The 2021 Audi Q3 compact crossover SUV comes with a new entry-level trim, a lower starting price, and a less potent engine than the 2020 version, Audi announced this week. The new Q3 40 slides in under the Q3 45 and shaves $ 700 off of last year’s starting price …
Read More »How Do They Make Fake Wood Trim?
October’s issue includes our annual 20 Questions feature. You can find this–and more–there. Well, for starters, let’s talk about how they make real wood trim, which these days is often “engineered wood”—meaning actual wood that’s been diced and molded and baked to the needs of the designer. “Natural wood only …
Read More »Jeep Cherokee SUV adds mid-grade Latitude Lux trim for 2021
The 2021 Jeep Cherokee mid-size crossover SUV gets a new well-equipped mid-grade trim, Jeep announced this week. The new Cherokee Latitude Lux slots between the Latitude Plus and off-road ready Trailhawk trims. It comes with the larger and less efficient 271-horsepower 3.2-liter V-6 with a 9-speed automatic transmission, though a 270-hp 2.0-liter …
Read More »2021 Infiniti Q50 Adds New Trim Level, Price Sees Small Increase
The 2021 Infiniti Q50 undergoes minor changes, including a price increase of $ 200 and a new trim level. The new trim level, Sensory, includes leather seats, a Bose 16-speaker sound system, and a sporty front and rear fascia. The 2021 Q50 also adds several driver assistance features as standard, …
Read More »2021 Hyundai Sonata gears up with N Line performance trim
The 2021 Hyundai Sonata mid-size sedan speeds into the new year with the N Line performance treatment, the South Korean automaker announced this week. Redesigned for 2020, the Sonata sported a sleek new look and sophisticated technological and creature comforts that nudged the top trims into the premium class. The …
Read More »2021 Lexus ES sedans add all-wheel drive, sporty Black Line trim
Lexus’ mid-size sedan has a fuller lineup for 2021, the luxury carmaker announced last week. The 2021 Lexus ES sedan will be available will all-wheel drive for the first time in the sedan’s 31-year history. The all-wheel drive version will cost at least $ 40,925, including mandatory destination charges. That …
Read More »2021 Honda Odyssey minivan starts at $32,910, Touring trim drops $2,560 from 2020 version
The refreshed 2021 Honda Odyssey minivan comes with more standard safety equipment and a $ 1,000 increase over the 2020 base model to start at $ 32,910, including $ 1,120 destination, the automaker announced Wednesday. Like last year, the 2021 Odyssey comes in LX, EX, EX-L, Touring, and Elite trims. …
Read More »2021 Hyundai Palisade adds luxury-leaning Calligraphy trim
The 2021 Hyundai Palisade three-row crossover SUV enters its second year with greater ambitions, topped with a new Calligraphy trim, the automaker announced Monday. The Palisade now comes in SE, SEL, Limited, and Calligraphy trims. Calligraphy picks up where Limited leaves off and comes standard with all-wheel drive, hill descent …
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