2017 Kia Forte worthy compact option beyond Honda, Toyota by James Raia The 2017 Kia Forte is the 10th year of the South Korean compact. It’s among the best of several cars in different segments trying to find a market against some of the country’s long-standing, best-selling vehicles. Matched against the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, … Read more
2017 Honda Civic hatchback: sporty value gem returns by James Raia A small percentage of the car-buying public still enjoys the mechanics of driving. But manual transmissions are increasingly rare. Meet the 2017 Honda Civic hatchback sport. Honda decided this year to make its perennially top-selling compact more versatile, via an imported hatchback. The 10th … Read more
2017 Toyota Prius Prime: Efficient new hybrid shines by James Raia The 2017 Toyota Prius Prime, a plug-in gas-electric hybrid, is a new addition to the country’s largest selling hybrid family. It replaces the Prius Plug-in and it’s the most ambitious Prius on the market. Its exterior design, full of sharp angles and a unique … Read more
2017 Toyota Prius Prime: Into the mountains with ease by James Raia Eleven days into coverage of the Amgen Tour of California, I’ve surpassed 1,000 miles while driving the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid. My trip began May 10 in Sacramento, and the race just ended in Pasadena. The women raced for four days, … Read more
Consumer Reports’ 10 2017 Worst Cars To Buy by Weekly Driver News Service Consumer Reports has published car and truck lists for decades. Among its recent compilations is its worst cars for 2017 in 10 popular segments, subcompacts to luxury sedans, compacts to hybrids. The list is based on the lowest overall score in each … Read more
2017 Toyota Prius Prime has short shift, not short shrift by James Raia The transfer today for stage 4 of the Amgen Tour of California took me from Morro Bay to Santa Clarita, California, and I’ve now driven a 2017 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid for a week. I’ve covered 775 miles and averaged 55.9 … Read more
2017 Toyota Prius Prime: Fuel efficient, safety galore by James Raia After nearly six full days of driving the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid during the Amgen Tour California, I stopped for my first refuel about two hours into a 3 1/2-hour evening drive from San Jose to Morro Bay, California. The route was … Read more
2017 Toyota Prius Prime fares well on the long, winding road by James Raia After two days of brief, round-trip commutes of only a few miles each way from Harvey’s to Heavenly Mountain Resort, I returned today from South Lake Tahoe to Sacramento in my test vehicle, a 2017 Toyota Prius Prime. It’s a plug-in … Read more
2017 Toyota Prius Prime: Cool technology for modern hybrid by James Raia The 2017 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid is the most upscale addition to the Prius family. Its exterior design removes the stodgy image of many of the models in the ountry’s best-selling hybrid lineup. The Prime’s interior is chock-full of technology, most visibly … Read more
Car-Buying Trends for 2017 and Beyond by Weekly Driver News Service SPONSORED CONTENT Millions of new cars are sold every year, and the car-buying experience can be a hassle for many consumers. The traditional process of purchasing a new car involves a lot of time visiting dealers and price negotiation. Today, consumers are looking for … Read more