This Mazda3 is a smart compact four-door sedan, almost a coupe. Fast with a “Skyactiv” transmission normal and sport modes. The 2.5L engine has a turbo engine boost providing impressive acceleration with 227 horsepower. The 4-cylinder engine provides 26 mpg in the city and 31 on the freeway. The exterior is a metallic “Machine …
I’ve become very fond of the heated seats and steering wheels in the recent all-wheel SUVs that have been coming my way. This past week I really enjoyed the Hyundai Santa Fe “Calligraphy” model. The Santa Fe is part of Hyundai’s bevy of western names for their all-wheel drive SUVs. The Calligraphy model is a …
The factory distributors have been taking very good care of me with excellent all-wheel drive SUVs during these nasty winter months. The latest Toyota 2023 Highlander has been a stellar performer. No slips, or slides, on the Bridgestone all-weather tires. The Highlander has a “snow” function control along with three drive modes, eco, normal …
Vehicles just continue to become better, smarter, faster, with improving fuel economy, and in many vehicles’ turbo boosted 4-cylinder engines. The chip shortage has slowed the delivery and manufacturing of some models but seems to have improved. Car dealers now have improved inventories and used car prices are descending after a shortage. This week’s test …
You know when you’re driving a solid vehicle when the wind is blowing across the freeway at speeds up to 70 mph. Such was the case last week on the foothill’s highway last week when the winds were blowing tumble weeks and trash across the freeway. While I could feel the wind blasts against the …
There are many vehicles to choose from in many price ranges. The test car this week was a 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid all-wheel drive. I would have to put this in the “smart car” category. This CR-V has all the standard safety equipment and about every option that car manufacturers can install on a single …
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Many thanks to the car gods for bringing me a 2023 Lexus GX-460 all-wheel drive SUV during the big snowstorm last week. No trouble moving through the wet, deep snow, and slick roads, with the all-weather goliath. The 18” alloy wheels with deep tread snow tires loved the snow. The 4.5L /V8 engine, with 301 …
I really enjoyed the Mazda CX-50 turbo AWD vehicle driven last week. The SUV design and the 227 hp/turbo 2.5L engine, steering wheel paddle shifters, and six-speed Skyactiv transmission made this an exciting drive. The Mazda CX-50 is a compact all-wheel drive that handles much like a turbo boosted sports car. There is …
I was excited to learn that I would be road testing an Acura 2023 Integra, any vehicle with an Acura name means quality and speed. So it was that an Acura Integra A-Spec model was delivered by the factory representatives to my driveway. My delight dimmed, however, when I settled into the sleek sports …
Texans know about building big and the Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro is assembled in San Antonio, TX. This is a king-size SUV that is well-named after the famous trees. The running board helps climb into the cabin of this powerful 437 twin-turbo driven engine to nestle into the spacious cabin and luxury captain seat. There …
