Friday, June 27, 2025

2025 Acura ADX A-Spec Advance AWD: The Brand’s Newest Compact Addition

 

Highlight: The Acura ADX shares a platform with Honda’s HR-V.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $45,950 (Base – FWD): $36,350

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a backup camera; a blind spot collision avoidance assist; rear cross traffic avoidance; a forward collision braking system; a lane departure warning system; a lane keep assist system a road departure mitigation system; a blind spot information with rear cross traffic monitor; and a tire pressure monitoring system

Thursday, June 26, 2025

2025 Lucid Air Touring Sedan: The EV Brand’s Performance-Oriented Flagship


Highlight:  Depending on the trim, the Lucid Air is capable of effortlessly pumping out a seat-grabbing 1,200-horsepower from its dual powered motors.  

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $102,600 (Base Pure Trim MSRP): $71,000

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; rear view monitoring; a front and rear cross traffic alert system; a 360-degree camera; blind spot warning; an adaptive front lighting system; and a tire pressure monitoring system

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

2025 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL AWD: The Brand's Flagship Crossover Receives 3-Year Update

HighlightA new 12-inch infotainment system has been added to the vehicle for the 2025 model year. 

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $45,930 (Base model ES: $31,140)

Seating Capacity: 5 to 7 (…Really only designed for 5)

Standard Safety Features: air bags; ABS; a forward collision mitigation system; an electronic blind spot warning system; rear automatic braking system; a rearview camera; a tire pressure monitoring system; and a tire repair kit

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

2025 Hyundai Sonata N-Line: The Brand’s Affordable Sports-Like Midsize Sedan

 

Highlight: The compact sedan will soon be available as a hatchback.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $36,695 (Base Trim MSRP): $29,195

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a backup camera; a blind spot collision avoidance assist; rear cross traffic avoidance; a lane keep assist system; a lane following assist system; a high beam assist; a forward collision assist system; a vehicle stability system; a tire pressure monitoring system; a hill start assist; a hill start assist system; and a tire pressure monitoring system

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

2025 MINI John Cooper Works Convertible: A New Generation Of Iconic Subcompacts

 

Highlight: The reimagined iconic MINI was led by Olive Heilmer, who was MINI’s first and only Black person to head of design.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $50,225 (Base Cooper Trim MSRP): $35,125 

Seating Capacity: 4

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; rear view monitoring; stability control; a tire pressure monitoring system; parking assistant and front sensors; rollover safety protection; and mobility kit

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD: The Brand’s Lifestyle Car-Like Truck Receives A Major Update

 


Highlight: The Santa Cruz is the like the Chevy El Camino, which was produced between 1959 to 1987.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $44,680 (Base SE Trim MSRP): $30,200

Seating Capacity: 2 passenger seating (3 passengers rear seating with extremely limited legroom)

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a backup camera; a blind spot collision avoidance assist; rear cross traffic avoidance; a lane keep assist system; a lane following assist system; a high beam assist; a forward collision assist system; a vehicle stability system; a tire pressure monitoring system; a hill start assist; a hill start assist system; and a tire pressure monitoring system

Thursday, June 5, 2025

2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali 4WD Maximum Range: The Brand’s Fullsize Truck w/a Hands-Free Highway Driving System



Highlight: The EV truck is capable of providing power to your home in a blackout for up to 21 days, according to GM.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $101,285 (Base Pro Trim MSRP): $91,995

Seating Capacity: 5 passengers

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a backup camera; a blind spot collision avoidance assist; rear cross traffic avoidance; a lane keep assist system; a lane following assist system a forward collision alert system; a rear pedestrian alert system; a tire inflation kit; a high beam assist a tire pressure monitoring system

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Free Decatur, GA Prostate Cancer Screening - Saturday, June 7

Free Prostate Cancer Screening & Educational Talk 

Beulah Missionary Baptist Church

2340 Clifton Springs Rd

Decatur, Georgia

Saturday, June 7, 2025

8:30 AM -1:00 PM

                                        

Monday, May 19, 2025

2025 Kia K4 GT-Line Turbo: A New Design Language And Name Change

 


Highlight: The compact sedan will soon be available as a hatchback.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $31,445 (Base Trim MSRP): $ 23,165

Seating Capacity: 5 passenger seating

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a backup camera; a blind spot collision avoidance assist; rear cross traffic avoidance; a lane keep assist system; a lane following assist system; a high beam assist; a forward collision assist system; a vehicle stability system; a tire pressure monitoring system; a hill start assist; a hill start assist system; and a tire pressure monitoring system

Sunday, May 18, 2025

2025 Acadia AT4 AWD: The Fullsize Crossover Regains Its Size, While Adding Hands-Free Highway Driving

 

Highlight: The Acadia is only available with a 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder turbo engine.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $59,230 (Base - Elevation Trim): $44,495

Seating Capacity: 6, 7 to 8 passenger seating

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a backup camera; a blind spot collision avoidance assist; rear cross traffic avoidance; a lane keep assist system; a lane following assist system; a high beam assist; a forward collision assist system; a vehicle stability system; a tire pressure monitoring system; a hill start assist; a side bicyclist alert system; a hill start assist system; and a tire pressure monitoring system

Saturday, May 17, 2025

2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV LT: The Brand’s Hands-Free Compact EV Crossover

 

Highlight: The compact sedan will soon be available as a hatchback.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $51,545 (Base - LT Trim): $34,995

Seating Capacity: 5 passenger seating

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a backup camera; a blind spot collision avoidance assist; rear cross traffic avoidance; a lane keep assist system; a lane following assist system; a high beam assist; a forward collision assist system; a vehicle stability system; a tire pressure monitoring system; a hill start assist; a hill start assist system; and a tire pressure monitoring system

Friday, May 16, 2025

'Auto Trends' First State Of The Minority Car Dealer: Trump's 25% Tariffs, DEI, EVs And More (Two Shows)


Ethnic minority new cars dealers own 1,574 of today's 16,957 dealerships in the United States, according to the latest stats provided by National Automobile Dealer Association (NADA) and the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD). Thus, this number equates to 9 percent of today's new car dealerships being owned by ethnic minority dealers. 

Ironically, ethnic minority consumers drive 33 percent of today's new car sales, according to S&P Global Mobility's Marc Bland, a specialist in multicultural car sales. Out of the approximately 16 million new vehicles sold in the United States in 2024 through new car dealers, ethnic minority car buyers accounted for 5.3 million of those new vehicle sales.

Friday, May 9, 2025

'Auto Trends' Talks Tire Selection, Maintenance And Safety With The Tire Industry Association

Kevin Rohlwing (Photo Credit: TIA)

This week on Auto Trends with JeffCars.com, a syndicated multicultural automotive program, the Tire Industry Association join us. 

While tires are one of the most essential parts to making vehicles drivable on the road in rainy, snowy or warm weather climates, unfortunately most of us know barely the basics in terms of tire selection, maintenance and safety. Having the right tire and properly caring for them could be the difference between life or death, gasoline savings and more. 

2025 Acura ADX A-Spec Advance AWD: The Brand’s Newest Compact Addition

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