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Go In Snow Review - 2019 Range Rover Sport HSE P400e

Go In Snow Review - 2019 Range Rover Sport HSE P400e

You have to love your ride if it projects a two foot wide spot light on unlit pavement at night to welcome you aboard. Not only that, but the illuminated circle on the ground features a silhouette outline of the Rover Sport. ... Continue reading

2019 Mazda3 Hatchback Premium Package AWD by David Colman

2019 Mazda3 Hatchback Premium Package AWD by David Colman

The fit and finish of the Mazda's cockpit exceed expectations for a vehicle in this modest price range. The pleasingly business like layout of the dash, as well as the premium choice of materials for seats and door panels conspire to make this hatchback feel more expensive than it actually is. We especially enjoyed our ... Continue reading

2019 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0T Premium 4 Motion Review by David Colman

2019 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0T Premium 4 Motion Review by David Colman

It's all German in design, looks and feel. ... Continue reading

2019 Toyota 86 TRD SE Review by David Colman - It's E15 Approved

2019 Toyota 86 TRD SE Review by David Colman - It's E15 Approved

What do you call the scion of a Scion? You call it a Toyota 86. To decode this bit of linguistic sophistry, you'll need to recall a few facts from the not so recent past. ... Continue reading

New Car Review: 2019 Acura MDX AWD A-Spec Review by David Colman - E15 Approved +VIDEO

New Car Review: 2019 Acura MDX AWD A-Spec Review by David Colman - E15 Approved +VIDEO

A top pick for a large family looking for all weather transport in high style. Acura expands the MDX model line with a stunning new addition for 2019: the A Spec model. Although you can buy a base model MDX for $45,500, the A Spec will set you back an extra ten grand. ... Continue reading

2019 Honda Passport AWD Elite Review by David Colman +VIDEO - It's E15 Approved

2019 Honda Passport AWD Elite Review by David Colman +VIDEO - It's E15 Approved

Without doubt, the Passport is the best SUV Honda builds. That's saying a lot, because Honda offers 3 competent competitors to the Passport: the CR-V, the HR-V and the Pilot. ... Continue reading

2019 Lexus UX 200 Luxury Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2019 Lexus UX 200 Luxury Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Sometimes you discover luxury in unexpected places. Having the freedom to maneuver any vehicle in city traffic is an unexpected luxury these days. ... Continue reading

2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2.0T Autobahn Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2.0T Autobahn Review by David Colman +VIDEO

At twice the money this car would be a deal...it's that good. The GTI has been a legend enshrined in the enthusiast's hall of fame since its introduction in 1975. The 2019 version, the 8th evolution of the Golf, does nothing but burnish the GTI's sterling reputation. ... Continue reading

2019 Land Rover Discovery HSE Luxury Review by David Colman

2019 Land Rover Discovery HSE Luxury Review by David Colman

You might think that the Discovery is the junior member of the Land Rover contingent of SUVs. After all, its distinguished sibling, the Range Rover, has long been THE British off-road fixture. ... Continue reading

2019 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Review by David Colman - It's E15 Approved +VIDEO

2019 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Review by David Colman - It's E15 Approved +VIDEO

Acura's design language has reformulated its grammar for 2019. Thankfully gone is the battleship prow that has characterized all Acuras of the recent past. ... Continue reading

Auto Channel Exclusive: 2019 Hyundai Kona Ultimate FWD Review by David Colman - It's E15 Approved +VIDEO

Auto Channel Exclusive: 2019 Hyundai Kona Ultimate FWD Review by David Colman - It's E15 Approved +VIDEO

Fanatical attention to detail, trim quality, and intelligent design work. In 2018, Hyundai introduced the Kona as their smallest SUV, first hitter in a stout lineup that includes the incrementally larger Tucson, and the still bigger Santa Fe and Santa Fe XL. The Kona is perfectly sized for daily urban work. ... Continue reading

2019 Lexus LX570 5-Dr SUV Review by David Colman

2019 Lexus LX570 5-Dr SUV Review by David Colman

At night, the LX ingratiates itself when you open any passenger door. That's when you'll see the initials "LX" projected onto the ground by the courtesy lights that come with the $1,190 Luxury Package. ... Continue reading

2019 Honda Insight 4dr Touring Hybrid Review by David Colman + VIDEO - It's E15 Approved

2019 Honda Insight 4dr Touring Hybrid Review by David Colman + VIDEO - It's E15 Approved

A Green-vehicle review for car shoppers concerned with fuel economy, hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles and gasoline and diesel exhaust emissions. The Insight returns to the market as a revamped, hybrid version built on the Civic platform Honda introduced in 2018. This amalgamation gives the Insight a fresh lease on li ... Continue reading

Auto Channel Exclusive: 2019 MAZDA6 Signature Review by David Colman

Auto Channel Exclusive: 2019 MAZDA6 Signature Review by David Colman

A stellar touring machine with BMW/Audi-like performance. The MAZDA6 line for 2019 runs the gamut from the utilitarian Sport model (base price: $23,800) to the luxurious Signature version (base price: $35,100) that we drove for this review. Three intermediate models are also available. ... Continue reading

2019 Toyota RAV4 Adventure AWD Review by David Colman +VIDEO - It's E15 Approved

2019 Toyota RAV4 Adventure AWD Review by David Colman +VIDEO - It's E15 Approved

A practical daily driver in a visually stimulating package that you will love. It takes guts to revamp the biggest selling (non-pickup) passenger vehicle in the USA. But Toyota has undertaken the task for 2019 by redesigning the RAV4 from the ground up. ... Continue reading

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