2021 Tahoe and Suburban Are Consumer Guide Best Buys
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Consumer Guide named the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and 2021 Chevrolet Suburban to its list of the 2021 Best Buys in the large SUVs category. The editors found that the SUVs were valuable options, thanks to their spacious designs, strong performance, and high-end trim offerings.
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Chevrolet redesigned the Tahoe and Suburban for the 2021 model year, adding new features and increasing their sizes. With the rear seats folded flat, the Tahoe offers best-in-class 122.9 cubic feet of cargo volume, and the Suburban provides best-in-class 144.7 cubic feet.
Consumer Guide notes that while most large SUVs only fit a maximum of eight passengers, the Tahoe and Suburban seat up to nine passengers. The Suburban also comes with best-in-class second-row legroom. Plus, the Tahoe has 40 percent more third-row legroom than its previous model year.
Motormouth: Spark plug problem
Mechanics used to apply anti-seize compound to the spark plug threads (some still do), but most plugs are treated and no longer require the stuff. (Dreamstime/TNS)
Published December 19. 2020 12:01AM
By Bob Weber, Tribune News Service
Q: In a recent column you responded to R.W. from Minnetonka, Minn., that he should not need spark plug replacement of the platinum tipped plugs until the manufacturer recommended 60,000 miles. One thing that is often not considered is that over time, the dissimilar metals in the aluminum heads and the spark plug materials make removal of the plugs difficult and potentially costly. Manufacturers tell vehicle owners that items have a longer service life than they actually do.
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Utility Imposter Scams
Have you ever received a call from a utility company claiming that your bill is overdue and if you don’t pay now, your power, heat or water will be turned off? That is the last thing you want in Michigan’s cold winters or hot summers. Scammers know this and will pose as utility company employees to trick you into providing money, personal or financial information.
Michigan consumers are targeted by Utility Imposter Scams every day and increase as we approach the holiday season. This year is even worse due to the ongoing financial impacts of COVID-19. Attorney General Dana Nessel wants to help Michigan consumers recognize potential bad actors posing as utility workers, whether in-person, by phone, text, or online.
Nissan Rogue and Versa Earn 2021 Best Buy Awards
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Nissan has plenty to celebrate this season. Both the all-new 2021 Nissan Rogue and 2021 Nissan Versa earned Best Buy awards from Consumer Guide Automotive. This is a repeat for the Versa, which took home the award in the Compact Car category last year. The Nissan Rogue is super familiar with the honor, as the well-equipped model has a seven-year winning streak in the Compact Crossover category from the publication.
2021 Nissan Rogue
The best-selling Nissan Rogue impressed the Consumer Guide Automotive panel of judges with its 2021 model thanks to its utility, family-friendly features, and advanced driver-assist safety systems. The latter includes class-exclusive Rear Automatic Braking, Blind Spot Warning, and Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection. Under proper conditions, these technologies monitor threats behind your vehicle, warn you of hidden dangers, and automatically engage the brakes to help you