Archive for November, 2020
First Spin: 2021 Hyundai Elantra
2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Limited
By Don Sikora II
In the United States last year, the new-vehicle market ran about 70 percent light trucks—SUVs and pickups, essentially. With traditional car sales continuing to shrink, even high-volume classes have seen some competitors drop out. In the compact car segment, recent casualties have included the Chevrolet Cruze and Ford Focus. Still, compact cars are an extremely competitive category with some excellent entries, including the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla.
2020 Lexus GX 460 Premium in Atomic Silver
2020 Lexus GX 460 Premium
Class: Premium Midsize SUV
Miles driven: 333
Fuel used: 19.6 gallons
Forgotten Concept: Mazda MX-03
Mazda MX-03 Concept
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.
2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring in Soul Red Crystal (a $595 option)
2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring
Class: Sporty/Performance Car
Miles driven: 276
Fuel used: 8.8 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 Spin: 2021 Lexus IS
2021 Lexus IS 300 AWD in “Grecian Water” blue
The 2021 Lexus IS is a case study in how the new-vehicle market’s shift to SUVs has affected the way automakers allocate their product-development dollars. Now that the average shopper in both the mainstream-brand and luxury-brand segments is more likely to choose a crossover SUV instead of a traditional passenger car, it’s not surprising that automakers are focusing the bulk of their resources on SUVs. Though many traditional-car offerings still sell in respectable numbers, they are no longer at the forefront of their respective product lineups.
1932 Rockne
Instead of fumbling with task of explaining the concept of aerodynamics myself, I will simply lift some copy from the Porsche 924 ad seen below. Per Porsche:
2020 Aston Martin Vantage Coupe in China Grey
2020 Aston Martin Vantage Coupe
Class: Premium Sporty/Performance Car
Miles driven: 254
Fuel used: 15.1 gallons
Test Drive: 2020 Ford F-350 Tremor
2020 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat 4×4 Crew Cab in Velocity Blue
2020 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat 4×4 Crew Cab with Tremor Off-Road Package
Class: Large Pickup Truck
Miles Driven: 619
Fuel Used: 50.5 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.
