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2020 Toyota Sienna SS Premium FWD - Official Review by David Colman

Dec 28, 2020

Sleek, easily accessible, and safety conscious ... Continue reading

2020 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T R-Line Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Dec 24, 2020

The Jetta I spent a week enjoying is one of the quickest small sedans I have driven in many years. And best of all, it's one of the least expensive, with a bottom line price - including $350 destination charge - of only $24,115. ... Continue reading

2021 Toyota GR Supra 2.0 Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Dec 14, 2020

Colin Chapman, the brilliant English founder of Lotus sports cars, once said that the best way to improve vehicle dynamics was to "add lightness." It's an edict that has gone unheeded today as manufacturers burden every new product with enough needless accessories, electric motors, and hybrid batteries to make a camel ... Continue reading

2020 Kia Soul GT-Line 1.6 Turbo Review by David Colman - It's E15 Approved +VIDEO

Dec 14, 2020

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Super Soul! That's right, Kia's favorite, indefinable, indefatigable Car/Truck/SUV is back for another run in 2020 with its third generation Soul. This time they've gussied up the quasi- toaster with a new "GT-Line" sports version which promises even further identity confusion. ... Continue reading

2020 Toyota Corolla XSE Review by David Colman + VIDEO - It's E15 Approved

Dec 5, 2020

Automotive analysts have bemoaned the death of the sedan ever since the first SUV appeared more than 30 years ago. But somehow, Toyota still manages to sell 300,000 Corollas every year. ... Continue reading

2020 Honda Insight 4DR Touring Review by David Colman

Dec 3, 2020

If you stress crash safety above all other considerations when selecting a car, Honda's 2020 Insight can't be beaten. This front engine, front wheel drive, 5 passenger hybrid aces the government's NHTSA safety test by scoring 5 stars (out of 5) in all three tests: frontal crash, side crash and rollover. ... Continue reading

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 2.0T SEL Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Dec 2, 2020

Sporting all the attributes that have made VW a consumer favorite ... Continue reading

2020 Hyundai Veloster N Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Nov 30, 2020

With their new N line of competition based offerings, Hyundai has taken speed management to the Nth degree. The Veloster N's status as the hot ticket in the sports coupe market is due to its ultra peaky turbo motor, and six speed manual transmission, a cleverly crafted combination that elevates driving from a chore to ... Continue reading

2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid LE Sedan Review | by David Colman +VIDEO

Nov 26, 2020

THE AUTO CHANNEL 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid LE Sedan Review In the event that the standard gas engine Corolla's 40 MPG fails to meet your economy requirements, Toyota has introduced an even thriftier Hybrid Corolla that will net you 52 MPG. That's exactly the same fuel economy as the company's revered Prius. ... Continue reading

2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Nov 25, 2020

Vavoom...It's stunning and fast ... Continue reading

2020 Lexus GS F 4-Dr Sedan Review by David Colman

Nov 23, 2020

The Sublime Sedan By David Colman Special Correspondent to THE AUTO CHANNEL The executive hot rod has a long proud history. Back in the 1950s, Lincoln created this hybrid with its V8 powered sedans that proved so potent they won their class in the daunting Mexican Road Race. ... Continue reading

2020 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0T SEL 4Motion Review by David Colman

Nov 23, 2020

The upsized 2020 VW Tiguan is more useful in every way than the diminutive SUV of the same name it replaced. The enlarged Tiguan is in fact dimensionally close to VW's departed full-size SUV, the Touareg. ... Continue reading

2020 Kia Telluride SX V6 AWD Review by David Colman +VIDEO - It's E15 Approved

Nov 22, 2020

Kia's finest SUV offering to date...a fantastic bargain. ... Continue reading

2020 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 TRD PRO V6 Review by David Colman

Nov 21, 2020

Yeehaw! TRD PRO is Toyota shorthand for cowboy and cowgirl. Everything about this newest TRD issue says "I'm not mainstream, just a little crazy." From the petulant exhaust note of the throbbing V6 to the chiseled sidewalls of the model specific Nitto Terra Grappler tires (265/70R17), this 4 Runner sits at the other en ... Continue reading

2020 Toyota 86 Hakone Edition Review by David Colman

Nov 17, 2020

Now in its 4th year of production, the Toyota 86 is better than ever. Back in 2013, the 86 began life as the Scion FR-S, a long nosed, short tailed, 2+2 coupe that shared design and driveline with joint build partner Subaru's BRZ. ... Continue reading