BY H. THROTTLEAUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST Test new vehicles, I just enjoyed the best model so far in 2022. The Lexus ES/300h.F Sport is outstanding and has the hybrid fuel economy of 44 mph along with 215 horsepower; that combined with the electric drive and eight-speed variable transmission is indeed a sport driving experience. The F Sport …
BY H. THROTTLEAUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST Hyundai has produced another winning model in the Tucson all-wheel drive SUV. A 2.5L 4-cylinder 187 hp. engine, linked to an 8-speed “Shiftronic” versatile transmission. The Tucson is assembled in Ulsan, Korea with Korean engine and transmission with a power-train warranty of 10 years, or 100,000 miles. The Tucson is fully …
BY H. THROTTLEAUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST A real automotive treat arrived this past week in the form of the 2022 Honda Civic SI sedan. This car was just voted by members of The Rocky Mountain Automotive Press “Car Of The Year.” I’m a founding member of this group that test drives new factory distributed vehicles. The Honda …
BY H. THROTTLEAUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST The Lexus NX 350 F-Sport has everything to like, including a turbo-charged 2.4L engine that produces 245 horsepower. The power-plant is linked to an 8-speed transmission with paddle shifters and all-wheel drive. Fuel economy for the fast ride average 25 mpg. The NX 350 is small and compact riding on …
BY H. THROTTLEAUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST It has been a pleasure to drive the versatile 2022 Toyota Sienna XSE sliding side door all-wheel vehicle during the week. The side-door feature makes for easy loading of packages or passengers. The Sienna has front and second row captain chair seating and third row folding seat for a capacity of …
BY H. THROTTLEAUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST Honda is a very successful worldwide manufacturer of recreational bikes, motorcycles, lawnmowers, and a bevy of vehicles. The Honda tested this week is the Civic Hatch SP four-door sedan priced at $29,400 with final assembly in Greensburg, Indiana. Small in stature, but sleek in design, the Honda was surprisingly good in …
BY H. THROTTLEAUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST The test car of the week is a Lexus “Experience Amazing” UX200 F -Sport sedan. The bright “Utrasonic Blue” mica paint is a standout with pedestrians in the parking lot praising the attractive paint. But, the color is only a portion of the quality of this UX200 that is comfortable …
BY H. THROTTLEAUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST The Toyota Tacoma pro has won a top prize in this review for the outstanding “electric-lime” metallic bright green paint that had five people walking by or at a gas station comment on how they loved the color. One driver stopped with his daughter, after spotting the “Lime” Tacoma and …
BY H. THROTTLEAUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST Toyota’s mantra is “Let’s Go Places” and the 2022 Highlander platinum all-wheel drive made a test drive into Nebraska this week fighting fierce winds along U.S. 80. The V6/ 295 hp. engine and eight-speed versatile transmission made for plenty of power, speed and comfort in the seven-passenger Highlander with the windy …
BY H. THROTTLEAUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST The rising price of fuel is boosting the sales of hybrid vehicles with very high demand, and in some cases, a waiting period for delivery due to the shortage of computer chips for components. The test car this week was Toyota RAV4 Prime SXE all-wheel- drive that is one of the …
