Super Towing With a Super-SUV: 2024 Mercedes-AMG GLE 63S Review
“Guess Jake’s tow vehicle” has become a game in the NASA paddocks over the last few years. In my quest to test as many vehicles with trailer hitch receivers as … Read more
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The 2023 Kia EV6 GT Highlighted the Lack of Charging Infrastructure on a Road Trip
Two friends of mine (and members of this little car gay community) got married in early July. Four of us from Washington, D.C. were invited to attend and we decided … Read more
Saying Goodbye to the W12 Engine by Way of 2023 Bentley Bentayga Speed
Over the years, I’ve been fortunate to drive all sorts of cars with a decent variety of drivetrains. One that had always intrigued me was the W12, a Volkswagen-Audi Group … Read more
2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Revealed! 450 Miles, 750 HP, $130,000
Despite shoving big engines in nearly everything they sell, Cadillac’s model lineup is doing a bit of an electric slide as the brand looks to the future. The Lyriq crossover … Read more
Seven Feelings I Have About the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser From Last Night’s Reveal
I have Janet Jackson playing in my ears as I sit in a Delta Comfort+ seat on the way home from the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser reveal in Salt Lake … Read more
Toyota’s 2024 Land Cruiser: Full Specs and Comparison to 2024 Lexus GX Sibling
When Toyota announced the 300-series Land Cruiser, they were clear: the United States wasn’t getting one. The 300-series would live on as the Lexus LX 600, but what had evolved … Read more
Cars Are Drag and Gays Love Wagons: Introspection via 2023 Audi RS6 Avant
I’m behind on my writing, although that makes it sound more like dreadful homework than something fun. And it is fun, especially with cars that evoke some emotion. In the … Read more
2023 VW GTI 6-Speed Manual Review: Still Fun, but Facing Stiff Competition
My mind is pretty solidly made up about the prior generation – the ‘Mk7.5’ – of VW GTI and VW Golf R being the best hot hatchback ever made. Formulaically, VW … Read more
2023 Nissan Altima SR VC-Turbo Review: Discovering the ‘Why’ of Big Altima Energy
In the world of new car reviews, most manufacturers end up putting people or outlets on a sort of “blanket approval” system, in which you establish yourself as trusted and … Read more
2023 Infiniti QX80 Towing Review: Still Compelling Despite Older Roots
Oh hey, it’s our first Infiniti review! I went into this one a little apprehensive, given I was using the 2023 Infiniti QX80 for a long towing journey to Virginia … Read more