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The 2022 Hyundai Elantra N and Kona N are Amusing, Attainable Performance Stars

By Jake Thiewes / December 19, 2022 December 19, 2022

I loved the Hyundai Veloster N. It was a funky, weird three-door hatchback with a killer drivetrain and honest performance at a reasonable price. On the surface, it seemed like the answer to what enthusiasts have been asking for. In reality, everyone clamoring for “something interesting” or “something weird” realizes their priorities are elsewhere and …

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2023 Genesis Electrified G80 matte white

2023 Genesis Electrified G80 Review: Stylish, Slippery Stunner of a Sedan

By Jake Thiewes / November 28, 2022 November 27, 2022

“What even IS that? I love it!” Charging an electric car, even at high speeds, means you have the opportunity to meet other EV drivers and occasionally have some brief conversation. John had pulled in right behind me to charge his Chevy Bolt, and had no idea what I was driving. The long, matte white …

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Four Hours with Mike & Martha: Sharing the 2023 Nissan Z with my First Grade Teacher and “Mr. Z” Himself

By Jake Thiewes / November 17, 2022 November 18, 2022

Heritage is an interesting concept in the automotive world. Some brands cling to it, specific models over the years have embraced it – well or to a fault – and other makes and models are all about looking ahead. The 2023 Nissan Z aims to fit squarely in the middle, with the press release claiming it’s …

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2023 Honda Civic Type R first drive track Harris Hill

2023 Honda Civic Type R First Drive: Maturity Has Its Perks

By Steven Ewing / November 15, 2022 November 15, 2022

If the old Honda Civic Type R had a fault, it’s that it was perhaps too outwardly a hooligan. All pumped up and aggro, the Type R looked like an anime character being cast into battle. And while that’s cool for paddock cred at a weekend track day, it definitely puts your maturity into question …

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2023 Cadillac Escalade V with drag queens

2023 Cadillac Escalade V Review: Break ‘Em Off Something Proper Like a Real Show Stopper

By Jake Thiewes / November 8, 2022 November 9, 2022

There are certain cars in this business that come close to being perfect. This one is the perfect family crossover, that one is the perfect sport sedan. You know the type. And then there are others that are imperfect, sometimes in a bad way and sometimes in a this-has-an-abundance-of-character way. The 2023 Cadillac Escalade V …

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2023 Kia Telluride X-Pro First Drive: Off-Road Review

By Tyler Longmire / October 31, 2022 October 30, 2022

The Kia Telluride has been a hit since it first debuted in late 2019 – popular to the point where people are still (sort of) willingly paying dealer markups three years later. Much like the rest of Kia’s lineup, the Telluride quickly earned a reputation for providing a level of style, technology, and usability that …

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2022 Lexus LC 500 Convertible Review: The Prettiest, Most Special Lexus They Sell

By Jake Thiewes / October 17, 2022 October 17, 2022

I’m staring at a rapidly-approaching weekend for the final road rally of our year and realizing that I haven’t yet written about the car I drove at the last road rally in September. Oops. Blame a non-stop calendar of events and fun cars, of which my “Six Red Flags” convertible was absolutely a part. By …

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2022 Acura Integra A-Spec 6-Speed Review: The Haters Are Wrong

By Jake Thiewes / October 12, 2022 October 12, 2022

Everyone’s got opinions on the 2022 Acura Integra, and if you consult the internet at large, they’ll tell you that despite it being a fine car it’s somehow awful and a disgrace to the Integra heritage and so on. I spent a week with a 2022 Integra A-Spec with Technology package – with requisite six-speed manual …

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First Drive: Chevy’s C8 Corvette Z06 is a Phenomenal Track-Oriented Street Car

By Jake Thiewes / October 3, 2022 October 3, 2022

IYKYK. Motorsports and driving enthusiasts can hear “Z06” on its own and know immediately that whoever said it is referring to the most track-oriented variant of Corvette sold by Chevrolet in a given generation. We see a decent number of them as NASA race cars and time trial cars, and we’re starting to see more …

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2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor Review: The Base Model is Refreshingly Good

By Jake Thiewes / September 26, 2022 September 29, 2022

Last fall, Polestar sent me a fully-loaded example of their electric sedan, the Polestar 2. Equipped with the Pilot, Plus, and Performance packages, I generally enjoyed the car but found the Öhlins performance suspension to ride far too rough on anything but perfect roads, and needlessly fussy to adjust with its manual knobs under the …

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