Archive for February, 2021
1976 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Crown Landau
Much was made of the fact that, as of 2019, battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) outsold cars equipped with manual transmissions. And, if you’re of the save-the-manuals movement, this was distressing news, no doubt.
Quick Spin: 2021 Chevrolet Blazer RS
2021 Chevrolet Blazer RS in Cherry Red Tintcoat (a $495 option)
2021 Chevrolet Blazer RS AWD
Class: Midsize Crossover
Miles driven: 162
Fuel used: 9.2 gallons
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV (left) and Bolt EV
Today Chevrolet unveiled its redesigned-for-2022 Bolt EV electric vehicle, and also took the wraps off the Bolt EV’s all-new, SUV-like sibling: the 2022 Bolt EUV.
2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty Platinum in Rapid Red (a $395 option)
2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty Platinum 4X4 Crew Cab
Class: Large Pickup Truck
Miles driven: 227
Fuel used: 15.7 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.
Forgotten Concept: Chrysler Chronos
Chrysler Chronos 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.
Quick Spin: 2021 Infiniti QX50
2021 Infiniti QX50 Autograph AWD in Majestic White (a $695 option)
2021 Infiniti QX50 Autograph AWD
Class: Premium Compact Crossover
Miles driven: 147
Fuel used: 7.1 gallons
2021 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo
The Mazda CX-30 debuted for 2020 as a “gap-filler” crossover SUV between the subcompact CX-3 and the compact CX-5 in Mazda’s crossover SUV lineup. With more and more shoppers eschewing traditional passenger cars in favor of SUVs, there’s room for more variety in automakers’ SUV lineups, and the CX-30 promised a Goldilocks-style “just right” fit for shoppers who needed something larger than the diminutive, urban-chic CX-3 but didn’t want to step up to the pricier, bigger CX-5.
Review Flashback! 2009 Hummer H2
2009 Hummer H2 SUT
And just like that, the Hummer brand is back from the dead. Due in showrooms late in 2021, the all-new 2022 Hummer EV pickup truck will be a flagship of General Motors’ latest electric-vehicle initiative. This time, however, Hummer is a sub-brand of GMC, not a stand-alone brand. And this time, Hummer will not be shunned by the buying public when gas prices again spike—the new Hummer uses no gas.
2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe in Sebring Orange Tintcoat (a $995 option)
2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe
Class: Premium Sporty/Performance Car
Miles driven: 616
Fuel used: 26.5 gallons
