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2024 Jeep Gladiator Mojave review: Are you not entertained?

May 9, 2024 Bryan Woods

MOAB, Utah — Every spring, off-road enthusiasts gather on the otherworldly rocks of Moab for Easter Jeep Safari, a celebration of all things off-road and Jeep. And, every spring, Jeep brings some concept cars to […]

2023 Dodge Hornet: A muscle… crossover?

March 28, 2023 Jordan Golson

ASHEVILLE — Over the past decade or so, Dodge has gone from being a full-line automotive brand — IE, one that has vehicles across just about every major category — to a total of three […]

2023 Lexus RZ: This new EV is no yoke

March 20, 2023 Jordan Golson

SAN DIEGO — The control scheme of the automobile has remained relatively consistent for decades. Sure, we’ve transitioned from manual to automatic transmissions, and countless features like high beams and windshield wipers are becoming more […]

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2022 Genesis GV70: An SUV worth considering

December 14, 2022 Jordan Golson

SAN DIEGO — One of the hazards of reviewing cars is that friends often come to me and ask which car they should buy. I have many opinions about which vehicle to get, of course, […]

2024 Volvo EX90: South Carolina-built electric Volvos are coming next year

November 21, 2022 Jordan Golson

STOCKHOLM — The Volvo EX90 is the all-electric replacement for the venerable XC90 SUV, and it’s going to be built in South Carolina and starts under $80,000. Assembled in America and under $80,000 are two […]

Lightyear 0: Sunshine on my EV makes me happy

October 8, 2022 Jordan Golson

BILBAO, Spain — I’ve driven a lot of electric cars, but the Lightyear 0 is something new. It’s not just that it’s electric, and it’s not just that there are 54 square feet of solar […]

2023 Range Rover Sport: What a difference a tune makes

September 30, 2022 Jordan Golson

MADRID — A half-decade ago, I owned a second-generation Chevrolet Volt. The Volt is a plug-in hybrid, which means it plugs into the wall like an electric car but has a gasoline-powered engine to extend […]

2023 Lexus RX: The quintessential Lexus gets even better

September 17, 2022 Jordan Golson

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Lexus RX is the most popular vehicle Lexus sells, and with good reason. The mid-sized luxury crossover has been well-regarded for years thanks to Lexus’ maniacal focus on comfort, reliability, […]

Taiga Orca: Silent Running

September 2, 2022 Jordan Golson

BURLINGTON, Vt. — I have a love-hate relationship with personal watercraft. It’s not about the boats themselves, mind you. The PWC (Jet-Ski is a Kawasaki trademark) is fantastic, like a motorcycle skimming across the water. […]

Ford F-150: A Cross-Country BBQ Adventure

August 24, 2022 Jordan Golson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If you’ve never driven across it, it’s difficult to appreciate just how large the United States is. The trick to any road trip, particularly a cross-country one, is to have the […]