Bruce Hotchkiss

Ratcheting It Up A Few Notches By Bruce Hotchkiss Special Correspondent - West Coast Bureau THE AUTO CHANNEL I reviewed a 2025 Kia K4 GT-line in March (2025 KIA K4 GT-LINE - HOW DOES KIA DO IT?). I was impressed. This K4 GT-Line Turbo is much the same except with more power. I like the styling of the K4, in fact of most Kia models. The K4 looks more expensive than it is. I think it will age well - time will tell. The main difference between the Turbo and the standard GT-Line is horsepower.

Well built, but too big? By Bruce Hotchkiss Special Correspondent, West Coast Bureau THE AUTO CHANNEL If you are familiar with Dr. Who, you know that the T.A.R.D.I.S. (Time And Relative Dimension In Space) is much bigger on the inside than it is outside. The 2025 Tacoma TRD Pro 4X4 Double Cab Hybrid is the opposite. Despite its size there is still only seating for four (by my count, five in modern auto-speak), and the bed is still only 5' long.

Big, But Not The Biggest By Bruce Hotchkiss Special Correspondent THE AUTO CHANNEL It's big. Not as big as it feels, but it is big. That was my first impression. In reality, in comparison to other large SUVs, it is not that huge, but it sure felt that way to me. The overall length is 208.1", or 17.34' long. Worse is the width - 79.6". If it wasn't for the foldable side mirrors I don't think it would have made it into my single-car garage.