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  • Shopping for an atomic toaster – 2017 Hyundai Ioniq EV

    Shopping for an atomic toaster – 2017 Hyundai Ioniq EV

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    At this moment, the electrified car I find the most suitable for my commute and budget is the Hyundai Ioniq Electric. It is about as far from enthusiast cars as the Prius and the second generation Honda Insight are, and it also shares its side profile with those cars. It’s absolutely, completely forgettable, but luckily…

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  • Rotten Rental Car Review: Hyundai Accent SE

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    I recently returned from a breathtaking backpacking trip in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park and the neighboring Never Summer Wilderness, part of the Arapaho National Forest. It was three, adrenaline-filled, heavenly days of backcountry exploring through deep forests of lodgepole pines and aspens, raging chilly streams and towering snow-capped mountains. Every time I embark on…

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  • S197 vs S550: How well does the prior-gen Mustang GT hold up, and how much better is the current model?

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    Driving subsequent generations of any particular vehicle is always an interesting experience. You get to experience and feel for yourself the work an automaker did to improve upon the prior model, and at the same time you have a chance to evaluate the more modern example to see if their efforts were successful. I’ve had…

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  • Rotten Rental Car Review: Dodge Journey

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    The small people-hauler didn’t die with the Mazda5. It got restyled into an SUV, and as a result, lost a substantial amount of its utility in the conversion. This is what’s left of the affordable minivan market, and it’s a dismal place to be.

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  • Used Car Review: 1995 Land Rover Discovery V8 5-speed

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    This morning we revealed that of the more than 120 cars that Hooniverse writers have owned, a Land Rover Discovery wasn’t one. While we can’t rectify that by just randomly buying one, Ross did take a quick spin in one. -KK There’s something inherently charming about a two-decade-old big British four-by-four with a V8 and a…

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  • Truck Hunt 2016: An Excursion in the Barest of Bones

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    I wondered if the 2001 Yukon’s luxury bits would its (or my wallet’s) undoing and while appreciating the rugged simplicity of the 1991 Suburban found its condition appalling. With that setup, this 2000 Excursion comes bursting through the wall like a cross between Goldilocks and the Kool-Aide man: utility-grade interior, but impeccable condition. Unfortunately, we…

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  • Truck Hunt 2016: The Perfect Suburban that Wasn't

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    Every type of old/classic car has the “bad year(s)” and “good year(s)” to get. With Toyota 4x4s, it’s 1985 for the solid axle and EFI. With Box Body 3/4 ton Suburbans, it’s 1991 for the combination of solid axle and 4L80E overdrive transmission. While Box Body ‘Burbs lie thick on the ground in rust-free California,…

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  • Truck Hunt 2016: 2001 GMC Yukon XL (aka Suburban 2500)

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    At my day job, I lead early-stage technology development projects. I earn my pay by wrangling a crew of innovator-type engineers to take something from a pile of cool ideas to a mature, workable product that will go into people’s brains. My job is to strike the balance of risk: are the small sample sets…

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  • The Cayman GTS, a Flat-Six Celebration

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    When a buddy of mine offered me the keys to his 2015 Cayman GTS for a few days I knew I was literally being presented an offer I couldn’t refuse. I have always liked the plucky little Cayman, even if the big boys in the 911 department seem to have strangled the car power wise…

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  • Rotten Rental Car Review: 2015 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T

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    Sometimes the best option is to rent a car when you travel. I knew that for this trip I wouldn’t have time to properly review a car, so I didn’t even bother trying to ask for a press mobile. I wouldn’t have been able to do it the justice of a proper review. Yes, rental…

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