Driven Car Reviews

By Tom Voelk

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

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2019 Mercedes Benz AMG C 43...

09.17.2019

You can’t discuss the ABCs of performance driving without AMG. The Mercedes AMG C 43 4MATIC is the kind of car drivers wake up early for to get curvy country roads all to themselves. Available as a sedan and convertible, ...

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09.17.2019 2019 Mercedes Benz AMG C 43 Coupe You can’t discuss the ABCs of performance driving without AMG. The Mercedes AMG C 43 4MATIC is the kind of car drivers wake up early for to get curvy country roads all to themselves. Available as a sedan and convertible, ...
09.09.2019 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 ...
09.06.2019 The 2020 Lincoln Aviator Black Label Flies High Simply put, the all-new Lincoln Aviator is an exceptionally done machine. It’s quiet, comfortable, powerful and stylish. But its biggest accomplishment might be Lincoln’s confidence to let it stand on its own with a unique classic character. Tom Voelk travels ...
08.28.2019 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 ...
08.22.2019 Wicked Fast! The 2020 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid An SUV that loves twisty roads? A plug-in hybrid with a V8 growl? The 2020 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid offers all that plus efficiency and luxury. It’s not due on American roads until early 2020 but Tom Voelk travels ...
08.15.2019 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 ...
08.09.2019 True No Hands Driving! 2019 Cadillac CT6 Super Cruise. What’s it like to drive 140 miles without touching the throttle, brakes or steering wheel? And is that driving or riding? Tom Voelk drives from Seattle to Portland on Interstate 5 in the 2019 Cadillac CT6 with Super Cruise and ...
08.05.2019 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 ...
07.21.2019 The 8 Series is back! 2019 BMW M850i xDrive The BMW 8 Series was a two-door coupe that went away in 1999. It returns 20 years later with three different body styles. Some might think it looks much like a Mustang (not really) or that it's more a 6 ...
07.08.2019 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 ...
07.05.2019 2020 Ford Explorer The vehicle that sparked the SUV craze in 1990 is now gunning to be all things to all buyers. The 6th generation Ford Explorer is perfectly at home shuttling the kids, trekking into the wilderness, or hot lapping race tracks. ...
06.26.2019 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 ...
06.14.2019 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 4MATIC Luxury. Technology. The ability crawl over nasty terrain. That sums up the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE450. A direct descent of the M Class that is widely credited for starting the luxury SUV segment (though I remember the Land Rover Range Rover ...
06.12.2019 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 ...
06.09.2019 2020 Kia Telluride SX AWD There are a lot of 3-row crossovers to choose from. Kia’s new 2020 Telluride is a force to be reckoned with. Available in front and all-wheel drive, this family SUV has the room, safety tech, performance, rugged design and value ...
05.14.2019 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 ...
05.08.2019 Mudfest! The 2019 SUV and Pickup of the Year Competition When it comes to buying an SUV, crossover or pickup it pays to do your research. Fortunately, the Northwest Automotive Press Association has done a lot of it for you for free. Mudfest is an SUV and pickup of the ...
05.03.2019 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 ...
04.27.2019 Rivian R1T Electric Pickup Walkaround Rivian is an interesting new electric vehicle company with backing from Amazon and Ford. Here's a walkaround the R1T pickup truck with Brian Gace, the companies special projects chief engineer. It should answer a lot of questions you might have ...
04.25.2019 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 ...
04.17.2019 2019 Toyota RAV4 AWD Limited Remember when the Toyota Camry used to be the most popular car in the U.S? Well, now that sedans aren’t as popular, that baton has been passed to the RAV4. For 2019 it’s all-new with a more rugged look. What’s ...
04.10.2019 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 ...
03.27.2019 2019 Lexus UX 250h Luxury Automakers are racing to fill every niche in the crossover market. The Lexus UX is going for the small premium segment. It’s the brands entry-level vehicle. Tom Voelk drives the all-wheel drive UX 250h which is not only the most ...
03.20.2019 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 ...
03.13.2019 2019 Mercedes-Benz S 560 4MATIC The word “iconic” is over used. Not on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Powerful, elegant and luxurious, rolling up in the S is shorthand for success. Tom Voelk looks at the S 560 4MATIC model that will whisk the wealthy from boardroom ...
02.27.2019 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 ...
02.20.2019 2019 Ford Edge ST As sedans, hatchbacks and wagons disappear from automaker’s lineups, performance enthusiasts have fewer choices. Ford answers with the Edge ST, a crossover with both zoom and family room. It’s quick, comfortable and corners well, but will it lure drivers into ...
02.11.2019 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 ...
01.29.2019 2019 Honda Passport Elite AWD Honda fans that find the CR-V too small and the Pilot too much in the family way may see the third generation Passport as the Goldilocks crossover. Unlike the first two that were built by Isuzu on a truck chassis, ...
01.22.2019 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE The Toyota Corolla has always been about efficiency and value. Fun to drive? No so much. The 12th generation Corolla brings a new dynamic to the storied nameplate to keep buyers from fleeing to crossovers. And the hatchback version offers ...
01.15.2019 2019 Chrysler Pacifica E Hybrid Limited Think your neighbors are unimpressed by minivans? First of all, why does that matter? Secondly, the Chrysler Pacifica E Hybrid might be the most impressive car on the block. It comfortably hauls seven and can travel some 30 miles solely ...
01.08.2019 2019 Subaru Forester Sport The fifth generation Subaru Forester might look a lot like the outgoing model (and the model before that and, the one before that) but it’s new and packs a number of significant changes. More appealing to both humans and dogs, ...
01.01.2019 2019 Porsche Cayenne When the Porsche Cayenne launched in 2002, many enthusiasts expected it to fail. Over 770,000 copies later it’s clear the brand’s first SUV was a very good idea. Generation three is longer, lower, lighter and faster. Always a winning combo. ...
01.01.2019 A Look Into the Future of Porsche With CEO Klaus Zellmer Want insight into the Porsche brand and the future of the automobile industry? 15 candid minutes with Porsche USA President and CEO Klaus Zellmer sheds a lot of light on a lot of things- the new 911 and Taycan, heritage, ...
12.18.2018 2019 Ford Ranger The new Ford Ranger is finally here. Unlike the old compact model that was killed off in 2011, this one is a true mid-sized truck that’s ready to tote your toys. Tom Voelk drives on and off road at the ...
12.11.2018 2018 Audi A5 Sportback 2.0T Quattro Not all hatchbacks sacrifice graceful looks for practicality and utility. The Audi A5 Sportback gives up nothing in the looks department while it swallows 65-inch televisions whole. Tom Voelk checks an S-line Prestige model. Love this free (and ad free) ...
12.04.2018 Driven- 2019 Nissan Altima Platinum AWD People aren’t shopping for sedans the way they used to, but they’re still buying them. The new 6th generation Nissan Altima aims to reinvigorate the segment with crisp design and something that’s popular with SUVs and crossovers- all-wheel drive. Tom ...
11.27.2018 2018 Honda Clarity Touring Plug-In Hybrid Long-range electric cars are spendy because they need large expensive batteries. Want an EV that’s budget friendly without the huge price tag or any range anxiety? The Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid could be the answer. It covers most commutes on ...
11.20.2018 Driven- 2019 Genesis G70 Sport Genesis is a new brand but its first effort at the segment that includes BMW 3-Series, Cadillac ATS and Mercedes proves it did its homework. With two turbocharged engines to choose from and a chassis tuned by former BMW M ...
11.13.2018 2018 Jaguar E-Pace P250 AWD Think the E-Pace is the electric Jaguar? That’s the I-Pace. But it doesn’t mean the E isn’t electrifying in its own way. This small crossover is a gas to drive. Tom Voelk takes an all-wheel drive P250 SE out and ...
11.07.2018 2019 GMC Sierra Denali 1500 4x4 No doubt about it, the all-new 2019 GMC Sierra Denali 1500 is the boss’s pickup. It even has the trick MultiPro tailgate that has more positions than a politician. But there are a lot of luxury trucks to choose from ...
10.30.2018 2019 Hyundai Veloster N The short list of performance cars that mere mortals can afford has grown by one- Hyundai’s Veloster N. Track ready the moment it leaves the dealership lot, it’s also a comfortable daily driver. Tom Voelk travels to Thunderhill Raceway Park ...
10.23.2018 2018 BMW 640i Gran Turismo Does every BMW have to be a knife-edged “Ultimate Driving Machine”? The 640i Gran Turismo is not. Instead, the Bavarians offer up a GT with all day driving comfort and a useful hatchback design. Tom Voelk drives a well-optioned version ...
10.16.2018 2018 Volkswagen Golf R The Volkswagen GTI is tons of fun in the twisties, but to get the most out of your local tarmac, consider going with just one letter- R. The all-wheel drive Golf R is about as hot as a hatch can ...
10.09.2018 2018 Land Rover Range Rover HSE Td6 Very few of us need a vehicle that will tackle tough off-road situations then turn around to look perfectly at home arriving at the opera house. The Land Rover Range Rover can do it with ease. Tom Voelk drives the ...
10.02.2018 2018 McLaren 720S The McLaren 720S is equal parts status symbol, collectable art, engineering marvel and rapid transit system. Starting at $289,000 you may never see this machine with your own eyes, so let Tom Voelk show you around the twin turbocharged V8 ...
09.25.2018 2019 Subaru Ascent Premium Car Review Subaru loyalists with large families, rejoice! The 2019 Ascent has finally arrived. With three rows of seating it’s large enough to handle kids, dogs and mass quantity of bath tissue (though I’m pretty sure I’m the only one that matters ...
09.11.2018 Driven- 2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Ultimate The Hyundai Veloster has always had an extra door on the passenger side. The second generation adds an extra dollop of driving fun. It proves Hyundai is serious about giving its cars the handling dynamics they’ve lacked. Tom Voelk drives ...
09.04.2018 Driven- 2018 Ford Expedition Limited 4x4 Do you have a family to haul and big toys to tug? Maybe you need something like the Ford Expedition. It gets F-150s aluminum skin and room for up to eight passengers. But maybe, just maybe, you don’t need all ...
08.27.2018 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate 2.0T AWD The two-row Hyundai Santa Fe Sport is dead. Long live the Santa Fe. The 2019 model is now just Santa Fe again, no Sport. The fourth generation Santa Fe is improved in every way and gets an impressive amount of ...

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2019 Mercedes Benz AMG C 43 Coupe

The 2020 Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring Is A Hybrid With Power

The 2020 Lincoln Aviator Black Label Flies High

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

Wicked Fast! The 2020 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid

Escalade Gets Company! The 2020 Cadillac XT6

True No Hands Driving! 2019 Cadillac CT6 Super Cruise.

Porsche Electrified! The 2019 Cayenne E-Hybrid

The 8 Series is back! 2019 BMW M850i xDrive

1,800 Mile Extreme Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Vacation Test!

2020 Ford Explorer

2019 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-In Hybrid

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 4MATIC

2019 Audi RS 3

2020 Kia Telluride SX AWD

2020 Toyota GR Supra

Mudfest! The 2019 SUV and Pickup of the Year Competition

2019 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid

Rivian R1T Electric Pickup Walkaround

2019 Mazda3 Premium AWD Hatchback

2019 Toyota RAV4 AWD Limited

Life With the Jaguar I-Pace HSE

2019 Lexus UX 250h Luxury

2019 BMW X7

2019 Mercedes-Benz S 560 4MATIC

2020 Kia Soul X-Line and Turbocharged GT-Line

2019 Ford Edge ST

2019 Rolls-Royce Cullinan

2019 Honda Passport Elite AWD

2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE

2019 Chrysler Pacifica E Hybrid Limited

2019 Subaru Forester Sport

2019 Porsche Cayenne

A Look Into the Future of Porsche With CEO Klaus Zellmer

2019 Ford Ranger

2018 Audi A5 Sportback 2.0T Quattro

Driven- 2019 Nissan Altima Platinum AWD

2018 Honda Clarity Touring Plug-In Hybrid

Driven- 2019 Genesis G70 Sport

2018 Jaguar E-Pace P250 AWD

2019 GMC Sierra Denali 1500 4x4

2019 Hyundai Veloster N

2018 BMW 640i Gran Turismo

2018 Volkswagen Golf R

2018 Land Rover Range Rover HSE Td6

2018 McLaren 720S

2019 Subaru Ascent Premium Car Review

Driven- 2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Ultimate

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2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate 2.0T AWD

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