2013 Toyota Land Cruiser

2013 Toyota Land Cruiser front view

2013 Toyota Land Cruiser

The Toyota Land Cruiser is an eight-passenger sport utility vehicle (SUV) that was first launched in Japan six decades ago and has remained constant in Toyota’s U.S. model lineup for more than 50 years. For the 2013 model year, the Toyota Land Cruiser receives equipment updates and exterior and interior styling enhancements. The 2013 Land Cruiser is Toyota’s second-largest SUV and has an excellent combination of off-road capability and on-road comfort, a lot of standard features and a luxury interior. The main rivals of 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser are Land Rover Range Rover, Mercedes-Benz GL 550, Lexus LX570 and Audi Q7.

The 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser is available in one well-equipped trim level. Standard features include 18-inch wheels, foglamps, automatic xenon headlamps, privacy glass, a roof rack, automatic wipers, power-folding and auto-dimming mirrors, keyless ignition, keyless entry, heated front seats, four-zone automatic climate control, ventilated front seats, a center console cooler box, leather upholstery, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, a rearview camera, a navigation system, a touchscreen interface, voice control, Bluetooth connectivity and a 14-speaker JBL sound system with HD radio, a CD player and iPod/USB interface.

The refreshed exterior of 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser includes an updates front grille and headlamps with HID low-beams, LED Daytime Running lights and enlarged front and rear fenders. The 2013 Land Cruiser is available in seven exterior colors: Classic Silver Metallic, Magnetic Gray Metallic, Salsa Red Pearl, Sonora Gold Pearl, Amazon Green Metallic, Black and the new Pearl White.

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2013 Hyundai Santa Fe

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe

The all-new 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe is a seven- or six-passenger SUV that has a lots of features, well-designed and spacious interior, an attractive looks and a a good attitude on any kind of road. The 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe competes with Ford Escape, Chevrolet Equinox, Kia Sorento and Honda CR-V.

The 2013 Santa Fe is available in two body styles: a six-seat model, named Santa Fe Sport, and a seven-seat stretched-wheelbase (with 8.5 inches longer) model named Santa Fe. The Santa Fe comes in GLS and Limited trim levels while the smaller Santa Fe sport comes in base and 2.0T trim levels.

The 2013 Santa Fe Sport base comes standard with 17-inch alloy wheels, cruise control, a rear spoiler, full power accesories, a trip computer, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, air conditioning, cloth upholstery, 40/20/40 split-folding rear seats, Bluetooth connectivity and a 6-speaker sound system with CD player and iPod/USB interface. The Popular Equipment package adds foglights, automatic headlights, heated mirrors, heated front seats, roof rack rails, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and an eight-way power driver seat. The Santa Fe Sport 2.0T adds at all of the above a more powerful engine, keyless ignition, keyless entry and 19-inch wheels.

The 2013 Santa Fe GLS is similar with the Santa Fe Sport base (except for dimensions) and adds a V6 engine, 18-inch wheels, 50/50 split-folding third-row seats and foglights.

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2013 Subaru BRZ

The all-new 2013 BRZ from Subaru

2013 Subaru BRZ

The 2013 Subaru BRZ is an all-new model. This new car from Subaru is a rear-wheel-drive sports coupe that is designed and engineered together with Toyota (the BRZ shares its drivetrain with Scion FR-S) and delivers handling precision and an unmatched driving experience for sports car enthusiasts of all skill levels. The 2013 BRZ (B is for Boxer engine, R is for rear-wheel drive and Z…because it is ultimate letter!) is the first Subaru with rear-wheel drive sold in the US since 1997. The 2013 Subaru BRZ competes with Mazda Miata, Hyundai Genesis coupe and Ford Mustang.

The 2013 Subaru BRZ is designed with the fundamental characteristics of a sports car in mind: a powerful engine, precision steering, an ultra-low center of gravity and low vehicle weight. The result is that BRZ is a sports car with practicality as well as performance. Using a large proportion of high-tensile steel, with aluminum for the hood, the all-new 2013 Subaru BRZ is the lightest closed rear-wheel drive sports in the U.S. market today.

The four-seat compact coupe Subaru BRZ 2013 is available in two trim levels: Premium and Limited. The 2013 Subaru BRZ Premium comes standard with 17-inch alloy wheels, automatic bi-xenon headlights, a limited-slip rear differential, LED running lights, keyless entry, air conditioning, cruise control, full power accesories, a height-adjustable driver seat, a tilt-and-telescoping leather-wrapped steering wheel, a fold-down rear seatback, a touchscreen interface, voice controls, a navigation system, Bluetooth connectivity and an 8-speaker sound system with a CD player and iPod/USB interface.

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2013 Honda Civic sedan

the new 2013 Honda Civic sedan

2013 Honda Civic sedan

The 2013 Honda Civic sedan is significantly refreshed with styling updates, improved materials and a longer list of standard equipment. The five-seat 2013 Honda Civic sedan is a compact car that competes with Mazda3, Ford Focus and Hyundai Elantra.

The 2013 Honda Civic sedan is offered in LX, EX and EX-L trim levels. The Honda Civic coupe, Si and Hybrid are considered distinctive models. The entry-level 2013 Civic sedan LX model comes with 15-inch steel wheels, air-conditioning, full power accesories, automatic headlights, tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, cruize control, a rearview camera, a 5-inch central display screen, Bluetooth connectivity and a 4-speaker sound system with a CD-player and an iPod/USB interface.

The EX model adds 16-inch alloy wheels, a sunroof, rear disc brakes, a 60/40 split-folding rear seats and a six-speaker sound system. The EX-L model adds heated mirrors, foglights, heated front seats and leather upholstery. A navigation system with voice controls and real-time traffic updates is optional on EX and EX-L models.

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2013 Mazda CX-9

Mazda CX-9 2013

2013 Mazda CX-9

The 2013 Mazda CX-9 is a large-size seven-passenger crossover SUV that has an attractive design, a higher equipment level and good off-road capabilities. The 2013 CX-9 is Mazda’s largest car in the U.S. and competes with Honda Pilot, Chevrolet Traverse, Nissan Pathfinder, Ford Explorer and Toyota Highlander.

The 2013 Mazda CX-9 is offered in Sport, Touring and Grand Touring trims. The Sport model comes standard with 18-inch alloy wheels, cruise control, a roof spoiler, a trip computer, full power accesories, three-zone automatic climate control, cloth upholstery, a tilt-and-telescoping leather-wrapped steering wheel, a 5.8-inch touchscreen display, Bluetooth connectivity and a six-speaker sound system with a CD player and USB interface. The heated mirrors, heated front seats and an eight-way power-adjustable driver seat are available as options.

The 2013 Mazda CX-9 Touring adds leather upholstery, automatic headlights, a blind-spot monitoring system, a four-way adjustable front passenger seat, rear parking sensors and a rearview camera. The Grand Touring model adds 20-inch wheels, LED running lights, bi-xenon headlights, foglights, a power liftgate, automatic wipers, keyless ignition, keyless entry, driver-seat memory functions, an auto-dimming rearview mirror and upgraded interior trim. Exclusive to the Grand Touring is an optional rear-seat DVD entertainment system.

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