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All New 2024 Lexus TX Is A Premium 3-Row Family Workhorse
Driven Car Reviews - January 04, 2024 20:00 - 19 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsTo get the family over the river and through the woods, the 3-row Lexus TX will get the job done with a premium attitude. Available in three models (350, 500h Hybrid and 550h+ PHEV), it seats up to seven. And yes, adults can sit in the wayback. Built on the same platform as Toyota Grand Highland...
GMC Canyon AT4X Is A Deep And Capable Machine
Driven Car Reviews - January 01, 2024 20:00 - 18 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsFor heading out into the wilderness (and making sure you come back) the GMC Canyon AT4X is ready to rumble right out of the box. It starts with extra ground clearance and underbody protection, 33-inch Goodyear Wrangler tires, upgraded front and rear e-locker differentials plus Multimatic DSSV da...
Toyota GR Corolla Is The Corolla Your Mother Warned You About
Driven Car Reviews - December 29, 2023 13:00 - 16 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratings“Performance Corolla” is an oxymoron up there with “jumbo shrimp”, but the GR Corolla is not part of the Marvel alternative multiverse. It’s real, and loads of fun. Starting at just $36,995 with shipping from the specialized factory in Japan, the GR is a performance bargain. 300 horsepower, all-...
Buick Envista Has The Style, Practicality And Affordability
Driven Car Reviews - December 22, 2023 13:00 - 14 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsSuffering from the sticker shock? Maybe you’d really rather drive a Buick. Seriously. The new Envista has style, practicality, and a price tag that will impress. It’s not a high-performance machine but for people looking for solid transportation without a budget brand badge, Buick offers a lot ...
2024 Subaru Impreza RS Is Affordable And Practical Fun
Driven Car Reviews - December 18, 2023 13:30 - 14 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsAll-wheel drive grip doesn’t have to break the bank. The Subaru Impreza starts at just over $24,000 so there’s no need to skimp on Fido’s food. The new RS model gets a sport-tuned suspension, unique interior and most importantly, a more powerful 2.5-liter 4-cylinder. Tom Voelk checks out a fully...
On The Trail With The New 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road
Driven Car Reviews - December 15, 2023 17:00 - 14 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsMany Tacoma owners push their trucks in the wilderness. The all-new 2024 Toyota Tacoma Off Road has enhancements that make it a better trail companion. 33-inch off road-oriented tires on 17-inch wheels, large front brakes, Bilstein monotube remote reservoir shocks and an optional sway bar discon...
All-New 2024 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Adds Refinement And Ditches The V6
Driven Car Reviews - December 15, 2023 13:00 - 18 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsIt's been a long since since there’s been an all-new Tacoma. Generation four is quite the change. It gets a choice of bed and cabin sizes, a fully-boxed frame, multi-link rear suspension on many models plus new i-FORCE turbocharged 4-cylinder engines. The segment’s 500-pound gorilla is a better ...
2024 Toyota Crown Signia and Camry Revealed. Bring On The Hybrids!
Driven Car Reviews - November 30, 2023 06:04 - 6 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsToyota has unveiled the 9th generation Camry and the new Crown Signia. The big news for Camry is, it’s strictly hybrid going forward. All models will be available with either front or all-wheel drive. It gets updated design front and rear plus a more inviting cabin. The Crown Signia is an SUV-li...
2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally Is Ready To Get Down And Dirty
Driven Car Reviews - September 30, 2023 18:20 - 4 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsThe new 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally is what happens when a Mach-E GT wants to play in the dirt. With extra shielding underneath and a new raised suspension that includes MagneRide shocks, the Rally should eat up your favorite forest service roads. Plus, it gets more sustained power, somethi...
The 2024 Buick Encore GX Gets Stylish Updates Inside and Out
Driven Car Reviews - September 28, 2023 12:00 - 15 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsThe small Encore crossover has been Buick’s best-selling car for years now. The 2024 Encore GX (the smaller non-GX model is discontinued) gets the brand’s new face from the Wildcat concept vehicle, a new instrument panel and the reimagined Tri-Shield logo. Is this enough to temp buyers away from...
2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV is Speed, Grace and Technology
Driven Car Reviews - September 21, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsElectrification is perfect for luxury vehicles. The 2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV adds performance and exclusivity to the premium experience. Dual motor 4MATIC all-wheel drive provides the traction to handle up to 677 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque. And if 3.4 second 0-60 sprints aren’t enough, ...
Is The 2023 Chevy Colorado The State Of The Art In Mid-Sized Pickups?
Driven Car Reviews - September 14, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsThe days of American brands falling short in the mid-sized pickup market are over and the new 2023 Chevrolet Colorado is proof. It’s handsome, capable, comfortable and powerful. Plus, it’s affordable. The Trail Boss model with standard 4WD and off-road suspension is less than $40,000. Tom Voelk...
The 2023 BMW 760i xDrive Is Packed With Luxury and Tech
Driven Car Reviews - September 07, 2023 14:00 - 36 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsIf you believe in lucky numbers, the 7th generation BMW 7-Series is a good omen. Available with three different drivetrains (including the all-electric i7) it’ll appeal to a wide number of buyers… so long as they’re wealthy. Tom Voelk checks out the 760i xDrive model that gets it’s oomph from a ...
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Can Slash Your Gas Bill
Driven Car Reviews - August 30, 2023 15:00 - 21 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsOn paper, the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid is what people want these days. It’s three-row SUV that will travel 38 miles on electric power so many owners can get by on a single tank of gas a year (seriously, I’ve done it). It also has a sure-footed all-wheel drive system dubbed Super All-W...
2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 Is Stealthy EV Goodness
Driven Car Reviews - August 14, 2023 14:00 - 19 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsThe gas-powered GV70 is a well-regarded piece of transportation, but there are people that are still unaware of the Genesis brand. Even those in-the-know might be surprised to find there’s a fully electric version. The Genesis Electrified GV70 doesn’t get the most elegant moniker. But its perfo...
Secrets of the Costco TP Trunk Test Revealed!
Driven Car Reviews - August 10, 2023 19:00 - 2 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsPeople have an awful lot of questions about my trunk measurement metric. Here's how it's done, why it's done, and what I do with all that toilet paper once I'm done. And yes, I've heard every joke and comment imaginable while wheeling out all that bath tissue into the parking lot. Special thanks...
Best SUV Ever? 22 Vehicles Compete At Mudfest 2023 For The Title!
Driven Car Reviews - August 07, 2023 14:00 - 16 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsLooking for the best SUV, crossover or pickup? 22 vehicles compete for the title in Mudfest 2023, a two-day battle royale put on by the Northwest Automotive Press Association. There are categories for 2-row, 3-row, luxury, extreme capability, value, and for the first time, electrified. So we hav...
2023 Compass Trailhawk Is A Better Oriented Jeep
Driven Car Reviews - August 03, 2023 14:00 - 16 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsWith a new engine, transmission and suspension setup, the 2023 Jeep Compass is an improvement over the outgoing model. If you really, truly, honestly believe you’re going off-road, the more capable Trailhawk is the one to choose. It adds skid plates, a rock mode, some extra ground clearance and ...
2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Is An Elevated Way To Haul It All
Driven Car Reviews - July 31, 2023 14:00 - 15 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsAs the name implies, the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander is, well, grander than Highlander classic. There’s more room, crisper design and with the Hybrid MAX powertrain, significantly more oomph. There’s seating for up to 8, and for the first time, adults are okay to ride in the wayback. All that a...
The 2023 BMW XM Is A Rorschach Test On Wheels
Driven Car Reviews - July 28, 2023 15:57 - 18 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsPeople will either love the 2023 BMW XM or loath it. For sure, it’s a grin a minute from behind the wheel. It’s a dedicated M vehicle, not an M variant like M3 or M5. Plus it’s a plug-in hybrid SUV that can be kind to the environment. But the gas-side is a thirsty twin-turbocharged V8 and the lo...
2024 Ford Ranger First Look (And Yes, There’s A Raptor Now)
Driven Car Reviews - June 22, 2023 13:00 - 6 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsThe 2024 Ford Ranger is coming this fall but you can check it out inside and out now. Tom Voelk offers a preview of the next-generation mid-sized pickup that gets a Raptor version for the first time in the US. In the XL, XLT and Lariat models, choose between a 2.3-liter EcoBoost 4-cylinder with ...
Hands On With The All-New 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro, Trailhunter, TRD Sport and Limited
Driven Car Reviews - June 22, 2023 13:00 - 11 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsIt’s been a very long time since Toyota has introduced an all-new Tacoma. At a special sneak preview on the big island of Hawaii, Toyota offered up a first look at the all-new (and it really is all-new) 2024 Tacoma. Here’s your first look at TRD Pro, Limited, SR5 Sport and the new Trailhunter fo...
The 2024 RZ 450e is the Lexus of Electric SUVs
Driven Car Reviews - June 19, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsIt took time but Lexus has a new battery electric, the RZ 450e. Built on the e-TNGA platform found under the Bz4X, it’s strictly an all-wheel drive machine (that’s the DIRECT4 badge) with torque vectoring. It's stuffed with Lexus creature comforts and technology too. Electrification is perfect f...
The 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid 2023 Gets Things Done With More Refinement
Driven Car Reviews - June 12, 2023 12:00 - 15 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsThe Honda CR-V has always been a family favorite, the all-new 6th generation is ready to take the brood on their next adventure. The big news? There’s a new hybrid powertrain with more powerful electric motors that are mounted side-by-side now. Available in front or all-wheel drive, it’s EPA rat...
2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Is The Corolla Cross To Buy
Driven Car Reviews - June 08, 2023 12:00 - 10 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsIf you think adding a hybrid powertrain to the Toyota Corolla Cross makes it even more of a slug, no. In fact, it shaves nearly 2 seconds off the 0-60 sprint. And then it adds significant efficiency, all-wheel drive and a smoother powertrain. In short, if Toyota’s small wagon-like crossover is o...
2023 Toyota Prius Prime Is An Optimized Plug-In Hybrid
Driven Car Reviews - June 05, 2023 13:00 - 18 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsFor some owners, a plug-in hybrid is the best of all worlds. There’s electric range to cover the commutes, switch to gasoline for easy long road trips. The 3rd generation Prius Prime (based on the 5th gen Prius Hybrid) is a significant upgrade. At up to 44 miles of EV driving, it has significant...
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD is Art You Can Drive
Driven Car Reviews - May 31, 2023 17:29 - 16 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsCan’t decide between a Henry Moore sculpture and transportation? The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is art you can drive. The Streamliner design is one of the most aerodynamics silhouettes on the road, as low as .22 Cd. Look past the curves and arcs and you’ll see squares within squares. And since it’s bu...
Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE is Impressive EV Tech With Weird Spelling
Driven Car Reviews - April 07, 2023 13:00 - 19 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsThe all-electric Nissan Ariya is a big leap forward from it’s first EV, the LEAF. Competing with Tesla Model Y, Mustang Mach-E, Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Volkswagen ID.4, Ariya has something they lack- e-4ORCE. It’s not an algebra formula. The dual-motor, all-wheel drive e-4ORCE system uses t...
The 2023 Volvo V60 Cross Country Is More Capable Than You Might Think
Driven Car Reviews - April 05, 2023 13:00 - 14 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsSUVs and crossovers are in demand these days, but wagons make a whole lot of sense. Especially if it’s the Volvo V60 Cross Country. It runs with the B5 mild hybrid system, it’s easy to load and even easier to drive. Plus it will tackle a lot of tough terrain, even if owners are too timid try it....
Lucid Air Grand Touring is an EV With Style, Power and 516 Miles of Range
Driven Car Reviews - April 01, 2023 13:00 - 20 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsIs the Lucid Air the most advanced EV money can buy? It’s certainly the most efficient. It also has the fastest charge speed if you travel often. And the EPA-rated range of 516 miles is the best in the business. Add mid-century modern design inside and out plus 3 second 0-60 sprints and it all a...
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