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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.

Saying Goodbye to the W12 Engine by Way of 2023 Bentley Bentayga Speed

August 14, 2023 by Jake Thiewes
2023 Bentley Bentayga Speed in Havana Brown

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

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2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Revealed! 450 Miles, 750 HP, $130,000

August 9, 2023August 9, 2023 by Jake Thiewes
2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Sport front 3/4 view

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

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Seven Feelings I Have About the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser From Last Night’s Reveal

August 2, 2023 by Jake Thiewes
2024 Toyota Land Cruiser 1958

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

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Toyota’s 2024 Land Cruiser: Full Specs and Comparison to 2024 Lexus GX Sibling

August 1, 2023 by Jake Thiewes
2024 Toyota Land Cruiser in Heritage Blue

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

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Cars Are Drag and Gays Love Wagons: Introspection via 2023 Audi RS6 Avant

July 31, 2023 by Jake Thiewes
2023 Audi RS6 Avant at Blagden Alley in Washington DC

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

Categories Humans of Out Motorsports, Street Cars Tags Audi, Audi RS6 Avant, New Car & Truck Reviews 1 Comment

2023 VW GTI 6-Speed Manual Review: Still Fun, but Facing Stiff Competition

July 14, 2023 by Jake Thiewes
2023 VW GTI Kings Red

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

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2023 Nissan Altima SR VC-Turbo Review: Discovering the ‘Why’ of Big Altima Energy

July 10, 2023 by Jake Thiewes
2023 Nissan Altima SR VC-Turbo

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

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2023 Infiniti QX80 Towing Review: Still Compelling Despite Older Roots

July 5, 2023 by Jake Thiewes
2023 Infiniti QX80 towing enclosed trailer

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

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2023 Lincoln Navigator Review: Bringing a Sense of Occasion Wherever You Go

June 16, 2023 by Jake Thiewes
2023 Lincoln Navigator

In the “large body-on-frame luxury SUV” segment, there are relatively few competitors. It’s a niche, one that has only expanded so far in the past twenty years as potential rivals … Read more

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2023 Lucid Air Grand Touring Review: Impressive, Beautiful, and a Little Quirky

May 31, 2023 by Jake Thiewes
2023 Lucid Air

The adage goes “you never get a second chance to make a first impression,” and while that’s generally accurate, I managed to get two first impressions of Lucid’s big luxury … Read more

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