by L Baures | Sep 1, 2017 | Trusted Auto Pros
Large SUVs are very popular, but which one is safer?
Safety: Yukon Vs Expedition Vs Tahoe
According to carsalesbase.com, the large SUV segment is, “…the fastest growing mainstream segment in the US with an increase of 11%…”. They are just too practical if you have more than one child, need a lot of cargo space or need to sit 7 or 8 people in relative comfort. What about safety though, does bigger mean better and which one is the safest? The GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Tahoe are virtually the same under the skin of base models and both have the 5.3L V8. The only exception to this is the Yukon Denali. Denali’s have the 6.2 liter V8.
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by L Baures | Aug 29, 2017 | Automotive News
Luxury trucks
Back in the day, a truck was a truck. It was meant for work and perhaps the most luxurious part of one was the RAM ornament on the front of the hood. Not now. The luxury segment in the truck world is getting more and more popular. Meet the RAM Tungsten.
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by L Baures | Aug 28, 2017 | Automotive News, Vehicle Reviews
Here are some quick facts on the Toyota 86. It’s a 2+2 seater, front engine RWD sports car. The engine is a 2.0 flat 4 boxer engine that puts out 205hp and 156lb-ft or torque. Top speed is 134mph, 0-60 is achieved in 6.2 seconds. Fuel consumption on the manual transmission is estimated at 24mpg combined. The automatic (with flappy paddles) is at 27mpg combined.
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by L Baures | Aug 18, 2017 | Automotive News
Ford has come up with an ingenious idea for you to still enjoy your loud exhaust and be a good neighbor. Ironically enough, Ford are calling this new feature “Good Neighbor Mode”.
The feature allows 2018 Mustang GT owners to schedule times on their vehicle when the exhaust can be quiet or when it can roar. The quiet exhaust mode limits the noise of the exhaust by using valves in the system that will close to restrict it. It’ll take the noise down from about 82 decibels to 72 decibels. That is about the equivalent of taking the noise from garbage disposal levels to a shower. ¹
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by L Baures | Aug 17, 2017 | Trusted Auto Pros
Credit Score: How Does It Affect Your Car Payment?
Let’s start by asking what exactly is credit?
What is credit?
The definition according to Experian, one of the credit bureaus is, “Credit is borrowed money that you can use to purchase goods and services when you need them. You get credit from a credit grantor, whom you agree to pay back the amount you spent, plus applicable finance charges, at an agreed-upon time.”
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by L Baures | Aug 16, 2017 | Vehicle Reviews
The old shape Tiguan has been around for quite some time, and with the very competitive compact SUV segment, it’s about time Volkswagen redesigned it. This time around it’s a long-wheelbase version that gets the option of a 3rd-row seating arrangement giving it the ability to carry up to 7 people.
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