Randy Payton, Author at Manifest Magazine

The 707 Horsepower 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk

Posted by Randy Payton | Jul 26, 2018 |

2018 Jeep® Grand Cherokee Trackhawk 2018 Jeep® Grand Cherokee Trackhawk 2018 Jeep® Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Powering the 2018 Jeep® Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine delivering 707 horsepower and 645 lb.-ft. of torque Powerful SUVs over 550 horsepowers have been on the rise, but at a hefty price. The 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk packs more power and outruns the competition. Reaching 707 horsepower form a 6.2-liter supercharged Hellcat Hemi V8, it comes at a much lower price tag. At a base price around $85.000, its a lot of horses for average city speed limits under...

Lexus RX350 – A Rolling Work of Art

Posted by Randy Payton | Jul 26, 2018 |

The 2018 Lexus RX350 is not just an Urban traffic stress reducer, but a rolling work of art. Introduced in 2016, the 4th generation RX350, continues to outclass and outsell other luxury SUVs in the class. There are a few additions to the aggressively designed RX for 2018, which includes a long-wheel base model that seats up to seven passengers. Lexus also extended the complimentary subscription to the Lexus Inform Safety and Service Connect, from one year to ten years. When the Lexus RX350 entered the hot SUV market in 2016 with its bold combination of style, luxury, and...

Volkswagen Impresses with 2018 New Car Line Up

Posted by Randy Payton | Jun 8, 2018 |

It seems that Volkswagen (VW) engineers and designers have been very busy producing new and redesigned cars and trucks. In a market where SUV sales are at an all-time high and sedans sales are down, sales of Volkswagen sales up. Since April 2018, VW sales increased by 4.5 percent from 2017, driven primarily by its SUVs, the Compact Tiguan and New 2018 family size Atlas. The German automaker’s quickly settled with the government on the diesel emissions scandal for a record $4.3 billion in 2017, which apparently had little effect on its brand. All the while, it stayed busy...

Introducing The 2018 Volvo S90

Posted by Randy Payton | Nov 10, 2017 |

Introduced in 2017, the 2018 Volvo S90, stretches in roominess and models. One of my favorite brands, Volvo moves things up notch with the S90 mid-size luxury sedan. For 2018, the S90 model adds a T8 with an optional 400 horsepower plug-in hybrid and an all-wheel drive option for the base model S90 T5. The 2018 model stretches the wheelbase by 4.7 inches inches, adding 4.5 of legroom for rear passengers. The increased wheelbase in 2018 makes it the most spacious in its class. The S90 competes in a highly competitive luxury sedan market against the BMW 5-Series,...

2017 Toyota Prius Three A Cool Hybrid with Room for Your Stuff

Posted by Randy Payton | Sep 27, 2017 |

If you’re a college student and in the market for a cool Hybrid with the best fuel economy and interior room, you’ll want to consider the 2017 Toyota Prius Three. The Prius Three hybrid continues to be a class leader, averaging 52 mpg, with 54 mpg in the city and 50 mpg highway. That’s almost 54 miles on one gallon of fuel. The Prius generates its power from Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive systems and is powered by a 1.8-liter DOHC 16 VOLT I-4 cylinder engine, which can be driven in three different modes: EV/ECO or Power. The Prius...