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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

2018 Mazda6 Signature 2.5T exterior

2018 Mazda6 Signature 2.5T - Bottom Line Review

(Contributing Editor: Peter Stamatis) Back in 2014, sister site "Drive...He Said" heaped restrained praise: "There, we said it. In spite of the [meh] interior styling, [flimsy trim and spartan appointments], we cannot immediately think of another family sedan for $21,000 out the door that wants

2018 Genesis G90 3.3T AWD exterior

2018 Genesis G90 3.3T AWD - Bottom Line Review

(Contributing Editor: Peter Stamatis) "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth....Then God said "Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place and let land appear"... and God saw that it was good." In the beginning [ca. 1999], from

2018 Toyota Yaris 5 Door SE exterior

2018 Toyota Yaris 5 Door SE - Roadblazing DHS Budget Subcompact Car Review

(Contributing Editor: Susan Frissell) Louis Vuitton handbags are designed and made in France. They are coveted haute couture fashion, with high extrinsic value. Toyota Yaris (Vitz) 5-door mini cars are also designed and made in France. They aren't haute automotive fashion, but they are high on intrinsic value.