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RAM 1500 gives you options
The race to be the first $100,000 pickup is going strong, though it’s unclear whether any of the truck makers actually want to win it. Ford, RAM, Chevy and GMC are all inching ever closer […]
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Evolution of a revolution: The Range Rover Evoque
Car journalists spend a lot of time sitting around in hotel bars arguing with each other. After a long day of driving a fancy car around some exotic place like Tokyo or Fort Wayne, Indiana, […]
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The new Volvo V60 wagon
I own a 2016 Volvo V60 wagon. It’s almost automotive journalist cliche to own a European wagon, but I don’t care. It’s practical, the cargo space is excellent, it handles well, and it looks good. […]
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The 2019 Chevrolet Blazer review
As a professional automotive journalist, a lot of people ask me for advice about cars. They’ll ask about particular brands or features, or how a new car drives or whether you can fit a set […]
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The future is here
MIAMI — After billions of dollars and years of research, self-driving cars are finally here. Sort of. If you live in the right city. And it’s glorious. Google is launching its robot taxi service, called […]
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American Made: New Volvo S60 is first off the line for S.C. plant
I drove the new 2019 Volvo S60 the other day and it really annoyed me. Let me explain. The new S60 sedan, along with its near-twin, the V60 wagon, is the final vehicle in the […]
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Test drive: The Cadillac of crossovers
Here’s a secret of car journalism: auto reviewers get to travel a lot. Because it’s a lot easier (and cheaper) to ship journalists to a car instead of shipping the car to the journalist, we’re […]
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Opens six ways to Sunday: The 2019 GMC Sierra review
There are five different full-size pickup trucks in the US, built by Ford, GM, Ram, Nissan, and Toyota. And, contrary to what the millions of dollars in yearly ad buys tell you, they are all, […]
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Hitting the trail: The 2019 Chevy Silverado review
JACKSON, Wyo. — Aside from Tobacco Road allegiances or Hillary vs. Trump, you’d be hard pressed to find people who display the sort of brand loyalty that truck buyers have. Ford truck owners love Ford […]
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Searching the Lone Star State for the world’s best brisket
TEXAS — Any trip to the Lone Star State isn’t complete without at least one meal of burnt ends, brisket and beans — if you’re really a BBQ-aficionado, smoked meats are all you need to […]