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2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup Episode 4208, Episode 4221
GM Got This One Right! – For much of the late 1990s and early 2000s the Hummer was the macho-est of macho SUVs. But the Hummer and its multiple offshoots were also a major target of eco-warriors across the country. Well, after becoming a brief casualty to GM’s bankruptcy earlier this century, a new Hummer has arisen from the ashes. And this one looks to please…
2022 Volvo XC60 Episode 4208
Power, Efficiency, Luxury: With Swedish Sensibility – Volvo is a brand that has been in almost constant flux over the last few decades. And while their biggest transition yet centers on plans to go all EV sooner than later; like most brands, they’re also shifting their focus away from wagons and sedans to utility vehicles. In fact, their current best-seller is…
2022 Audi RS e-tron GT Episode 4207, Episode 4220
A Fantastic All-Around EV – When you think about it, it was only a matter of time before Audi made this e-tron GT happen. After all, sister brand Porsche set a new standard for EV performance luxury with the Taycan. So, building an Audi variant is sure to appeal to a much wider audience. So, let’s see how Audi’s vision turned out. Don’t look now, but another…
2022 Hyundai Kona N Episode 4207
A Proper Hot Hatch in Crossover Clothing – It’s a new era in the automotive world, and we’re not talking about EVs. We’re referring to the fact that more and more often, a lot of the performance cars we test aren’t cars at all, but SUVs. Case in point, this Hyundai Kona N. So, let’s hit the road and track and see how much excitement Hyundai can pack into this…
2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor Episode 4206
Less Expensive, Still Great – Volvo launched their new Polestar brand for 2001 with the dynamic Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid performance coupe, and quickly followed it up with the all-electric Polestar 2 5-door fastback. So logically, there’s a Polestar 3 SUV to follow, but before we get there, Polestar isn’t done with the Polestar 2 just yet. Let’s find out what…
2022 Toyota Tundra Capstone Episode 4206, Episode 4219
Toyota’s Most Feature-Packed And Luxurious Pickup Yet – While the Detroit Big-3 still dominate full-size pickup truck sales in North America, the Toyota Tundra has certainly earned itself a seat at the grown-ups table. And these days that means breaking out the fine china and expensive dinnerware more than brown-bagging it. So, let’s put on our Sunday best and…
2022 Lucid Air Episode 4205, Episode 4218
An EV-Lover’s Dream Come True – One thing that’s truly exciting about the emergence of electric vehicles is the new car makers that are arriving along with them, much like the dawn of the automobile when anyone with a decent design and some financial backing could get a car on the road. That brings us to California’s Lucid Motors and their eye-popping first…
2022 Volvo V90 Cross Country Episode 4205
A Unique Driving Experience That’s All Volvo – Despite what you may have heard, Volvo still makes cars and SUVs with internal combustion engines. And, one more thing, they still make station wagons, too! And while this V90 Cross Country may be bigger and certainly more beautiful than Volvo wagons of old, its mission remains much the same. For many Americans, it…
2023 Kia Sportage Episode 4204, Episode 4217
The Sportage Has Grown Up – The Sportage is Kia’s longest-running American nameplate, arriving in the mid-1990s before compact SUVs were really even a thing. Well, as we all know, the Kia brand has grown a lot since then, and so has the Sportage. So, let’s check out this 5th-gen Sportage, and see how much more it offers to reel in today’s savvy crossover…
2023 Genesis GV60 Episode 4204
Right Vehicle At The Right Time – Genesis’ first foray into the world of battery electric vehicles was a modified version of their G80 sedan; and while it was a fantastic effort, getting the full benefits of an EV requires a dedicated EV chassis. So, you can probably see where this is going, this GV60 is their first to ride on Hyundai’s electric global modular…