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It has been a while since the Corolla lineup has had a hatchback. But now that Scion is out of the picture, it fills the place in the lineup last held by the Scion/Toyota iM. The Corolla Hatch just isn’t a Corolla with a larger rear window grafted onto the back. Instead, it is a thoroughly engineered, practical vehicle that can be used both for fun and utility. Toyota reports Read more
When you think Toyota Camry, the imagery that probably pops into your mind is that of a sensible transportation device. Truth be told, the Camry was always a suggestion of mine to friends who did not really care about cars. But there are some people out there looking for the proven, bulletproof reliability of a Camry coupled with some spice. The 2018 Camry XSE is their answer. Read more
Sony introduced their new XS-GS1631C 3-way component speaker system at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The system includes a pair of 6.5-inch woofers, a set of 3.5-inch midrange drivers, a pair of 1-inch soft-dome tweeters and a set of passive crossover networks. This system is designed as a premium upgrade for vehicles with door and dash speaker locations. The Read more
The transition from cars to SUVs being cool has been slowly happening over the past 25 years. But now we have reached the tipping point where SUVs and trucks totally obliterate passenger car sales. We have a whole new generation of kids who grew up being taken to soccer practice in SUVs. And to them, SUVs were the cool cars. It was the minivans that remained “uncool.” As such, Read more
Ah the three-row, family-sized SUV that is all the rage today. Abound on America’s highways are the Honda Pilot, GMC Acadia, new Chevy Traverse, Ford Explorer, Nissan Pathfinder, Dodge Durango, Volkswagen Atlas and others. The Toyota Highlander used to just be a plain-jeans wearing cousin of the Lexus RX300. However, now it has its own identity as the mid-sized Toyota Read more
Is it possible to mix the word Corolla with automotive enthusiast? Of course! Although most people think of the Toyota Corolla as a basic transportation pod that gets good gas mileage, the SE gives enthusiasts something to smile about without breaking the bank – my tester base price came in at just over $21K, with some fun additions adding another $2,000 to the purchase Read more
It is hard to believe that the Toyota Prius has been around for almost 20 years (in Japan, the vehicle was on sale over 20 years ago!). But there is a reason for its longevity: The Prius is a gas saver. Even in today’s world of $2 gasoline, paying less at the pump always feels good. Moreover, the Prius has proven to be thoroughly reliable. Even the first-generation models can Read more
Let’s say you purchased a brand-new Dodge Journey, Chevy Silverado or Ford F-150. The vehicle has a big color display for the audio system, and it may even show the heating and air conditioning controls on the same screen. But alas, it would have cost several thousand dollars to add the factory navigation system because the option package it was in included features you didn’t Read more
