Automotive

Stellantis CEO steps down as carmaker struggles with slumping sales

December 7, 2024 Wyatte Grantham-Philips

NEW YORK — Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares is stepping down after nearly four years in the top spot of the automaker, which owns car brands like Jeep, Citroën and Ram, amid an ongoing struggle with […]

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6: An everyman electric spaceship

April 21, 2023 Jordan Golson

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Hyundai has done something interesting with its electric car platform. Whereas most electric cars are running on a 400-volt architecture, Hyundai chose to spend what were likely billions of extra dollars 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 […]

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2022 Lexus LX 600: The largest Lexus gets a big revamp

February 8, 2023 Jordan Golson

BOSTON — I love the Lexus LX. For years, it was the more luxurious version of the Toyota Land Cruiser which, for years, was the most expensive Toyota-badged vehicle by far. And, if I’m honest, […]

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2022 Jaguar F-Pace SVR: The hot hatch, all grown up

February 1, 2023 Jordan Golson

SAN DIEGO — I love a good hot hatch. The combination of practicality and zoom zoom performance is a winner for me. As much fun as my Mazda3 hatchback was in my twenties, at some point, […]

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Volvo VNR Electric Big Rig: Eastbound and charged

January 25, 2023 Jordan Golson

DUBLIN, Va. — At first glance, driving the electric Volvo VNR regional big rig truck is the same as driving the internal-combustion version: release the yellow parking brake (whipshhhhhhhhhh), shift to Drive, and set off. […]

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2022 Nissan Pathfinder: Find your own path

January 10, 2023 Jordan Golson

DENVER — When Nissan killed off the wonderfully capable Xterra off-road SUV, many a Coloradan cried out in grief. The Xterra was Nissan’s answer to the Toyota 4Runner: an off-road capable adventure vehicle that looked good […]

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GOLSON: The best cars I drove in 2022

January 8, 2023 Jordan Golson

While 2021 felt like a year of transition for electric vehicles, 2022 was the year EVs went mainstream — at least if you’re eyeing something above $50 grand. Carmakers are falling over themselves to offer cars […]

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2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid: 33 electric miles with no range anxiety

December 21, 2022 Jordan Golson

SAN DIEGO — I wish every car were available as a plug-in hybrid. Our choices remain limited, though, which is a shame because they’re perfect for so many people. A plug-in hybrid or PHEV is […]

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2022 Subaru Crosstrek: The perfect small car for outdoorsy types

December 14, 2022 Jordan Golson

SAN DIEGO — When I lived in Colorado, it sometimes seemed like the Subaru Crosstrek was the most popular vehicle in the world (aside from lifted pickup trucks, of course). It’s easy to see why. […]

Automotive

Stellantis CEO steps down as carmaker struggles with slumping sales

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6: An everyman electric spaceship

2023 Dodge Hornet: A muscle… crossover?

2022 Lexus LX 600: The largest Lexus gets a big revamp

2022 Jaguar F-Pace SVR: The hot hatch, all grown up

Volvo VNR Electric Big Rig: Eastbound and charged

2022 Nissan Pathfinder: Find your own path

GOLSON: The best cars I drove in 2022

2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid: 33 electric miles with no range anxiety

2022 Subaru Crosstrek: The perfect small car for outdoorsy types

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