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2024 Toyota Crown Review

2024 Toyota Crown Review

The Toyota Crown comes with one of two basic powertrain configurations. The Crown is powered by a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine that produces 184 horsepower with the electric motor the horsepower increases to 236 horsepower mated to a CVT transmission. The second powertrain option is a turbocharged 2.4L 4-cylinder engine that produces 264 horsepower or 340 when combined with the electric motors mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. The Crown comes in four different trim levels: XLE, Limited, Nightshade Edition, and Platinum. Being a fairly luxurious vehicle, the base XLE still comes very nicely equipped. Standard items include a 12.3-inch touchscreen, blind spot monitoring system, rear cross-traffic alert system, forward collision braking with pedestrian detection, driver attention alert, traffic sign recognition, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity, Toyota's Entune App Suite, full LED headlights with auto high-beams, LED taillights, heated power exterior mirrors, 19-inch alloy wheels, dual-zone automatic climate control, 8-way power heated and cooled front seats, 12.3-inch multi-information display for the driver, radar controlled dynamic cruise control with traffic stop and go, and a smart key. The Limited adds a fixed glass sunroof, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, leather seats, driver seat memory, and an 11-speaker sound system. The Platinum sits at the top of the lineup with paddle shifters, an adaptive suspension, black exterior accents, 21-inch wheels, ambient lighting, surround view cameras, and automated parking sensors. The Toyota Avalon comes fully loaded with standard safety equipment like Lane Departure Alert, Blind Spot Monitoring, Pre-Collision System, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Pre-Collision System with pedestrian detection and Vehicle Sway Warning.

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2024 Subaru Impreza Review

2024 Subaru Impreza Review

The 2025 Subaru Impreza is only available as a hatchback with three trims, Base, Sport and RS. Power comes from a direct-injected 2.0L flat-four engine making 152 horsepower. Power is sent to all four wheels via a CVT transmission. The RS trim is powered by a 2.5L flat-four cylinder engine that produces 182 horsepower. The Base trim is well equipped with 16-inch wheels, automatic climate control, an HD satellite radio, a 7-inch touchscreen, a USB port, a 4-speaker sound system, and internet radio. The Sport trim adds 18-inch alloy wheels, a larger 11.6-inch touchscreen, integrated SOS, internet access, wireless device connectivity, 2 USB ports, and push button start. The RS is the performance model and features paddle shifters, sport pedals, grey wheels, heated front seats, premium cloth upholstery, a cargo cover, a 6-speaker sound system, wireless device charging, 4 USB ports, and a leather wrapped steering wheel. Safety features across the lineup include adaptive cruise control, 7 airbags, active lane departure, forward collision mitigation, front pedestrian detection, a driver attention alert and a following distance alert.

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2024 Chevrolet Silverado Review

2024 Chevrolet Silverado Review

The Silverado 1500 is available with a variety of engines. In fact, Chevrolet offers a total of four different engines, the base powertrain is a 2.7L 4-cylinder turbocharged with 420 lb-ft of torque, next is the 5.3L V8, followed by a revised 3.0L I-6 turbodiesel engine producing 305 hp and 495 pounds-feet of torque, up from last year's 277 and 460, all the way to a 6.2L V8 that makes 420 horsepower. Transmission options include both 8-speed that is only available with the base engine and 10-speed automatic for all other engine options. Buyers can choose the diesel in the Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ and High Country trims. Like most trucks in this class, power is generally sent to the rear wheels, though 4-wheel drive also is available. It has three box sizes a 5.75', a 6.6', and an 8'. The half-ton truck has superior towing capacity compared to its competitors, at a max 13,300 pounds. The base Chevrolet Silverado trim is known simply as "Work Truck". The Work Truck trim is aimed at people who rely on their trucks as a tool and who care more about its function than how many speakers the stereo has. The Work Truck comes appropriately equipped with cloth seats, push start-button, keyless entry, tire specific pressure monitors with tire fill assistant, rear camera, 17-inch steel wheels, and black exterior trims. The Silverado Work Truck has a 7-inch touchscreen to keep you connected to the new technologies such as smartphone integration and USB ports. Some of the standard safety equipment is predictive brake assist, hill hold control, auto high-beam headlamp, lane departure mitigation, forward collision breaking with pedestrian detection, and following distance alert. The Custom trim is one step up and adds a little visual pizzazz to the truck. 20-inch aluminum wheels come standard and for those who want to sound as good as they look, an integrated dual exhaust system is an option as well. The list doesn't stop there, it also gets power heated mirrors, body-color bumpers, power driver seat, satellite radio, steering wheel cruise controls, mobile hotspot, power locking tailgate, remote engine start, and trailering equipment with backup assist. The Custom Trail Boss takes the Custom trim and adds various off-roading goodies. The Trail Boss gets a 2-inch lift, rancho shocks, 18-inch black aluminum wheels, rear locking differential, hill descent control, part and full-time four-wheel drive, rear locking differential, skid plates, and off-road tires. The LT trim offers chrome accents along the bumpers and front grille, full LED headlamps, daytime running lamps, heated leather steering wheel, heated front seats, proximity keyless entry with push button start, voice activated automatic dual zone air conditioning, bigger 13.4-inch touchscreen and 12.3 digital gauge cluster. The RST is one step up from the LT, adding LED fog and tail lamps, black mirrors, and body-color bumpers. Like the Custom, the LT is available in Trail Boss form, combining the features of the LT with the off-road suspension, skid plates, part and full-time four-wheel drive, and blacked out trims. The ZR2 tops the Trail Boss with more equipment such as paddle shifters, transmission oil coolers, driver selectable front and rear locking differential, Trick DSSV shocks, spray-in bed liner, reverse tilt down mirrors, leather seats, 8-way power front bucket seats with cooling and heat, 2 driver seat and exterior mirror memory, heated rear seats, power folding mirrors, rear seat armrest, off-road/low-speed control, 6 USB ports, rain detecting wipers, power rear sliding window, and aerial view cameras. This trim also gets more tech to enhance safety, rear parking sensors, blind spot warning, and rear collision automatic breaking. The Silverado 1500 Special-Edition ZR2 Bison trim with a 6.2-liter V8 is the ultimate off-roader. American Expedition Vehicles is the supplier for this ultimate off-road machine. Powder-coated AEV steel front and rear bumpers improved approach and departure angles of 32.5 degrees and 23.4 degrees without changing the ground clearance of 11.2 inches. Upgrades include boron steel skid plates, steel panels to protect the rocker panels, and gloss black 18-inch AEV wheels wrapped in 33-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory MT tires. The body-colored grille divider is unique to the Bison, as is the matte black upper element of the standard Multi-Flex tailgate. There are also AEV-branded decals and badges throughout the cabin and exterior. The LTZ trim moves fully into luxury vehicle territory with many of the features listed on the ZR2 minus the off-road equipment, additional exterior chrome accents, power tailgate, front and rear parking sensors, power tilting and telescoping steering wheel, and 20-inch aluminum wheels. The top-of-the-line High Country trim offers very similar features as the LTZ and it adds 20-inch machined finished aluminum wheels, chrome assist steps and a very cool two-tone grille design with chrome and bronze finishing.

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2025 BMW 5 Series Review

2025 BMW 5 Series Review

The 530 I and i xDrive are both powered by a 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission that produces 255 horsepower. The 540 i xDrive on the other hand is powered by a 3.0L turbocharged 6-cylinder engine that produces 375 horsepower. The 530 i is available in rear-wheel drive while the rest of the trims on 530 and 540 are only available in all-wheel drive. Standard equipment includes LED headlights, keyless entry and push button start leather steering wheel, power lumbar front seating, power folding heated mirrors, power sunroof, driver seat memory, cruise control and 19-inch wheels. The infotainment system includes a 14.9-inch screen located in the dashboard, a 12-speaker stereo, six USB ports, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, wireless device charging, and 6 USB ports. The 5-series standard safety systems include automated parking sensors, active lane departure, active blind spot, forward collision mitigation with left turn assist, rear collision mitigation, front pedestrian detection and a traffic sign information system.

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2025 Mazda CX 70 Review

2025 Mazda CX 70 Review

The all-wheel drive Mazda CX-70 is available in five trims: Turbo Preferred Package, Turbo Premium Package, Turbo Premium Plus Package, Turbo S Premium Package, and Turbo S Premium Plus Package. Mazda keeps things pretty simple with two powertrain options for the CX-70. Power comes from a 3.3L turbocharged 6-cylinder engine making 280 or 319 horsepower. The base model CX-70 is more basic than other versions but is still equipped with plenty of nice features. Air conditioning with separate rear controls, adaptive cruise control, power door locks and power windows are all generally expected, and all are present. However, more upscale items that come standard on the Turbo Preferred Package include 19-inch wheels, a power liftgate, power sunroof, heated front seats, a 12.3-inch touchscreen display, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless device charging, rearview camera, LED headlamps and daytime running lights and audio controls on the steering wheel. The Turbo S Premium trims add power folding side mirrors, dark chrome accents, directionally adaptive headlamps, 21-inch wheels, an auto-dimming rear view mirror, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, driver seat memory, ambient lighting, a 12-speaker sound system, surround view cameras, a heated leather steering wheel, forward collision mitigation with left turn assist, rear collision mitigation, active drive monitoring, front cross traffic mitigation, and a traffic sign information system. Numerous safety systems come standard 8 airbags, adaptive cruise control, active lane departure, blind spot warning, forward collision mitigation, rear collision warning, front pedestrian detection, and a driver attention alert.

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2024 Lucid Air Pure Review

2024 Lucid Air Pure Review

The Lucid Air is capable of 800-1111 horsepower which produces a 0-60 mph speed of 2.7 seconds. Lucid claims a range of 520 miles and that DC Charging stations will provide 180 miles of range on a 15-minute charge. The Lucid Air is among the most aerodynamic cars in the world with a 0.21 coefficient of drag. The exterior lighting is designed entirely in-house, Intelligent Micro Lens Array headlights and a sweeping speedform taillight creates an uninterrupted impression of light and depth. The rear seat provides expansive space for three adults with tons of legroom. The optional Glass Canopy roof spans the entire cabin providing sky views to everyone in the car with a slew of protective interlayers to block out heat and sunlight. The 34-inch Glass Cockpit display provides information in 5K resolution while the Pilot Panel puts customization at your fingertips. The Lucid Air is available in four trims Pure, Touring, Grand Touring and Grand Touring Performance. Even the Pure trim is well equipped with 19-inch alloy wheels, an adaptive suspension, regenerative one-pedal brakes, 3 skid plates, a power front trunk, LED headlamps and daytime running lights. The interior features automatic dual-zone climate control with separate rear controls, an HD radio, navigation system with voice activation, cruise control, Bluetooth, and smart phone connectivity. The Sapphire trim sits at the top-of-the-lineup with heated and ventilated front seats, a 12-way power massaging driver seat, 21 premium speakers, adaptive cruise control, surround view cameras. Safety features include 8 airbags including driver and passenger knee airbags, a rear view camera, stability, and traction control systems. Additional standard safety features automated parking sensors, active lane departure, blind spot warning, forward and rear collision mitigation, pedestrian detection, active driver attention alert and traffic sign recognition.

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