Used Fiat 500c Convertible <b>Prices</b> Spike in August - KickingTires |
| Used Fiat 500c Convertible <b>Prices</b> Spike in August - KickingTires Posted: 26 Aug 2014 10:09 AM PDT Summer is winding down, but that didn't stop used Fiat 500c prices from heading up in August. Asking prices on Cars.com for the subcompact 500c, which features a power-retractable soft-top, jumped 8.1 percent ($1,324). That increase put it well ahead of the Toyota Sequoia full-size SUV and Nissan Quest minivan, which advanced 1.9 percent ($792) and 1.8 percent ($405), respectively. Related Deferred Payments: Read the Fine Print Prices for the Chevrolet Express 1500 full-size van decreased the most, down 5.3 percent ($1,153) from a month ago. The Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car and BMW 650i luxury two-door round out the month's top three biggest drops, with prices down 3.8 percent ($897) and 3.6 percent ($2,370), respectively. Overall used-car prices declined again in August, continuing a trend that began in the spring. Average listing prices were down 1.4 percent ($315) to $22,604. That's the steepest monthly decline we've seen so far this year. The charts detail used cars from the 2011 to 2013 model years with the biggest price drops and increases. To be eligible for the lists, a model had to have at least 250 cars in Cars.com's national inventory. Source: Cars.com used-car listings, 2011 to 2013 model years Cars.com photo by Ian Merritt  |
| 2016 Volvo XC90 Review, Ratings, Specs, <b>Prices</b>, and Photos - The <b>...</b> Posted: 26 Aug 2014 08:08 AM PDT The completely redesigned 2016 Volvo XC90 bears very little semblance to the boxy, utilitarian wagons the brand built a reputation for in the past. But if you take the previous XC90—one of the models that originally showed us rugged SUVs don't have to be truck like—and mash it up with a new face, a radically different, decluttered interior, and the connectivity and advanced safety that's part of Volvo's ambitious Vision 2020 project, you get to this: the next generation of Volvo's big family crossover—and, in Twin Engine form, what the automaker says will be the only seven-passenger plug-in hybrid on the market. Styling At first glance, the XC90 appears quite conservative—especially when you gauge it against the daring and well-received concepts the automaker has teased in the past year. Rest assured, there are plenty of details from the concept that did make it to production; and while they're mostly in the level beltline, and inside the vehicle, the eye-catching, zig-zagging vertical tail lamps and classy upright grill in front, thankfully did make it to the production model. The proportions aren't all that much different, but the hood is a little longer and more sculpted than before; and from the front, 'Thor's Hammer' LED headlamp array helps give nod to squared-off Volvos of the past—even if this one is more rounded. Inside, the focus remains on contrast, light, and space. The new, vertically oriented tablet-like touch-screen system is the centerpoint of the XC90's control set, and Volvo has largely cleaned up the clutter of buttons that has plagued even its current and former models. Performance The XC90 model line for the U.S. will include a 316-horsepower, turbocharged and supercharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Above that, there's a top-of-the-range Twin Engine plug-in hybrid model, combining the top supercharged-and-turbocharged engine with an electric motor system that, altogether, can deliver 400 horsepower. The system will offer three modes, including a 'power' setting that permits this model to get to 60 mph in less than 6.4 seconds; the plug-in can also go up to 40 miles (around 25 miles) on electricity alone. No matter which powertrain is aboard the XC90, Volvo claims that the new SPA platform enables a more nimble driving experience compared to the current XC90. The 2016 model is more than 250 pounds lighter than a comparable outgoing model. Volvo says that craftsmanship was a priority very early on in the project, so look for some materials that are even more striking than ever, with handcrafted details interspersed throughout. In one note that does follow what we saw in earlier concepts, the gear lever is made of crustal glass from famous Swedish glassmaker Orrefors, and the start/stop button and volume knob get a special diamond-cut design. Comfort and Quality The front seats in the XC90 follow a completely new design, resculpted for better back support; meanwhile the second and third rows have been redesigned and reapportioned, with the second row adjustable many inches fore and aft and the third row now sized to fit those up to 5'7" with taller passengers seated in the second row. At a first opportunity to sit in the XC90, we found its second-row seats adult-proportioned and very comfortable, while its third-row seats are doable for taller passengers for very short trips. Entry and exit to the third row is among the best for this class. And in the plug-in hybrid version, there's no sacrifice in versatility and cargo space; the second row has three individual folding sections, and the third row folds forward to form a flush, continuous loading floor with them. Safety The 2016 XC90 has two world-first safety features—a system of features that optimizes safety when you run off the road, and a new version of the City Safety auto-brake system, adding intersection capability. In a so-called 'run-off-road' situation, the system tightens the front seat belts, then offers a special design that protects the spine from the strong vertical focus that can occur when the vehicle jumps a barrier or lands in the ditch. The second feature, an additional component to City Safety, makes the XC90 the first car in the world to automatically brake if the driver turns into an oncoming car. The model carries over the City Safety features already applying auto-brake capability to situations with vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. Volvo sees these technologies as laying the framework for autonomous driving. Otherwise, the XC90 also has a new second-generation whiplash-protection system (WHIPS), and all outboard positions get head-protecting curtain bags. It will probably be many months before we see U.S. crash-test results for the new XC90, but given the newly engineered platform and Volvo's reputation for safety, we'll be very surprised if it doesn't earn top results. Features All versions include an entirely new version of Volvo's Sensus system, featuring a capacitive touch screen that's laid out in a portrait orientation and responds to swipes, pinches, and other common tablet gestures. The system skips a conventional menu structure, instead laying out menu options for each core area on a home screen, in list form, allowing you to swipe sideways for more detail in each. This version of Sensus also offers fully integrated apps for streaming audio, like Pandora, and will have integrated concierge services. In a first, brief tour of this system, we found it to be quick-responding and very intuitive; stay tuned for more when we test it in a production vehicle, however. Other standouts from the feature list, which hasn't yet been detailed, include a 19-speaker Bowers & Wilkins premium audio system is available, and Volvo boasts that this system has one of the first fresh-air-ventilated subwoofers in a vehicle; the subwoofer is actually integrated with the vehicle body and turns the entire space into a bass sounding chamber. Wheel sizes will range up to 22 inches, and Urban Luxury and Rugged Luxury packages will be available to add those larger wheels plus skid plates and a burlier look. Pricing and Timeline Volvo will sell 1,927 of these specially marked First Edition models, including numbered sill plates and a special tailgate badge, for a price of $65,900, available only via the Volvo Cars site starting September 3, 2014. Full pricing and spec details will follow, and we'll update this page as soon as they're announced. In the meantime, Volvo has said that a 2015 Volvo XC90 T6 AWD (including navigation, the full Sensus tablet-like system, 19-inch wheels, and a power panoramic sunroof) will start at $48,900. That's a significant jump from the current 2014 model, and much closer to what the company sees as key rivals like the BMW X5 and Audi Q7. Look for the 2016 Volvo XC90 to go on sale in April 2015, with Twin Engine plug-in hybrid models arriving by the end of the 2015 calendar year. |
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