Coming Soon - More New Cars on the Horizon

This is the first time you'll be able to get a Grand Cherokee with a third row seat.

 

Time for another new cars coming soon dump! So here’s what we have this time…

Grand Cherokee L

First is the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L. This vehicle represents the fifth-generation of the Grand Cherokee nameplate and offers third row seating. Underneath it all, the new Grand Cherokee rides on an independent multi-link suspension front and rear and powertrains will carry over from 2021, although a plug-in hybrid 4xe model is coming by the end of 2021. Level 2 self-driving capability will be offered by the end of the year, and of course since it’s a Jeep, a variety of off-road 4WD systems will be available. Pricing will start at just under $40,000 and expect the new Grand Cherokee to go on sale this spring.

New Frontier and Pathfinder

Next, we have the 2022 Nissan Frontier and Pathfinder. In particular, its big news we’re getting an all-new Frontier FINALLY because the current one dates back to 2005. The 2022 Frontier has a new 3.8L V6 that actually debuted in the last generation Frontier and it will come in King Cab and Crew Cab configurations. I really like how the new Frontier’s styling is both more rugged and modern – very reminiscent of the larger Nissan Titan. As for the new Pathfinder, it remains a unibody crossover, but it adopts a more rugged look itself. Perhaps more notably, the 2022 Pathfinder drops its old CVT for a conventional 9-speed automatic transmission from ZF – let’s hope it’s been tweaked from the transmissions used in modern Jeeps, since they’ve been problematic in those applications. Word is the new Infiniti QX60 will also get ZF’s 9-speed auto. Pathfinder’s old 3.5L V6 with 284 HP carries over and off-road performance is supposedly improved. I also think that the Pathfinder, inside and out, looks much improved.

Bolt EUV

Finally, we have the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV. This vehicle offers more interior space than the Bolt hatchback, which will be resigned for 2022. The Bolt EUV will be powered by a 65-kWh battery pack making 200 HP with a 250-mile range. When using a DC fast charger, the Bolt EUV can charge up to 95 miles of range in 30 minutes. It’ll compete with the Hyundai Kona Electric and Tesla Model Y. AWD won’t be offered, but GM’s Super Cruise will be. Inside the Bolt EUV, drivers will find an integrated Wi-Fi hotspot with a 10.2-inch touchscreen which includes Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and Amazon Alexa connectivity. Driver assist features that will be standard on the Bolt EUV include lane-keeping assist, automatic emergency braking, and lane-keep assist.

Looks like SUVs and trucks continue to reign supreme. What vehicle are you looking forward to the most?

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Leaked! Here’s the New Nissan 400Z

Nissan's sports coupe is due for a redesign and its coming very soon.

Images of the 2022 Nissan 400Z have been leaked online! What do you think? Word is that this new sports coupe will have 400 HP, hence its name.

Update 3/27/21: The Nissan 400Z might just be called the “Z” and start around $35,000. It’s primary competitor would be the Toyota Supra 3.0.

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3 Different Parking Brakes

Here's an example of how technology has changed between 2000s and the present day -
the parking brakes on my vehicles.

Here’s something interesting I noticed: I have 3 different parking brakes in my vehicles. An electronic brake in my 2018 Jeep Compass, a hand brake in my 2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, and a foot-pedal style brake in my 2008 Saturn Aura. The biggest adjustment switching between the cars isn’t the fact that some are bigger or smaller, but I’ve always felt that remembering that the older cars don’t have all of the modern technology of the Jeep (like push-button start and smart entry) is the biggest learning curve.

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