Things have kicked up several notches when it comes to interior materials and amenities for driver and passengers as well, at least in the top spec
Touring model we drove.
The Touring model we drove boasts nicely grained plastics, expensive - looking brushed aluminum trim, and supple leather seats.
Not exact matches
Our well - equipped Grand
Touring model costs $ 27,120 and gets impressive fuel economy even with all - wheel
drive.
Finally, the loaded 2016 Mazda CX - 3 Grand
Touring starts at $ 25,870 including destination for the front - wheel -
drive model (AWD is once again $ 1,250 extra).
It has a more limited engine range than the saloon and
Touring models, it doesn't
drive as tidily and it's more expensive to boot, if you'll forgive the pun.
The DB5 is possibly best known as the same
model driven by the fictional James Bond in several 007 movies, and while it's odd that McCartney wasn't photographed more often while tooling around the city, Roger McGuinn of The Byrds remembers getting a
tour of London from McCartney in this very car.
If you opt for front - wheel
drive, the Grand
Touring model can be had for under $ 28,500 and it comes equipped with everything most people are looking for on a new car.
McCartney was famously photographed many times with his second Aston, a later DB6
model, but records show that he
drove this particular Sierra Blue DB5 (custom fitted with a Phillips Auto - Mignon record player) around London after returning from a Beatles world
tour in 1964.
Driven here in top 302bhp 435i form, the 4 - series cabriolet effectively replaces the old 3 - series Cabriolet, with the extra digit now separating the more upmarket coupe and convertible
models from the more run - of - the - mill saloon and
touring variants.
I remember
driving both the relatively comfortable
Touring model with sunroof and the bare - bones Sport with race seats, a stripped - out interior, a plastic rear bumper, and double - decibel noise levels.
Our test CX - 9 is a Grand
Touring model, with all - wheel
drive and the cool color being the only paid - for options.
Base price starts just over $ 24,000, while the new
Touring model, which I
drove starts a bit over $ 32,000.
Take a
tour of the area in one the new Chevrolet, Buick, Ford, Toyota, Fiat or GMC
models available for a test
drive.
The
Touring model, designed to be less of a compromise for everyday
driving, refitted these elements, but such was the popularity of the lightweight RS, only 11 RHD
Touring models were built, with only 6 reaching the UK.
The 300S takes the
Touring model's basics and amps things up to give it a bolder look and a more engaging
drive.
Touring models are only available with all - wheel
drive and include the 9 - speed transmission, 20 - inch alloy wheels, a power sunroof, heated power - adjustable front seats, adaptive cruise control, 3 - zone climate control and an integrated navigation system.
The first generation
model incorporated many of Mitsubishi's contemporary performance - enhancing technologies, such as full - time four - wheel
drive, four - wheel steering, active aerodynamics featuring automatically adjusting front and rear spoilers, sport /
tour exhaust modes and electronically controlled suspension (ECS).
Mazda active
driving display is also standard on the Grand
Touring model, which places important information such as vehicle speed and navigation prompts directly in front of the driver to limit taking eyes off the road ahead.
In a week of
driving the
Touring model I averaged 44 mpg in cold and occasionally snowy weather.
The new version of the BMW 5 Series
Touring, which has traditionally enjoyed particular success in European car markets, raises the
model's signature combination of
driving pleasure, aesthetic appeal, innovation and intelligent functionality to an even higher level.
The CX - 9 is offered in 3
Models: Sport,
Touring, and Grand
Touring, and each is offered with Front - wheel
Drive or optional All - Wheel
Drive.
The Grand
Touring model adds creature comforts and a few driver aid technologies, making it a good fit for casual drivers looking for a fun and premium
driving experience.
Interesting features of this
model are Sporty
driving feel, reputation for reliability, strong resale value, and hybrid availability 2014 Audi A4 2011 BMW 335I 2011 BMW 335 XDR 2011 BMW BMW BMW 750I 2009 CADILLAC CTS 2013 CHEVY MALIBU 2004 RX MAZDA GRAND
TOURING 2010 MAZDA 3 2012 MAZDA 3SPEED 2007 CLS NISSAN NISSAN SENTRA 2009 SUBARU IMPREZA 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA 2013 VW JETTA 2010 VOLVO S40 2008 VOLVO XC90 2009 ACURA TL 2013 AUDI A4 2011 BMW 2011 BMW CADDY SRX 2011 CADDY CTS 2012 CADDY CTS 2003 CHEVY TAHOE 2010 CHEVY CAMARO 2012 CHRYSLER SRT8 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT 2010 RANGE ROVER L4 2009 SATURN VUE 2012 VW JETTA 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2008 SUBARU IMPREZA 2016 NISSAN FRONTIER 2016 MAZDA 3 2013 MAZDA CX - 5 2006 JEEP COMMANDER 2009 NISSAN MURANO 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON 2012 HONDA PILOT 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA 1969 chevy c10 2008 GMC YUKON 2003 GMC YUKON 2014 FORD FLEX 2012 FORD EXPLORER 2014 HONDA ACCORD 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2009 MERCEDES E SUBARU LEGACY 2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA 2014 VW JETTA 2015 VW JETTA 2011 BMW 1969 CHEVY C10 2011 CHEVY EQUINOX 2013 CHEVY EQUINOX 2015 SUBARU OUTBACK 2016 TOYOTA RAV4 2014 VW JETTA
While «
tour» is usually part of denominations assigned to wagon
models — Tourer and
Touring are used mostly in Europe — the «x» in the trademark could mean that Buick is also considering an all - wheel -
drive version similar to the A4 Avant - based Audi Allroad.
Trim levels ascend through base Sport, midline
Touring, and top - dog Grand
Touring models, all of which are available with front - wheel
drive or all - wheel
drive.
Touring and Grand
Touring models suffer only a slight EPA - rating penalty, checking in at 25/32 in front - wheel -
drive form and 24/30 with all - wheel
drive.
Besides getting all the bells & whistles with a Grand
Touring model I also got a SUV that is fun to
drive, really nice looking & didn't put a big dent in my pocketbook.
In Consumer Guide ® testing, a Grand
Touring model with i - ELOOP averaged 32.4 mpg in a test that included 70 - percent highway
driving.
In Consumer Guide testing, a
Touring L
model averaged 18.2 mpg in a fairly even mix of city and highway
driving, much of which was done with a full complement of passengers.
With prices ranging from just under $ 25,000 USD for a front -
drive LX to $ 34,735 USD for the top
Touring AWD
model, the CR - V crash - tackles America's most competitive market segment.
Model: 2018 Honda Accord
Touring Engine: 1.5 - litre four - cylinder turbo Drivetrain: front - wheel
drive Observed mileage: 8.6 L / 100 km Transmission: continually variable transmission (CVT) Features: Android Auto, automatic climate control, push - button start, wireless charging pad, automatic lights, lane keeping system, radar cruise control, heated leather What's hot: easy - to - use tech, plenty of room, comfy and sporty ride, feels solid and robust, excellent lights, excellent powertrain What's not: styling not for everyone, gets pricey with options, higher - than - expected noise levels at speed Price as tested (Accord
Touring 1.5) $ 35,790
Besides coming standard with all - wheel
drive and a rear - vision camera, the new Forester also offers rear cross-traffic alert and blind - spot monitoring technology for all
Touring models.
Stepping up to the Limited
model nets you standard Bluetooth with Chyrsler's Uconnect voice command system and adds a touch - screen receiver for the audio rig that features a 30 GB hard
drive for ripping audio tracks and USB connectivity — these options can also be added a la carte to the
Touring model, but if you're thinking of doing so, go ahead and step up to the Limited to unlock the navigation option and add standard leather trim and larger chrome wheels.
VIN - 5FNRL5H92FB062279, Vehicle Stock - H21150A, Body Type - Van, Make - Honda,
Model - Odyssey, Trim - 5dr
Touring, Mileage - 37768, Exterior Color - SMOKY TOPAZ, Price - $ 27,526 2015 HONDA ODYSSEY 5DR TOURING, Navigation System, Roof - Power Sunroof, Roof - Sun / Moon, Front Wheel Drive, Seat - Heated Driver, Leather Seats, Power Driver Seat, Power Passenger Seat, Parking Assist, AM / FM Stereo,
Touring, Mileage - 37768, Exterior Color - SMOKY TOPAZ, Price - $ 27,526 2015 HONDA ODYSSEY 5DR
TOURING, Navigation System, Roof - Power Sunroof, Roof - Sun / Moon, Front Wheel Drive, Seat - Heated Driver, Leather Seats, Power Driver Seat, Power Passenger Seat, Parking Assist, AM / FM Stereo,
TOURING, Navigation System, Roof - Power Sunroof, Roof - Sun / Moon, Front Wheel
Drive, Seat - Heated Driver, Leather Seats, Power Driver Seat, Power Passenger Seat, Parking Assist, AM / FM Stereo, CD Pla
The good news is that you can get a top - of - the - line Grand
Touring model with all - wheel
drive for just under $ 30k.
On this episode of the AutoNation New Car Test
Drive we're checking out the 4 - Door Grand
Touring model with a 4 - cylinder 2.5 - liter SkyActiv - G engine and a 6 - speed manual transmission.
It's more spacious, more comfortable and more pleasing to
drive, whether you're looking for comfort from the Limited
model or a more engaged
Touring model's ride.
The third body variant in the current
model family combines the Sedan's dynamic, sporting genes with the practicality and versatility of the
Touring, qualities which are backed up by a palpable increase in space and
driving comfort.
In Consumer Guide ® testing, a manual - transmission Club
model averaged 31.4 mpg in 60 - percent highway
driving, and a manual RF Grand
Touring model averaged 33.7 in 70 - percent highway
driving.
And to optimise the
driving experience and grand
touring comfort for individual requirements, both
models are available with a wide range of options from the portfolio of equipment and accessories offered on the BMW 7 Series.
VOLKSWAGEN DEALER Popular
Touring Model that gets 33 Highway MPG and 26 City MPGReviews: * Sporty
driving feel that makes you feel secure while cornering, engines earn great fuel economy, spacious seating in both rows, many desirable safety features.
The test
model was an all - wheel -
drive Touring and had the lone option: a DVD - based rear entertainment system which, with shipping, brought the sticker price to $ 40,665.
Disclaimer: Mitsubishi Provided the Outlander Sport, Insurance, and One Tank of Gas Year: 2018 Make: Mitsubishi
Model: Outlander Sport Trim: SEL Engine: 2.4 L MIVEC DOHC 16 - Valve Four - Cylinder Driveline: CVT, All - Wheel
Drive Horsepower @ RPM: 168 @ 6,000 Torque @ RPM: 167 @ 4,100 Fuel Economy: City / Highway / Combined - 23/28/25 Curb Weight: N / A Location of Manufacture: Okazaki, Japan Base Price: $ 25,895 As Tested Price: $ 29,310 (Includes $ 940.00 Destination Charge) Options:
Touring Package - $ 2,000.00 Diamond White Pearl - $ 200.00 Tonneau Cover - $ 150.00 Carpeted Floormats and Portfolio - $ 125.00 View full article
Disclaimer: Mitsubishi Provided the Outlander Sport, Insurance, and One Tank of Gas Year: 2018 Make: Mitsubishi
Model: Outlander Sport Trim: SEL Engine: 2.4 L MIVEC DOHC 16 - Valve Four - Cylinder Driveline: CVT, All - Wheel
Drive Horsepower @ RPM: 168 @ 6,000 Torque @ RPM: 167 @ 4,100 Fuel Economy: City / Highway / Combined - 23/28/25 Curb Weight: N / A Location of Manufacture: Okazaki, Japan Base Price: $ 25,895 As Tested Price: $ 29,310 (Includes $ 940.00 Destination Charge) Options:
Touring Package - $ 2,000.00 Diamond White Pearl - $ 200.00 Tonneau Cover - $ 150.00 Carpeted Floormats and Portfolio - $ 125.00
This rear - wheel -
drive long wheelbase package is available with two engine options; the Chrysler 300
Touring model, equipped with the 3.5 - liter High Output V - 6 engine, and the Chrysler 300C
model featuring the modern 5.7 - liter HEMI ® V - 8 engine.
Test
Drove all
models of the»17 Accord including Hybrid, EXL and
Touring and very much liked this car, and was oh so close to pulling the trigger on it, however, decided against it for one specific reason....
A short
drive in a loaded, Sport
Touring CVT
model showcases the transmission's refinement.
Hyundai Motor America vice president of product development and strategic planning, John Krafcik, said, «The «
Touring» name captures this
model's combination of high - function and fun - to -
drive character.»
In the latest
model generation, too,
driving dynamics rank among the stand - out attributes of the BMW 3 Series
Touring.
The combination of all - wheel
drive and its spirited power plant gives the Forester 2.0 XT a level of confidence and capability in both wet and dry conditions that vehicles like the Honda CR - V and Mazda CX - 5 simply can not match, while X-Mode (standard on CVT - equipped Premium, Limited, and
Touring models) provides both off - road tuned stability control and hill descent control, giving the Forester a leg up where the pavement ends as well.