The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 28, 2023

Automakers never talk about future products with the media, but dealers often get previews of upcoming models and lineup changes. A dealer told Automotive News that Nissan plans to swap the current model’s standard V8 for a twin-turbocharged V6 engine making 424 horsepower paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission. .&

Dealers 98

Dealers Nissan Range SUV 98

EV Club of CT

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Proposed EPA Rules Amidst the current contretemps over Connecticut’s stalled efforts to adopt phase 2 of the California emissions standards, known as ACC II/ACT, which stand for Advanced Clean Cars II and Advanced Clean Truck, Read more

Dealers 104

Dealers Connecticut EPA Clean 104

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 16, 2025

The 2026 Palisade comes standard with a new 3.5-liter Eight-passenger seating is standard with a second-row bench seat, while captains chairs cut capacity to seven. It will be built in South Korea and is planned to arrive on dealers lots this summer, with hybrid models launching in the fall. A turbocharged 2.5-liter

Hyundai 70

Hyundai Hybrid South Korea Dealers 70

The Truth About Cars

MARCH 27, 2025

This sets the floor for a 2026 Sierra EV, though it only comes with the standard range battery pack. While GMC didnt specify those details, a standard range Silverado EV Work Truck can be had with a 119-kWh unit good for approximately 285 miles of range. The 2026 Sierra EV is expected to arrive at dealers this summer.

Sierra 62

Sierra GMC Extended Range Silverado 62

The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Despite technically having already adopted the North American Charging System (NACS) standard, Volvo and Polestar have announced that their vehicles will soon begin shipping vehicles with NACS adapters. The smaller EX40 and EC40 are likewise supposed to get NACS adapters before other models. Canadians will need to pay $310 CA.

Volvo 62

Volvo Charging Purchase Dealers 62

The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The brand says this Slingshot 10 benefits from Brembo-branded front brake rotors which are 14 percent larger than the standard rotors and feature fixed calipers. Starting at $38,999, the limited edition Slingshot 10 is now shipping to dealers in limited-but-unnumbered quantities. Image: Polaris] Become aTTACinsider.

Dealers 87

Dealers Light Standards Building 87

The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the finalization of the new Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) rule designed to prevent auto dealers from utilizing bait-and-switch tactics and hidden junk fees. If consumers see that a dealer is complying with the CARS Rule, it adds a measure of confidence. That shouldn’t happen.

Auto 113

Auto Dealers Financing Buy 113

The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Dealers have complained about slow sales due to the hulking SUVs’ MSRPs, while Jeep’s parent company, Stellantis, has seen a sales slump across the board. The 2025 Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer should start landing on dealers’ lots before the end of 2024.

Jeep 109

Jeep Price Dealers SUV 109

The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 17, 2024

A JL Wrangler Forums member got ahold of a letter from the automaker to dealers, telling them that it will allocate a single Final Edition of the V8 Wrangler if they can beat last year’s January sales numbers. Dealers that are able to beat their numbers from a year ago will get a single 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition.

Jeep 104

Jeep Dodge Durango Chrysler 104

The Truth About Cars

JUNE 16, 2023

Stellantis is reportedly no longer allocating gasoline-only vehicles to the fourteen states with leadership that has agreed to adhere to the emission standards set by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). this means dealer allocation will prioritize powertrains based on how restrictive the local emissions standards happen to be.

Gasoline 104

Gasoline Emissions Available Rhode Island 104

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 14, 2024

Kia recently announced pricing for the all-new 2025 K4, and the list of standard equipment for the money is impressive, at least in the context of today’s car prices. Front-wheel drive and a CVT are also standard. Impressively, blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alerts is also standard. The base K4 LX comes with a 2.0-liter

Kia 104

Kia Standards Honda Dealers 104

The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The new Taos is expected to land on dealers’ lots in late 2024. VW offers an SE Black trim for 2025, which costs $30,145 and $31,845, respectively, and the top SEL trim comes standard with AWD for $34,695. The 2025 Taos starts at $24,995 for the base S trim, and AWD pushes the price to $26,695.

Price 109

Price Standards Light Dealers 109

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

According to the feds, a software malfunction in this part could disable the electronic stability control system, a problem which would not only cause hitches in drivability but also runs afoul of requirements in the federal motor vehicle safety standards. An official fix will require the trucks be brought to a dealer for software updates.

Dealers 103

Dealers 2017 Conversion 2019 103

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 7, 2024

That said, one of the SUV’s most annoying features will remain when it hits dealers’ lots later this month. New wheel designs are available, including the standard 19-inch Berlina Black offerings. Acura gave the RDX a new grille and gloss-black exterior trim. Acura left the powertrain alone, which includes a turbocharged 2.0-liter

Acura 104

Acura Georgia Ohio Standards 104

The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 13, 2024

All models are expected to land on dealers lots early in 2025. That extra cash buys a couple of newly standard features, including a memory system for the steering column and seats for all trims and a one-inch suspension lift for both Overtrail variants, bringing their minimum running ground clearance to 9.84

Lexus 104

Lexus Price Dealers 2010 104

The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 31, 2024

A panoramic sunroof is available on all trims save the RS where its standard. Maybe itll appear with a late availability notation, especially since those snowbound Chevy dealers are likely to clamor for such a machine. The middle row also gets heating elements for outboard passengers, and the third row has a power folding function.

Chevrolet 108

Chevrolet General Motors Standards Fleet 108

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 2, 2024

The six-speed manual transmission remains standard, but Toyota will offer an eight-speed automatic transmission with a transmission fluid cooler for better performance. Finally, the front and rear Torsen limited-slip differentials, which were optional for the Core before, are standard for all models. The turbocharged 1.6-liter

Toyota 104

Toyota Buy Dealers Standards 104

The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 4, 2024

While traditional combustion vehicles remain the dominant option for American consumers, battery electric and standard hybrids both eclipse annual PHEV deliveries. By contrast, standard hybrids lacking a charging port were said to be 10.7 percent with battery only models representing 9.4 Images: Toyota; JD Power] Become a TTAC insider.

Plug-in 117

Plug-in Plug Buy Hybrid 117

The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Though the SUV is getting a cheaper starting price, the most affordable LE model won’t arrive until the first half of 2025, while the more expensive XLE trim will hit dealers’ lots this December. liter four-cylinder as standard, which makes 265 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. Toyota equips a turbocharged 2.4-liter

Highlander 109

Highlander Toyota Price Indiana 109

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

When I bought my 2024 Toyota GR Corolla, I waited several months for the dealer to finally agree to let go of its markup, but it looks like 2025 model-year buyers will have things even worse. Toyota recently released pricing for the new car, which gets an automatic transmission for 2025, and the numbers are up across the board.

Price 104

Price Toyota Dealers Carbon 104

The Truth About Cars

JULY 18, 2024

It improves on the standard Turbo’s top speed by seven mph, reaching 202 mph flat out, and the car sports a carbon fiber body kit that bumps downforce by 132 pounds. The new cars will be available in dealer showrooms by the first quarter of 2025. Porsche claims a 2.8-second Images: Porsche] Become a TTAC insider.

Porsche 104

Porsche Carbon Fiber MPH Kits 104

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 22, 2024

Buyers can order the 2025 Durango special editions now by visiting one of Dodge’s specialized performance dealers. The Silver Bullet keeps its supercharged 6.2-liter liter Hellcat V8, which pushes it from 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds and through the quarter mile in just 11.5 Images: Dodge] Become a TTAC insider.

Durango 104

Durango Dodge Exhaust MPH 104

The Truth About Cars

JULY 29, 2024

The new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 offers supercar levels of performance, and while it’s significantly more expensive than the standard car, it undercuts some of its most prominent competition by a large margin. Chevy also recently said it would not limit production numbers for the car, noting that it would build as many as the market demands.

Building 104

Building Carbon Fiber Buy Chevrolet 104

The Truth About Cars

JULY 26, 2024

The standard car gets Magnetic Ride dampers and Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires on 20-inch front wheels and 21-inch rears. Chevy didn’t talk about pricing for the car, but expect a starting number of around $150,000 before options and what will almost certainly be absurd dealer markups. The ZR1 comes in two variants.

Chevrolet 104

Chevrolet Carbon Fiber MPH Dealers 104

The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 24, 2024

The suspension system includes standard magnetic ride control and an electronic limited-slip differential. There’s also an optional performance data recorder system, and the excellent hands-free Super Cruise system comes standard for both.

Cadillac 107

Cadillac Google Escalade Dealers 107

EV Life

AUGUST 28, 2020

Most car sites are built for gas vehicles, so you have to do countless hours of blog research. If you need help finding quality dealers in your area, try a Yelp search or just click the TrueCar button on EV Life vehicle page. If you need help negotiating with dealers, consider hiring an auto broker or concierge service.

Electric Cars 98

Electric Cars San Francisco Cars Financing 98

The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The WLTP standard (think EPA equivalent), which European vehicles are measured against, estimates emissions of 190 grams per kilometer for the car, leading to that absurd fee. That’s how the 2024 Toyota GR Yaris, a car powered by an (admittedly powerful and turbocharged) three-cylinder engine, costs nearly double its sticker price in France.

Toyota 109

Toyota Emissions Price Tax 109

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

liter EcoBoost is now the standard engine. Given the hybrid provides a maximum of 430 horses and 570 lb-ft of torque, not to mention a standard 2.4-kW This thing will have a unique interior color combo, though every truck will now get the 12-inch capacitive touch infotainment screen as standard gear. EcoBoost gasser.

F-150 109

F-150 Ford Dealers Standards 109

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

But that probably won’t matter much due to the fact that the model will undoubtedly be subjected to horrid dealer markups. This has resulted in staggering dealer markups made worse by the fact that most enthusiasts weren’t getting everything they wanted from the base model. Pricing for the 2024 Toyota GR Corolla has dropped.

Toyota 104

Toyota Parts Price Dealers 104

The Truth About Cars

MAY 18, 2023

This time around, GMC dealers get to play in the dirt with an equivalent variant, equipped with that trick suspension and a raft of other off-road goodies. Above and beyond the standard AT4X is gear such as stamped-steel bumpers, accessory winch capability, extra-stout steel bash plates, and the typical smattering of special badges.

GMC 98

GMC Colorado Silverado Dealers 98

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 1, 2023

Pricing is still unknown, but the car’s positioning will probably give it a hefty premium over the standard model. On top of that, dealers are already marking up the regular Z, so there’s a good chance the Nismo ends up priced out of reach for many. Image: Nissan] Become a& TTAC insider.

Nissan 98

Nissan Power Powered Dealers 98

The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 8, 2024

However, it does put the affected vehicles out of compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). All dealers should be notified of the defect by October 8th. As recalls go, this one is a minor safety issue with any legitimate risks being mitigated by an attentive driver.

North America 109

North America Legal Dealers All-Electric 109

The Truth About Cars

MAY 10, 2023

Porsche said the RS is 59 pounds lighter than the standard 718 Spyder and notes a 79-horsepower bump over the “lesser” model. The car is expected on dealers’ lots in the Spring of 2024, but as many new Porsche releases go, it might be hard to find. .& As expected, the resulting performance from that potent pairing is tremendous.

Porsche 98

Porsche MPH Dealers Installation 98

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 14, 2023

liter M177 in a bid to adhere to rising emissions standards in the mid-2010s. We’ll need more time to amass the relevant data but German dealers have called the model a “slow seller,” according to the MB Passion Blog. & The issue started when Mercedes began supplanting the naturally aspirated 6.2-liter

Mercedes 98

Mercedes Engine Hybrid Germany 98

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 12, 2024

The publication uncovered a letter to dealers that outlines price cuts for the 2024 Bronco Sport, bringing prices down by close to $2,000 for some configurations. Both pair with an eight-speed automatic transmission and standard four-wheel drive. Pricing now starts at $29,795 before fees, $1,435 less than before.

Ford 98

Ford Price SUV Dealers 98

The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Bringing more value to the model’s popular SL trim are a newly standard wireless device charging pad, a 12.3-inch In fact, very nearly one out of every three new vehicles sold at a Nissan dealer so far this year has been a Rogue.& Feel free to take a breather if necessary. & [Images: Nissan] Become a& TTAC insider.

Nissan 104

Nissan Google North America Dealers 104

The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

liter mill designed to belt out 312 ponies and 295 lb-ft of torque, all of which is lashed to a seven-speed automatic and a standard all-wheel-drive system capable of enough dry pavement traction to fling this JCW Countryman from rest to highway speeds in the mid-5 second range. Image: MINI] Become a& TTAC insider.

SUV 103

SUV Dealers America Design 103