Highlights: Subaru offers a version of the F-RS. FR-S stands for front engine, rear-wheel drive and sport. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $26,055 Seating Capacity: 2+2 Standard Safety Features: airbags (front and side); ABS; electronic brake distribution; Traction Control; a vehicle stability control system; daytime running lights; a tire pressure monitoring system Standard Equipment: 17-inch wheels; manual […]
Highlights: This is the latest addition to the Subaru line up. The manual and automatic transmission in the base model engine, which is the Premium model, costs the same. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $27,790 (base model starts at $ 21,995) Seating Capacity: 5 occupants Standard Safety Features: all-wheel drive; ABS; daytime running lights; traction control; front, […]
Toyota Avalon Highlights: The fourth-generation Avalon has been redesigned for the 2013 model year. This is the first Toyota vehicle to be both designed by Americans and built in America. It’s obvious based upon the sexy Sonata-like side exterior profile, which was also designed by an American car designer. This is the first Toyota product […]
Highlights: Escape is Ford’s first SUV/crossover to offer a Curve Control System, which can automatically slow the vehicle, when cornering too fast. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $34,735 (Base Model starts at $23,295) Seating Capacity: 5 Standard Safety Features: airbags (drive, side and knee); a side air curtain technology offering protection for the first and second […]
Highlight: The C70 offers a special edition Polestar Performance Package, which increases the horsepower by boosting the turbocharge pressure. Base Model MSRP: $40,450 plus destination charges Seating Capacity: 4 Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a tire pressure monitoring system; stability control system; daytime running lights; Dynamic Stability; traction control system; and a tire pressure monitoring […]
Test vehicles MSRP: Equinox: $32,925 Murano: $39,255 Seating Capacity: 5 occupants Standard Safety Features: Equinox LTZ: airbags; ABS; traction control; a tire pressure monitoring system; a rear vision camera system and a rear park assist system Murano SL: airbags; ABS; traction control; electronic brake distribution; and a tire pressure monitoring system Standard and Optional Features […]
Highlights: Twenty percent of the body frame is comprised of aluminum content. So, this makes the vehicle lighter, faster and more fuel-efficient than the outgoing model. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $61,530 (Base Model starts at $43,095) Seating Capacity: 5 Standard Safety Features: airbags (front, side and curtain); heated outside rear view mirrors; a tire pressure monitoring […]
Highlights: Although sales of luxury SUVs have slipped over the past few years, the Escalade is still one of the best-selling luxury vehicles in this segment with over 25,000 new-vehicle sales annually. The Escalade was just name the best luxury SUV in terms of short-term quality, according to the industry respected J.D. Power survey. MSRP […]
Highlight: The M is outfitted with an optional eco gas pedal setting, which encourages the driver to drive green by applying additional force against the pedal to reduce jack-rabbit driving patterns. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $59,375 ($49,850 before options) Seating Capacity: 5 Standard Safety Features: front, side and roof-mounted airbags; front seat active head restraints; ABS; […]
