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NEW 2015-2016 Trucks, Suvs & Vans
BMW / Buick / Chevrolet / Chrysler / Dodge
BMW X6
Chevrolet Traverse
MAJOR
Base Price $60,550-$73,850 Body Type SUV
MAJOR With a new X5 introduced last year, it’s time for
the fastback version to receive updates. The BMW X6 adds
many of the X5’s structural upgrades while maintaining a
characteristic sloping roofline. The front suspension was
redesigned, while a new rear-drive model powered by the 3.0L
turbo I-6 is added to the lineup. The twin-turbo 4.4L V-8 makes
45 hp and 30 lb- more than last year.
Look For A swoopy SUV competitor from Mercedes
to land soon.
Base Engine 3.0L/300-hp/300-lb-ft
turbo I-6
Opt Engine 4.4L/445-hp/480-lb-ft
twin-turbo V-8
Drivetrain Front engine, FWD/AWD, 8A
Tow 6000 lb
Basic Warranty 4 yrs/50,000 miles
Safety Airbags: 6; rear cam: O; BMS: O
Base Engine 3.6L/281-288-hp/266-270-
lb-ft V-6
Opt Engine None
Drivetrain Front engine, FWD/AWD, 6A
Tow 5200 lb
Basic Warranty 3 yrs/36,000 mile
Safety Airbags: 6; rear cam: O; BMS: O
Base Price $31,695-$44,635 Body Type SUV
UNCHANGED Chevy’s seven-seat crossover stays the
course for 2015. For the new model year, the Traverse gets
voice-to-text support for iPhone users via Siri Eyes Free,
allowing drivers to respond to texts with just their voice. Also
new are revised 18-inch wheels, a new interior color combo
called Ebony/Saddle Up, and three new paint colors: Siren Red
Tintcoat, Sable Metallic, and Blue Velvet Metallic.
Cool Fact The Traverse has more cargo room than the Tahoe.
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Buick Enclave
Chevrolet Trax
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Base Price $39,875-$46,140 Body Type SUV
UNCHANGED Buick’s best-selling model enters 2015
basically unchanged. A heated wood steering wheel has been
added to two trims; there are four new colors; and Dark Plum
is new to the interior options list. The Enclave is mechanically
related to the three-row Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia,
with unique features and styling but the same 3.6L V-6 and
6-speed automatic.
Look For A loaded GMC Acadia Denali if you’re not
aached to the Enclave’s styling.
Base Engine 3.6L/288-hp/270-lb-ft V-6
Opt Engine None
Drivetrain Front engine, FWD/AWD, 6A
Tow 4500 lb
Basic Warranty 4 yrs/50,000 miles
Safety Airbags: 7; rear cam: S; BMS: O
Base Engine 1.4L/138-hp/148-lb-ft
turbo I-4
Opt Engine None
Drivetrain Front engine, FWD/AWD, 6A
Tow N/A
Basic Warranty 3 yrs/36,000 mile
Safety Airbags: 10; rear cam: S;
BMS: N/A
Base Price $19,000-$22,000* Body Type SUV
ALL-NEW The Trax is Chevrolet’s entry in the new small SUV
market the automaker expects to expand by more than 80
percent by 2016. Seen first in the U.S. as the Buick Encore, the
Trax is the Chevrolet variant for those who think the Equinox is
a bit too big. The Trax will offer FWD and AWD, with a 138-hp
turbo I-4 under the hood. Wheel options include 16-inch steel
and alloy wheels (LS and LT, respectively) as well as 18-inch
alloys on the LTZ.
Cool Fact The Trax arrives early 2015 but is already on
sale in China.
ALL-NEW
Chevrolet Express
Chrysler Town & Country
MINOR
Base Price $30,400-$50,635 Body Type Van
MINOR With the Cargo Crew model introduced last year, for
2015 the 4.3-liter V-6 and 5.3-liter V-8 have been dropped. All
models now come with a digital AM/FM radio with auxiliary port and
optional USB port, and standard 110-volt power outlet. Passenger
models gain OnStar with turn-by-turn navigation, while cargo vans
gain LED lighting for the cargo area. GM’s full-size vans can also be
had as a chassis cab for aftermarket conversions.
Cool Fact Turbodiesel models can run on B20
biodiesel fuel.
Base Engine 4.8L/285-hp/295-lb-ft V-8
Opt Engine 6.0L/324-hp/373-lb-ft V-8;
6.6L/260-hp/525-lb-ft /t-diesel V-8
Drivetrain Front engine, RWD, 6A
Seats/Foldaway 2-15/None
Basic Warranty 3 yrs/36,000 miles
Safety Airbags: 2-4; rear cam: 0;
BMS: N/A
Base Engine 3.6L/283-hp/260-lb-ft V-6
Opt Engine None
Drivetrain Front engine, FWD, 6A
Seats/Foldaway 7/3rd Row
Basic Warranty 3 yrs/36,000 mile
Safety Airbags: 7; rear cam: S; BMS: O
Base Price $30,990-$40,990 Body Type Minivan
UNCHANGED With an update coming soon, the 2015
Chrysler Town & Country stays the course this year. The sole
changes are the addition of two new trim levels: the base
Town & Country LX, and the loaded Town & Country Limited
Platinum, the laer of which comes standard with heated frontand
second-row seats, active safety tech, and Nappa leather.
The LX model’s price drops $770, yet it includes power doors
and a rearview camera.
Look For An all-new Town & Country within the next
two years.
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Chevrolet Silverado HD
Dodge Durango
MAJOR
Base Price $30,400-$50,635 Body Type Pickup
MAJOR The Silverado HD now features styling that’s more in
line with its half-ton sibling. It also gets new features including
a rear bumper with CornerSteps, a new tie-down system, and
an available EZ Lift-and-Lower tailgate. Powertrain choices
include a gasor a diesel-powered V-8, plus a CNG option.
Interior improvements include a larger infotainment screen and
advanced safety tech.
Cool Fact New optional telescoping mirrors make
towing big loads even easier than before..
Base Engine 6.0L/301-360-hp/333-380-
lb-ft V-8
Opt Engine None
Drivetrain Front engine, RWD/4WD, 6A
Tow 8600 lb
Basic Warranty 3 yrs/36,000 mile
Safety Airbags: 6; rear cam: S; BMS: O
Base Engine 3.6L/283-hp/260-lb-ft V-6
Opt Engine 5.7L/360-hp/390-lb-ft V-8
Drivetrain Front engine, RWD/AWD, 8A
Tow 7400 lb
Basic Warranty 3 yrs/36,000 mile
Safety Airbags: 6; rear cam: O; BMS: O
Base Price $31,500-$44,000* Body Type SUV
UNCHANGED Significantly updated last year, not
much is new for 2015. The three-row crossover offers
a Rallye appearance pack, which includes all the R/T’s
sporty exterior touches, on V-6 powered models,
while the popular murdered-out Blacktop Package is
available on most models. R/T and Citadel models now
come with a Beats by Dre sound system.
Cool Fact The Durango’s glove box can hold 70 packs
of gum, says Ron Burgundy
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Chevrolet Tahoe
Dodge Grand Caravan
ALL-NEW
Base Price $45,890-$65,990 Body Type SUV
ALL-NEW The 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe and its 20-inchlonger
sibling, the Suburban, are updated this year with
new sheetmetal, interiors, and engines. Both the Tahoe and
Suburban are powered by a new 5.3L V-8 producing 355 hp
and 383 lb-ft of torque. Inside, the Tahoe and Suburban feature
three rows of seats with room for up to nine, and features such
as GM’s vibrating Safety Alert Seat. Cool Fact
Cool Fact The Suburban is the longest continuously produced
automotive model in the world, in production since 1935.
Base Engine 5.3L/355-hp/383-lb-ft V-8
Opt Engine None
Drivetrain Front engine, FWD/AWD, 6A
Tow 8600 lb
Basic Warranty 3 yrs/36,000 mile
Safety Airbags: 6; rear cam: S; BMS: O
Base Engine 3.6L/283-hp/260-lb-ft V-6
Opt Engine None
Drivetrain Front engine, FWD, 6A
Seats/Foldaway 2-7/3rd row
Basic Warranty 3 yrs/36,000 mile
Safety Airbags: 7; rear cam: O; BMS: O
Base Price $22,000-$31,000* Body Type Minivan
UNCHANGED No big changes are in store for the Grand
Caravan for 2015, which will be the iconic minivan’s last
model year. The original minivan, the Grand Caravan will be
effectively replaced by its Chrysler Town & Country sibling as
Dodge looks to focus on performance models. The Grand
Caravan remains an incredible value with a great powertrain
and a family-friendly interior.
Cool Fact The Grand Caravan is still offered as the Ram
Cargo Van for commercial customers.
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