Hyundai has designed a super-sharp sedan/truck mix that provides a rear small truck bed with four door front and rear seating sedan. A very exceptional and creative design that drives as a turbo-charged car with a semi-truck body. The design is sharp, the performance outstanding, and the “Sage Gray” paint and easy entry steps …
I was driving a Lexus 5.0 V8 IS 500 sedan with 472 horsepower on the Central City parkway leading to that historic city. I spotted a fast-moving red sedan trailing me. The driver pulled up adjacent, and apparently wanted to drag race. He took off and I moved the drive mode to Super S, and …
The electric vehicle manufacturers are moving fast and furious to introduce the fast-moving 100 percent electric models. The vehicles are magnificent in styling, engineering, performance, and safety. The only challenge is the source of electricity without the hybrid fossil fuel and battery combinations. Charging stations remain far and few to support the growing number of …
The brand-new model VW is a technological homerun. So many controls with a unique transmission turning a knob on the steering wheel column for gear choice. This is by far the most complex and advanced VW that I have ever enjoyed driving, after a long list of “Beatles” experiences. The ID.4 is an SUV style, …
In a parking lot a passing lady commented, “Great color,” referring to the King’s Red” metallic paint on the 2023 Golf GTI four-door sedan I was test driving. It was a bright red that goes with the stellar performance of the 2.L turbo-charged GTI “Autobahn” model with a 7-speed automatic “Tiptronic” transmission with front-wheel drive. …
About the time that you that you have driven the ultimate car a better one come along. The best car driven so far in 2023 is the Toyota Crown PLT; a full time electronic all-wheel drive hybrid with a 2.4L turbocharged engine and six-speed versatile six-speed transmission. The combination provides a powerful 360 horsepower …
I’m slowly learning about all-electric vehicles. So far, I’ve found that they’re very fast, very economical, and very hard to find an efficient charging station when badly needed. In simple English… I like the electric car concept, but locating charging stations that are open, working, and not busy is challenging. Recently, driving a super deluxe …
There are cars and then there are cars, like purchasing steak versus hamburger, the price varies with the quality, pocketbook, and taste of the consumer. Present day automobiles are survivors of a long list of vehicles that have been replaced, renamed, or retired. In driving a wide assortment of models in today’s very competitive market, …
Toyota Corollas have been around for many years, a popular sub-compact front wheel drive at an economical price. The smaller vehicle blends well with traffic and parking spaces. A good commuter vehicle with four doors and stick, or automatic transmissions. Now comes on board the new Toyota Corolla Cross that has a base price of …
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I’m in love with the Toyota RAV4 “Prime” Hybrid SUV. It is the XSE, all-wheel-drive model, with a 2.5-cylinder engine with EV and HV modes. The combination produces 302 horsepower with a 120V outlet for battery charging. I didn’t use the charging cable with 38 mpg with the efficient power train engine and transmission. Using …
