Atlanta Auto Examiner Presents Top 5 Vehicles of 2020

 No. 5 Nissan Altima

No. 4 Lexus GX 460

No. 3 GMC Yukon 

No. 2 Nissan Rogue

No. 1 Toyota 4Runner

2020 Toyota 4Runner: It Never Disappoints

 

One of the best true SUVs on the market over the past few decades, the Toyota 4Runner never disappoints. 

The 2020 model offers seating for five and a maximum cargo area of 89.7 cubic feet when the rear seat is folded down. 

The 4Runner comes in a whopping nine trim levels: SR5, Trail Special Edition, SR5 Premium, TRD Off Road, TRD Off Road Premium, Venture, Limited, Nightshade and TRD Pro.

Its power plant is a standard 4.0-liter V-6 engine that makes 270 horsepower and is linked to a five-speed automatic transmission. The standard drive train is rear-wheel, with four-wheel drive optional.

Fuel economy for the 4Runner rated at 16 mpg city, 19 highway, according to EPA.

The 4Runner starts at around $37,000 and ranges to around $51,000.

The 4Runner might be one of the greatest vehicles ever produced. 

2021 Nissan Altima: Good Sedans are Still Out There

 

Despite losing a great deal of market share to crossover SUVs over the past few years, there is still a strong market for sedans. Today's tester, the 2021 Nissan Altima, demonstrates that a good sedan can still provide great value as a family vehicle or just a daily commuter. 

The Altima got a redesign last year that gave it a bit of a sportier look. It comes in five trim levels: S, SV, SR, SL and Platinum.

Under the hood of the Altima is a standard 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 188 horsepower and is linked to a continuously variable transmission and front-wheel drive. Optional is an all-wheel drive model, which reduces horsepower 182.

An optional engine is a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder that makes 248 horsepower mated to a CVT with available FWD.

The FWD model gets fuel economy ratings of  28 mpg city, 39 highway, according to the EPA. That drops to 25 and 35 on the AWD model. The turbo model drops a little lower to 25 and 34.

The Altima starts at around $25,000 and ranges to about $35,000.

This popular sedan is a good choice for those who want to buck the trend of everyone driving crossovers.