Friday, August 30, 2024

Volkswagen ID. Buzz Starts At $61,545

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz, the electric reincarnation of the Microbus, at 100% charge will give rear-wheel-drive models 234 miles of EPA-estimated range and 4Motion all-wheel-drive models 231 miles of EPA-estimated range. Copper, Moonlight, and Dune (seen above) are the available interior colors for the North American market. Buzz models will start with the rear-wheel-drive Pro S at $61,545 (including $1,550 destination charge) with a second-row bench seat to accommodate up to seven passengers. The rear-wheel-drive Pro S Plus with standard bench seating and available captain’s chair package with seating for six, starts at $65,045 and will have a  head-up display and a 14 speaker 700-watt harman/kardonTM sound system. The launch-only 1st Edition rear-wheel-drive starts at $67,045 and 4Motion AWD at $71,545 MSRP and they come with the Dune interior and five two-tone exteriors when they arrive later this year.

2025 Dodge Durango R/T 20th Anniversary Editions

The 2025 Dodge Durango R/T, powered by a 360 horsepower 5.7L HEMI V-8 engine, comes as a 20th Anniversary Plus option for $68,565 (including $1,595 destination charge) or 20th Anniversary Premium option starting at $72,065. The 2025 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat is powered by a 710 horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI Hellcat V-8 engine paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission that includes steering-wheel-mounted paddles and Auto, Sport, Track, Snow, Tow, Eco and Valet drive modes. The 2025 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Silver Bullet, the first special-edition model of a Durango SRT Hellcat, will be available at a starting at $114,920. The 2025 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Silver Bullet and Dodge Durango R/T 20th Anniversary models are available now for ordering at dealerships.

Monday, August 19, 2024

2025 GMC Yukon Coming At Year End

The 2025 GMC Yukon is powered by a 355 horsepower 5.3L V8 engine or an available 420 horsepower 6.2L V8 engine paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission or a 305 horsepower 3.0L Duramax Turbo-Diesel engine option. There's a 16.8-inch-diagonal Premium GMC Infotainment Center with a vertical interface, which allows users to customize the integration of maps, audio inputs, vehicle diagnostics and more into a diagonal screen display. There's also an available 8-inch-diagonal rear climate control touchscreen. The 2025 Yukon introduces the first-ever AT4 Ultimate trim to celebrate the fifth anniversary of GMC’s AT4 sub-brand and a towing capability of up to 8,400 lbs. Standard advanced safety features include Front Pedestrian and Bicyclist Braking, Rear Cross Traffic Braking, Side Bicyclist Alert and Intersection Automatic Emergency Braking. The 2025 GMC Yukon will be produced at Arlington Assembly in Texas and is expected to be available by the end of 2024.

2025 Nissan Rogue Starts At $30,620 Soon

The 2025 Nissan Rogue, powered by a 201 horsepower standard 1.5-liter Variable Compression Turbo (VC-Turbo) engine paired with an Xtronic CVT and starts at $30,620 (including $1,390 destination and handling charges). All Rogue grades include standard Nissan Safety Shield® 360Opens in a new tab.12, 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. On the available Technology Package, the system also adds two additional camera angles: Front Wide View, which provides a 176-degree view, ideal for "seeing around" pillars in garages or parked cars on the street and Invisible Hood View. Newly available on Rogue SL and Platinum grades, ProPILOT Assist 2.1 allows attentive drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel in single-lane freeway operation, thanks to radar, sonar, cameras and high-definition mapping data. The 2025 Nissan Rogue will reach Nissan dealerships later this Summer. 

2025 Lincoln Navigator Goes On Sale Next Spring

The all-new 2025 Lincoln Navigator is powered by a 440 horsepower 3.5 liter V6 engine with standard four-wheel drive with a towing capacity of 8,700 pounds. New driver-assist features include Turn Signal View and Intersection Assist. Navigator owners get four years of Blue Cruise for hands-free mode that includes Lane Change Assist and I-Lane Repositioning. The Lincoln Digital Experience is run through a 48-inch panoramic display. The all-new 2025 Lincoln Navigator goes on sale next Spring.  

Acura Performance EV Concept

The Acura Performance EV Concept will be the first model engineered on an all-new Honda-developed EV Platform, and the first model produced at the new Honda EV Hub in Ohio. 

2025 BMW M5 Touring Starts At $122,675 In Q4

The new 2025 BMW M5 Touring will arrive in the US market with the M Hybrid powertrain for a maximum output of 717 horsepower integrated into the 8-speed M Steptronic transmission. The high output electric motor enables fully electric driving up to 87 mph and the 14.8 kWh HV battery delivers an estimated maximum electric range of up to 25 miles on a full charge. The global market launch of the M5 Touring will commence in the fourth quarter of 2024 with a starting price of $122,675 (including $1,175 destination and handling).

2025 Subaru Ascent Starts At $40,215

The 2025 Subaru Ascent 3-row SUV, powered by a standard 260 horsepower 2.4-liter turbocharged BOXER engine paired with a high-torque Lineartronic® CVT (continuously variable transmission) featuring an 8-speed manual mode function and steering wheel paddle shifters to give the driver added control. All trim levels come standard with Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and X-MODE® with Hill Descent Control for exceptional all-weather and trail-driving capability and up to 5,000 pounds of towing capacity. The 2025 Ascent adds Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, as well as Reverse Automatic Braking along with Bronze Edition and Onyx Edition Touring trim levels. The SUBARU STARLINK 11.6-inch Multimedia Plus system is standard across the model line. The 11.6-inch center information display offers a high-definition touchscreen for multimedia, climate control, X-MODE, and vehicle configuration settings. The multimedia system also includes wireless Apple CarPlay®, wireless Android™ Auto, AM/FM/HD Radio, Bluetooth hands-free phone, text, and audio streaming connectivity, rear vision camera, and SiriusXM® and SiriusXM Travel Link® (4-month free Platinum subscription). Ascent starting price is $40,215 (including $1,420 destination & delivery).

2025 Genesis G80 Starts At $58,350

The newly redesigned 2025 Genesis G80 executive sedan is available with a 300 horsepower gasoline 2.5-liter turbo engine or a 375 horsepower gasoline 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 engine, both mated to an 8-speed Automatic Transmission. The 2025 G80 2.5T AWD has a starting MSRP of $58,350 (including $1,250 freight charge) with standard equipment that includes a 27-inch OLED integrated instrument cluster and infotainment display, 18-inch alloy wheels, front 4-piston monobloc brake calipers, power front seats with 4-way power lumbar adjustment, heated front and rear seats, Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, a 12-speaker audio system, four USB Type-C ports, Wi-Fi® hotspot, and Genesis' advanced driver assistance features. The 2025 G80 2.5T Advanced AWD has a starting MSRP of $63,150, the 2025 G80 3.5T Sport Advanced AWD starts at $70,850 and the 2025 G80 3.5T Sport Prestige AWD at $78,250.

2025 Jeep® Compass Starts At $29,090 This Fall

The 2025 Jeep® Compass, in Sport, Latitude, Limited and Trailhawk trims, is powered by a 200 horsepower 2.0-liter, turbocharged engine starts at $29,090 (including $1,595 destination). Next-generation technologies offered on Compass include an available 10.25-inch frameless full-color thin-film transistor digital cluster, 10.1-inch digital infotainment touchscreen, Uconnect 5 with standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and an available wireless charging pad. Vehicles arrive at U.S. Jeep dealerships this Fall.

Polestar 3 Luxury SUV EV Starts At $73,400

The Polestar 3 Luxury SUV EV, launched in late 2022, has started production in South Carolina, for customers in the US and Europe, adding to existing production in Chengdu, China. Polestar 3 is powered by either a 489 horsepower all-wheel drive long range Dual motor (two 180 kW permanent magnetic motors) with a range up to 315 miles which starts at $73,400 or a 517 horsepower long range Dual motor with Performance pack delivering a range up to 279 miles starting at $79,400. The battery is a 400 V lithium-ion battery with a 111 kWh capacity and 17 modules. Towing capacity is up to 3,500 lbs. Polestar plans to have a line-up of five performance EVs by 2026. 

2025 Toyota Sequoia

The 2025 Toyota Sequoia three-row SUV, offered in SR5, Limited, Platinum, 1794, TRD Pro and Capstone trim levels, is powered by the 437 horsepower twin-turbo V6 hybrid i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain with a motor generator within the bell housing between the twin-turbo engine and the 10-speed automatic transmission. Sequoia will be offered in 2WD or part-time 4WD on SR5 and Limited grades. Part-time 4WD is standard on 1794, Platinum, TRD Pro and Capstone grades. The part-time 4WD system relies on a transfer case, controlled via a selector on the center console. For first time will offer the 1794 grade with real American walnut wood grain interior trim, unique leather trimmed heated and ventilated massaging front seats and sleek 1794 badging. It rides on 20-inch alloy wheels, has 2nd row captain’s chairs, a panoramic roof and a tow tech package that all come standard. Sequoia offers a 9,520-pound maximum towing capacity.

2025 Toyota Tundra

The 2025 Toyota Tundra full-size pick-up truck is powered by the 389 horsepower i-FORCE twin-turbo V6 uses DOHC 24-valve cylinder heads and Dual VVTi systems or the 437 horsepower i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain that combines the twin-turbo V6 with a motor generator with a clutch located within the bell housing between the engine and 10-speed automatic transmission. The motor generator provides additional power through the transmission, while the engine start-up, EV driving, electric assist and energy regeneration are done via the hybrid components. There's a choice of SR, SR5, Limited, Platinum, 1794, TRD Pro and Capstone grades and a new TRD Rally Package with 18-inch TRD off-road wheel with unique center caps, all-terrain tires, Bilstein® shocks and skid plates. The maximum towing capacity for Tundra is 12,000 pounds and the maximum payload is 1,940 pounds and all-new for 2025 is the color Mudbath, which is only available on TRD Pro grades. New available multifunction massaging front seats, power tailgate with knee lift assist, and a Tow Tech Package includes antenna and Wi-Fi Trailer camera. The Tundra is offered in Double Cab with the choice of a 6.5-foot bed or an 8.1-foot bed and CrewMax models can have a 5.5-foot bed or 6.5-foot bed.

2025 Nissan Kicks Starts At $23,220 Now

The all-new 2025 Nissan Kicks, offered S, SV and SR trim levels with two available Premium packages, is powered by a 141 horsepower 2.0-liter inline-four engine coupled to the latest generation of Nissan's Xtronic transmission. The new Kicks is roomier front and rear, ground clearance of 8.4 inches and now offers optional Intelligent All-Wheel Drive with a "Snow" driving mode that adjusts the logic of the all-wheel-drive. Additional available features include ProPILOT Assist, a panoramic moonroof, heated front seats, Remote Engine Start, a Bose® 10-speaker audio system and a heated steering wheel. The 2025 Kicks also is covered by the Nissan Maintenance Care program, which includes three pre-paid oil changes and free multi-point inspections for drivers. It covers owners for two years or up to 24,000 miles, whichever comes first. The 2025 Kicks is on sale now starting at $23,220 (including $1,390 destination and handling).

2025 Kia K4 Starts At $23,145 Arrives In September

The all-new fourth-generation 2025 Kia K4, powered by a 147 horsepower 2.0-liter engine or an optional turbocharged 190 horsepower 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine, has a starting MSRP of $23,145 (including $1,155 destination). K4 has a digital cockpit display, 11 standard ADAS features, advanced connectivity and OTA capabilities, and available Digital Key 2.0 with Ultra Wideband, Harman Kardon premium audio, heated and ventilated front seats, and a wide sunroof. The K4 is expected to arrive in Kia retailers nationwide beginning in September. The K4 GT-Line will follow in November 2024, with the K4 GT-Line Turbo expected in showrooms in early 2025.

2025 GMC Terrain Coming Late This Year

The next-generation 2025 GMC Terrain are powered by a 175 horsepower 1.5L Turbocharged engine and up to 1,500 pounds max trailering. All-wheel-drive and an 8-speed automatic transmission are standard on Elevation at launch. New for 2025 is Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking, Front Pedestrian and Bicyclist Braking, Intersection Automatic Emergency Braking, Rear Cross Traffic Braking, Reverse Automatic Braking, Side Bicyclist Alert, and Blind Zone Steering Assist. The next-generation Terrain has a 15-inch-diagonal Premium GMC Infotainment System and 11-inch-diagonal driver information center with up to three applications viewed simultaneously on the 15-inch-diagonal screen. New for 2025 are up to eight available camera views, including an optional rear camera mirror. Customers can preview the Terrain now at GMC.com ahead of its expected arrival in late 2024. In 2025, GMC will launch the 2026 model year AT4 and Denali trims.

2025 Mazda CX-30 Starts At $26,415

The 2025 Mazda CX-30, powered by a 191 horsepower Skyactiv-G 2.5-liter four-cylinder naturally aspirated engine paired with a six-speed automatic transmission with manual mode and sport mode and equipped with G-Vectoring Control Plus and Off-Road Traction Assist as standard, starts at $26,415 (including $1,420 for destination and handling) for the CX-30 2.5 S. New available Alexa Built-in integration offers easier hands-free commands for prompts like changing the temperature, playing your favorite streaming content, or controlling their smart home devices while in the vehicle. Aero Gray Metallic color is now offered. The CX-30 2.5 Turbo models have a 250 horsepower Skyactiv-G 2.5 Turbo four-cylinder engine and start at $34,360 for the CX-30 2.5 Carbon Turbo. Mazda Connected Services is provided during a one-year trial period with annual subscription fees thereafter. The CX-30 comes in 2.5 S, 2.5 S Select Sport, 2.5 S Preferred, 2.5 S Carbon Edition, 2.5 S Premium, 2.5 Carbon Turbo, 2.5 Turbo Premium, up to the 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus that starts at $38,370.

Thursday, August 8, 2024

2024 Charger Daytona R/T Two-Door Starts At $61,590 Soon

The all-new 2024 Charger Daytona R/T is powered by an all-electric 400-volt all-wheel drive dual motor system for a total of 496 horsepower and will launch with standard Direct Connection Stage 1 Upgrade installed at the factory at a starting MSRP of $61,590 (including $1,995 destination). The R/T has Auto, Eco, Sport, Wet/Snow and Valet drive modes. Standard features on all 2024 Charger Daytona models include PowerShot delivering an incremental 40 horsepower for 15 seconds when activated through the steering wheel button and a punch of the throttle, one pedal driving and regenerative braking with three levels of adjustment through paddle shifters on the heated performance steering wheel, a 12.3-inch Uconnect 5 radio, featuring wireless Android Audio and Apple Car Play, Amazon Alexa capability, Performance Pages with EV Pages. The 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack two-door includes Track Package and factory-installed Direct Connection Stage 2 Upgrade resulting in a total output of 670 horsepower with a starting U.S. MSRP of $75,185. Two-door versions of Charger Daytona Scat Pack and Charger Daytona R/T will begin production in Summer 2024 and production of four-door Daytona models will begin in the first half of 2025.

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

2025 Acura RDX Coming Refreshed Soon

The 2025 Acura RDX, refreshed with a new "frameless" Diamond Pentagon grille, is powered by a 272 horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter VTEC® 4-cylinder paired with a sport-tuned 10-speed automatic transmission with the Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ system with true torque vectoring capable of sending up to 70% of torque to the rear axle, and 100% of that to the outside rear wheel for superior line trace. Other upgrades include a redesigned center console with increased storage, larger cupholders, easier access to the wireless smartphone charger and the standard 10.2-inch HD center display now includes a new wide-screen mode for its standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto™ compatibility.  RDX pricing currently starts at $45,700 (including $1,350 Destination & Handling). The 2025 RDX will begin arriving at Acura dealers nationwide later this month.

Nilu27, Only 15 Will Be Produced

Nilu27, the hypercar brand recently founded by sports car designer Sasha Selipanov, is powered by a Hartley 6.5-liter, 80-degree V12 engine mated to a seven-speed CIMA manual transmission and will deliver more than 1000 horsepower. The entire exhaust system was 3D-printed in Inconel. It will initially be available in an extremely limited run with production capped at 15 units.