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2021 Toyota Hatchback Corolla SE Nightshade - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Nov 9, 2021

Space utilization is the determining difference between the Corolla Hatchback and the Corolla sedan. Choose the hatchback and you instantly increase cargo volume by 5 cubic feet over the sedan. ... Continue reading

2021 Toyota Avalon 4-Dr TRD Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Nov 8, 2021

I once asked mystery writer Lee Child what he drove. He responded, "I buy used police cars because they're fast and they don't get noticed." Child would love the Avalon TRD because it's plenty fast but won't get you noticed. ... Continue reading

2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Nov 6, 2021

Hyundai stylists have done a remarkable job of making a thirty thousand dollar car look like one that should cost sixty thousand. The one word that best sums up the exterior appearance of the latest Sonata is stunning. ... Continue reading

2021 Lexus NX 300 F Sport Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Nov 5, 2021

The high point of the NX 300 F Sport is its ultra luxurious interior treatment. ... Continue reading

2021 Lexus IS 350 F Sport 4-Dr Sedan - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Nov 3, 2021

Understated Beauty with Supreme Handling ... Continue reading

2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e Plug-In Hybrid - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Nov 3, 2021

The top tier of the SUV pecking order still belongs to the BMW X5, which was introduced in 1999, revised in 2006 and 2013, and most recently in 2019. It's sheer driving pleasure. ... Continue reading

2021 Ford Bronco Sport Outer Banks 4x4 - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Nov 1, 2021

The all new Bronco punches way above its class ... Continue reading

2021 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Oct 30, 2021

2021 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD Review by David Colman +VIDEO Sometimes you want all the bells and whistles By David Colman Special Correspondent to THE AUTO CHANNEL You can become a CX-9 owner for just $35,750. That amount will put you in a Touring version powered by the same 2.5 liter turbo engine found in our tested $ ... Continue reading

2021 Volkswagen Golf TSI 1.4T - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Oct 27, 2021

It’s time to say goodbye to an old and faithful friend. 2021 marks the end of production for the base model VW Golf. ... Continue reading

2021 Toyota Venza Limited hybrid - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Oct 24, 2021

In terms of size and amenities, the newly reconstituted Venza slots into Toyota's crossover lineup between the compact RAV4 and the full size Highlander. While the Venza is new to the US model lineup this year, it has been sold for years under the Harrier nameplate in Japan and Great Britain. ... Continue reading

2021 Toyota Tacoma Limited 4X4 Double Cab Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Oct 22, 2021

To make your life even more complicated, the 2021 Tacoma is available in 33 different configurations, with base prices ranging from $26,150 for a 4 cylinder SR Access Cab to $46,780 for a TRD Pro Double Cab. ... Continue reading

2021 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 1st EDITION - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Oct 17, 2021

Volkswagen has been a little late taking a seat at the e-car banquet table. Environmentally speaking, they got off on the wrong foot by selling millions of so-called "clean" diesels cleverly designed to cheat smog testing equipment. ... Continue reading

2021 Volkswagen Atlas V6 SEL Premium Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Oct 15, 2021

VW has made minor revisions to freshen the Atlas for its fourth year of production in 2021. Most noticeable is the pugnacious looking bumper, grill and headlight treatment. ... Continue reading

2021 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 TRAIL V6 - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Oct 11, 2021

Toyota sticks with a tried and true success ... Continue reading

2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited AWD - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Oct 4, 2021

If the RAV4 Limited were a character in the Peanuts comic, it would be Lucy: good looking, smartly attired, four square but pugnacious. ... Continue reading