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October 4, 2023

Automotive

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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 […]

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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. […]

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2023 Nissan Ariya: I only wish I could buy one

December 7, 2022 Jordan Golson

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Nissan Ariya is a wonderful electric car filled with a whole lot of “but why?” moments. The wood on the dash and the floating center console is absolutely gorgeous, and I […]

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