Archive for June, 2021
By Jim Flammang
Judging by the promotional efforts of online “software platforms,” potential customers are eager to abandon traditional car dealerships and make their next vehicle purchase digitally. Instead of facing potentially pushy salespeople, younger shoppers in particular appear inclined to dash through the buying process hurriedly, using fingertips on a touchscreen.
2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer Activ in Dark Copper Metallic
2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer Activ AWD
Class: Subcompact Crossover
Miles driven: 604
Fuel used: 20.2 gallons
2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye in “Smoke Show” gray
2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody
Class: Large Car
Miles Driven: 209
Fuel Used: 16.6 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.
What Was The Chevrolet Montana?
2020 Chevrolet Montana (Brazil)
Given how much excitement Ford generated with the recent reveal of its new compact Maverick pickup truck, it’s clear there is at least some interest in a pickup smaller than the midsize Chevrolet Colorado, Ford Ranger, and Toyota Tacoma.
2021 Toyota Prius Prime Limited (left) vs 2021 Toyota Prius XLE AWD-e
With hybrid vehicles of all sorts now commonplace in the American new-vehicle market, the Toyota Prius doesn’t get the respect (or sales numbers) it once did. These days, most major manufacturers offer numerous hybrids, plug-in hybrids, or both—and increasingly, these hybrids are versions of regular-line vehicles, not stand-alone, hybrid-only models. The majority are also SUVs—the type of everyday family vehicle American buyers are choosing in greater numbers than 4-door sedans of any stripe.
Forgotten Concept: Dodge Kahuna
Dodge Kahuna 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.
2021 Lexus IS 350 AWD F Sport in “Iridium” silver (a $425 option)
2021 Lexus IS 350 AWD F Sport
Class: Premium Compact Car
Miles driven: 375
Fuel used: 18.0 gallons
What is the Lordstown Endurance?
Lordstown Endurance
The Lordstown Endurance is a battery-electric pickup truck developed by Ohio-based electric-vehicle startup Lordstown Motors. Yet to see regular production, the Endurance is unique among electric vehicles in that it is designed to use hub motors instead of axle- or transmission-mounted motors, thus eliminating the need for a transmission, traditional axles, or half shafts.
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.
