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Driven Car Reviews

New York Times contributor and Emmy Award-winning automotive journalist Tom Voelk looks at all things cars.

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10:11

2020 Hyundai Venue- Small Crossover. Big Value.

Driven Car Reviews ·

2020/02/20

Car are expensive and that’s one of the reasons Millennials aren’t buying them the way Boomers did. Enter the all-new 2020 Hyundai Venue crossover. It starts at about half the price of the average cars sold these days. And it’s not a penalty box. Tom Voelk travels to Miami, Florida to check this small hatchbacky crossover out. Full disclosure, Hyundai provided travel and lodging for this event but as always, Tom’s opinions are his alone.

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10:23

2020 Audi Q3 S Line Premium Plus. Bigger? Sure. (But...

Driven Car Reviews ·

2020/02/13

Audi’s small Q3 crossover is new and it gets a welcome nudge up the size ladder. Now built on the Volkswagen group’s well-regarded MQB architecture, it has a different dynamic. Tom Voelk checks out a well-equipped Q3 S Line Premium Plus model to find out if it’s worth nearly $44,000.

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11:55

2020 Acura RDX A-Spec puts the “sport” into SUV!

Driven Car Reviews ·

2020/02/06

Crossovers have become all things to all buyers. Looking for something on the sporty side? The RDX is up to the task. Equipped with active torque vectoring Super Handling All-Wheel Drive, it puts the “sport” in Sport Utility Vehicle. It’s also priced right. Tom Voelk checks out the A-Spec performance trim version and takes a close look at the True Touchpad interface that can be a deal maker, or breaker.

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13:25

2020 Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic...

Driven Car Reviews ·

2020/02/02

Land Rover’s Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition come with the longest name in the automotive world. Darned if it doesn’t make short work of all conditions. Yes, this 550 horsepower SUV sprints to 60 miles an hour in just 4.3 seconds, but it never forgets its Land Rover roots. Tom Voelk drives it in the hills of California where he answers “yes” to the question “would you take your $100,000 performance SUV off road?”

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14:08

2020 Toyota Highlander V6 (and the Hybrid is rated at...

Driven Car Reviews ·

2020/01/17

The wait is over, the all-new fourth-generation Toyota Highlander is hitting dealerships now. The hybrid model that carries up to 8 passenger is EPA rated at 36 miles to the gallon (and yes, this is a three-row crossover). Tom Voelk travels to San Antonio, Texas to dive both the V6 and hybrid models. He’s joined by Kelsey Mays from Cars.com.

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16:37

2020 Hyundai Sonata Limited, SEL Plus and N-Line

Driven Car Reviews ·

2020/01/13

Can’t decide on grabbing the svelte new Hyundai Sonata now or waiting for the performance boosted N-Line due out late next year? Tom Voelk checks out the 1.6T Limited and SEL Plus, but also gets a sneak peek at 2.5-liter turbocharged N-Line! Either way, the 8th generation Sonata is doing everything it can to get buyers to walk past crossovers and SUVs and stay with a more traditional sedan. Plus, it’s available with “phone as key” and a driverless “summon” feature.

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07:36

Sony Shocked CES 2020 With A Car!

Driven Car Reviews ·

2020/01/10

There’s a lot of automotive tech at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sony shocked everyone by bring a car, the Vision S. But there was more to check out at the show. Hyundai brought an aircraft. Nissan brought ice cream. Tom Voelk walked the floor for hours so you don’t have to.

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10:19

2020 Subaru Legacy Sport Is AWD Without The SUV

Driven Car Reviews ·

2020/01/10

The 2020 Subaru Legacy Sport is perfect for buyers that need traction in sloppy weather but don’t want to drive an SUV. It’s a sedan (remember those?) with the company’s symmetrical all-wheel drive. It has a low center of gravity that’s made capable by Subaru’s flat profile Boxer engine, but is the Sport really sporty? Tom Voelk checks it out.

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15:52

The Porsche Taycan Turbo on the Angeles Crest Highway...

Driven Car Reviews ·

2019/12/20

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14:20

Jeep Wrangler Gets The Diesel It Deserves!

Driven Car Reviews ·

2019/12/18

For the first time in over 50 years, Jeep puts a diesel engine in its most capable vehicle (in the US, Europe has had a smaller one for years). With impressive fuel economy and 442 lb-ft of torque available at 1,400 RPM, the 3-liter EcoDiesel and Wrangler are like chocolate and peanut butter. They go great together. Tom Voelk takes it on and off-road in Utah near Zion National Park. Travel and lodging were provided by FCA.

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05:08

800-Volt System Makes Quick Work Of EV Charging

Driven Car Reviews ·

2019/11/28

Porsche’s all-electric Taycan is an impressive road machine. But its high performance continues even when it’s parked. Tom Voelk travels to a Walmart in Burbank, CA where Taycan Specialist Calvin Kim demonstrates the speed of Electrify America’s 800-volt 350kW charging system. It’s another leap forward in the acceptance of EVs.

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11:04

The BMW X2 M35i Is A Performer For All Seasons (And...

Driven Car Reviews ·

2019/11/26

Driving enthusiasts don’t have to choose between practicality and performance. The 2019 BMW X2 M35i can handle both curves and cargo with ease. M Performance cars add a level of driving capability that makes them perfect for everyday fun. And as Tom Voelk finds out, all-wheel drive that can route all torque to the back tires is perfect in sloppy conditions.

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12:32

The 2020 GMC Sierra Denali 2500 HD Turbodiesel Is...

Driven Car Reviews ·

2019/11/18

Need to pull a large boat, horses, construction equipment or a luxury travel trailer? You might need something more than a 1500 Series pickup. Step on up to the GMC Sierra 2500 HD. With the Duramax 6.6-liter turbodiesel V8 churning out 910 lb-feet of torque, it can tug a lot of kit. Tom Voelk checks out the top trim Denali model.

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10:17

Fun In The Sun With The 2019 BMW Z4

Driven Car Reviews ·

2019/11/14

Most cars are about transportation. The BMW Z4 moves you in a more passionate way. Tom Voelk checks out the sDrive30i model and finds it to be a premium take on the roadster experience.

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10:26

A Polestar 2 Deep Dive

Driven Car Reviews ·

2019/11/11

There are more electric car choices these days and new companies making them. Polestar, an offshoot of Volvo, is bringing the Polestar 2 to the U.S. in the spring of 2020. Before you put your deposit down on one, check it out inside and out including the new Android Automotive OS system. Tom Voelk talks to Polestar’s John Paolo Canton and Christopher Schultz about this competitor to the Tesla Model 3.

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01:51

2019 Mazda6 Apple CarPlay

Driven Car Reviews ·

2019/11/11

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