Highlights: The front-wheel drive hybrid system is based loosely off of the Toyota Camry hybrid. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $46,995 (base price $41,355) Seating Capacity: 5 Standard Safety Features: airbags; electronic brake distribution; vehicle stability control; traction control; automatic collision notification; emergency assist button; enhanced roadside assistance; fog lamps with LED running lights; […]
Highlights: The rear-wheel drive, American built, midsized Tacoma is currently the best-selling vehicle in the segment. The current bodystyle has been around since 2005. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $32,768 (Base Model Double Cab starts at $23,585) Seating Capacity: 5 Standard Safety Features: airbags (driver, front passenger, seat mounted, front and rear side airbags); driver side emergency […]
Highlight: This manual transmission subcompact is only available as a four door hatchback. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $25,985 (Base Model Fiesta starts at $15,425) Seating Capacity: 4 Standard Safety Features: airbags (driver, front passenger, driver knee, side impact and side curtain); a perimeter alarm system; a tire pressure monitoring system; electronic stability control; a full size […]
Highlights: Honda’s CR-V is driven by the same 4-cylinder engine as the popular Honda Accord. The CR-V posted its best sales ever IN 2013, totaling over 303,000 deliveries in the states. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $31,275 (Base Model starts at $23,950) Seating Capacity: 5 Standard Safety Features: airbags (driver, front, side and side curtain); ABS; daytime […]
Highlight: In the competitive midsize segment, this is the only vehicle available with an automatic parallel parking system. Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $41,340 (Base Model starts at $35,525) Seating Capacity: 5 Standard Safety Features: air bags (front, side mounted and side curtain); a tire pressure monitoring system; ABS; an electronic parking brake; hill start assist system; […]
Highlight: The 4-cylinder turbo pushes out 355 horses from underneath the hood. This type of power rivals many 6-cylinder engines. Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $63,815 (Base Model starts at $48,375) Seating Capacity: 5 Standard Safety Features: air bags (front, side, knee and front windows); a tire pressure monitoring system; ABS; an electronic parking brake; brake assist […]
Highlight: This is the only vehicle in the segment, offering a coupe. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $34,270 (Base Model starts at $22,745) Seating Capacity: 5 Standard Safety Features: airbags (driver, front and side); ABS; daytime running lights; electronic brake distribution; a tire pressure monitoring system; a traction control system; and a hill start assist system keeps […]
Highlights: A hybrid system and the rear half doors are no longer available on the 2014 Chevy Silverados. Conversely, a new high-end pickup truck has been added, the High Country to go after Ford’s F-150 Platinum edition. The High Country is only available on the 1500 series as a Crew Cab. Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $52,080 […]
On Saturday, May 17, we caught up with 38-year-old Antron Brown, who became the first African American NHRA (National Hod Rod Association) world champ and the first African American driver to win a major U.S. auto racing championship title in 2012. Before qualifying for his recent race at The Atlanta Dragway, Brown took some time […]
Highlights: According to fueleconomy.gov, drivers can expect to achieve a combined 95 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent in the Prius Plug-In. Since the vehicle runs off of both gasoline and an electric charge, the government measures the vehicle miles in terms of a gasoline-equivalent, as well as the traditional miles per gallon. Test Vehicle’s MSRP: […]
Highlights: The brand’s best-selling vehicle allows drivers to find and pay for parking from the car. The Volvo XC60 is the only luxury crossover in the segment, offering a pair of fuel-efficient 4-cylinder engines. Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $50,725 (Base Model starts at $36,675) Seating Capacity: 5 Standard Safety Features: airbags (driver, front, side curtain); active […]
Highlight: The Lexus GX 460 is loosely based-off the same platform as the Toyota 4Runner. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $55,505 (Base Model starts at $49,995) Seating Capacity: 7 Standard Safety Features: airbags (front, side, knee, rear-side, curtain, and seat-mounted for second row); ABS; LED daytime running lights; side impact beams; vehicle stability control; back up camera; […]
