News By Topic: California

2025 Honda Accord Hybrid Sport L – Review by David Colman

May 21, 2025

2025 Honda Accord Hybrid Sport L – Review by David Colman Understated Good Looks and Track-Quality Handling Photos and Story by David Colman Special Correspondent THE AUTO CHANNEL Buried unseen within the matrix of every Honda is the DNA of a race car. That beneficial trait has long made Honda the number one choice o ... Continue reading

2025 Honda Civic Preview - Hybrid Trims, Sportier Styling and Improved Tech

May 21, 2025

New Civic hybrid – available as a sedan or hatchback – delivers an anticipated 232 lb.-ft.5 of torque, making it the most powerful non-Type R Civic ever New range-topping Sport Touring Hybrid trim features Civic's first integration of Google built-in for seamless on-the-go connectivity Powerful and efficient, the h ... Continue reading

2025 Mini Cooper S Hardtop 2 Door - Review by David Colman

May 20, 2025

The MINI is still an absolute hoot to drive ... Continue reading

Lamborghini Revuelto In This Episode Of Letter From Europe

May 19, 2025

By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel My relationship with Lamborghini goes back 50 years. At that time my partner Ian Fraser and I owned CAR magazine, FF Publishing to be precise. ... Continue reading

2025 Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo S Premium Plus – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

May 15, 2025

Offering substantial benefits in terms of luxury, convenience, and storage space ... Continue reading

2025 Toyota 4Runner 4WD Limited - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

May 14, 2025

Setting a new benchmark for the 4-By Category ... Continue reading

2025 Hyundai Tucson XRT AWD - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

May 12, 2025

I could hardly believe the number showing on my tape measure: 73 inches! That number can't be right. Can I really slide a six foot plus package through the tailgate of this 2025 Hyundai Tucson and still leave enough room to hit the auto-close button on the back door? ... Continue reading

2025 Honda Civic SI - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

May 12, 2025

Once upon a time a performance car was a 2-door. The number of doors no longer matters. ... Continue reading

2025 Lexus UX300h F Sport Handling - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

May 11, 2025

Lexus has just released the latest revision of their entry level UX model range. While the new offerings may look superficially similar to previous versions, subtle changes for 2025 make this ultra compact SUV much more enticing to drive. ... Continue reading

2025 Honda Civic Hatchback Hybrid Sport Touring - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

May 3, 2025

Reinvigorates Your Daily Driving Experience ... Continue reading

2024 Lexus GX 550 Premium+ 4WD – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

May 2, 2025

A brute that's capable of towing a Howitzer canon! ... Continue reading

2024 Honda Prologue AWD Elite - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Apr 30, 2025

Honda's 2024 Prologue isn't actually a Honda so much as it is a reconfigured Chevrolet Blazer EV dressed up to look like a Honda. ... Continue reading

Puzzled Over The Right Way to Drink Red Wine? Chill Out!

Apr 23, 2025

Let me start by saying that however you like to drink wine, that's the right way to drink it. ... Continue reading

2025 Honda Civic 4D Hybrid Sport Touring - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Apr 23, 2025

If Honda continues to sell its Civic Hybrid in the USA for its current price of $32,845, American consumers will buy it as fast as Honda can produce it. ... Continue reading

New Report: Nearly Half of People in U.S. Exposed to Dangerous Air Pollution Levels

Apr 23, 2025

American Lung Association's 2025 "State of the Air" report finds that more people are exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution CHICAGO, April 23, 2025 -- Nearly half of the people living in the U.S. breathe unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to the American Lung Association's 2025 "State of the Air" repor ... Continue reading