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2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE exterior blue flame

2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback - Roadblazing DHS Budget Subcompact Car Review

(Contributing Editor: Susan Frissell) Versatile compact hatchbacks are something crossover utes can only pretend to be: FUN! The latest message from Toyota Global in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan to Toyota Motor North America HQ [now] in Plano, Texas : 「アメリカ人が最後に5ドアの小型ハッチバックを楽しんだので、この最新モデルを受け入れることを願っています。 ("Since you Americans recognized the fun versatility of the

2019 Toyota Avalon Touring exterior

2019 Toyota Avalon Touring - Bottom Line Review

(Contributing Editor: Tomasz Paluch) At Glastonbury Tor was Merlin's magical sword born. Dislodged from between an anvil and stone a young Arthur proclaimed his throne. Lost once to a sorceress, with its magic diminished, suffered the Briton King mortal wounds. It was to this marsh encircled magical island

2017 XC90 T6 AWD Inscription exterior

2018 Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription AWD - Bottom Line Review

(Contributing Editor: Susan Frissell) Thor cast lightning and thunder upon the Earth throwing his boomeranging hammer from the skies above. But he moved through the heavens by a chariot pulled by two goats, Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr. Not even one horsepower pulled the mythological Norse God of Thunder. Today, Thor can

2017 Kia Cadenza Limited exterior

2018 Kia Cadenza Limited - Bottom Line Review

(Contributing Editor: Peter Stamatis) In keeping with the spirit of this year's first steps towards potential unification of the Korean peninsula, Hyundai Kia announced a unification of large family sedans offered in North America. The Hyundai Azera has departed from these shores in favor of a sole sibling

2017 MINI John Cooper Works Clubman ALL4 exterior

2017 MINI John Cooper Works Clubman All4 - Bottom Line Review

(Contributing Editor: Tomasz Paluch) Imagine a British race car designer, who in the aftermath of World War II, famously stuck a British motorcycle engine at the back of an open wheel Formula 3 car, formed by melding the two front ends of a FIAT Topolino back to back. Thus, John

2018 Lexus RX 350L exterior

2018 Lexus RX 350L AWD - Bottom Line Review

(Contributing Editor: Peter Stamatis) No Single Size Fits All. However, More Sizes Fit That Many More. At a time when individualistic active lifestyle counts for a lot, automakers have become keen to this lesson. Narrow new segments are slotting above and below old ones like major stock splits. The tailoring

2018 Toyota Prius C Four exterior

2018 Toyota Prius C Four - Roadblazing.com DHS Budget Subcompact Hybrid Car Review

(Contributing Editor: Tomasz Paluch) HYBRID VEHICLE RIDDLE: When is a Prius easier on the eyes and the least expensive gas electric hybrid car sold in America today? Answer: When it is the 2018 Toyota Prius C. The "C" stands for "City," congested and parking constrained environment