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August 21, 2025

Articles by Jordan Golson

About Jordan Golson
Jordan Golson is North State Journal's automotive reporter. He covers cars - both foreign and domestic - from around the globe.
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2022 Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid: Very Nearly Perfect

March 21, 2022 Jordan Golson

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. — Can one mildly annoying thing ruin something that’s otherwise nearly perfect? This was my dilemma as I drove the Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid around this week. The just-released plug-in hybrid is […]

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2022 Lincoln Navigator: Hands-free tranquility

March 15, 2022 Jordan Golson

PHOENIX — The Lincoln Navigator is a vehicle that evokes opinion. Folks seem to either love the sheer enormity and luxuriousness of the Navigator — or they despise its enormity and unnecessaryness. For 2022, there’s […]

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2021 Jaguar XF: A bit different than the rest

March 3, 2022 Jordan Golson

SAN DIEGO — In the early days of motorsport, long before Tide and M&M graced the hoods of NASCAR rides, racing cars would be painted in national colors. Initially, France was blue, Belgium yellow, and […]

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2022 MINI John Cooper Works: A grin-inducing go kart on steroids

February 28, 2022 Jordan Golson

SAN DIEGO — I’ve driven a lot of fun, affordable sports cars over the years. “It’s better to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow” is a famous adage on amateur track […]

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2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid: A best-seller for a reason

February 22, 2022 Jordan Golson

SAN DIEGO — As much as I like reviewing stunning rides from Rolls-Royce or Aston Martin, the real value is evaluating the most popular cars to understand better why people are buying them. It’s not […]

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2022 Kia Carnival: The coolest minivan ever

February 10, 2022 Jordan Golson

SEATTLE, Wash. — Though I’m sure many minivan buyers would like to pretend otherwise, sliding-door family haulers are the epitome of dull practicality. Sure, the Chrysler Pacifica, Toyota Sienna, and Honda Odyssey designers have done […]

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2022 Ford E-Transit: This van changes everything

February 7, 2022 Jordan Golson

SONOMA, Calif. — The Ford Transit is one of those vehicles you see all the time but don’t really notice. Whether a cable company technician or a locksmith, plumber, electrician, baker, flower, or Amazon delivery […]

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2021 Land Rover Discovery: Functional Luxury

January 28, 2022 Jordan Golson

SAN DIEGO — Land Rover makes seven different SUVs across three families, and most of them have a specific niche. The Defender is the rugged off-roader, ready to tackle anything and take you anywhere. The […]

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2021 Volvo V60 Polestar: The ultimate wagon becomes even ultimater

January 25, 2022 Jordan Golson

SAN DIEGO — Americans may be obsessed with crossovers, SUVs, and enormous pickup trucks, but our European friends are not so easily convinced. It may have something to do with the size of roads in […]

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2022 Genesis G70 : Simple Excellence

January 12, 2022 Jordan Golson

SAN DIEGO — Every once in a while, I’ll drive a car and wonder why it isn’t more popular. Many decently average cars are nonetheless extremely popular, but the other way around is a rarity. […]

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