2016 Toyota Prius Four Touring

New Prius Four looks better, drives better too ... Prius’s nerdy look is gone, so if you were one of those kids, like me, who had the mechanical pencil and pocket protector in high school, well, you’d best reconsider buying the hybrid. Toyota has jazzed up the Prius in looks and performance. The bright “hypersonic”... Continue Reading →

September 10, 2016 0

2016 Toyota RAV4 SE AWD

Restyled Toyota RAV4 gets even better ... Toyota has restyled its popular RAV4 crossover to give it a sleeker more modern look while maintaining its solid underpinnings. Like most Toyota offerings, RAV4 doesn’t change much from year to year, it simply remains a good reliable machine that does what you’d expect of a small crossover. The engine... Continue Reading →

April 29, 2016 0

2016 Kia Sedona SXL

New Kia Sedona improves on solid package I had driven the new Kia Sedona early this year and frankly, it had a few issues. I liked much the minivan had to offer then, and now. But I’m most impressed that all of my earlier concerns seem to have been tended to within the first year.... Continue Reading →

November 20, 2015 0

2015 Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.0T

Sonata loses styling pizazz as it attempts to blend into mid-size market Looks aren’t everything and price isn’t either, but on both, the new 2015 Hyundai Sonata falls short of its predecessor. The previous Sonata, the South Korean car maker’s mid-size sedan, featured chiseled good looks with a side accent line that gave it a... Continue Reading →

November 24, 2014 0

2014 Toyota Corolla S Premium

Simplicity, reliability, economy = Corolla Our family owned a Toyota Corolla in the 1980s and it’s on that generation of Corolla’s reputation that Toyota has built its automotive empire. Simplicity, reliability and economy were the building blocks and the revamped 2014 Corolla appears to continue that corporate line of thinking. There are no surprises here,... Continue Reading →

January 29, 2014 3

2013 Nissan Sentra SL

Sharp new Nissan Sentra has its mojo back A few years back Nissan’s Sentra lost its way. For years it had been right up there with Toyota’s Corolla and Honda’s Civic as a premier entry level sedan, great for young families. But then it started to look like a cheap little car, inside and out. Worse... Continue Reading →

June 14, 2013 2

2013 Lexus ES350

ES350 handsome blend of luxury, elegance You’d have to be crazy or lacking in the ability to physically feel anything to not enjoy riding in the new Lexus ES350. This is a fine front-drive mid-size luxury sedan, with a restyled grille and lines that give it a somewhat more interesting look. At least you notice... Continue Reading →