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While Toyota has been slow to embrace fully electric vehicles, they're making a bold move with their popular three-row crossover, the Highlander.
They'll be joining the Korean makes from Hyundai and Kia, offering their first three-row ev crossover in its portfolio. The three-row crossover, with its estimated 300-mile driving range, will soon join the brand's bZ, as Toyota's fourth all-electric vehicle.
Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $47,375 (Base MSRP): $39,625
Seating Capacity: 7 or 8
Standard Safety Equipment: ABS; air bags; a rear camera; a blind spot monitoring system; a lane departure warning system; hill descent control; a tire pressure monitoring system; and a lane assist system
September is officially Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. This guide is designed for Black men seeking information on screening ages, resources, post-cancer care and the like.
Furthermore, this guide is also useful for loved ones, caretakers, doctors, family, friends and those who are yearning to have more insights about the silent disease and its impact with Black men.
Factoids: Black Men and Prostate Cancer
1 out of 5 Black men will be diagnosed with this silent disease during their lifetime. This disease affects Black men at a higher rate than other groups.
If you're a Black man, annual screenings should begin at age 40. If there is a family history with the disease, annual screenings should begin at age 35. R. Frank Jones Urological Society
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| Lisa Lunsford, CEO of GS3, is the only Black female top-tier auto supplier. (Photo Credit: Lisa Lunsford) |
At the time of our conversation four years ago, Lunsford was one of two Black women in the automotive manufacturing industry who headed a Tier One company. A Tier One business supplies the parts to build cars directly to a major automaker. To put this in perspective, the average car consist of 30,000 to 90,000 of parts. Today we believe she is the only Black women in this role.
Throughout this radio season, Auto Trends with JeffCars.com has aired several shows focusing on the lowrider Mexican-American community. The subject matter has ranged from discriminatory cruising practices to a pioneering school system teaching a lowrider electric vehicle conversion course.
This weekend we wrap up the final leg of our lowrider discussion, talking to photographer Kristian Bedford. The author joins Auto Trends with JeffCars.com to discuss the second edition of her book Cruise Night. Bedford's photographic book documents the Los Angeles area lowrider community.
Test Vehicles MSRP:
Chevy Traverse: $54,745
Hyundai Palisade: $52,395
Seating Capacity:
Chevy Traverse: 7 with the standard bucket seats
Hyundai Palisade: 7 with the standard bucket seats
Test Vehicle's MSRP: $61,310 (Base Model GLA: $39,100)
Seating Capacity: 5 to 7
Standard Safety
Features: airbags; ABS; a stability control system; a
rearview camera; an automatic dimming mirror; a hill start assist system;
electronic stability control system; a tire pressure monitoring system; and 3
years of Mercedes connect safety/concierge service
Standard Equipment (250): front wheel drive; 18-inch wheels; a 7-inch touchscreen; a keyless
ignition starter system; heated power side mirrors; pseudo leather seats; power
front seats with a position memory setting; rear seats with partially incline; a
variety of driving modes; a dual zone automatic climate control system; a
manual operated tilt/telescopic steering wheel; and a power liftgate
Highlight: Volkswagen offers its customers the best bumper-to-bumper warranty in the industry. And unlike some other brands, the warranty is transferable, when it is retailed as a used vehicle.
Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $35,915 (Base model: $32,565)
Seating Capacity: 7
Standard Safety Features: air bags; a rearview camera; a
post collision automatic braking system; blind spot monitor; a rear traffic
alert system; an electric parking brake; rain sensing windshield wipers; front
assist and a tire pressure monitoring system
Highlight: This is the first non premium vehicle offering a remote smart parking assist system.
Test Vehicle's MSRP: $35,000 (Base SE Model: $24,955)
Seating Capacity: 5
Test Vehicle's MSRP: $49, 885 (Base Model: $37,315)
Seating Capacity: 7 or 8
Standard Safety
Features: airbags; ABS; forward collision warning
system-plus; a radar activated cruise control system with stop-and-go; a lane
departure warning system; automatic high beams; pedestrian automatic emergency
braking; a back up camera; an electronic system; and a tire pressure monitoring system
Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $35,705 (Base SE Model: $24,455)
Seating Capacity: 5
Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; an electronic stability control system; a traction control system; a rear camera; a hill start assist system; a forward collision avoidance system; a lane keep assist system; a driver attention warning system; a high beam assist system; temporary spare tire; and a tire pressure monitoring system
Standard Equipment (LX): 16-inch wheels; front wheel drive; an 8-speed automatic transmission; a fuel saving stop and go system; a single exhaust muffler; an automatic brake hold feature; cloth seats; a manual operated tilt-telescopic steering wheel; front seatback pockets; a dual zone automatic a/c; and an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system
Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $43,625 (Base MSRP: $35,785)
Seating Capacity: 7 or 8 passenger seating
Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; all-wheel drive a vehicle stability system; a traction control system; hill start assistance; a pre collision braking system with pedestrian detection system; a lane departure alert system with steering assist; a lane tracing assist system; automatic high beams; a radar activated cruise control system; a road side assist system; a temporary spare tire; back up camera; and a tire pressure monitoring system
Highlight: The Dodge Charger is the only rear-wheel drive, fullsize, four-door sedan on the market that is available in a variety of 8-cylinder powertrains.
Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $50,180 (Base SXT Model: $31,390)
Seating Capacity: 5
Standard Safety Features: airbags; a tire pressure monitoring system; an anti spin differential rear axle; Brembo fixed caliper brakes; a rearview camera; a stability control system; and a tire service kit
Standard Equipment (R/T Scat Pack Plus): 20-inch wheels; a remote starter kit system; cloth seats; a power driver’s seat; heated front seats; a performance heated steering wheel; a leather shift knob; steering wheel mounted shifted control; an in-vehicle WiFi system; an automatic dual temp control system; performance grille with dual air inlets; and a 180-mph speedometer
Test Vehicle's MSRP: $34,410 (S Model: $25,965)
Seating Capacity: 5 -7
Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a rearview camera; a blind spot monitor and rear traffic alert system; front assist, side assist, and rear traffic alert; heatable exterior mirrors and a tire pressure monitoring system
Options: third row seats
Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $48,200
(Base Sport Model: $35,060)
Seating
Capacity: 6 or 7
Standard
Safety Features: airbags; ABS; hill launch assist; traction
control system; stability control; a blind spot monitor system; a rear traffic
cross alert system with the rearview camera; a smart city brake support system;
a tire pressure monitoring system; and spare tire.
Standard Equipment On Sport (Base Model): 18-inch wheels; a 6-speed automatic
transmission; a three zone a/c system; a remote keyless entry system; a push
button ignition starter automatic off headlights; second row center armrest; a
manually operated tilt/telescopic steering wheel; cloth seats; manually
operated front seats; a leather wrapped steering wheel; a 10-inch infotainment
screen; and cargo area under floor storage
Highlight: The Hyundai Palisade XRT, which is not available with a hybrid powertrain, offers 8-inches of ground clearance. Test Vehicle...
