BY H. THROTTLEAUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST “Genesis” is the first book of the Old Testament and infers the origin of mode of formation of something. In this case Genesis consists of the luxury flagship name by Hyundai for a classic sedan with that historic moniker, The 2023/Genesis G90, 3.5L supercharged, all-wheel drive sedan, arrived during the cold …
BY H. THROTTLEAUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST A 7th-generation Lexus ES350 F-Sport was the test car of the week and a pleasurable test drive. This Lexus is a sleek, four-door sedan with ”Ultrasonic Blue Mica paint,” and final assembly in Georgetown, Kent. This F-sport is a faster ES model capable of 131mph as the top speed and zero …
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BY H. THROTTLEAUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST “Let’s Go Places” is the Toyota motto, and millions of dependable and reliable Toyota vehicles are on worldwide roads. The latest Toyota arriving for a week’s drive was the 2023 Toyota Camry Hybrid SE Nightshade model. Low roof design, and mesh racing grill, this sleek sedan looks like an “Indy 500” …
BY H. THROTTLEAUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST The Lexus 2022 UX200 F-Sport was the latest test vehicle driven during the week. Heating and cooling were excellent, and the subcompact was a fun driving experience. The limited horsepower of 169 hp. was adequate for city runabouts and the 10-speed transmission gives a boost to the powertrain. The model comes …
Lexus UX 200 F-Sport is an impressive subcompact Read More »
BY H. THROTTLEAUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST The “Solar Octane” bright red Toyota Tundra TRD truck could barely fit in my driveway. Large in length, with a twin-cab, assembled in San Antonio, Texas this was a big truck. It took a good leg stretch to climb on board this attractive towering truck. Not for everyone, but for those …
Colorado’s decline not as steep as nation’s 16.9% drop in new vehicle sales The Colorado Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) released its Third Quarter 2022 “Colorado Auto Outlook,” reporting the new vehicle market declined 14.5% in the first nine months of 2022, versus the same period in 2021. Comparatively, Colorado’s Third Quarter decline in new vehicle …
Colorado’s new vehicle registrations declined 14.5% through Sept. vs. YTD 2021 Read More »
BY H. THROTTLEAUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST I’m an experienced Volkswagen owner and driver. Never had a model that I didn’t like, dating back to college and a Beetle “Bug.” Never had a bus, but there were plenty of them operating on college campuses. Next came a Fastback station wagon that was great in the snow and finally …
2022 Volkswagen Atlas receives high praise from consumers Read More »
BY H. THROTTLEAUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST This week’s car review features the new Honda Passport Trail Sport that can be enjoyed as an off-road vehicle with 8.1 inches of road clearance. This is a powerful all-wheel drive model with a V6-3.5L engine producing 280 horsepower. Average all-around 21 mph. in fuel consumption with a 9-speed versatile transmission. …
BY H. THROTTLEAUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST The 2023 Hyundai Palisade “Calligraphy,” was delivered this past week and what a handsome all-wheel drive, 3- row seating vehicle. This is a larger SUV with a V6/3.8L engine driving an 8-speed automatic transmission with steering wheel paddle shifters. No need for turbo-boosting for this Palisade with more than adequate power …
