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Easy-to-miss 2027 K5 change: GT-Line AWD drops from 24 to 23 MPG city. Highway stays 33 and combined stays 27.
Also buried in the specs: the non-turbo 2.5L is now rated 186 hp / 178.6 lb-ft, down from 191 / 181.5. #KiaK5
2027 Kia K5 changes:
• EX discontinued
• Surviving configurations +$200 incl. destination
• $1,245 destination unchanged
• New GT-Line Convenience Package
• GT-Line AWD city MPG 24 → 23
• Non-turbo 2.5L: 191 → 186 hp
#KiaK5
Gas prices are the highest I've seen them in a while.
As a result Americans are shifting back toward cheaper, smaller, fuel-efficient vehicles. Higher vehicle prices and gasoline costs are pushing buyers toward compact SUVs, sedans and especially hybrids. Chevrolet Trax/Trailblazer, Hyundai Elantra, Honda Accord and Toyota Corolla are benefiting, while several larger SUVs are declining. Toyota’s September U.S. sales rose 8.4%, and electrified vehicles—mostly hybrids—represented 58.2% of Toyota/Lexus sales.
2027 Charger R/T: same $49,995 2-door base MSRP before destination, but less standard equipment.
18" wheels/245 tires are now standard. Heated seats, heated wheel, HD Radio, garage-door opener & auto-dimming mirror are no longer standard.
The headline isn't the whole story.
2027 Cadillac VISTIQ:
615 hp. Dual-motor AWD. 102-kWh battery. Those fundamentals carry over.
What's new?
Post-Collision Braking, Digital Key*, subtle exterior revisions, new colors and a new black interior treatment.
Knowing what's carryover is part of knowing what's new.
*Requires future vehicle software update.
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The 2027 Cadillac VISTIQ doesn't change dramatically, but it does change.
• Post-Collision Braking: new & standard
• Cadillac Digital Key: new & standard*
• Silver upper-grille trim → gloss black
• Rear-quarter-window graphics deleted
• 3 new colors
*Smartphone functionality requires a future vehicle software update.
The details matter.
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2027 BMW 530i EPA changes:
RWD: city improves 1 MPG to 29 MPG.
xDrive: down 1 MPG city & highway to 26/34.
Combined xDrive rating remains 30 MPG.
540i xDrive & 550e xDrive ratings are unchanged.
Small changes. Useful product knowledge.
#BMW #530i #AdvantaSTAR
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2027 Grand Cherokee powertrain detail worth knowing:
3.6L Pentastar V6: Laredo and Laredo X
.324-hp Hurricane 4 Turbo: Laredo Altitude and higher.
Trailhawk is Hurricane-powered.
That's exactly the kind of small model-year detail customers expect the dealership to know.
The Hurricane Grand Cherokee Trailhawk shown at the 2025 LA Auto Show finally reaches dealers for 2027.
324 hp/332 lb-ft, low range, Quadra-Lift, rear eLSD, Rock mode, 6 skid plates and 11.4" max clearance.
This is the Grand Cherokee for the serious off-road buyer.
2027 AMG GLC 53:
GLC 43's 2.0L four is replaced by a 3.0L inline-six.
443 hp
443 lb-ft
472 lb-ft overboost
And the GLC 53 Coupe improves to 20/26 MPG vs. 19/25.
Two more cylinders. More torque. More refinement. Better mileage.
#AdvantaSTAR #MercedesAMG
2027 Chevrolet Traverse updates:
•New Interior Camera
•Cabin Glance
•Security Recording
•Twilight Blue & Trillium Green Metallic
•Five new wheel designs
#Chevrolet #Traverse #AdvantaSTAR
The best part about the new ProMaster City?
There's enough room to carry a HEMI...
...just not under the hood.
#Ram #ProMasterCity #CommercialVan #CompareToClose
The Ram ProMaster City returns for 2027.
• 167+ cu. ft. cargo
• 2,000+ lb payload
• 2,000 lb towing
• 10" touchscreen
• Cargo or Passenger models
Small van.
Big capability.
#Ram #ProMasterCity #AdvantaSTAR
Genesis refines the G80 for 2027 with more standard equipment, expanded passenger comfort, updated trim exclusives, and subtle exterior changes that elevate its premium feel.
#GenesisG80 #LuxurySedan #AdvantaSTAR
The 2027 #GenesisG80 adds more luxury where owners use it most:
• Standard power trunk
• Standard Qi wireless charging
• Front passenger memory & Ergo Motion seating added on select Prestige trims
• Cleaner rear styling with badging removed
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