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XTOOL OBD2 Products Software Upgrade Notice - June 2021
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Part 1. MAJOR CAR DIAGNOSIS TOOLS UPDATE
Chrysler - Chrysler V8.40
n Upgrade Chrysler's testable models
ü Add Turkish;
ü Add 2018 Chrysler 300/Thema, Town&Country, Voyager and Pacifica;
ü Add 2018 Jeep Renegade, Wrangler, Cherokee, Compass and Grand Cherokee to 2018;
ü Add 2018 Dodge Caravan, Ram Pickup, Journey, Challenger, Charger, Magnum, Neon, ProMaster, ProMaster City and Durango.
Honda - Honda V11.41
ü new features: Add the function of reading vehicle information.
Nissan - Nissan V12.30
n Upgrade to the latest version of Nissan
ü Add A total of 101 special functions such as the laser beam adjustment, aerial view fine-tuning, automatic light adjustment, light inspection, vertical correction, horizontal adjustment for ADAS of Teana, X-Trail, Qashqai, Sunny, Venucia T90, Infiniti Q50L, Infiniti QX50, Infiniti QX70
Ford - USAFORD/EURFORD/ AUSFORD/CAFORD/LINCOLN V13.00
ü Add ATC barcode input, DPF parameter reset, steering wheel position sensor calibration, IVD initialization sequence, LIN (local internal network) new module initialization, throttle matching (Reset PCM KAM), configure yaw rate sensor, configure pressure sensor, configure lateral acceleration sensor, configure longitudinal acceleration sensor and other special functions for Ford Kuga/Escape, Transit, Edge, Mustang, F-150 and other models.
Land Rover - All models V11.01
ü New special functions: more than 350 items such as dynamic seat belt retracting and release, diesel exhaust oil filling and pressure testing, engine control module unlocking applications, etc.
Peugeot - All models V10.67
ü Add the ECU recognition function after manually selecting the system
ü Add a large number of undefined fault codes
Citroen - All models V10.97
ü Add the ECU recognition function after manually selecting the system
ü Add a large number of undefined fault codes
China- Wuling V8.40
n 1. Add basic function diagnosis for Hongguang MINI-EV, Wuling Rongguang EV, Wuling Capgemini, Wuling Zhengtu
ü Add the basic functions of 119 systems including Hongguang MINI-EV, Wuling Rongguang EV, Wuling Capgemini, and Wuling Zhengtu
ü Update Wuling 730, Wuling Hongguang PLUS, Wuling Hongguang S, Wuling Hongguang S3, Wuling Hongguang V, Wuling Rongguang S, Wuling Rongguang V, Wuling Rongguang Extended, Wuling Rongguang New Card, Wuling Zhiguang and other models, totaling 57 systems
China - SAIC ROEWE/SAIC MG V10.20/V10.21
ü Add SAIC MG3 ZERO model
ü Add special functions for SAIC MG MG3, MG3 ZERO (13 models), ROEWE new 550 HYBRID
China - Great Wall Motor V9.23
ü Add common special function
China - Dongfeng FENGXING V7.80
ü Add basic function diagnosis for X3 (2018-2020), T5 (National VI), T5L
Part 2. MAJOR KEY PROGRAMMING UPDATE
MITSUBISHI – All models V26.76
n Supports all key lost
Add all key lost matching for ID46 smart keys
Add VIN code Auto-detect menu
HYUNDAI/KIA – All models V27.38/27.28
ü Add pin code reading for Santa Fe (Gen.4/ID47)
ü Add pin code reading option under menus for every model
BMW/MINI/Rolls-Royce V26.71
ü Add enable/disable key function for EWS systems (via OBD)
ü Add generate spare key function for CAS4 system (via KC100/KC501)
ü Improve immobilizer functions for FEM/BDC-I systems, now support 2021 models
ü Add EGS reset/EGS upgrade for 8HP gearbox in F chassis
ü Add EGS reset/EGS upgrade for 8HP gearbox in G chassis (partly supported)
ü Add EEPROM reading & writing/mileage correction for M35080 dashboard system (dashboard for E chassis)
ü Add EEPROM reading & writing/mileage correction for M35160 dashboard system (dashboard for E chassis)
ü Improve ISN code reading function for BMW engines, now supported more models and engine types
Smart – 453 Chassis V26.17
n Supports all key lost & PIN code free
ü Add all key lost matching
Audi/VW/Skoda/Seat V28.07
ü Add operation hints for 4th/5th/MQB system key matching
ü Add several functions for 4th dashboard, including read information/sync time/reset dashboard/clear codes/read IMMO status/ABS programming
Baojun – RC-5/RC-5W/E300Plus V26.54
n Supports all key lost
ü Supports immobilizer system & smart key system for RC-5, RC-5W & E300Plus
Geely – Preface/Geometry C/Binrui/Botui (Emgrand GT) V27.26
ü Support smart key system for Preface/Geometry C/Binrui(2021)/Borui(Emgrand GT)(2020-)
Part 3. MAJOR SPECIAL FUNCTIONS UPDATE
Maintenance Light Reset (Europe) – Mercedes-CV V28.41
ü Add chassis maintenance light reset for Mercedes-CV (415/470/471/907/910 chassis)
Maintenance Light Reset (Europe) – Smart V28.41
ü Add software maintenance light reset for Smart (453 chassis)
Maintenance Light Reset (Asia) – Toyota V27.90
ü Add maintenance light reset function for 2019 Toyota Highlander (manual maintenance)
Maintenance Light Reset (China) – Great Wall V29.13
ü Add maintenance light reset for Haval Chitu
ü Add maintenance light reset for WEY Mocha
Maintenance Light Reset (China) – Geely V29.12
ü Add maintenance light reset for Geely ICON & Geometry C
DPF – GM V6.80
ü Add "select by vehicle" menu for GM models
DPF – BAIC V6.80
ü Add DPF regen function for BAIC BJ40 PLUS (China VI/Petrol) & BJ80C (China VI)
DPF – Dongfeng Fengshen V6.80
ü Add DPF regen function for 2019 Fengshen AX7
DPF – Geely V6.80
ü Add GPF function for Vision/Emgrand/Preface/Coolray/BINRUI/BORUI GE/Atlas/Emgrand X7 Sport/JIAJI/Okavango/ICON/BX11
Throttle Relearn (China) - Geely V28.59
ü Add throttle relearn for Geely ICON
Throttle Relearn (Europe) – Fiat V28.47
ü Add throttle relearn functions for ARGO (2018-2019), SPIDER (2018-2019) & TORO (2018-2019)
Throttle Relearn (Europe) – Lancia V28.47
ü Add throttle relearn function for FLAVIA (2012-2013), TOWM/COUNTRY/ CARAVAN/VOYAGER (2012-2013), 300/MAGNUM/CHARGER(Pre-2011)/THEMA (2014-2016)
Electric Parking Brake (China) – Geely V23.90
ü Add EPB function for Geometry C & BX11
Electric Parking Brake (China) – GAC Trumpchi V23.90
ü Add EPB function for Aion LX & Aion Y
Electric Parking Brake (China) – GAC Trumpchi V23.90
ü Add EPB function for Aion LX & Aion Y
Gearbox Matching – Great Wall V16.41
ü Add gearbox matching for 2020~21 Great Wall Big Dog
ü Add gearbox matching for 2021 Tank 300
Part 4. MAJOR TPMS TOOL UPDATE
Alfa Romeo – Stelvio 2017-2020(433MHz) V8.00
Add activation, programming, and diagnostic functions
Add menu
BMW – 1series 2019-2021(433MHz)、Zseries 2019.01-2021.06(433MHz V8.00
ü Add activation and programming functions
Add menu
BMW-X7 2019.01-2021.06(433MHz) V8.00
Add activation, programming, and diagnostic functions
Add menu
PORSCHE – 911(991/992) 2017-2019(315MHz)、911(Turbocharged) 2017-2021(315MHz/433MHz)、Cayman 2017-2021(315MHz)、GT3 2007-2011(315MHz)(997)、GT3 2012-2017(315MHz)(991)、GT3 2018-2021(315MHz)、Taycan 2019-2021(433MHz 9J1907275)、Taycan 2020-2021(315MHz) V8.00
Add activation and programming functions
Add menu
VW - 2018.03-2021.06(433MHz) V8.00
Add activation and programming functions
Add menu
HYUNDAI – Sonata 2021(433MHz) V8.00
Add activation and programming functions
Add menu
ISUZU – D-Max 2016.11-2021.06(433MHz QY1182) V8.00
Add activation and programming functions
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KIA – Sorento 2016.01-2020.06(433MHz) V8.00
Add activation, programming, and diagnostic functions
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LEXUS – UX series 2020.05-2021.12(PMV-E000315MHz)、IS series 2020.09-2021.12(PMV-E000315MHz) V8.00
Add activation and programming functions
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NISSAN – 370Z 2008.01-2014.07(433MHz) V8.00
Add activation, programming, and diagnostic functions
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NISSAN – TIIDA 2020(433MHz) V8.00
Add activation and programming functions
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SUBARU – Forester 2019(433MHz)(S13)、Levorg 2021(433MHz)、WRX 2021(433MHz) V8.00
Add activation, programming, and diagnostic functions
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Toyota – Harrier 2020.09-2021.12(433MHz)、IZOA 2020.05-2021.12(433MHz) V8.00
Add activation and programming functions
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Toyota – Hilus 2009-2021(433MHz)、Hilus 2020.06-2021.12(315MHz) V8.00
Add activation, programming, and diagnostic functions
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CADILLAC – CT4 2020-2022(433MHz 13530661) V8.00
Add activation and programming functions
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CHEVROLET – CRUZE 2019-2020(433MHz 26689967) V8.00
Add activation and programming functions
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FORD – Edge 2020(433MHz) V8.00
Add activation functions
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FORD – Focus 2011.04-2019.06 (433MHz EV6T1A180DB) V8.00
Add activation, programming, and diagnostic functions
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JEEP – Compass 2012(433MHz) V8.00
Add activation, programming, and diagnostic functions
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LINCOLN – Corsair 2019.08-2020.12(433MHz) V8.00
Add activation and programming functions
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Tesla – Model 3 2018-2021(433MHz(107481200B)) V8.00
Add activation and programming functions
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BAIC – X5/X7 2020-2021(433MHz) V8.00
Add activation and programming functions
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BAIC – EU7 2020-2021(433MHz)、U7 2019-2021(433MHz)、S3 2015-2018(433MHz)、EV300 2018.04-2018.12(433MHz)、EC3 2019.04-2020.12(433MHz E00113479)、EC5 2019.07-2020.12(433MHz)、LITE2019-2020(433MHz) V8.00
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BAOJUN – 530 2018-2020(433MHz 23576928)、560 2015.01-2018.06(433MHz 23548419)、E100 2017-2020(433MHz 23561540)、E300 2020.05-2020.12(433MHz 23576928)、RC-6 2020.06-2020.12(433MHz 23576928)、RS-5 2019.03-2020.12(433MHz 23576928) V8.00
Add activation, programming, and diagnostic functions
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BAOJUN – RS-7 2020.05-2021.12(433MHz) 8.00
Add activation and programming functions
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BYD – E5 2018.04-2018.12(433MHz) V8.00
Add activation, programming, and diagnostic functions
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BYD – Song Plus 2020.09-2021.06(433MHz) V8.00
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CHERY – Tiggo 8 PLUS 2020.10-2021.10(433MHz) V8.00
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Dongfeng – AX5 2017.01-2019.06(433MHz E340020JD0201)、ix5 2018-2020(433MHz SA03)、 S50(BS3) 2014-2020(433MHz)、M5 2020.07-2021.12(Baolong 433MHz) V8.00
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Dongfeng – 2015.11-2017.12(433MHz) V8.00
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GEELY – EMGRAND S1 2019-2020(433MHz) V8.00
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GEELY – PREFACE 2020.11-2021.12(433MHz) V8.00
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GWM - Tank300 2020.12-2021.12(433MHz 3641101XKN01A)、Tank300 2020.12-2021.12(433MHz 3641100XKR02A) V8.00
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HAVAL – F7 2018-2020(433MHz 364100BKR02A)、H6 2021(433MHz III)、H7 2016-2020(433MHz 3641100XKU00A) V8.00
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MAXUS – Dear eUniq5 2020.06-2021.06(433MHz) V8.00
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MAXUS – G50 2019.06-2021.06(433MHz)、V80 2015-2020(DIAS 433MHz) V8.00
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Toyota Highlander Remote Starter Kit – FAQs
Upon its introduction in the early 2000’s, the Toyota Highlander became one of the first mid-size crossover SUVs to take the market by storm. This vehicle offers excellent performance, a comfortable driving experience, unmatched reliability, and a stylish look. Anybody who gets behind the wheel will appreciate its premium features, luxurious interior & exterior design, comfortable seats, and superior driving quality.
When it comes to using a remote starter kit, plenty of questions are asked by owners and fans of the Toyota Highlander. Fortunately, we answered some of the most frequently asked questions about these remote starters below.
Does the Toyota Highlander offer remote start?
Toyota does offer the remote start feature in their Highlander models. It’s sold as an add-on by the dealer, typically for $400-500. The dealer remote start is activated by pressing you’re the ‘lock’ button on your factory remote fob three times in succession.
Here are some of the remote starter kits that we offer for the Toyota Highlander with Push-To-Start ignition:
OEM Remote Activated Remote Start for 2014-2019 Toyota Highlander Push-To-Start
Remote Activated Remote Start Kit for 2020-2020 Toyota Highlander - T-Harness
OEM Remote Activated Remote Start for 2014-2019 Toyota Highlander - Hybrid
Here are kits for the Highlander with the tradition key-start ignition:
OEM Remote Activated Remote Start For 2014-2016 Toyota Highlander – Gas
Plug-n-Play Remote Start For 2014-2019 Toyota Highlander HYBRID - 3x Lock Start
Plug-n-Play 4-Button 2-Way Remote Start For 2014-2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
How do you activate the MPC remote start on a Toyota Highlander?
The activation process for the remote starter kit is very simple and easy! Depending on the specific kit you purchase, it will either active by pressing ‘lock’ on your factory remote fob three times (just like the dealer installed remote start) Tor it will activate by pressing ‘lock>unlock>lock’.
How much does a remote starter kit cost for the Toyota Highlander?
Depending on your vehicle model and the remote starter kit that you want to install, the cost will vary. There are pre-wired systems available for purchase that will help reduce the effort and costs involved with wiring, and here at MyPushcart, we offer a quick-tip guide that will help you install the remote starter kit all by yourself – even with minimal installation knowledge.
What is the operating range for a Highlander remote start?
If you purchase a kit that works from the factory remote fob, the operating range will be the same as your operating range for locking/unlocking your doors is right now without the remote start. If you need to start your Toyota Highlander from further away than your existing remotes will work, we long-range remote kits that plug in to our remote starts that can work from up to 3000 feet away.
Can I start my Toyota Highlander with my phone?
Yes. We offer smartphone-control kits for all Highlanders. A separate plug-in module and subscription are required.
For more information, click here:
MPC Smartphone App - Remote Start App Use Your Smartphone -Continental U.S. Only
How long does the Toyota Highlander stay on when using remote start?
The default setting is 15 minutes, but run time can be changed to as short as 3 minutes or as long as 60 minutes.
How long does it take to install a remote car starter?
The time it takes to install a highlander remote start kit depends on the specific model of the vehicle and the kit used. It also depends on your skill level and experience. Plug & Play kits available for models with Push-To-Start ignition can be done by an experienced installer in about 20 minutes. Kits for key-start vehicles take longer – about 1-2 hours.
Can I install a remote starter by myself?
With some basic installation knowledge, it is definitely possible for you to install the remote starter kit all by yourself. We provide a comprehensive ‘tip sheet’ with all our kits that serves as a DIY guide to help you through the process.
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TOP 20: THE BEST VEHICLES FOR THE FAMILY IN 2020 ACCORDING TO PARENTS MAGAZINE
Once again this year, Parents magazine gets wet by naming its best choices of vehicles for the family. Unlike last year, however, the publication is expanding its list of recommended vehicles to 20 (instead of 10 in 2019). Indeed, the magazine’s list this year includes a few additional categories, with the utility segment making up the majority of the models listed, unsurprisingly.
The magazine also considered the safety assessments carried out by the American institute NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). What’s more, the ‘family’ angle of the top 20 requires a test with child seat expert Abbie Patterson. Patterson, owner of the Super Car Seat Geek company, has tested all types of child booster seats in more than 50 car models.
Finally, automotive columnist Rob Stumpf, took the wheel of the vehicles in the child seat test to evaluate braking, steering, acceleration and a host of other parameters.
Without further ado, here’s the list of the 20 best family vehicles for 2020 according to Parents magazine.
Minivans – Best Value: Kia Sedona
In the minivan segment, Kia Sedona takes home the honours with the best value for money because of its more affordable price in its basic livery. However, the magazine notes that it is not possible to secure three child seats in the second row in the least expensive model. The automatic transmission (from 6 to 8 gears since the 2019 model year) is good for smooth shifting.
Minivans – Best Green Choice: Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
Chrysler’s representative in the ultra-family minivan segment is currently the only option (in the North American market) marketed with a charging cable. This rechargeable hybrid powertrain lowers average fuel consumption without penalizing performance, while the government rebate is not to be ignored here either. The Pacifica Hybrid will have to watch its back, as we already know that the next Toyota Sienna will be available with a hybrid powertrain.
Minivans – Best choice for large families: Honda Odyssey
Honda’s Odyssey is also an excellent choice, especially since the manufacturer has decided to offer its 10-speed automatic transmission on all trim levels. As reported in the magazine, the versatility of the Odyssey is unparalleled, as the minivan can accommodate up to six child seats at the same time. It’s also the most fun to drive.
Minivans – Best in all weather conditions: Toyota Sienna
Toyota’s Sienna retains its competitive edge once again this year with its optional all-wheel drive system. This increased traction is undoubtedly an asset when road conditions are more difficult, as is its powerful V6 engine, but the Sienna will have to count the Chrysler Pacifica among its direct rivals next year, the American manufacturer having already confirmed the arrival of a four-wheel drive version of its Pacifica.
Three-row SUV – Best Value: Volkswagen Atlas
When the German automaker launched the development of its three-row SUV, it clearly had North America as its target. The magazine was especially seduced by the affordable price of the SUV in its most accessible version.
Three-row SUV – Better Redesign: Toyota Highlander
The change of model for 2020 does him the greatest good, the former Highlander which had been in service since model year 2014. While the publication praises the new design, it’s also in terms of handling that the Toyota representative has improved, especially in terms of suspension. There’s also the availability of a hybrid version, which isn’t widely available in this group.
Three-row SUV – Best Choice for Large Families: Subaru Ascent
The Subaru Ascent joined the three-row seating party for SUVs about a year ago. Here, the fact that all the vehicle’s liveries are equipped with constant-drive all-wheel drive is meant to be an advantage over the rest of the pack, while the publication pointed out that there are 19 (!) cup holders on board.
Three-row SUV – Best Quiet Ride: Honda Pilot
The Honda Pilot looks almost Acura inside, not only because of its full equipment, but also because of its quiet ride. In fact, the Parents magazine article even goes so far as to compare the Pilot to the Honda Odyssey because the SUV is so comfortable. Unlike the minivan, however, the Pilot still offers the tandem of six- and nine-speed automatic transmissions. In this case, the older of the two (the six-speed one) isn’t necessarily a bad choice!
Three-row SUV – Best safety technologies: Nissan Pathfinder
Aging, the Nissan Pathfinder still seems capable of seducing a publication that mainly observes a vehicle’s family characteristics. Here, the safety systems are convincing, as is that horn blast heard after every drive where one of the rear doors has been opened before or while driving. This device reminds the driver that he or she may have a child – or even a pet – strapped to the rear.
Three-row SUV – Best Design: Mazda CX-9
Mazda is certainly not a brand with countless financial resources, but on the other hand, the design of the most recent seasons seems to appeal to the general public. In fact, despite its introduction in 2017, Mazda’s largest SUV has not aged a single wrinkle. The CX-9’s driving pleasure should not be forgotten either.
Two-row SUV – Best Quiet Ride: Buick Envision
The three-shield division has long been associated with the silence of its interior. The Buick Envision, assembled in China, is no exception to this rule thanks to the noise reduction system.
Parents magazine mentions the excellence of the 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged engine mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission, but this mill is reserved for the more upscale versions. In the other trim levels, the driver has to deal with a naturally aspirated 2.5-litre 4-cylinder engine and a six-speed transmission only.
Two-row SUV – Best steering system: Chevrolet Equinox
It’s true that the Chevrolet Equinox comes with a reputation for being poorly assembled and less durable than average. But since its redesign for the 2018 model year, the compact SUV does much better in terms of driving experience, and even overall quality. Parents magazine found the Chevrolet’s steering to be particularly precise, while its powertrain is powerful enough.
Two-row SUV – Better space for child seats: Ford Edge
When it comes to space for child seats, the Ford Edge is second to none, according to the publication. This allows for three seats, a rarity in the two-row SUV segment. The Ford Edge is also one of the most comfortable.
Two-Row SUV – Best Redesign : GMC Terrain
Best redesign award for two-row SUVs goes… drum roll – at GMC Terrain! Oddly enough, the redesign was completed for the 2018 model year at the same time as the Chevrolet Equinox, but hey, it’s the magazine’s choice! The article also mentions the more comfortable suspension on the Denali model.
Two-Row SUV – Best Green Choice: Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid
Par les temps qui courent, il faut regarder du côté des VUS purement électriques pour sauver au niveau de la consommation. Mais, fort heureusement, les modèles hybrides ne sont plus aussi rares qu’à l’époque. Subaru fait d’ailleurs le pari que son deuxième Crosstrek Hybride connaisse un peu plus de succès que le premier qui faisait appel à une motorisation hybride conventionnelle. Avec un arrangement rechargeable, il est possible de rouler sur l’énergie du bloc de batteries, mais il ne faut malheureusement pas s’attendre à de grandes distances.
Two-Row SUV – Best choice for long trips: Subaru Forester
The Subaru manufacturer is often named on this list by Parents magazine. The Forester would be the ideal vehicle for expeditions, thanks to its standard all-wheel drive, roof rack and exemplary comfort. You could even add that the Forester’s fuel consumption has been very good for the past few years, a fact made possible by the adoption of a continuously variable transmission.
Sedans – Best Value for a Hybrid: Honda Accord Hybrid
In the arguments listed by Parents magazine, the Honda Accord Hybrid sedan doesn’t cost much more than the regular model, while trunk space is no longer handicapped by a battery stowed behind the rear seat. The Accord Hybrid is also not an unpleasant car to drive.
Sedans – Best in all weather conditions: Subaru Legacy
The manufacturer has made it its hobbyhorse: four-wheel drive guarantees superior traction in winter. The Nissan Altima has joined the Legacy’s direct rivals with an AWD system, but it’s not a permanent type like Subaru’s.
The redesign for 2020 has certainly helped in this case, the sedan can now be ordered with a more energetic 4-cylinder turbocharged flatbed engine.
Sedans – Best sports car: Nissan Maxima
This was its angle of attack when it was redesigned for the 1989 model year in North America. The Four Door Sports Car still stands out from its peers today because of its relatively dynamic driving dynamics. However, Toyota’s effort is worth mentioning with its Avalon XSE, a large sedan that is surprisingly fun to drive. In the United States, there’s also a TRD livery!
Sedans – Best Hybrid Sports Car: Toyota Camry Hybrid
Still, it’s surprising to see that the hybrid versions are now the sportiest in Toyota’s lineup. Even the Camry is no exception to this rule. The manufacturer continues to offer a V6 engine for the more conservative among us, but we have to admit that the hybrid leaning of the mid-size sedan is at least worth a try.
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What Are the Best Family Car Values for 2020? Try These Seven Picks
Family cars must be multi-talented; they need to haul gear with ease, keep your passengers comfortable, and be safe. Luckily, finding one that meets those criteria isn’t as difficult thanks to IntelliChoice, a division of the MotorTrend Group. The company just announced its 2020 Best Overall Value of the Year awards and we’re highlighting some winners here.
How does IntelliChoice determine the Best Value of the Year winners? By calculating the total cost to own a vehicle over five years and comparing that with the expected costs. Depreciation, insurance, repairs, financing, state fees, and fuel costs over five years are considered in determining which vehicles get the win. Keep reading for a full list of family cars that won their respective classes.
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The Best Sporty Car Values for 2020 Include These Six Picks
Chevy, Acura, and Toyota Among These Six SUV Value Winners for 2020
BMW, Honda, Toyota, Among Most Efficient Values for 2020
Looking for Value? Try These Seven Rides Under $30,000
2020 Toyota Highlander V-6
The Toyota Highlander V-6 won the full-size utility segment thanks to low maintenance costs over a five-year period at $1,788. In comparison, the second place Ford Explorer’s maintenance costs check in at $2,285. The Toyota Highlander also retained its value better than many vehicles in its class.
2020 BMW 530i
German luxury cars aren’t usually known for being inexpensive to maintain but the BMW 530i bucks that trend, winning the 2020 Best Overall Value of the Year award for luxury passenger cars. Over five years, expect the 530i to cost you $2,546 to maintain (thanks largely to three years or 36,000 miles of complimentary maintenance). That’s $1,647 less than the second-place Mercedes-Benz E350 and $953 cheaper than the Cadillac CT5, which was third.
Volvo XC90
Beautifully built and a great value, the Volvo XC90 won IntelliChoice’s 2020 Best Value of the Year in the luxury utility segment. In fact, the XC90 T5 and T6 models tied for first place thanks to lower than expected five-year total ownership costs. Their five-year insurance costs, $7,892 and $8,113 respectively, are also on the lower end.
Honda Odyssey
The Honda Odyssey received IntelliChoice’s 2020 Best Value of the Year award in the minivan class thanks to strong retained value over five years (48.9 percent) and low running costs. Those who keep their Odyssey for five years can expect to pay about $6,458 for insurance, or $911 less than the second-place Toyota Sienna.
Toyota Prius
Toyota’s iconic hybrid, the Prius, wins IntelliChoice’s 2020 Best Value of the Year award for the passenger car segment thanks in part to its exceptional fuel economy. The Prius’ five-year maintenance costs of $2,049 is also lower than any vehicle in that segment. The 2021 Prius is shown here.
Acura RDX
Low repair and insurance costs over five years were just some of the key factors that helped the Acura RDX win the 2020 Best Value of the Year award in its segment. Over five years, you’ll pay $402 for repairs on an RDX. Equally impressive is the RDX’s insurance costs at $6,353, which is again the least in the segment.
Toyota Avalon Hybrid
The Toyota Avalon Hybrid’s fuel economy helped it clinch IntelliChoice’s 2020 Best Value of the Year award for the premium passenger car segment. And if you’re curious, the V-6 Avalon gets an Above Average value rating, slightly below the hybrid model’s Excellent rating.
Best Family Car Values for 2020:
Toyota Highlander V-6
BMW 530i
Volvo XC90
Honda Odyssey
Toyota Prius
Acura RDX
Toyota Avalon Hybrid
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Europe and the U.S. Share a Lot, Except When It Comes to Cars
The 2020 Geneva International Motor Show is over before it began. A victim of Covid-19, manufacturers have retooled to unveil new releases “digitally.” We Americans may shrug our shoulders because unlike viruses, many European cars and brands can’t cross continents.Sure, the new Kia Sorento, Volkswagen Golf GTI and Mercedes E-Class that were scheduled to debut on the Geneva show floor will be coming to America, as will the BMW i4 electric sedan that was to be shown as a concept. But the new Seat Leon hatchback and Renault Captur Hybrid will be no-shows here in the United States. There are many reasons there will be no Dacia Dusters in Delaware driveways.First off, Americans are not starved for choices. As the second-largest automotive market in the world after China, the United States has dozens of brands to browse.“As attractive as the U.S. market is, it’s saturated,” said Stephanie Brinley, principal analyst for IHS Markit. “In the States, consumers are confused with all of the choices; it can be overwhelming.”True enough. In the past 25 years or so, Suzuki, Daewoo and Daihatsu have left our shores. Scion, Geo, Saab, Eagle, Plymouth, Mercury, Saturn, Pontiac and Oldsmobile have joined Studebaker on that great off ramp.For some European brands, coming to the United States means new dealerships and parts distribution. That’s expensive. Vehicles must pass our government emissions, safety and lighting requirements. That’s very expensive. And how does a company market an expensive product to consumers who are loyal to existing brands? That’s bottomless-money-pit expensive.Even with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ existing network of Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep franchisees, it has struggled to get Americans to fully embrace the Fiat and Alfa Romeo brands. A newcomer to the U.S. market would need a Caddy full of euros to introduce a brand. And by Caddy, I mean the Volkswagen Caddy, which is a small van used for deliveries and family hauling. And no, we don’t get it either.People of each continent use their vehicles differently. “Americans like large vehicles and S.U.V.s that do 100 percent of everything,” Ms. Brinley of IHS said. “We plan for the most extreme-use case, while Europeans are more comfortable squeezing things into a small space.”While traveling in Slovenia recently, I met the musician and Wudisban Records executive Marko Kocjan, known as Emkej, who drives a Skoda Octavia wagon, a VW product the size of the Golf SportWagen (that just left our market because of sluggish sales). In Ljubljana, Slovenia, the Octavia is a popular, though larger, choice.“Me and my fiancée, Ajda Perme, came to the conclusion we needed a safer car and wanted extra room in the back for snowboarding and transporting music equipment to concerts. I love its space.”American musicians would probably find the Octavia wagon far too small to haul keyboards, guitars, drums and amps. But like many European buyers, Mr. Kocjan makes the Skoda work.“It is a car we can afford, plus the tax rate and fuel costs are in our range,” he said.Many European countries tax vehicles on size, weight, engine size and fuel consumption at a far higher rate than our states.So while there’s a more powerful 2-liter engine, Mr. Kocjan’s Octavia is driven by the smaller, more efficient 1.6-liter diesel with a five-speed manual transmission (rowing your own gears is much more popular in Europe).Americans would find that powertrain pokey and inconvenient. It might be more appealing to Missourians — who pay around $2 per gallon, according to AAA — if they had to pay triple the price. That’s what Italians pay when filling up. You’re more likely to see Bigfoot sipping espresso there than a thirsty Chevrolet Tahoe.And size matters to both continents, just not in the same way. No one needs to point out that America likes its trucks. Ford’s F-150 has been the best-selling vehicle (not just pickup truck) in America for over 30 years, but it is not officially sold in Europe.With low fuel prices, we’re more likely to pick something larger and more comfortable to cover that ground. “We have a lot more room to spread out,” said Ray Telang, U.S. automotive leader for PricewaterhouseCoopers. “The U.S. market is filled with buyers who value size, they want S.U.V.s. The footprint of the U.S. has more rural areas. We are not as constrained by space.“The European buyer drives narrower roads, pays a lot more for fuel and has to find a place to store the car in more crowded cities. Smaller works better there.”But Mr. Telang also said the tastes were merging a bit. “As crossovers become more fuel efficient, the demand is accelerating in Western Europe, just not to the same level as in the U.S.”Hatchbacks and wagons have always been popular choices overseas, and it can be argued those are close cousins to crossovers when it comes to usability and practicality.Generally, European S.U.V.s are smaller than three-row models such as the Chevy Traverse, Honda Pilot and Toyota Highlander that we buy in droves. Ford is a popular brand in Europe, but there are few Explorers there. And you will see far more Jeep Renegades overseas than Wranglers.The huge VW Atlas that’s built in Chattanooga, Tenn., has been rebadged the Teramont in many foreign markets. And even though VW makes the midsize pickup Amarok, it’s not sold in our truck-loving country.And then there’s design. In the home of the brave, we’re timid when it comes to styling.Our roads are crammed with Honda Accords, Toyota Camrys and Nissan Rogues that roll with safe designs.We would rather be seen in a Pontiac Aztek than the Fiat Multipla, which is best described as the only transportation device with a muffin top. A Citroën Berlingo would be roomy enough for our market, but the sheet metal would probably be ostracized.Europeans are often willing to try different things, like the old three-wheeled BMW Isetta and Reliant Robin. The elfin Smart car made a noble stab at our market, but is leaving it while remaining in Europe. The oddly cladded flanks of Citroen’s C4 Cactus crossover would probably not generate much U.S. interest.We don’t see Vauxhall or Opel cars circling cul-de-sacs, but the best of Europe’s automotive industries have influenced our cars in many ways. Volvo and Saab pioneered many safety technologies we now take for granted. BMW fundamentally changed the way cars performed with firm but comfortable suspensions.It forced Cadillac (which has a minor presence overseas) to abandon its soft floaty ride for a much crisper dynamic. Americans wouldn’t rule out Peugeots or Skodas because of the way they drive. On my last visit to Europe, I enjoyed the dynamics of a rental Renault Clio. The small four-door hatchback was comfortable on the highway and attacked curves with spunk. The small engine did not pack much punch, but I appreciated its efficiency after pulling into gas stations with fuel prices at $1.45 a liter. Yeah, remember, there are nearly four of those in a gallon.It’s human nature to desire forbidden fruit, but maybe it’s best we stick to what we have. Automakers know their markets very well.Mr. Kocjan of Slovenia said: “I wanted a Cadillac Escalade when I was a kid, but now I see how big they are and I don’t know. I would love to have a Mustang … for a few days.”Years ago, an Opel Insignia wagon cruising through Rome caught my wife’s eye. She was tempted to buy when the stylish machine ended up stateside rebadged as the Buick Regal TourX, but she did not pull the trigger. That’s what counts.After just a few years it’s been discontinued, partly because of, you guessed it, lack of sales. Read the full article
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Hyundai - Hyundai V13.00 Add special features Newly add the MISTRA (DU2) 2021, the seventh generation Elantra (CN7C) 2020, and the MISTRA electric (DU2 EV) 2021. Reading fault codes, clearing fault codes, reading data streams, and operating tests, Basic functions such as version information. Newly add Encino electric (OSC EV) 2021, Sonata tenth generation (DN8C) 2021, Festa Pure Electric (SQ EV) 2021, new generation ix25 (SU2) 2021, MISTRA (DU2) 2021, 7th generation Elantra (CN7C) 2020 year, MISTRA electric (DU2 EV) 2021 years, and other models of the special functions of the engine, transmission, anti-lock braking, power steering and other systems. Add K3 EV (BDC EV) 2021, K5 (DL3C) 2021, new-generation KX3 (SP2C) 2021, and other vehicle models with special functions such as engine, transmission, anti-lock braking, power steering, and other systems. Add Turkish version
TOYOTA – TOYOTA V13.10 Add special features for TOYOTA Update Toyota's special functions in Japan: front camera axis adjustment of PIXIS JOY camera system and display of ECU product serial number of PCB system, adjustment of laser beam axis of PIXIS EPOCH PCB system, Alpha/Wilfa models Lane keeping assist system beam axis fine-tuning, camera/target position memory, camera optical axis adjustment. Prado (Land Cruiser Prado) pre-collision 2 system left outer radar beam axis adjustment, right outer radar beam axis adjustment. TOYOACE / DYNA 200 pre-collision 2 System PCS operation count, learning value initialization, front beam axis adjustment. Optimize the special function menu for Toyota Prado, AVENSIS, Corolla, Reiz, RAV4, Camry HV, Land Cruiser, Camry, Highlander, 4Runner, Senna, Highlander Hybrid, Hiace, Yaris, Vios, Prius PHV, C-HR, Prius, Corolla HV and other 488 Europe models Optimize the European Lexus CT200h, ES300h, ES350, GS300h, GS350, GX400, GS450h, GX460, IS220D, IS250, IS250C, IS300C, IS300h, IS350, LS460, LC500h, LS500h, LX570, LS600h, RX350, RX450h, UX200 , UX250h and other 114 models of special function menus
Suzuki - All models V9.40 Update the latest version of Suzuki and add special features Add 180 special functions such as calibration data, sensor initialization, fuel pressure removal for models in Japan, U.S., Canada and other regions
ISUZU - All models V8.55 Add Turkish version
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Peugeot - All models V10.67 Add a lot of undefined fault code content Add the function of automatically identifying the system type when selecting the system to avoid incorrect diagnosis results when the wrong system type is selected
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Honda – All models V26.42 Add "By vehicle" menu
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Throttle Relearn (China) – JAC V28.58 Add throttle relearn for JAC JIAYUE X7 & SOL X7/X8
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Throttle Relearn (China) – BAIC V28.58 Add throttle relearn for 2019 BAIC BJ80C (China VI)
Maintenance Light Reset (China) – Geely V29.12 Add maintenance light reset for Geely ICON & Geometry C
Maintenance Light Reset (Europe) – Smart V28.41 Add software maintenance light reset for Smart (453 chassis)
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DPF – Renault V6.70 Add "auto detect" function
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2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review: Luxurious, Solid on Any Road Surface
2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit February 2020 Lime Kiln Road, Adirondacks
The 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee is almost a decade old, and yet it’s currently the best-selling midsize SUV on the market: 242,969 sold last year, 200,000-plus most for much of the past two decades. The current body design has been around since 2011, there are 13 trim lines (model variants), multiple drivetrains, and varying levels of driver assistance technology.
Both despite its age and because of it – when the factory builds the same car year after year, reliability tends to improve – the Grand Cherokee has good fit and finish, a nicely controlled ride, a very nice interior on most trims, comfortable seats, and a solid infotainment system. Other than standard blind-spot detection and rear cross-traffic alert, driver-assist features are optional. The two rows of seats are both roomy, but no third-row seat is offered.
If one owner says their Grand Cherokee does fine off-road but the interior looks just okay and the center stack display is small, a second owner says it’s pretty luxe and the display is nice, and a third says the cockpit looks great and did you know it goes 0-60 in 3.5 seconds, that’s because, with those trim lines, there’s one that costs $33,000, a couple that run around $50,000-$60,000, and one that runs $88,000 with a 707-hp engine. (No, that’s not a typo.) You decide how much off-road capability, acceleration, and rear-seat entertainment you want, and you pay accordingly.
On the Road
I test drove the Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit. It is the premier Grand Cherokee for people who don’t feel the need to have a strong Dodge Viper flavor to their SUV, in which case there’s the performance-oriented Grand Cherokee V8 SRT and the high-performance Trackhawk. My test car totaled $62,775 with a four-wheel-drive system – not just all-wheel-drive – that added $3,000, a V8 engine that added $3,795, an eight-speed automatic, telematics, onboard Wi-Fi, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, an AC socket and plenty of USB jacks, and a $1,995 rear entertainment system. At this point, you’re pushing into Audi-BMW-Mercedes territory.
My time in the Grand Cherokee Summit included a late-winter run into the New York State Adirondacks area around Lake Placid. A detour through hilly, rutted dirt roads covered with about eight inches of snow proved no problem at all.
The ride up and back into the northwoods, on interstate highways, was pleasurable, with a comfortable driving position, decent audio, and very little road noise. The Grand Cherokee Summit is plenty comfortable for four adults and a weekend’s worth of luggage. Even with cupholders front and back and bins in the doors, in-cabin storage for little items was lacking.
Good Navi, but Audio Could Be Better
The UConnect 4 infotainment system on my car was quite easy to use. But note that not all Grand Cherokees get UConnect 4 and 8-inch center stack screens. For years, Chrysler-Dodge-Ram products have had very good navigation and infotainment. It doesn’t hurt that when you press the NAV button, the screen asks you, “Where to?” The only people who don’t get that are grade-school teachers looking for a verb and a complete sentence.
This was the first Harman Kardon premium audio system I’ve driven that wasn’t breathtaking. It had 19 speakers and the issue – to me – was the woofer in the driver’s kick panel area. It was so heavily boosted that with the volume up and listening to my workout playlist (you know: the songs you’re too embarrassed to share), the sound pressure made my pant legs flap. So much so it felt like a Rockford Fosgate system, a brand happy to be known for heavy – sorry, deep – bass. It was much improved by turning the bass setting below the midpoint.
Not Enough Driver Assists
The advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) are not all state-of-the-art and too many are extra-cost. Nothing wrong with blind-spot detection (standard) or lane keep assist (included on some trim lines). The optional ParkSense backup system auto-stops the car if you get too close to a stopped object. That’s all good. Adaptive cruise control goes down to zero but you have to manually resume forward travel, and if you’re stopped more than three seconds, ACC disengages.
Forward collision warning, a technology that requires a low-cost front-facing camera, is optional. Of the 18 midsize, two-row SUVs on the market, the only non-Jeep product lacking FCW is the revived Chevrolet Blazer, which, despite its heritage, is not a hard-core off-roader. Automatic emergency braking for highway and for city situations are also optional, and pedestrian AEB is not offered.
My Grand Cherokee Summit 4X4 was rated at 14 mpg city, 22 mpg highway, and 17 mpg overall. I averaged 20 mpg in a week of primarily highway driving.
So Many Models to Choose From
The 2020 Grand Cherokee comes in a dazzling array of trim lines, or model variants. Currently, there are 13. These prices include $1,495 shipping.
Laredo, $33,735 rear drive / $35,735 four-wheel drive Laredo E, $35,390 / $37,390 Upland, $37,685 / $39,685 Altitude, $39,830 / $41,830 North Edition, $40,285 4WD standard Limited, $41,545 / $43,545 Limited X, $46,640 / $48,640 Trailhawk $46,645 4WD standard Overland, $47,985 / $50,985 High Altitude, $50,730 / $53,730 Summit, $54,085 / $57,085 SRT, $70,085 4WD standard Trackhawk, $88,590 4WD standard
It’s hard to describe each model other than to note the Laredo E is a nicer Laredo, not a hybrid; North Edition and Trailhawk target wintry off-roading and off-roading; and SRT and Trackhawk are high-performance SUVs that also go off-road and tow boats.
Should You Buy?
The Grand Cherokee is the best of the seven Jeep models you can buy in terms of modern-day amenities and reliability without sacrificing heavy snow / off-road driving. It’s also the best-selling, with 26 percent of Jeep’s 923,2981 2019 sales. By our count, there are nearly 25 midsize, mainstream-price SUVs, and almost as many premium midsize SUVs. The top sellers, mainstream or premium, are:
SUV 2019 Sales Change Jeep Grand Cherokee 242,969 +8% Toyota Highlander 239,437 -2% Jeep Wrangler 228,042 -5% Ford Explorer 187,061 -28% Subaru Outback 181,178 +1%
(Note: The big falloff for the Ford Explorer came in the wake of quality-control problems while getting the sixth-generation Explorer and the sibling Lincoln Aviator into production at Ford’s Chicago assembly plant.)
The Jeep Cherokee is not an entry edition of the Grand Cherokee but a separate model eight inches shorter than Grand Cherokee’s 190 inches, with a base four-cylinder engine and not quite as refined.
The Grand Cherokee is your best choice among midsize SUVs if you want an one that goes off-road, not just negotiate a lightly plowed gravel road near the ski slope, and does it with a reasonable amount of passenger comfort. As a bonus, some Grand Cherokees can tow up to 7,200 pounds; the rest tow at least 3,500 pounds. If you have little kids (two), the dual rear entertainment system may be worth the healthy price. The V6 engines are good and the V8s are better but gas mileage suffers.
The mainstream trim lines fare well against the Chevrolet Blazer and Ford Edge. The roomier, longer, three-row Ford Explorer is also a competitor for those who value towing capacity. The Toyota 4Runner is very good off-road but not as smooth otherwise. If you want a competent all-around vehicle, look also at the Subaru Ascent, Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot, and Hyundai Santa Fe. The Dodge Durango is a cousin to the Grand Cherokee, is longer, and has three rows of seats, but isn’t as skilled off-roading.
The Grand Cherokee upper trim lines compete nicely against premium brands. But it’s hard to match the NVH and highway manners of say, a BMW X5, when you go into battle in a design released the same year Ke$ha debuted We R Who We R.
Other top midsize SUVs don’t map to Grand Cherokee’s off-roader ethic. The Lexus RX is all-around excellent but is not what you want going off-road or hauling a trailer. The Mazda CX-9 is the sportiest and most fun to drive, but without the cargo capacity.
Jeep’s other sales advantage is that Grand Cherokee buyers are predisposed toward USA vehicles. According to JD Power research, 76 percent of Grand Cherokee owners say they prefer buying from a domestic company versus 58 percent for the midsize SUV segment as a whole. That means Grand Cherokee owners may not cross-shop the sporty Korean-flagged Kia Telluride (three rows but still midsize), even it’s built in Alabama, and the similar Hyundai Palisade. The Grand Cherokee would win on off-road driving. But in other areas, Kia and Hyundai are extremely competitive, particularly NVH and driver assists.
A new Grand Cherokee should be introduced this year as a 2021 model. Given how well Jeep has done to keep the fourth-generation model competitive, the new model should be impressive.
Now read:
2020 Jeep Gladiator Review: You Know You Want This Off-Roading Pickup
2020 Kia Telluride Review: The New Benchmark for Midsize SUVs
2020 Hyundai Palisade Review: A New Star Among Midsize SUVs
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Comma.ai launches Comma Two, a $999 kit that imbues cars with assisted driving features
Two years ago, analysts predicted that upwards of 10 million self-driving cars would hit the road by 2020. They weren’t the only ones — in 2015 and 2016, respectively, The Guardian and Business Insider proclaimed that people would become “permanent backseat driver[s],” riding in fully autonomous cars from 2020 “without needing any interaction from [drivers].”
Fast forward to today. Despite assurances that as many as 8 million driverless cars will be added to the road in 2025, even operations like that of Alphabet’s Waymo have yet to expand beyond selected metros. The reasons are regulatory as well as technological in nature, but expense plays a role. Conservative estimates peg the cost of outfitting cars at between $100,000 to 250,000 per car.
So why not go the do-it-yourself route? That’s the question George Hotz posed five years ago — he’s the American hacker best known for developing exploits that targeted Apple’s iOS operating system and reverse-engineering Sony’s PlayStation 3. In September 2015, Hotz founded Comma.ai with the goal of developing a semi-automated system — OpenPilot — that would improve cars’ visual perception and electromechanical motor control. Unlike most full-stack solutions in testing, it’s intended to replace OEM advanced driver-assistance systems, effectively imbuing cars with self-driving capabilities.
For the first time in its history, Comma.ai has an official presence at the Consumer Electronics Show. The company this week invited members of the press (including VentureBeat) to test-drive the latest version of its system — and to show off the Comma Two.
OpenPilot
OpenPilot’s development had a bit of a rocky start. The first version’s reveal in a Bloomberg article and video prompted a cease-and-desist letter from the California Department of Motor Vehicles, which accused Comma.ai of testing a self-driving car in the state without a license. Subsequently, OpenPilot was packaged into a shippable device dubbed the Comma One, which again ran afoul of the authorities because of noncompliance with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Under pressure from the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration, Comma One was canceled, and Comma.ai open-sourced OpenPilot on GitHub.
Much has changed. In the roughly three years since Comma.ai made OpenPilot available to the public, over 1,500 users have racked up more than 14 million autonomous miles collectively, half of which were driven autonomously. (That’s up from 10 million miles as of May 2019.) Moreover, they’ve forked the GitHub repository over 2,300 times, adding features like automatic lane change and support for older Tesla, Chrysler, and Jeep models.
Comma Two
Comma.ai previously sold the Eon Devkit, a self-contained and windshield-mounted modified OnePlus phone. It started at $599, and once OpenPilot was installed to it, it automatically recognized car models by analyzing CAN network traffic. (The presence of certain CAN messages and their lengths is an indication of the model year, car brand, car model, and trim.) Companion devices dubbed the Panda and Giraffe plugged into cars’ OBD-II ports to track RPMs, MPG, cornering G-force, battery life, and more, and to provide access to the communication buses and enable the Eon to interface with the car.
The Comma Two replaces the Eon, but it retains all of the Eon’s features and then some. That said, it ditches the Panda for a single-cord solution, and it’s slightly pricier at $1,000 (though it’s available on a payment plan through Affirm).
The first batch of 300 units are available for purchase today. They’ll begin shipping later in the month, Hotz says.
The Comma Two is powered via OBD-C as opposed to by battery, which Hotz says was a top complaint among current Eon owners, and it has a larger mount as well as a custom fan-based hardware cooling solution. Like the Eon, which used a camera to recognize drivers’ faces and decelerate if it detected those drivers were distracted, the Comma Two performs facial recognition. In point of fact, it’s in improved in that it leverages two infrared sensors as opposed to an RGB sensor, enabling it to work during nighttime.
Other highlights include front and back cameras, as well as a fourth CAN bus to connect the OBD-II port and a low-power mode that automatically shuts off the Comma Two after three days to save car battery.
The Eon was equipped with cellular service and a SIM card supplied by Comma.ai. Data was unlimited (though capped to 512Kbps), and users could spring for Comma Prime if they so chose, a $24 per month service that enables remote access (via T-Mobile) from anywhere and online storage of 14 days’ worth of drive data (compared with the standard three days). The Comma Two also taps cellular for connectivity and plays nicely with new and existing Comma Prime subscriptions, and it comes with a year’s worth of storage.
By default, OpenPilot uploads driving data in real time from the road-facing camera, CAN, GPS, inertial measurement unit, magnetometer, thermal sensors, and operating system to Comma.ai’s servers for machine learning training and development purposes. Much of this data can be accessed locally through the Comma Connect app for iOS and Android or through Explorer, an online dashboard of recent drives from which disengagements (i.e., instances when a driver took control from OpenPilot) can be annotated to help improve the system.
From within the app, Comma Two owners can remotely wake up the Comma Two and snap a picture from either the front- or rear-facing cameras. Additionally, they’re able to switch among multiple units on the fly and to view their real-time geographic locations.
Compatibility
OpenPilot isn’t compatible with every car under the sun. It only works with these models and model years:
Acura ILX (2016-2018) and RDX (2016-2018)
Buick Regal (2018)
Chevrolet Malibu (2017)
Volt (2017-2018)
Cadillac ATS (2018) and Pacifica (2017-2018)
GMC Acadia Denali (2018)
Holden Astra (2018)
Honda Accord (2016-2019), Civic (2017-2019), Civic Hatchback (2017-2019), CR-V (2015-2019), CR-V Hybrid (2017-2019), Fit (2018), Odyssey (2018-2019), Passport (2019), Pilot (2016-2019), and Ridgeline (2017-2019)
Hyundai Elantra (2017-2019), Genesis (2018), and Santa Fe (2019)
Jeep Grand Cherokee (2016-2019)
Kia Optima (2019), Sorento (2018), and Stinger (2018)
Lexus RX Hybrid (2016-2019) and ES Hybrid (2019)
Subaru Crosstek (2018) and Impreza (2019)
Toyota Avalon (2016-2018), Camry (2018-2019), C-HR (2017-2019), Corolla (2017-2020), Corolla Hatchback (2019), Highlander (2017-2018), Highlander Hybrid (2018), Prius (2017-2019), Prius Prime (2017-2020), Rav4 (2016-2019), Rav4 Hybrid (2017-2018), and Sienna (2018)
Equally critically, OpenPilot isn’t capable of fully autonomous driving on all road types in all conditions. It can currently handle lane centering on roads without clear marking thanks to machine learning algorithms trained with user data, and it can maintain a safe follow distance and drive in stop-and-go traffic without supervision.
But it’s complicated. On all supported cars, OpenPilot’s automated lane centering and lane keep assist replace the stock systems. Only on specific supported cars does the system’s adaptive cruise control and forward collision warning slot in for default, however, and on no model does OpenPilot take over things like auto high-beam, blind spot warning, and side collision warning.
Driving experience
So how’s the driving experience with the Comma Two? “Smooth sailing” sums it up. OpenPilot indeed maintains its lane position even when the markings aren’t obvious — or aren’t visible. In a construction site with cones on either side and on an unpaved road without dividing lines, we watched OpenPilot deftly keep centered and maintain a comfortable following distance from the car in front of it.
It doesn’t much matter whether the road ahead is straight or severely curved. OpenPilot used to scrape OpenStreetMap for road curvature and traffic data, but it doesn’t any longer �� now, it’s smart enough to calculate the trajectory in real time and to ensure it doesn’t speed along that trajectory too violently.
In this respect, OpenPilot is akin to Nissan’s ProPilot Assist, Volvo’s Pilot Assist, and GM’s Super Cruise, the last of which is one of the few systems that offers hands-free driving thanks to an eye-monitoring infrared camera. But in contrast to Super Cruise, which only engages on about 130,000 miles of U.S. and Canadian highway that GM has mapped, OpenPilot theoretically works anywhere there’s a discernible road.
OpenPilot can change lanes automatically, but it requires signaling from drivers before it does so — they have to first switch on a turn signal and nudge the steering wheel in the direction they’d like to go. It smoothly merging while keeping pace with the traffic ahead in our brief experience. But Hotz noted that OpenPilot won’t prevent lane changes when cars are to the immediate left or right, in the Comma Two’s blind spot.
Of course, Comma Two and OpenPilot can’t anticipate every situation. An SUV rear-ended a hatchback during our driving demo, forcing Hotz — who was behind the wheel — to tap the brake and disengage the system. And OpenPilot doesn’t handle things like red lights or stop signs — at least not yet.
Safety
Whether OpenPilot can be considered truly safe is a semantics question, in part. The driverless car industry lacks an agreed-upon metric for safety — Noah Zych, head of system safety at Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group, told Wired in an interview that miles traveled isn’t a particularly insightful measure without context like location. Derek Kan, U.S. secretary for policy at the U.S. Department of Transportation, echoed that sentiment in remarks at a conference two years ago.
Companies like Intel’s Mobileye and Nvidia have proposed mathematical models that aim to codify good habits like giving other cars the right of way. Essentially, they’re decision-making policies in a motion-planning stack that monitor unsafe actions by analyzing real-time sensor data.
Comma.ai has a safety model of its own, which Hotz said involves several forms of regression testing. Commits aren’t merged to the OpenPilot codebase before they’ve met the test suite’s muster.
This aside, Comma.ai problematically hasn’t committed to regularly publishing any sort of statistics beyond miles driven, like disengagements or accidents. California’s Department of Motor Vehicles mandates that all companies testing autonomous cars report disengagements, but because Comma.ai doesn’t have a permit to test cars, it’s exempt from this requirement.
Hotz for his part asserts that the infrared sensors in Comma Two will improve safety substantially, as will the onboarding video customers are required to watch before they launch OpenPilot for the first time. On the subject of the former, a warning appears on the Comma Two’s screen if a driver diverts their eyes from the road for four seconds, and after six seconds, OpenPilot disengages and begins to slow down. (Unclicking the driver-side seat belt or opening the car door also disengages the system.)
For what it’s worth, we encountered only one disengagement — Hotz’s stop to avoid the accident — over roughly 7 miles and 25 minutes of driving “We pushed on nuance [with this latest version of OpenPilot],” said Hotz. “Intersections have no lane lines — it’s unclear where you should go. [OpenPilot] follows the path that the human would follow.”
Backend improvements
On the backend side of the OpenPilot equation, new is a simulation environment called the Small Offset Simulator that loads in real-world routes and simulates deviations of them. “You can’t just take a lot of data and train a model to mimic the data, because that model doesn’t realize that if it takes action, the world will change,” said Hotz. “The only way to really do that is to build a simulator.”
Using a technique called projected geometry and generative adversarial networks (GANs), or two-part AI models comprising generators that synthesize data samples and discriminators that attempt to distinguish between the synthesized samples and real data, the simulator redraws scenes meters to the left or right or with curvature and other perturbations. Hotz said that the models within the Small Offset Simulator are now training on 200,000 minutes of driving data collected by Eon users.
It’s similar — but not quite the same — as the simulation environments deployed internally by Uber, Waymo, and others. GM’s Cruise, for instance, leverages a replay approach that involves extracting real-world sensor data, playing it back against the car’s software, and comparing the performance with human-labeled ground truth data. Cruise also engages in planning simulation, which lets the company’s data scientists create up to hundreds of thousands of variations of a scenario by tweaking variables like the speed of oncoming cars and the space between them.
Future developments
Going forward, Comma.ai plans to release new hardware on roughly a yearly cadence — Hotz believes its business model of selling devices at profit and eating the cost of software development is sustainable. (Comma.ai has raised $8.1 million in venture capital to date across two funding rounds, the most recent of which closed in April 2018.) As for OpenPilot, achieving a better end-to-end driving experience remains an acute area of focus for the engineering team.
“What we want to do is move away from [lead car following] and move to an end-to-end longitudinal [model],” he said. “One of the problems we as a company have trying to convey is, when it works well, you don’t even notice it. Our company mission is to solve self-driving cars while shipping intermediaries.”
But Comma.ai isn’t discouraging rivals from cloning its hardware and piggybacking off of OpenPilot. In fact, Hotz encourages it, just as he encourages those with proprietary solutions to compete with Comma.ai.
One such challenger — former Yahoo CTO John Hayes’ Ghost Locomotion — emerged from stealth last November promising an aftermarket self-driving kit to retrofit existing cars. Another — Cambridge, U.K.-based Wayve — claims its driverless cars self-improve by learning from safety driver interventions. Mobileye doesn’t sell a consumer product, but like Comma.ai, its driverless tech leans on cameras for autonomous decision-making. And then there’s Tesla, which recently release a preview of an active guidance system (Navigate on Autopilot) that navigates a car from a highway on-ramp to off-ramp, including interchanges and making lane changes.
Hotz is unconcerned. “Mobileye is the Windows [of autonomous driving] that’s going to do Microsoft-style business development deals with big companies, Tesla’s the Mac that’s going to ship sexy hardware to consumers, and we’re the Linux,” he said. “Everybody should use us for whatever they want.”
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2021 Subaru Forester
Significant changes are awaiting the 2021 Subaru Forester! Not just that it brings terrific enhancements in the engine, however, it will likewise be longer and larger this time, with considerable changes in chassis design. Those changes are followed by a much more effective engine and larger cabin area, and all that for almost the very same rate as the old model had.
Exterior
According to the very first pictures and clues, the 2021 Subaru Forester ought to be two-box shaped SUV with angular lines. It consists of a flat front end with gridded grille and also squared, and simple LED front lights. The rear end must not be significantly changed, but it presumes the same modern design and line as on the old model. Lastly, there is a terrific change in length, so the new Forester is made on the new longer and broader base for better improvements.
Interior
There are visible changes in the cabin of the 2021 Subaru Forester, which might be appealing for future purchasers. The old model has been popular for impressive noticeable clearance and large guest and cargo space. You might do not believe, but new Forester will have even bigger interior space thanks to the new platform and even higher position of the seats. There are scheduled new higher trims with leather on the seats and revamped control panel and center console. As we have learned at Subaru’s Vision infotainment system, we will not be shocked if it comes slightly upgraded this time.
Engine
The 2021 Subaru Forester brings something that will move the model greater one the list of wanted and sold models on the extremely required market. It needs to be the new engines, as an upgrade of the currently utilized one. The model is big and huge, providing big cargo and guests area.
Read more:
2021 Ford F-150
2021 Hyundai Tucson
2021 Ford Taurus
2020 Chevy Equinox
Nevertheless, even that choice was too sluggish for the strong maker as Forester is and the model has actually will lose the pace in the strong market race. Do not forget that models in class, like Toyota Highlander, uses stronger 3.5-liter V6 in one trim version. Fortunately, the engineers in Subaru understand what market nowadays is, so they have prepared stronger, for at least 300 horsepower of strength engine and optional Forester STI version with the belonging engine.
Do not be so strict with the engines in Forester, though. We can not forget that it has an excellent fuel economy with 26 mpg and 33 mpg city/highway driving. There are likewise rumors that new Forester might get a hybrid engine, too.
2021 Subaru Forester Release Date and Rate
Although there are considerable changes in design and engine that the 2021 Subaru Forester offers this time, the rate should not be various than last year model had. The base model could cost $24,000 in the base model, while the greater trims ought to be more costly, however, with new devices and information in a deal. The last releasing date is not known until now, so we needed to wait for more details.
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Chevy, Acura, and Toyota Among These Six SUV Value Winners for 2020
SUVs are known for their utility and practicality, but some also offer excellent value thanks to low ownership costs. IntelliChoice, a part of the MotorTrend Group, recently released its 2020 Best Value of the Year awards and we’ve collected all the winners for SUV segments. In addition to prevailing in their respective classes, two SUVs (the Jeep Wrangler and Lexus NX 300h) took the top spot for 2020 Best Overall Value of the Year among mainstream and luxury models.
IntelliChoice determines the winners of its 2020 Best Value of the Year awards by calculating a vehicle’s five-year ownership costs and comparing it against expected costs. Everything from depreciation and repairs to financing and insurance are considered. State fees, repairs, and fuel costs are also part of assessing long-term value.
2020 Jeep Wrangler/Wrangler Unlimited
The Jeep Wrangler’s strong retained value of (82.2 percent for the two-door 2.0-liter turbo I-4 model) and low depreciation over five years allowed it to clinch the 2020 Best Value of the Year award for the compact utility segment. In addition to the compact utility segment, the Jeep Wrangler also won the 2020 Best Value of the Year award for the midsize utility class. As with the two-door variant, strong retained values at 84.2 percent for the turbocharged variant and 83.3 percent for the V-6-powered example helped the four-door Wrangler Unlimited get the nod.
2020 Toyota Highlander V-6
If you don’t a cozy third row, the Toyota Highlander remains a strong value propositions among large SUVs. High retained values (54.7 percent) and low repair costs allowed it to win the 2020 Best Value of the Year award in the full-size utility class. Throughout five years of Highlander ownership, you’ll only pay $1,788.38 in maintenance, the lowest figure in its class.
2020 Volvo XC90
Relatively low insurance and fuel costs helped the Volvo XC90 win the 2020 Best Value of the Year award for the luxury utility segment. At $55,512.50, the XC90 T5’s five-year total cost to own is about $5,000 less than the second-place player, the XC90’s more powerful T6 model.
2020 Lexus NX 300h
The Lexus NX 300h retains the most value in the premium compact utility class, with its 52.2-percent figure 1.2 percent higher than the second place Lexus UX 250h hybrid. Another contributing factor that allowed the NX 300h to win the 2020 Best Value of the Year award is its low operating costs.
The Lexus NX 300h also won the 2020 Best Overall Value of the Year for the premium vehicle segment. In addition to retaining most of its value and minimal operating costs, some of the credit also goes to the NX 300h’s excellent fuel economy. Over five years, the expected fuel costs are the second lowest in the segment after the UX 250h.
2020 Chevrolet Tahoe
Strong retained value (51.6 percent) and surprisingly low insurance costs helped the Chevrolet Tahoe get the 2020 Best Value of the Year award for the premium full-size utility segment. Right behind the Tahoe was the 2020 Ford Expedition in normal-wheelbase form.
Learn about the 2021 Tahoe here.
2020 Acura RDX
The Acura RDX’s upkeep costs are surprisingly low for a luxury SUV. Repair and insurance totals are the lowest in the class, which contributed to the RDX getting the 2020 Best Value of the Year award for the premium midsize utility segment.
Best SUV Values for 2020:
Jeep Wrangler
Toyota Highlander V-6
Volvo XC90
Lexus NX 300h
Chevrolet Tahoe
Acura RDX
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2021 Subaru Forester
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2021 Subaru Forester
Significant changes are awaiting the 2021 Subaru Forester! Not just that it brings terrific enhancements in the engine, however, it will likewise be longer and larger this time, with considerable changes in chassis design. Those changes are followed by a much more effective engine and larger cabin area, and all that for almost the very same rate as the old model had.
Exterior
According to the very first pictures and clues, the 2021 Subaru Forester ought to be two-box shaped SUV with angular lines. It consists of a flat front end with gridded grille and also squared, and simple LED front lights. The rear end must not be significantly changed, but it presumes the same modern design and line as on the old model. Lastly, there is a terrific change in length, so the new Forester is made on the new longer and broader base for better improvements.
Interior
There are visible changes in the cabin of the 2021 Subaru Forester, which might be appealing for future purchasers. The old model has been popular for impressive noticeable clearance and large guest and cargo space. You might do not believe, but new Forester will have even bigger interior space thanks to the new platform and even higher position of the seats. There are scheduled new higher trims with leather on the seats and revamped control panel and center console. As we have learned at Subaru’s Vision infotainment system, we will not be shocked if it comes slightly upgraded this time.
Engine
The 2021 Subaru Forester brings something that will move the model greater one the list of wanted and sold models on the extremely required market. It needs to be the new engines, as an upgrade of the currently utilized one. The model is big and huge, providing big cargo and guests area.
Read more:
2021 Ford F-150
2021 Hyundai Tucson
2021 Ford Taurus
2020 Chevy Equinox
Nevertheless, even that choice was too sluggish for the strong maker as Forester is and the model has actually will lose the pace in the strong market race. Do not forget that models in class, like Toyota Highlander, uses stronger 3.5-liter V6 in one trim version. Fortunately, the engineers in Subaru understand what market nowadays is, so they have prepared stronger, for at least 300 horsepower of strength engine and optional Forester STI version with the belonging engine.
Do not be so strict with the engines in Forester, though. We can not forget that it has an excellent fuel economy with 26 mpg and 33 mpg city/highway driving. There are likewise rumors that new Forester might get a hybrid engine, too.
2021 Subaru Forester Release Date and Rate
Although there are considerable changes in design and engine that the 2021 Subaru Forester offers this time, the rate should not be various than last year model had. The base model could cost $24,000 in the base model, while the greater trims ought to be more costly, however, with new devices and information in a deal. The last releasing date is not known until now, so we needed to wait for more details.
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2021 Subaru Forester
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2021 Subaru Forester
Significant changes are awaiting the 2021 Subaru Forester! Not just that it brings terrific enhancements in the engine, however, it will likewise be longer and larger this time, with considerable changes in chassis design. Those changes are followed by a much more effective engine and larger cabin area, and all that for almost the very same rate as the old model had.
Exterior
According to the very first pictures and clues, the 2021 Subaru Forester ought to be two-box shaped SUV with angular lines. It consists of a flat front end with gridded grille and also squared, and simple LED front lights. The rear end must not be significantly changed, but it presumes the same modern design and line as on the old model. Lastly, there is a terrific change in length, so the new Forester is made on the new longer and broader base for better improvements.
Interior
There are visible changes in the cabin of the 2021 Subaru Forester, which might be appealing for future purchasers. The old model has been popular for impressive noticeable clearance and large guest and cargo space. You might do not believe, but new Forester will have even bigger interior space thanks to the new platform and even higher position of the seats. There are scheduled new higher trims with leather on the seats and revamped control panel and center console. As we have learned at Subaru’s Vision infotainment system, we will not be shocked if it comes slightly upgraded this time.
Engine
The 2021 Subaru Forester brings something that will move the model greater one the list of wanted and sold models on the extremely required market. It needs to be the new engines, as an upgrade of the currently utilized one. The model is big and huge, providing big cargo and guests area.
Read more:
2021 Ford F-150
2021 Hyundai Tucson
2021 Ford Taurus
2020 Chevy Equinox
Nevertheless, even that choice was too sluggish for the strong maker as Forester is and the model has actually will lose the pace in the strong market race. Do not forget that models in class, like Toyota Highlander, uses stronger 3.5-liter V6 in one trim version. Fortunately, the engineers in Subaru understand what market nowadays is, so they have prepared stronger, for at least 300 horsepower of strength engine and optional Forester STI version with the belonging engine.
Do not be so strict with the engines in Forester, though. We can not forget that it has an excellent fuel economy with 26 mpg and 33 mpg city/highway driving. There are likewise rumors that new Forester might get a hybrid engine, too.
2021 Subaru Forester Release Date and Rate
Although there are considerable changes in design and engine that the 2021 Subaru Forester offers this time, the rate should not be various than last year model had. The base model could cost $24,000 in the base model, while the greater trims ought to be more costly, however, with new devices and information in a deal. The last releasing date is not known until now, so we needed to wait for more details.
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2021 Subaru Forester
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2021 Subaru Forester
Significant changes are awaiting the 2021 Subaru Forester! Not just that it brings terrific enhancements in the engine, however, it will likewise be longer and larger this time, with considerable changes in chassis design. Those changes are followed by a much more effective engine and larger cabin area, and all that for almost the very same rate as the old model had.
Exterior
According to the very first pictures and clues, the 2021 Subaru Forester ought to be two-box shaped SUV with angular lines. It consists of a flat front end with gridded grille and also squared, and simple LED front lights. The rear end must not be significantly changed, but it presumes the same modern design and line as on the old model. Lastly, there is a terrific change in length, so the new Forester is made on the new longer and broader base for better improvements.
Interior
There are visible changes in the cabin of the 2021 Subaru Forester, which might be appealing for future purchasers. The old model has been popular for impressive noticeable clearance and large guest and cargo space. You might do not believe, but new Forester will have even bigger interior space thanks to the new platform and even higher position of the seats. There are scheduled new higher trims with leather on the seats and revamped control panel and center console. As we have learned at Subaru’s Vision infotainment system, we will not be shocked if it comes slightly upgraded this time.
Engine
The 2021 Subaru Forester brings something that will move the model greater one the list of wanted and sold models on the extremely required market. It needs to be the new engines, as an upgrade of the currently utilized one. The model is big and huge, providing big cargo and guests area.
Read more:
2021 Ford F-150
2021 Hyundai Tucson
2021 Ford Taurus
2020 Chevy Equinox
Nevertheless, even that choice was too sluggish for the strong maker as Forester is and the model has actually will lose the pace in the strong market race. Do not forget that models in class, like Toyota Highlander, uses stronger 3.5-liter V6 in one trim version. Fortunately, the engineers in Subaru understand what market nowadays is, so they have prepared stronger, for at least 300 horsepower of strength engine and optional Forester STI version with the belonging engine.
Do not be so strict with the engines in Forester, though. We can not forget that it has an excellent fuel economy with 26 mpg and 33 mpg city/highway driving. There are likewise rumors that new Forester might get a hybrid engine, too.
2021 Subaru Forester Release Date and Rate
Although there are considerable changes in design and engine that the 2021 Subaru Forester offers this time, the rate should not be various than last year model had. The base model could cost $24,000 in the base model, while the greater trims ought to be more costly, however, with new devices and information in a deal. The last releasing date is not known until now, so we needed to wait for more details.
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2021 Subaru Forester
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2021 Subaru Forester
Significant changes are awaiting the 2021 Subaru Forester! Not just that it brings terrific enhancements in the engine, however, it will likewise be longer and larger this time, with considerable changes in chassis design. Those changes are followed by a much more effective engine and larger cabin area, and all that for almost the very same rate as the old model had.
Exterior
According to the very first pictures and clues, the 2021 Subaru Forester ought to be two-box shaped SUV with angular lines. It consists of a flat front end with gridded grille and also squared, and simple LED front lights. The rear end must not be significantly changed, but it presumes the same modern design and line as on the old model. Lastly, there is a terrific change in length, so the new Forester is made on the new longer and broader base for better improvements.
Interior
There are visible changes in the cabin of the 2021 Subaru Forester, which might be appealing for future purchasers. The old model has been popular for impressive noticeable clearance and large guest and cargo space. You might do not believe, but new Forester will have even bigger interior space thanks to the new platform and even higher position of the seats. There are scheduled new higher trims with leather on the seats and revamped control panel and center console. As we have learned at Subaru’s Vision infotainment system, we will not be shocked if it comes slightly upgraded this time.
Engine
The 2021 Subaru Forester brings something that will move the model greater one the list of wanted and sold models on the extremely required market. It needs to be the new engines, as an upgrade of the currently utilized one. The model is big and huge, providing big cargo and guests area.
Read more:
2021 Ford F-150
2021 Hyundai Tucson
2021 Ford Taurus
2020 Chevy Equinox
Nevertheless, even that choice was too sluggish for the strong maker as Forester is and the model has actually will lose the pace in the strong market race. Do not forget that models in class, like Toyota Highlander, uses stronger 3.5-liter V6 in one trim version. Fortunately, the engineers in Subaru understand what market nowadays is, so they have prepared stronger, for at least 300 horsepower of strength engine and optional Forester STI version with the belonging engine.
Do not be so strict with the engines in Forester, though. We can not forget that it has an excellent fuel economy with 26 mpg and 33 mpg city/highway driving. There are likewise rumors that new Forester might get a hybrid engine, too.
2021 Subaru Forester Release Date and Rate
Although there are considerable changes in design and engine that the 2021 Subaru Forester offers this time, the rate should not be various than last year model had. The base model could cost $24,000 in the base model, while the greater trims ought to be more costly, however, with new devices and information in a deal. The last releasing date is not known until now, so we needed to wait for more details.
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2021 Subaru Forester
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2021 Subaru Forester
Significant changes are awaiting the 2021 Subaru Forester! Not just that it brings terrific enhancements in the engine, however, it will likewise be longer and larger this time, with considerable changes in chassis design. Those changes are followed by a much more effective engine and larger cabin area, and all that for almost the very same rate as the old model had.
Exterior
According to the very first pictures and clues, the 2021 Subaru Forester ought to be two-box shaped SUV with angular lines. It consists of a flat front end with gridded grille and also squared, and simple LED front lights. The rear end must not be significantly changed, but it presumes the same modern design and line as on the old model. Lastly, there is a terrific change in length, so the new Forester is made on the new longer and broader base for better improvements.
Interior
There are visible changes in the cabin of the 2021 Subaru Forester, which might be appealing for future purchasers. The old model has been popular for impressive noticeable clearance and large guest and cargo space. You might do not believe, but new Forester will have even bigger interior space thanks to the new platform and even higher position of the seats. There are scheduled new higher trims with leather on the seats and revamped control panel and center console. As we have learned at Subaru’s Vision infotainment system, we will not be shocked if it comes slightly upgraded this time.
Engine
The 2021 Subaru Forester brings something that will move the model greater one the list of wanted and sold models on the extremely required market. It needs to be the new engines, as an upgrade of the currently utilized one. The model is big and huge, providing big cargo and guests area.
Read more:
2021 Ford F-150
2021 Hyundai Tucson
2021 Ford Taurus
2020 Chevy Equinox
Nevertheless, even that choice was too sluggish for the strong maker as Forester is and the model has actually will lose the pace in the strong market race. Do not forget that models in class, like Toyota Highlander, uses stronger 3.5-liter V6 in one trim version. Fortunately, the engineers in Subaru understand what market nowadays is, so they have prepared stronger, for at least 300 horsepower of strength engine and optional Forester STI version with the belonging engine.
Do not be so strict with the engines in Forester, though. We can not forget that it has an excellent fuel economy with 26 mpg and 33 mpg city/highway driving. There are likewise rumors that new Forester might get a hybrid engine, too.
2021 Subaru Forester Release Date and Rate
Although there are considerable changes in design and engine that the 2021 Subaru Forester offers this time, the rate should not be various than last year model had. The base model could cost $24,000 in the base model, while the greater trims ought to be more costly, however, with new devices and information in a deal. The last releasing date is not known until now, so we needed to wait for more details.
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