This mid-size luxury crossover is one of the first attempts made by Volvo to enter growing luxury SUV market. This manufacturer is famous for its comfortable and functional family station wagons. First luxury crossover made by Volvo debuted on 2002 North American Auto Show. Model we’re writing about here is the first second generation XC90, and the first completely new project since the beginning of cooperation between Volvo and Geely, Chinese company that replaced Ford in parenting Swedish Volvo. new vehicle comes with numerous updates from shedding 275 pounds of weight, new platform and engine range to introduction of plug in hybrid model, which is the only seven seater plug in hybrid on the market.
This is the biggest vehicle in Toyota line up sold on the American market. It is derived from Toyota Tundra pickup truck and it competes with Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Expedition and Nissan Armada. There were a lot of rumors about this being the last model of this SUV before its discontinuation, but lately chief Engineer of Toyota America, confirmed that this vehicle is going be sold in 2016 model year as well.
This has been the flagship model for Toyota range in United States and Canada since the nineties. First model came out in 1992 and today it is the fourth generation vehicle. First fourth generation model came out in 2012. This is a typical family sedan that comes little bit closer to Lexus on every new model year. Today it stands somewhere in between affordable Camry and more luxurious Lexus models. New model comes with increased comfort, and same two engine options from last year. Continue reading 2015 Toyota Avalon Interior Performance, Exterior Styling, Price→
At the first look Jeep Renegade has everything. From handsome looks to trail rated badge. It is the first Jeep vehicle completely produced outside United States and it is one of then first products of Fiat Chrysler cooperation. This vehicle is made in Melfi, Italy and its sales in United States and whole wide world already started.
This new vehicle is a more rugged and performance oriented V60 wagon. Its engine is not much different than the one from the station wagon, but with its wider stance and more rugged appearance. New model is presented on this year’s LA Auto Show a month ago.
This vehicle represents the successful combination of luxury sedan and performance car features. In addition to all the performance it comes with it also has a functional back seat, unlike most of other sport coupes and smaller sport sedans on the market. This year’s model comes with hybrid version as well. Wide range of 2015 Panamera goes from plug in hybrid to turbocharged super car. There’s also more luxurious Exclusive Edition, that was presented on this year’s LA Auto Show.
911 Carrera is not the only line up that got a new GTS extension for the 2015 model year. Popular Porsche SUV line also received higher performance model new 2015 Porsche Cayenne GTS. Like with Carrera line up this vehicle is not the strongest in Cayenne range, it is slotted between S and Turbo version when it comes to both power and price. One of the biggest updates that came with this vehicle is a replacement of Cayenne’s standard V8 engine, with smaller, but more agile turbocharged wonder.
First model of this vehicle was launched in 1973, and it was made to compete with Chevy Monte Carlo, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme and Pontiac Grand Prix on an aspiring luxury mid-size sedan market of seventies America. Until than this vehicle went through five different generations and one 5 year long pause in production. Today’s model is a Fifth generation vehicle and it was introduced in 2009 and it is based on Epsilon 2 platform. In Europe it is sold under the Opel insignia name, and it is also sold in China and some other world markets. It is designed by Mark Adams and Malcom Ward and is assembled in China, United States and Germany (Opel Insignia). Current model came with new IntelliLink infotainment system, bigger touch screen display and turbocharged engines in all non-hybrid versions.
Chrysler 300 is a car with complicated production history. Like many of its rivals it saw many discontinuations and re-releases. First model came out in 1955, and it was considered to be a luxury sporty sedan. After 10 years of production, it was discontinued, and released in the seventies again, for another 10 years of production. Modern 300 came out in 2004 and it is based on LX platform, which comes with a lot of Mercedes Benz parts. 2015 Model ccame out with mid-cycle refreash, which is the first one since introduction of second generation vehicle.
While performance segment was kept almost unchanged, new model comes with some big changes in exterior styling and some interior improvements as well.
This is the second model of the second generation Genesis, it comes with redesigned engines, much better materials used inside the cabin, few more standard options, and more European influences in its exterior styling. This is also the first Genesis model that’s going to be sold in Europe.
