Monday, April 22, 2024
Saturday, April 20, 2024
2024 Lexus RX 450h AWD: The Luxury Brand’s Midsize Adds A Plug-In
Test Vehicle's MSRP: $76,765
Seating Capacity: 5
Standard Safety
Features: airbags; ABS; back up camera; a stability
control system; pre-collision system; rain detection system; a radar
activated cruise control system; lane tracing assist system; lane departure
with steering assist; intelligent high beam headlamps; a front collision
warning system; a road sign assist; an automatic braking system; blind spot
electronic monitor with a rear traffic alert system; a daytime cyclist
detection system; rain-sensing
windshield wipers; side mirrors with integrated turn lamps; and a first aid kit
Thursday, April 18, 2024
'Auto Trends' Talks To Bloomberg Intelligence About New Vehicle Affordability And More
Bloomberg Intelligence Global Director of Automotive Research Kevin Tynan |
After a C-Suite Toyota executive announced in 2023 that the average price of a new vehicle would top $50,000, we'll deliberate about where average transaction prices are currently in 2024, as we examine non luxury, luxury and fully electric vehicle prices, as compared to 2021, when consumer demand outstripped inventory.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
2024 Toyota Sequoia Platinum TRD Hybrid 4x4: The Brand’s Three Row Flagship SUV
Test Vehicle's MSRP: $81,610 (Base Model – SR5 4x2):
Seating Capacity: 7 or 8 (depending on trim)
Standard Safety
Features: airbags; ABS; traction control; a stability
control system; a back up camera; a 360-degree camera; a tire pressure
monitoring system; an electronic blind spot monitoring system; and a hill start
control system; a lane departure system; a full speed radar activated cruise
control system; a lane tracing assist system; automatic beams; a road sign
assist system; and a trailer merger warning system
Monday, April 15, 2024
Sunday, April 14, 2024
2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 AWD: The Luxury Brand’s Midsize Electric Sedan
Test
Vehicle's MSRP: $ 106,515 (Base
Model: $79,050)
Seating
Capacity: 5
Standard
Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a
rearview camera; vehicle stability control; traction control; adaptive high beam
assist headlights; an adaptive lane keep assist system; an electronic blindspot
system; rain-sensing wipers; and a tire pressure system
Standard Equipment 350: 19-inch wheels; single motor: 288-horsepower;
280-mile driving range; rear wheel drive; a 12-inch infotainment screen; a navigation
system; smartphone charger; a comfort charger; a variety of driving modes; a
keyless ignition system; illuminated door sill plates; a fingerprint sensor for
biometric authentication; and a power a panorama sunroof
Sunday, April 7, 2024
2024 Hyundai Kona N Line AWD: New Stylish Design, More Tech And Roomier
Test Vehicle's MSRP: $34,790 (Base SE Model: $25,625)
Seating Capacity: 5
Friday, April 5, 2024
2024 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Premium Plus AWD: The Brand’s Other Compact Crossover
Highlight: The stylish CX-50 is only available in an all-wheel drive configuration.
Test Vehicle's MSRP: $37,500 (Base Model): $31,675
Seating Capacity: 5 (depending upon size)
Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; AWD; hill decent
control; hill launch accent; off-road traction assist; tailer stability
control; rearview camera; rear cross traffic alert; lane keep assist system; a
lane departure warning system; an electronic blind spot monitor; hill launch
assist; an automatic brake hold feature; automatic high beams; a radar
activated stop and go cruise control system and a tire pressure monitoring
system
Standard Equipment (2.5 S AWD): 17-inch wheels; a dual zone automatic climate control system; a leather wrapped
shifter; a 10-inch infotainment screen; a keyless entry system; a push button
keyless entry system; a rear roof spoiler; dual exhaust outlets
Thursday, April 4, 2024
SiriusXM's 'Auto Trends' Talks To A Multicultural Auto Sales Analyst About The 'Future Majority' (Two Shows)
Marc Bland, S & P Global Mobility's chief diversity officer, joins Auto Trends with JeffCars.com to talk about the car-buying trends of the 'future majority.'
In a two-part conversation, Bland, who is also known as a multicultural sales auto analyst, joins us to discuss the new vehicle buying habits of women and ethnic minorities. We'll explore 2023 CYTD new vehicle sales by gender and ethnicity, while examining hybrids, gasoline vehicles and electric cars.
Monday, April 1, 2024
Its Shop Time Mondays: Kia And Subaru Are Recalling Vehicles For Airbag Or Rollaway Concerns
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V227000
Manufacturer Subaru of America, Inc.
Components AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 118,723
Sunday, March 31, 2024
2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Platinum AWD: Longer, Wider And Roomier
Test Vehicle's MSRP: $55,298 (Base Model – XLE): $44,715
Seating Capacity: 7 or 8, depending upon trim
Standard Safety
Features: airbags; ABS; traction control; a stability
control system; a blind spot monitor; a pre-collision safety system; a lane departure
warning system; a radar activated cruise control system; and a tire pressure
monitoring system
Saturday, March 30, 2024
2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE AWD: The Brand’s All-New Midsize Performance Oriented All-Electric Crossover
The Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE SUV is utilizing the brand's first all-electric charging station hub which is located on the grounds of the luxury brand's U.S. headquarter. |
Test
Vehicle's MSRP: $132,200 (Base
Model: $79,050)
Seating
Capacity: 5
Standard
Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a
rearview camera; vehicle stability control; traction control; adaptive high beam
assist headlights; an active lane keep assist system; an electronic blindspot
system; rain-sensing wipers; a pre-safe monitoring system and a tire pressure monitoring
system
Friday, March 29, 2024
A New Safety Startup With High Profile Executives Talk To 'Auto Trends'
Andrew Coetzee, an ESS chief safety advocate, is standing in front of a vehicle using his organization's technology. (photo credit: JC) |
Andrew Coetzee, who serves as the chief safety advocate of the Houston-based Emergency Safety Solution, talks to Auto Trends with JeffCars.com. Coetzee, a retired Toyota executive, discusses why the new startup was formed and how they plan to save lives by preventing crashes involving disabled and stopped vehicles.
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