024

The all-new 2025 Kia K4, the brand's fourth-generation compact sedan replacing the Forte, is powered by a 147 horsepower 2.0-liter engine matched with an intelligently variable transmission or an optional turbocharged 190 horsepower 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. The K4 has an overall length of 185.4 inches and width of 72.8 inches. The K4 offers the latest Kia ADAS suite, including standard Intelligent Speed Limit Assist, Lane Keeping Assist and Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go. The K4 has Forward Collision Avoidance designed to help detect and prevent collisions from occurring in certain circumstances, and detect vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists in front of the vehicle while driving. Available features, include Blind-Spot View Monitor, 360° Surround View Monitor, and segment-exclusive emergency evasive steering assist. The K4 is expected to arrive in the United States in the second half of 2024 in five trim levels: LX, LXS, EX, GT-Line and GT-Line Turbo.

2025 Hyundai Tucson Starts Arriving In June

The refreshed 2025 Hyundai Tucson SUV, with a choice of 2.5L ICE, hybrid, hybrid N Line, plug-in hybrid and XRT variants, is powered by a Smartstream™ 187 horsepower 2.5-liter, direct-injected and multi-port-injected gasoline engine, an available 178 horsepower 1.6-liter, direct-injected, turbocharged engine combined with a 47.7-kW electric motor for an estimated 231 total hybrid system horsepower, or a plug-in hybrid with 1.6-liter turbocharged, direct-injected four coupled with a specially tuned six-speed automatic transmission and a 72.0-kW electric motor for a total system output rated at a robust 268 horsepower. For 2025, Tucson gets a new front and rear appearance, updated lighting signatures, new alloy wheel designs and, inside, a redesigned panoramic curved display that integrates an available 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and an enlarged 12.3-inch infotainment display. Also, a redesigned center stack includes the addition of  supplementary knobs and switchgear for frequent-use driver controls including audio volume and tuning, along with select HVAC controls. The center console, steering wheel and door panel accents have also been redesigned and there's a new dashboard tray located above the glovebox. 2025 Tucson 2.5L models will arrive at U.S. dealerships in June, while 1.6L turbo hybrid and plug-in hybrid models will be available late Summer.

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Coming This Summer

The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Sport Adventure Vehicle is powered by a 191 horsepower 2.5L direct-injected in-line four-cylinder engine coupled to an eight-speed automatic transmission or an available 281 horsepower 2.5L direct-injected turbocharged engine linked to an eight-speed wet dual-clutch automatic transmission with steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters. The 2.5L turbocharged powertrain adds a new tow mode for the 2025 model year. New for 2025, XRT-exclusive front and rear bumper fascia designs, a redesigned dashboard with a panoramic curved display that seamlessly combines driver information cluster and infotainment and front tow hooks. The 2.5L 4-cylinder is rated to tow 3,500 lbs. and the 2.5L Turbo AWD model has 5,000 lbs. of towing capability. The 2025 Santa Cruz, designed in California, arrives at Hyundai dealerships this Summer.

2025 Audi Q7 Starts At $61,695 Now

The 2025 Audi Q7 45 seven-passenger SUV is powered by a 261 horsepower turbocharged 2.0L 4-cylinder engine, the Q7 55 a 335 horsepower turbocharged 3.0L V6 engine with a single, twin-scroll turbocharger mounted within the engine’s V for improved response and thermal efficiency and the Audi SQ7 features a biturbo 500 horsepower 4.0L V8 engine with a cylinder on demand system. All Q7 55 and SQ7 models have quattro® all-wheel drive and an 8-speed Tiptronic® transmission with a towing capacity of up to 7,700 pounds. For model year 2025, the octagonal grille now features vertical inlays with a teardrop shape on the standard Q7 exterior and are L-shaped on the SQ7. Elements of the front bumper, door attachment trim, and diffuser can be configured in various finishes. The Q7 45 starts at $61,695 (including $1,195 destination charge), the Q7 55 starts at $66,995 and the SQ7 at $91,995. The 2025 Audi Q7 and SQ7 are arriving now in U.S. showrooms.


Tuesday, March 26, 2024

2025 Nissan Kicks Coming Late Summer

The all-new 2025 Nissan Kicks, roomier front and rear compared to the 2024 Kicks, is powered by a 141 horsepower 2.0-liter inline-four engine coupled to the latest generation of Nissan's Xtronic transmission. Kicks is offered in S, SV and SR grade levels, with two available Premium packages. Kicks models with AWD add a "Snow" driving mode that adjusts the logic of the all-wheel-drive and vehicle dynamic control systems with tuning specifically intended for slippery surfaces. Kicks SV and SR have a 12.3-inch color touchscreen infotainment system. Nissan Safety Shield® 360 includes Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Rear Automatic Braking, Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Lane Departure Warning and High Beam Assist. The new Kicks will reach Nissan dealerships later this Summer in the U.S. and Canada. Full pricing will be available closer to the on-sale date.

2025 Mercedes-Benz G 550 Coming In 2nd Half 2024

The all-new 2025 Mercedes-Benz G 550 is powered by a 443 horsepower 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine mated to a 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission with torque converter and turbocharging via an exhaust gas turbocharger. An electric auxiliary compressor also has a 48-volt integrated starter generator for support at lower engine speeds with an additional 20 horsepower. The G 550 has a redesigned off-road control center, new OFFROAD COCKPIT which provides an overview of the most important data and functions for off- road driving and a "Transparent Hood" function in conjunction with the 360-degree camera providing a virtual view of under the front of the vehicle to enable the driver to better recognize obstacles in the vehicle's path. The "Trail," "Rock" and "Sand" drive programs are for off-road terrain. The suspension on the new G 550 features adaptive adjustable damping as standard for even more control during on- and off-road driving. The 2025 Mercedes-Benz G 550 arrives at U.S. dealerships in second half of 2024.

Genesis Neolun and GV60 Magma Concepts

The Genesis Neolun Concept, from the Greek “neo,” or new, and the Latin “luna,” which means moon, is a full-size electric SUV concept.

The Genesis GV60 Magma Concept marks the brand’s expansion into high-performance vehicles. Genesis ultimately aims to develop a high-performance Magma model for each production vehicle in the existing lineup, maximizing both aesthetics and performance. Revealed for the first time today, the GV60 Magma Concept will be among the Genesis Magma program models headed for production.

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e 4MATIC Plug-in Hybrid Arrives 2nd Half 2024

The 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e 4MATIC plug-in hybrid SUV is powered by a 134 horsepower permanently excited electric synchronous motor with internal rotor paired with a 24.8 kWh battery, contributing to a combined system output of up to 313 horsepower and 406 lb.-ft. of combined system torque delivering an electric range of up to 81 miles according to WLTP. The "Hybrid" drive program utilizes the "Electric" drive mode for the appropriate driving situations like city driving when the GLC 350e prioritizes electric propulsion. An "Off-Road" drive mode enables the plug-in hybrid to drive electrically on off-road terrain. All-electric driving is possible up to 87 mph. With the standard 60 kW DC charger, a full charge can be achieved in about 30 minutes. The new plug-in hybrid model which has the same exterior and interior design as the GLC 300 and GLC 300 4MATIC SUVs, will arrive at U.S. dealerships in the second half of 2024.

2025 INFINITI QX80 Starts at $84,445 Late Summer

The all-new 2025 INFINITI QX80, the first model to showcase the latest evolution of INFINITI design, is powered by a 450 horsepower 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged engine mated to a a 9-speed automatic transmission with a 40% wider gear ratio range. QX80's dashboard uses two 14.3-inch displays with Classic, Elegant and Enhanced views that can be operated by a jog wheel on the right of the steering wheel, and QX80 also offers an available color head-up display. A separate, 9-inch touchscreen mounted below the infotainment display provides convenient control of all climate functions, as well as front seating heating or cooling operations and selection of QX80's drive modes. QX80 PURE and LUXE feature a 14-speaker Klipsch audio system with 600 watts of total power and a 12-channel amplifier. SENSORY and AUTOGRAPH have a Klipsch Reference Premiere Audio System with 24 speakers including titanium tweeters, four High Line roof-mounted speakers, an 8-inch TriPower subwoofer from 1,200 watts of power. The all-new 2025 INFINITI QX80 will reach retailers later this Summer starting at $84,445 (including $1,995 destination and handling charge) for the PURE RWD trim level. 

2025 Mercedes-AMG GT 43 Coupe

The 2025 Mercedes-AMG GT 43 Coupe is powered by the 416 horsepower AMG 2.0-liter turbocharged engine mated to a AMG SPEEDSHIFT® MCT 9G transmission (MCT = Multi-Clutch Transmission) is equipped with a wet start-off clutch. The GT 43 is rear-wheel drive with a 1.6-inch-wide electric motor is integrated directly on the shaft of the turbocharger between the turbine wheel on the exhaust side and the compressor wheel on the intake side. The latest generation of AMG RIDE CONTROL adaptive adjustable damping is available as an option for the AMG GT 43. The suspension control unit uses data analysis, including acceleration and wheel travel sensors, to adjust the damping force for each wheel to suit the situation in just a few milliseconds. The driver can preselect the basic setup via the AMG DYNAMIC SELECT drive programs at the touch of a button.

Audi Q6 e-tron Coming This Summer

The new Audi Q6 e-tron quattro SUV is expected to have 483 nominal horsepower and 510  launch control horsepower and deliver over 300 miles of range (on the EPA test cycle based on preliminary manufacturer estimates). The SQ6 e-tron is forecast to have 422 nominal horsepower and 456 launch control horsepower in the U.S.. A newly developed lithium-ion battery consisting of twelve modules and 180 prismatic cells with a total gross capacity of 100 kWh (94.9 net) ensure a range of up to388 miles. Up to 158 miles can be recharged in ten minutes at a high power charging station. The Audi Q6 e‑tron quattro and SQ6 e‑tron will be available to order this month and will be delivered to customers in Summer. The U.S. market version of the Q6 e-tron quattro is more powerful than what its included in the global release and Sportback and Rear Wheel Drive models will follow at a later point.