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2019 Lexus UX 200 Luxury Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2019 Lexus UX 200 Luxury Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Sometimes you discover luxury in unexpected places. Having the freedom to maneuver any vehicle in city traffic is an unexpected luxury these days. ... Continue reading

2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2.0T Autobahn Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2.0T Autobahn Review by David Colman +VIDEO

At twice the money this car would be a deal...it's that good. The GTI has been a legend enshrined in the enthusiast's hall of fame since its introduction in 1975. The 2019 version, the 8th evolution of the Golf, does nothing but burnish the GTI's sterling reputation. ... Continue reading

2019 Land Rover Discovery HSE Luxury Review by David Colman

2019 Land Rover Discovery HSE Luxury Review by David Colman

You might think that the Discovery is the junior member of the Land Rover contingent of SUVs. After all, its distinguished sibling, the Range Rover, has long been THE British off-road fixture. ... Continue reading

2019 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Review by David Colman - It's E15 Approved +VIDEO

2019 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Review by David Colman - It's E15 Approved +VIDEO

Acura's design language has reformulated its grammar for 2019. Thankfully gone is the battleship prow that has characterized all Acuras of the recent past. ... Continue reading

Auto Channel Exclusive: 2019 Hyundai Kona Ultimate FWD Review by David Colman - It's E15 Approved +VIDEO

Auto Channel Exclusive: 2019 Hyundai Kona Ultimate FWD Review by David Colman - It's E15 Approved +VIDEO

Fanatical attention to detail, trim quality, and intelligent design work. In 2018, Hyundai introduced the Kona as their smallest SUV, first hitter in a stout lineup that includes the incrementally larger Tucson, and the still bigger Santa Fe and Santa Fe XL. The Kona is perfectly sized for daily urban work. ... Continue reading

2019 Lexus LX570 5-Dr SUV Review by David Colman

2019 Lexus LX570 5-Dr SUV Review by David Colman

At night, the LX ingratiates itself when you open any passenger door. That's when you'll see the initials "LX" projected onto the ground by the courtesy lights that come with the $1,190 Luxury Package. ... Continue reading

2019 Honda Insight 4dr Touring Hybrid Review by David Colman + VIDEO - It's E15 Approved

2019 Honda Insight 4dr Touring Hybrid Review by David Colman + VIDEO - It's E15 Approved

A Green-vehicle review for car shoppers concerned with fuel economy, hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles and gasoline and diesel exhaust emissions. The Insight returns to the market as a revamped, hybrid version built on the Civic platform Honda introduced in 2018. This amalgamation gives the Insight a fresh lease on li ... Continue reading

Auto Channel Exclusive: 2019 MAZDA6 Signature Review by David Colman

Auto Channel Exclusive: 2019 MAZDA6 Signature Review by David Colman

A stellar touring machine with BMW/Audi-like performance. The MAZDA6 line for 2019 runs the gamut from the utilitarian Sport model (base price: $23,800) to the luxurious Signature version (base price: $35,100) that we drove for this review. Three intermediate models are also available. ... Continue reading

2019 Toyota RAV4 Adventure AWD Review by David Colman +VIDEO - It's E15 Approved

2019 Toyota RAV4 Adventure AWD Review by David Colman +VIDEO - It's E15 Approved

A practical daily driver in a visually stimulating package that you will love. It takes guts to revamp the biggest selling (non-pickup) passenger vehicle in the USA. But Toyota has undertaken the task for 2019 by redesigning the RAV4 from the ground up. ... Continue reading

2019 Genesis G70 RWD 3.3T Dynamic Edition Review by David Colman - It's E15 Approved +VIDEO

2019 Genesis G70 RWD 3.3T Dynamic Edition Review by David Colman - It's E15 Approved +VIDEO

10 out of 10 stars! Better hurry down to your Genesis dealer. Because they’re only making 400 copies of the Dynamic Edition G70 3.3-liter twin turbo for 2019, and you’ll definitely want to own one. ... Continue reading

2019 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD Review by David Colman

2019 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD Review by David Colman

Mazda's top line SUV is the three row CX-9 which is available in 4 increasingly expensive model ranges. The least expensive Sport starts at $33,275, followed by the Touring at $36,325, the Grand Touring at $41,835, and finally, the $46,365 Signature which we spent a week driving. ... Continue reading

New Car Review: 2019 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring AWD Review by David Colman

New Car Review: 2019 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring AWD Review by David Colman

8.5 Stars Out Of 10 Stars By David Colman Special Correspondent to The Auto Channel Mazda sport utilities come in three different sizes. At the lowest price point (starting at $21,500), the CX-3 offers 146hp in a 168 inch long body that seats 5. ... Continue reading

2019 Lexus LC500h Coupe Review by David Colman - It's E15 Approved

2019 Lexus LC500h Coupe Review by David Colman - It's E15 Approved

Last year we reviewed the newly introduced Lexus LC500 coupe which matched its snazzy design to a very robust 471hp V8. That combination made for such a scintillating ride that the V8 powered coupe justified the Lexus tagline, "Experience Amazing." While the 354hp, V6/hybrid version of the same car merits many of the s ... Continue reading

2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Since its introduction, Mazda's two seat sports car has evolved through 4 production cycles (NA/NB/NC and ND). The ND, Mazda's latest interpretation of the Miata for 2019, also comes in 4 different guises. The baseline model is dubbed Club, next up comes the Grand Touring (subject of this test), followed by the retract ... Continue reading

2019 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid Limited Review by David COLMAN - It's E15 Approved +VIDEO

2019 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid Limited Review by David COLMAN - It's E15 Approved +VIDEO

A Hybrid for Owners Who Enjoy Anonymity. Hyundai offers three distinct versions of their Prius beater, the Ioniq. At the lower end of the price range, the Hybrid retails for $21,400. ... Continue reading

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