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  • 2021 Ford Bronco Sport – Much more than just a “Baby Bronco” | First Drive

    2021 Ford Bronco Sport – Much more than just a “Baby Bronco” | First Drive

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    The 2021 Ford Bronco Sport is not simply a “Baby Bronco”. It’s much more than that, in fact, and it’s much better than we expected it to be. We spent a few hours driving a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands in Hungry Valley. This is a great spot for off-road driving in California, and the…

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  • UBCO 2×2 – Electric Bike Workhorse

    UBCO 2×2 – Electric Bike Workhorse

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    Today we’re looking at another electric bike. This one comes to us from UBCO, a New Zealand company looking to make strides in the mobility space with its 2×2 utility bike. The UBCO 2×2 is smartly designed and works well for its intended use; helping ranchers on farms, military use, and as a general stout…

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  • 2021 Acura TLX A-Spec – A set of tires away from greatness

    2021 Acura TLX A-Spec – A set of tires away from greatness

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    This is an excellent evolution of a good sedan. The 2021 Acura TLX looks wonderful on the outside. It has some of the best seats in the business. And the base 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine makes a healthy 272 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque. Add in the available SH-AWD system, and you have a…

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  • 2020 Audi Q5 PHEV – For when you’re… EV Curious

    2020 Audi Q5 PHEV – For when you’re… EV Curious

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    There are more and more electric options available in the market, but maybe you’re not ready to make the deep dive. That’s where a plug-in hybrid fits the bill and the 2020 Audi Q5 PHEV may be just what you’re looking for… [Disclaimer: Audi tossed us the keys to the Q5 PHEV and included a…

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  • 2020 Land Rover Defender 110 | On and Off-Road Review

    2020 Land Rover Defender 110 | On and Off-Road Review

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    The 2020 Land Rover Defender 110 is a vehicle that we’ve most been looking forward to driving. And we’re happy to report that it does not disappoint! The Land Rover Defender is a global vehicle icon. That means Land Rover can’t mess this new one up. They did not. The 395-hp P400 SE version we…

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  • The Audi SQ7: A super sleeper SUV | Review

    The Audi SQ7: A super sleeper SUV | Review

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    The Audi SQ7 is a three-row luxury SUV that cranks out 500 horsepower. There’s a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 under the hood, top-flight tech inside the cabin, and tremendous noise out the back end. The Audi SQ7 starts at $84,000 and the one you see here is $99,000. Is it worth it? Click play and find…

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  • 2020 Ford Transit  Review: The AWD EcoBoosted Big Boy!

    2020 Ford Transit Review: The AWD EcoBoosted Big Boy!

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    You can tell 2020 is a weird year by how much van content we’re doing… and let’s keep it all rolling with the 2020 Ford Transit AWD EcoBoost! This is a big boy. This specific van is the Transit 350. And under its short snout of a hood, it packs some heat. The engine here…

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  • 2020 Chevrolet Corvette: Is the C8 great? That’s up for debate…

    2020 Chevrolet Corvette: Is the C8 great? That’s up for debate…

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    The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette is, on paper, an amazing sports car. It’s very nearly a supercar in fact, based on some of its performance metrics. And with a starting price below $60,000, it’s also a relatively amazing deal. It should be something that blows me away and for some reason, it doesn’t quite do that.…

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  • 2020 Mercedes-AMG E63S Wagon: Close to perfect | Review

    2020 Mercedes-AMG E63S Wagon: Close to perfect | Review

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    I’ve wanted to drive the Mercedes-AMG E63S wagon for… a long time now. Did it live up to the hype I created in my head? Oh yes. This is one damn fine machine. It’s rare to find a wagon for sale in the US. Now add in the fact that this one is powered by…

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  • Mercedes-Benz Metris: Cargo vans are cool!

    Mercedes-Benz Metris: Cargo vans are cool!

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    The Mercedes-Benz Metris leaves me wanting a cargo van. The Metris starts at $32,585 and makes for a great #VanLife platform. Sure, it doesn’t seem like a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine would be enough for adventure, but 258 lb-ft of torque available down low is nice and punchy. A Metris would be an awesome weekend-warrior camping…

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