by L Baures | May 23, 2018 | Trusted Auto Pros
Toyota C-HR compared to Fiat 500L
Fiat 500L and Toyota C-HR, Photo: L Baures
While the Toyota C-HR is technically classed as a ‘subcompact crossover SUV’ and the Fiat 500L is classed as a ‘mini MPV’, these two vehicles are similar in size and around the same $20k price tag. Both vehicles are FWD.
Trim levels
C-HR
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Toyota C-HR, Photos: Toyota
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The C-HR is available in 2 trim levels; XLE and XLE Premium. Both trim levels come with Toyota’s suite of safety technology called Toyota Safety Sense-P (TSS-P). The XLE Premium has added Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. It also has puddle lights that project ‘Toyota C-HR’. Heated fabric trimmed front bucket seats and color-keyed door handles are also standard on the XLE Premium trim level along with fog lights and Smart Key System. For more information on how the C-HR drives, check out our test drive article.
500L
The 500L comes in the POP, Trekking, and Lounge. Standard features on the POP include; ParkView® back up camera, premium low-back cloth bucket seats, and 16″ aluminum wheels. It is also compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto making smartphone integration easy.
Trekking trim level adds body-colored front and rear fascias,17″ alloy wheel wrapped in all-season tires, BeatsAudio™ sound system, LED interior lighting and leather-trimmed seats. The Lounge edition adds heated front seats, two-way power lumbar adjustment, ParkSense® rear parking assist system, and a 7″ color touchscreen with UConnect 4 (for voice commands, Bluetooth streaming, SiriusXM® radio, and GPS navigation).
Powertrains and performance
Fiat 500Ls come with a 1.4L MultiAir® turbocharged engine paired with a 6-speed transmission. Estimated EPA fuel consumption figures are 30 mpg on the highway, 22 mpg in the city with a combined figure of 25 mpg. The Toyota C-HR comes with a bigger 2.0 L 4 cylinder engine, but not turbocharged. EPA estimated fuel consumption figures for the C–HR are as follows; 31 mpg highway, 27 mpg city and 29 mpg combined.
| Toyota C-HR | Fiat 500L |
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| Engine | 2.0 L 4 cylinder | 1.4 L MultiAir Turbo |
| Transmission | CVT | 6-Speed Automatic |
| Horsepower | 144 hp | 160 hp |
| Highway MPG | 31 | 30 |
| City MPG | 27 | 22 |
| Combined MPG | 29 | 25 |
| 0-60mph (seconds) | 11.0 seconds | 8.0 seconds |
Space and dimensions
| Toyota C-HR | Fiat 500L (Lounge) |
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| Overall Length | 171.2 | 167.0 |
| Overall Width | 70.7 | 79.4 (inc mirrors) |
| Overall Height | 61.6 | 66.1 |
| Ground Clearance | 5.9 | 4.7 |
| Seats | 5 people | 5 people |
| Front Legroom | 43.5 | 40 |
| Rear legroom | 31.7 | 36.7 |
| Luggage compartment volume | 19.0 cu.ft | 22.4 cu.ft |
As you can see from the chart there isn’t a huge difference in the size between the two. The Fiat has more legroom in the back, whilst the Toyota has slightly more ground clearance. Neither of them have insane amounts of cargo room, but that’s not what these cars were made for. They are both hatchbacks though, which means access to the entire vehicle can be obtained by opening the tailgate. This is useful if you do need to pack something that’s bigger or longer by folding the seats.
Safety
A 5-Star overall safety rating is awarded to the Toyota C-HR by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The C-HR comes standard with, ‘Toyota Safety Sense-P™’ (TSS-P) which is a suite of safety technology. Included is;
- Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)
- Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD)
- Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist (LDA w/SA)
- Automatic High Beams
The Fiat 500L, however, has not yet been tested by NHTSA so doesn’t have a safety rating by American standards. It was tested in 2012 by NCAP (The European New Car Assesment Programme) and received a 5-Star rating.
Price
Looking at the top two trim levels, the Toyota C-HR XLE Premium comes in at $25,350 MSRP (as per the Toyota website), and the Fiat 500L Lounge comes in at $25,140 MSRP (as per Fiat website). So just over a $200 difference before rebates, incentives and/or discounts. Contact your local Toyota or Fiat dealership for a quote. Fremont Motors has Toyota dealerships in Lander, WY and Sheridan WY. Fremont Fiat can be found in Casper and Rock Springs, WY.
Both of these vehicles would be a good choice as a first vehicle or fuel efficient grocery getter.
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by L Baures | May 21, 2018 | Trusted Auto Pros
18th Annual Memorial Weekend Car Show, Casper- May 25th, 26th and 27th 2018
The 2017 Fremont Mopar Car Show on Memorial Weekend saw some heavy rain. Owners vigilantly and meticulously dried their cars to keep them looking good! Photo: L Baures
This year will see the Memorial Weekend Car Show run for the 18th year. Throughout the weekend there will be several car shows spread out across the city of Casper. The show will include all different types of vehicles, new and old, including;
- Muscle Cars
- Classic Cars
- Classic Trucks
- Street Rods
- Rat Rods
- Tuners
- Trucks
If you missed the show last year, check out the 2017 Fremont Mopar Car Show article, and see some of the amazing cars that attended (even though it rained cats and dogs).
Fri May 25th
Fremont Motors All Mopar Show
2017 Mopar Car Show at Fremont Motors, Casper WY. Photo: L Baures
Open to all years of Fiat Chrysler vehicles. This includes; Fiat, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM, Plymouth, DeSoto, Imperial, AMC, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, and Maserati. The show will run from 10 am to 3 pm with an awards ceremony at 3 pm. Bring your car (registration at 9 am, 6101 E 2nd Street, Casper) or come down and be a judge, voting for your favorite vehicles. There will a BBQ food truck, an ice cream truck, and door prizes.
Other dealerships around the city will also be hosting shows. Greiner powered by Lithia Motors will be hosting a Mustang and all Ford show. Foss Motors Toyota will be hosting the Import Car show and Casper Buick GMC a GM car show.
For more info on the Mopar show, text S.Apel at 3072594624 (no calls please) or email [email protected].
Sat May 26th
As posted on the Cruizin With the Oldies website;
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Registration at the Ramkota Hotel, 800 N. Poplar, Casper, WY.Note: Registration closes at 4:00 PM – NO NEW REGISTRATIONS on SUNDAY
8:30 AM – 11:00 AM – Donut Derelict Cruise – Take a short cruise and enjoy some donuts and coffee at the destination. Leave from Crossroads Park across from Ramkota Hotel.
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM – Old Yellowstone District Cruise-In at 355 W. Yellowstone and along Elm St to Midwest Ave – Hosted by Yellowstone Garage and other merchants. An informal downtown cruise-in to be enjoyed by all car enthusiasts. Food, music, and vendors.
3:00 – PM – Cruise for Cash. Starting point will be at the Ramkota Hotel with three stops where entry numbers are drawn for cash awards.
Last cash award will be drawn at the Ice Cream Social.
7:00 PM – Ice Cream Social – back at the Ramkota Hotel – hosted by Gail Zimmerman and the Ramkota Hotel. A live band, The High Gear Daddies will be providing entertainment.
Sun May 27th
NO NEW REGISTRATIONS
9:00 AM – 3 PM – Swap Meet – at Fairgrounds – Auto related only (separate vendor fee)
9:00 AM – 3 PM – Show and Shine – Organized parking on the asphalt of the Natrona County Fairgrounds. See map in goodie bag. Please follow parking instructions. Dozens of vendors including great food for purchase.
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Valve Cover Races – by Pop in the Shop. Loaner racers will be available. Awards at 2:00.
1:00 PM – Deadline to turn in Participant’s Ballots for show and shine picks at the car show headquarters trailer at Fairgrounds
3:00 PM – Awards presentation – At the close of show and shine at Fairgrounds. Will be held indoors at Hall of Champions if inclement weather.
More info
For more information check out the Oil Capitol Auto Club’s event post on Facebook.
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by L Baures | May 18, 2018 | Automotive News
For the 2019 model year Jetta, it’s a new design from Volkswagen.
Now in its eighth generation, the VW Jetta is a compact sedan that has been around since the 70s. Once the most popular selling European cars in the United States. A 1995 Jetta is a feature car in the original Fast and Furious movie.
1982 and a 2019 Jetta. Photo: VW
Exterior design
The Jetta is now on the MQB platform, so the internal structure and chassis of the car is updated. The car is slightly longer overall, with a longer wheelbase but shorter front overhang. The design is far less boxy than the older model, with a sleek-sloping rear roofline and coupe-like elegance. The front is much curvier giving it a more luxurious and aerodynamic look. VW stepped up the game by adding Chrome and LED lighting to give a premium feel. In a press release, they said the drag coefficient is at 0.27 an improvement on the previous generation Jetta, “To further optimize airflow, Jetta utilizes aerodynamic wheel designs and underbody panels”.
2019 VW Jetta SEL Premium
Interior
More interior space can be found in the 2019 model year with more headroom, shoulder and knee room. There are currently 5 trim lines offered, in order from the base model to top of the range, they are; S SE, R-Line, SEL, and SEL Premium. Leatherette interior is standard on the R-Line and SEL trims. Leather seats are standard on the SEL Premium.
Colored interior lighting. An interior ambient lighting system found on the SEL and SEL Premium models offers 10 different colors. Set the color of subtle lights inside the car to suit your mood for the day or maybe just your favorite color. Colors include; white, red, orange, mustard, yellow, turquoise, light blue, blue, purple and pink.
Car-Net Security and Service come standard on all trim levels, with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and MirrorLink allowing easy smart phone integration.
Also starting on the SEL trim is a fully digitized driver information display, the ‘Volkswagen Digital Cockpit’.
2019 Jetta Digital Dash
Powertrain, transmissions and impressive fuel economy
The new 2019 Jetta comes with a 1.4 L turbocharged gasoline engine that puts out 147 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque. Fuel economy is EPA estimated at 40 mpg on the highway, 30 mpg in the city and a combined rating of 34 mpg.
Manual Transmission
That’s right ladies and gents, the 2019 Jetta comes with an available 6-speed manual transmission. In fact, it comes standard as standard on the entry-level S trim line. An 8-speed automatic is still available on the S as an $800 extra. All other trim lines come equipped with the 8-speed automatic transmission.
“A Start/Stop System is standard on automatic-transmission models. This technology stops the engine during idle when the brake pedal is held (such as when waiting at a red light). When the brake pedal is released, the engine restarts seamlessly”.
Driving mode selections on the 2019 Jetta SEL Premium
Safety
The vehicle has not been rated by the NHTSA.
Driver assistance systems
There are a number of the latest safety and driver assistance systems available on the 2019 Jetta. Those include;
- Forward Collision Warning
- Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist)
- Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Traffic Alert
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Active Lane Keep System (Lane Assist)
- High Beam Control (Light Assist)
Price
The base model S in the 2019 Jetta starts at $18,545 MSRP (as per VW website) with top of line SEL Premium model starting at $26,945 MSRP. Contact your preferred VW dealer for more information, 2019 Jetta’s are now arriving in showrooms.
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What is WROS?
WROS means, “With Rights Of Survivorship”, which is used on vehicle titles in Nebraska.
Nebraska
The title to a motor vehicle will indicate ownership by more than one person. Names of the people on the title are separated by the word, “OR”. The term “With Rights Of Survivorship” may also be used.
This means, if one of the owners were to pass away, the other person on the title may transfer ownership of the vehicle. The survivor can transfer ownership by assigning the title to the next buyer. Submit a copy of the death certificate to the local county official.
The Nebraska DMV states that “Joint Ownership – Without Rights of Survivorship: Certificates of Title issued in Joint Ownership where the names are separated with the words AND or AND/OR, do not carry the same meaning as With Rights Of Survivorship.”
If the term With Rights Of Survivorship does not appear on the title document, the survivor name on the title cannot obtain a title in their name until a county judge decides, in probate proceedings, that the survivor has the right to ownership of the vehicle”.1
Wyoming
In Wyoming, If you are the heir to a vehicle and your name is on the title, you can apply for a new title solely in your name by visiting your county clerk with:
If you choose to sell the vehicle rather than transfer it in your own name, follow the steps prescribed above. You can also check Selling a Wyoming Vehicle. Provide the buyer with a certified copy of the death certificate. 2
by L Baures | May 16, 2018 | Trusted Auto Pros
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