Driven Car Reviews

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

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 ...

2020 Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition Is Speed, Beauty and Rarity

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 ...

2020 Hyundai Sonata Limited, SEL Plus and N-Line

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 ...

2020 Subaru Legacy Sport Is AWD Without The SUV

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 ...

Jeep Wrangler Gets The Diesel It Deserves!

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 ...

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

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 ...

Fun In The Sun With The 2019 BMW Z4

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.

2019 Mazda6 Apple CarPlay

First Drive! The 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid and Plug-In

The fourth generation Escape brings back the powertrain taxi drivers found durable and efficient- the hybrid. This time around there’s a plug-in version that Ford claims will cover 30 miles on electric power alone. Tom Voelk travels to Louisville, Kentucky ...

Is the 2020 Kia Soul X-Line The Magic Box?

It’s square, has flair, and can be found everywhere. The Kia Soul checks all the boxes when it comes to practical transportation for drivers of all sizes. Generation three is better in nearly every way compared to the outgoing model ...

The 2020 Porsche Taycan EV Reveled!

Porsche reveled its first fully electric car, the Taycan, in a worldwide launch that happened simultaneously in Germany, China and Canada. Tom Voelk travels to Niagara Falls to show you the dramatic unveiling. Is this a "Tesla killer"? No, and ...

The 2020 Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring Is A Hybrid With Power

The 2020 Lincoln Aviator will carry the clan from the wilderness to the mall in grand style. But if you want the most power and efficiency, the Grand Touring is the way to go. This plug-in hybrid can run on ...

2020 Nissan Versa SR. $20,000 for a fully loaded car?

The new 2020 Nissan Versa is stuffed with safety tech. Even when optioned up with premium paint and every option package, the MSRP on the top trim SR is $20,040. And that’s with destination. The question is, would it better ...

Escalade Gets Company! The 2020 Cadillac XT6

With the Escalade large and in charge at Cadillac dealerships, is there room for another three-row SUV in the brand’s lineup? Caddy certainly thinks so. The XT6 is for a different kind of buyer. Trimmer and more car-like than the ...

Porsche Electrified! The 2019 Cayenne E-Hybrid

Yes, you can have your cake and eat it too. The 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid is efficient but powerful, comfortable but sporty, and powered by both gasoline and electricity. Tom Voelk travels to Eugene, Oregon to drive the winding roads ...

1,800 Mile Extreme Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Vacation Test!

The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid may be the easiest way to enter the world of EV driving. Tom Voelk and family take this roomy minivan long distance to discover the flexibility of plug-in hybrids. And if you don’t learn how awesome ...

2019 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-In Hybrid

It’s a Subaru first! A car with Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and an electric charge port. The 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-In Hybrid gets a little help from Toyota’s parts bin, but remains true to Subie dynamics. Tom Voelk reviews the pluses ...

2019 Audi RS 3

If you have the wallet, Audi’s RS 3 is happy to show you a good time. Stylish, balanced and wicked fast, it’s a force to be reckoned with. Tom Voelk drives the RS 3 equipped with the Dynamic Package that ...

2020 Toyota GR Supra

It’s all here! The A90 Toyota GR Supra on the track, rural roads and even everyday lifestyle assessment. Spend time with Supra Chief Engineer Tetsuya Tada and find out how his team made the Supra different from its cousin, the ...

2019 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid

There’s nothing like touring the United States in a German Grand Touring car. And if it’s the Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid some of that mileage is done without any dinosaur juice at all. It’s an expanded version of Driven! Join ...

2019 Mazda3 Premium AWD Hatchback

The 2019 Mazda3 is a car that checks all the boxes. It’s stylish, refined, practical, affordable, fun to sling into turns and available with all-wheel drive. So if you were thinking about a crossover because of inclement weather, the 3 ...

Life With the Jaguar I-Pace HSE

More electric vehicles are about to hit the market. What’s it like to live with an EV that has a range over 200 miles? If it’s the Jaguar I-Pace, there’s a lot of fun and a lot less worry about ...

2019 BMW X7

It has three rows of seating, standard all-wheel drive and is manufactured in America. Oh, and it’s a BMW. The X7 is the largest vehicle BMW makes. It’s ready to haul your clan in luxury, as long as you have ...

2020 Kia Soul X-Line and Turbocharged GT-Line

The third generation Kia Soul is still a square deal and remains instantly recognizable as a Soul. But Kia did more than just fire the hamsters for the all-new version. Tom Voelk travels to San Diego, CA to drive the ...

2019 Rolls-Royce Cullinan

Named after the world’s largest diamond, the Rolls-Royce Cullinan lives up to its name. It’s a gem. Need to get to a very remote mansion? The first all-wheel drive Rolls (and it’s first SUV) can get you there. You’ll need ...