Archive for June, 2020
First Look: 2021 Kia K5
2021 Kia K5
Kia unveiled an all-new version of its mainline midsize sedan today, and with it a new model name. “Out” is the Optima nameplate, replaced by a badge that Kia uses for this car in global markets: K5. “In” is dramatic new styling, available all-wheel drive, a choice of two turbocharged 4-cylinder engines, and fresh technology features.
Forgotten Concept: Lincoln Sentinel
Lincoln Sentinel
This is an installment in a series of posts looking back on show cars that we feel deserved a little more attention than they got. If you have a suggestion for a Forgotten Concept topic, please shoot us a line or leave a comment below.
Quick Spin: 2020 GMC Sierra 2500 AT4
2020 GMC Sierra 2500 AT4 Crew Cab in Summit White
2020 GMC Sierra 2500 AT4 Crew Cab
Class: Large Pickup Truck
Miles driven: 209
Fuel used: 15.3 gallons
Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast
Whether you drive a car, need a car, or just occasionally bum a ride with friends, you’ve come to the right place. Join the editors of Consumer Guide Automotive as they break down everything that’s going on in the auto world. New-car reviews, shopping tips, driving green, electric cars, classic cars, and plenty of great guests. This is the Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast.
First Look: 2021 Ford F-150
2021 Ford F-150
When the best-selling vehicle in America gets a full redesign, it’s a big deal—even in the midst of a global pandemic. Ford officially took the wraps off the new, fourteenth-generation F-150 full-size light-duty pickup this evening via a streamed digital-reveal event.
2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Limited in Billet Silver Metallic
2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Limited
Class: Minivan
Miles Driven: 172
Fuel Used: 3.2 gallons
2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited in Portofino Gray
2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited
Class: Midsize Car
Miles driven: 460
Fuel used: 14.9 gallons
1985 Dodge 600 ES
The bad news is that fewer than one of every hundred cars sold in the United States is a convertible. (I will spare you the fractional math required to pass along the number of manual-transmission-equipped convertibles sold on our shores last year, but it’s fewer still.)
2020 Ram 1500 Rebel Crew Cab 4×4 in Billet Silver Metallic (a $200 option)
2020 Ram 1500 Rebel Crew Cab
Class: Large Pickup Truck
Miles driven: 182
Fuel used: 9.3 gallons
Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast
Whether you drive a car, need a car, or just occasionally bum a ride with friends, you’ve come to the right place. Join the editors of Consumer Guide Automotive as they break down everything that’s going on in the auto world. New-car reviews, shopping tips, driving green, electric cars, classic cars, and plenty of great guests. This is the Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast.
