Posts from ‘Cool Things’
2022 Ford Explorer Timberline in Forged Green Metallic
2022 Ford Explorer Timberline
Class: Midsize Crossover
Color: Forged Green Metallic
2022 Toyota Tacoma Trail Edition in Lunar Rock
2022 Toyota Tacoma Trail Edition
Class: Compact Pickup Truck
Miles driven: 326
Fuel Used: 18.3 gallons
2022 Mazda CX-9 Signature in Machine Gray Metallic (a $595 color option)
2022 Mazda CX-9 Signature
Class: Midsize Crossover
Miles driven: 1330
Fuel used: 57.3 gallons
2022 Toyota Tundra Capstone
Completely redesigned for 2022, the Toyota Tundra full-size pickup truck now features the in-cabin-technology and drivetrain power and efficiency that had previously gone wanting. The new Tundra is offered in seven trim levels: entry SR, SR5, Limited, Platinum, 1794 Edition, rugged TRD-Pro, and new high-end Capstone.
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.
2021 BMW M5 Competition in Motegi Red Metallic
We’re old friends now, the BMW M5 and Consumer Guide editors. A week in the 2021 model with the Competition Package was our third turn in one of the current-generation cars, following tests of a 2018 M5 and a 2019 Competition.
2021 Dodge Durango SRT 392 in F8 Green
This post could have just as easily been “480 Cool Things about the 2021 Dodge Durango SRT 392.” That would have counted each of its 475 horsepower and five other cool things of some sort.
2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Limited
As if the Chrysler Pacifica wasn’t good enough with a conventional powertrain, through 2020 it had the distinction of being the only minivan on the market with the availability of gas/electric hybrid power. That bragging point disappears with the arrival of the ’21 Toyota Sienna, but the Pacifica has done a few things that secure its place as a Consumer Guide “Best Buy” in the class.
Hyundai Venue SEL in Black Noir Pearl
Ever since the Hyundai Venue subcompact SUV debuted as a mid-2020 model, we at Consumer Guide have held this penny-pinching urban runabout in high regard. We added it to our Best Buy awards roster as a midyear addition for 2020, and kept it on the list for 2021 as well. Though it isn’t what you’d call quick, and it doesn’t offer all-wheel drive like most of its class rivals do, the Venue is an exceptionally likable vehicle.
2020 Subaru Outback Onyx Edition XT in Abyss Blue Pearl
Excluding the Jeep Wrangler, few passenger vehicles better sum up their maker’s brand identity better than the Outback does for Subaru. The popular SUV-styled midsize wagon was redesigned for 2020, kicking off its sixth generation and gaining improved cargo room and rear-seat space, as well as a host of new available features.
