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2022 Genesis GV70: An SUV worth considering
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, […]
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2024 Volvo EX90: South Carolina-built electric Volvos are coming next year
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 […]
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Lightyear 0: Sunshine on my EV makes me happy
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 […]
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2023 Range Rover Sport: What a difference a tune makes
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 […]
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2023 Lexus RX: The quintessential Lexus gets even better
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, […]
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Taiga Orca: Silent Running
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. […]
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Ford F-150: A Cross-Country BBQ Adventure
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 […]
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2022 BMW i4 M50: The BMW sports sedan goes electric
SAN DIEGO — BMW has long offered electrified vehicles. The German marque was one of the first to sell a full EV with the odd i3, and it has offered plug-in hybrids for years across […]
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2022 BMW iX xDrive 50: EVs are getting exciting
SAN DIEGO — There are basically two flavors of electric car. First, there’s the electrified version of a current vehicle, like the Ford F–150 Lightning. It looks like a standard, gas-powered F–150 and feels like […]
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2022 GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate: The Ultimat-est Pickup Ever
SAN DIEGO — GMC’s Denali is one of the most successful subbrands in automotive. I can’t tell you how often I’ve talked to someone who had just purchased “a new Denali” rather than a new […]