News By Topic: California

2023 Toyota Tundra HV 4x4 Capstone Crewmax – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Oct 11, 2023

If you cherish Lexus-style luxury but still demand the ultimate in load capacity and off-road prowess, then the Capstone is the model you want. This eighty grand truck is worth every bit of its lofty price. If you overlook the Toyota branding on the grill, tail and steering wheel hub of the 2023 Capstone Tundra, it tak ... Continue reading

2023 Toyota 4Runner 4X4 TRD PRO V6 – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Oct 11, 2023

The champion of the SUV World ... Continue reading

2023 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Oct 9, 2023

Solid choice for 2023's most affordable rolling real estate Photos and Story By David Colman Special Correspondent to THE AUTO CHANNEL Every week, when a new vehicle arrives, my wife and I try to guess its price without looking at the window sticker. Usually, we come within a couple of grand of the MSRP. ... Continue reading

2023 Acura Integra A-Spec Tech – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Oct 9, 2023

When Honda launched the Acura model line in the USA in 1986, two distinctly different models were available: The luxurious Legend sedan, and the sporty smaller Integra. Through a 22-year production run, the Integra developed into a worthy and much cheaper alternative to the 3 Series BMW. ... Continue reading

2023 Toyota GR Supra – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Oct 6, 2023

The 2023 Toyota GR Supra has received generally positive reviews [1][2], particularly for its manual transmission option, balanced handling, and turbocharged 3.0L inline-six engine. It has a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout, and has received upgrades to the traction and stability control system. The vehicle has a ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Honored with Inaugural Autoweek Vanguard Award

Oct 5, 2023

Hyundai Recognized for Its Commitment to Carbon-free Mobility, Clean Hydrogen Production, and Goal of Achieving Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2045 The Vanguard Awards Honor Exceptional Accomplishments Within the Auto Industry SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 5, 2023 -- Hyundai Motor Company was recently named the winner of Auto ... Continue reading

2023 Toyota Venza XLE Nightshade – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Oct 5, 2023

Handsome and Happy. This is one foxy-looking vehicle. ... Continue reading

2023 Genesis G90 3.5T E-supercharger Pictorial by Mark Fulmer

Oct 5, 2023

A look inside the new G90 from Genesis ... Continue reading

Autoweek.com Names First Vanguard Best Of Year Award Winners

Oct 4, 2023

Autoweek says that this isn't another round of "best of the year" accolades but instead are honors for those ensuring that the future of mobility is a cleaner, greener and more equitable one. ... Continue reading

Vehicle Choice - Let The Revolution Begin

Oct 3, 2023

SEE ALSO: Preserving Vehicle Choice Bill Passes House (See Which WAy Did Your Pepresentitive Vote?") Now We Wait For The Senate Excerpts and highlights below:  ... Continue reading

Honda Reports US Sales For September 2023

Oct 3, 2023

October 3, 2023 American Honda total sales over 115,000 units, up 45.5% in September and 52.7% in Q3, despite supply constraints for some models Honda brand sales are up 44.4% to over 102,000 in September, and up 51% in 3Q (302,250) with turn rates over 70% Honda electrified sales continue to set records as CR-V and Ac ... Continue reading

2023 Toyota Crown Limited - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss + VIDEO

Oct 3, 2023

2023 Toyota Crown Limited - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss A Blast From The Past But Much Better Looking! Many years ago when I was an apprentice auto mechanic we had a customer who had a Toyota Crown station wagon. It had a big lump of an overhead cam six and a 4-speed manual transmission. ... Continue reading

Road Trip: Southern California's largest winter festival Winter Fest OC Returns November 24th

Oct 2, 2023

Southern California's largest winter festival, returns to Costa Mesa from November 24th through January 7th on select dates, bringing winter fun for all ages! Winter Fest OC transforms OC Fair & Event Center into a magical winter wonderland with the region's one and only outdoor ice skating trail, ice tubing slide, and ... Continue reading

2023 Genesis G80 Electrified - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

Oct 2, 2023

The best-riding EV I have ever driven ... Continue reading

2023 Toyota bZ4X FWD XLE - Review by Mark Fulmer

Oct 2, 2023

From the folks that brought us the Prius, here comes an all electric crossover with a modern styling and a name straight out of Popular Science, bZ4X. And the bZ stands for "beyond Zero" And if that's not acronym-ish enough, the bZ4X is a BEV which is not a beverage but a "battery electric vehicle." ... Continue reading