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2022 Honda Civic Sport Touring Hatchback - Review by Mark Fulmer

2022 Honda Civic Sport Touring Hatchback - Review by Mark Fulmer

The 2022 Honda Civic Sport Touring Hatchback prances onto the hatchback stage with a cool look and adorned by a righteous amount of bells and whistles. ... Continue reading

2022 Mustang Ecoboost Premium Coupe - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss

2022 Mustang Ecoboost Premium Coupe - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss

I like Mustangs, in fact I've owned four (three '65s and an '89) so you'd think I'd be over the moon about this 2022. I liked it, but it just wouldn't be on my 'gotta have' list. ... Continue reading

2022 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0T SEL R-Line - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss

2022 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0T SEL R-Line - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss

I like VWs. I find them comfortable, and fun to drive. ... Continue reading

2022 Lexus UX 250h Luxury - Review by Mark Fulmer

2022 Lexus UX 250h Luxury - Review by Mark Fulmer

Riddle me this: when is a compact car not a compact car? When it is the 2022 Lexus UX 250h Luxury - a compact SUV that is complete with all wheel drive, a hybrid powerplant getting 39 combined mpg, and is endowed with plenty of upscale safety systems. ... Continue reading

2023 Honda Civic Type R Hatch – Arriving at Dealers

2023 Honda Civic Type R Hatch – Arriving at Dealers

2023 Civic Type R – the most powerful and highest-performing Honda production vehicle ever sold in America – begins arriving at Honda dealers nationwide tomorrow with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)1 of $42,895. ... Continue reading

2022 Hyundai Kona N - Review by Mark Fulmer

2022 Hyundai Kona N - Review by Mark Fulmer

Sacramento, also known as River City, has some levy roads that are simply a great place to test drive Hyundai's spunky all new Kona N - the SUV with both torque and nimbleness to satiate the driver with inner roadster dreams. ... Continue reading

2022 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo AWD Hatchback Premium Plus – Review by David Colman

2022 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo AWD Hatchback Premium Plus – Review by David Colman

Finished in diffident Polymetal Gray Metallic Paint ($395), this best-equipped Mazda3 you can buy ($35,810) is the canyon carver's drone of choice. It's inconspicuous, and diminutive, but deceptively faster than it looks. ... Continue reading

KIA CARNIVAL, K5 AND SPORTAGE EARN 2022 NEWSWEEK AUTOS AWARDS

KIA CARNIVAL, K5 AND SPORTAGE EARN 2022 NEWSWEEK AUTOS AWARDS

Kia America earned three honors in the 2022 Newsweek Autos Awards, recognizing the 2022 Carnival as the Best Minivan, 2022 K5 as the Best Family Car and the 2022 Sportage as one of five vehicles selected as an Editor’s Pick, based on features, specifications, and driving impressions. “We are honored to receive thre ... Continue reading

2022 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 TRD Sport – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2022 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 TRD Sport – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Toyota has introduced a new model of their venerable 4Runner for 2022 called the TRD Sport. You can instantly identify the Sport by its refreshingly simplified exterior trim. ... Continue reading

2023 Honda Accord Preview

2023 Honda Accord Preview

TORRANCE, Calif. October 25, 2022; The all-new 11th-generation Honda Accord will bring excitement back to the midsize sedan segment with sleek new styling, a more responsive and fun-to-drive hybrid powertrain, and Honda's first integration of Google built-in for seamless on-the-go connectivity. ... Continue reading

2023 Kia Niro EV Pricing

2023 Kia Niro EV Pricing

Today, Kia announced pricing for the all-new 2023 Niro EV, the second-generation crossover designed from the ground up to meet and exceed the expectations of electric vehicle consumers. Offered in Niro EV Wind and Niro EV Wave trim levels, the 2023 Niro EV features an MSRP of $39,450. ... Continue reading

Alef Launches The Alef Flying Car, First and Only Drivable Flying Car with Vertical Takeoff and Landing Fitting Today's Road Infrastructure

Alef Launches The Alef Flying Car, First and Only Drivable Flying Car with Vertical Takeoff and Landing Fitting Today's Road Infrastructure

Set for Production 2025 SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 19, 2022 -- Alef Aeronautics, an advanced technology company creating alternative transportation solutions for surging traffic trends, today introduces the Alef "Model A", the only flying car with street driving and vertical take-off. ... Continue reading

2022 VW Taos 1.5T SEL - Review by Mark Fulmer

2022 VW Taos 1.5T SEL - Review by Mark Fulmer

The subcompact SUV world has a new kid from the folks at Volkswagen who know how to design and engineer small vehicles. First of all you begin with a 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-four and an eight-speed automatic (FWD) transmission which gets a combined 31 mpg. ... Continue reading

2022 Mazda CX-30 Premium - Review by Mark Fulmer

2022 Mazda CX-30 Premium - Review by Mark Fulmer

Mazda has a well-earned reputation for creating cars that are "fun to drive." The CX-30 continues to increase that driving experience, with this year's additional traction. ... Continue reading

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