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Jake Thiewes

Fan of all things wheeled. Queso enthusiast. Will badger you to come to the track and get rides and/or HPDE seat time, because everyone deserves to be a slightly better driver.

2021 Mercedes-AMG E63 S Review: The Better It Gets, the Better It Gets

July 8, 2024June 28, 2021 by Jake Thiewes
2021 Mercedes-AMG E63 S

My first experience with a Mercedes-Benz E63 was as a rising college senior. I’d gone up to Greenwich, Connecticut with a few friends to attend the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, a … Read more

Categories Street Cars Tags AMG, Mercedes Benz, Mercedes Benz E-Class, New Car & Truck Reviews Leave a comment

Perspectives: On My First Flight Since COVID-19, Rental Car Roulette, and a Mazda3

July 8, 2024June 25, 2021 by Jake Thiewes
2021 mazda3 select Avis Preferred

The last time I got on a plane was December 29, 2019. I had flown from Washington, D.C. to Kansas City, Missouri three days prior to meet my boyfriend’s family … Read more

Categories Humans of Out Motorsports, Street Cars Tags Avis, Mazda, Mazda3, New Car & Truck Reviews, rental review Leave a comment

2021 Toyota Corolla SE 6-Speed Manual Review: Toyota’s #SaveTheManuals Softball

July 8, 2024June 22, 2021 by Jake Thiewes
2021 Toyota Corolla SE 6MT six-speed manual

There may be no more dedicated group of automotive enthusiasts than the #SaveTheManuals crowd. These eager stick-shift drivers constantly complain that every new car only comes with some form of … Read more

Categories Street Cars Tags manual transmission, New Car & Truck Reviews, Toyota, Toyota Corolla Leave a comment

2021 Lincoln Aviator Plug-In Hybrid Review: Hot-Rod Lincoln, but Make it Subtle

July 8, 2024June 14, 2021 by Jake Thiewes
2021 Lincoln Aviator

I’m currently sitting in my bay window on a dreary, rainy day – the kind of day where you just want to feel a bit coddled. If I were going anywhere, … Read more

Categories Trucks and Towing Tags electric vehicles, Lincoln, Lincoln Aviator, New Car & Truck Reviews 2 Comments

2022 Ford Maverick Details: 40 MPG Hybrid or 4,000 Pounds Towing with EcoBoost

July 8, 2024June 8, 2021 by Jake Thiewes
2022 Ford Maverick orange

The trucks are too big. Truly. I’ve owned three “half-ton” pickup trucks that were exactly what I needed, but fairly excessive for the average driver who just wants a tough, … Read more

Categories Trucks and Towing Tags EcoBoost, Ford, Ford Maverick, hybrid Leave a comment

2021 Nissan Armada Review: Enclosed Trailer Towing Test and a Fresh New Face

July 8, 2024June 7, 2021 by Jake Thiewes
2021 Nissan Armada enclosed trailer

The more discerning enthusiasts among us have dragged Nissan for a while now, accusing them of letting products wither on the vine a bit, to include their largest SUV. The … Read more

Categories Trucks and Towing Tags New Car & Truck Reviews, Nissan, Nissan Armada, towing 2 Comments

2021 Ford Bronco Sport ‘Outer Banks’ Review: The O.G. Escape Throwback

July 8, 2024June 2, 2021 by Jake Thiewes
2021 Ford Bronco Sport cactus gray

I learned to drive on a 2001 Ford Escape, starting with some parking practice in my middle school’s parking lot and eventually taking the small-but-mighty SUV off to college. Our … Read more

Categories Trucks and Towing, Off Road Tags Ford, Ford Bronco, Ford Bronco Sport, New Car & Truck Reviews Leave a comment

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Review: Hit the Back Roads and Forget Your Range Anxiety

July 8, 2024May 21, 2021 by Jake Thiewes
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E

The electric vehicle segment is growing at a relatively explosive rate. Though there were electric cars before Tesla, there’s no denying what the brand has done to grow the segment. … Read more

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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Details: 775 lb-ft of Torque, 300 Mile Range, 10k Pounds Towing

July 8, 2024May 19, 2021 by Jake Thiewes
2021 Ford F-150 Lightning EV

After confirming the long-teased electric Ford F-150’s name as “F-150 Lightning” last week, Ford has released a host of details about their all-electric pickup truck. Coming on the heels of … Read more

Categories Trucks and Towing Tags electric vehicles, Ford, Ford F-150 Leave a comment

2021 Kia K5 GT Review: My Kingdom for Some Horsepower

July 8, 2024May 17, 2021 by Jake Thiewes
2021 Kia K5 GT

Kia’s 2021 K5 is a sharp sedan that stands out in a competitive segment. It’s comfortable, well-equipped, and offers excellent driver assistance technology. I should know – I took one from … Read more

Categories Street Cars Tags Kia, Kia K5, New Car & Truck Reviews, turbocharged Leave a comment
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