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2024 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Review
Of all my photos, only here did Cyber Yellow look good. All photos: Jordan Golson | North State Journal BOSTON — I’ve driven hundreds of cars, and I can count on one hand how many […]
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2023 Mercedes-AMG G 63: Luxury meets audacity
Photo courtesy Mercedes-Benz BOSTON — Ah, I finally get it. Now I understand the G Wagen. I had to drive it for a week and phone a friend who actually owns one, but it all […]
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Living the Ford Bronco Life at the Raptor Off-Roadeo
Photo via Ford Motor Company LAS VEGAS — It all starts with a jump. I’m sitting on a bluff overlooking the high-speed, Ultra4-inspired training course at Ford’s Bronco Raptor Off-Roadeo school outside Las Vegas, and […]
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2023 Dodge Hornet: A muscle… crossover?
Photos courtesy Dodge ASHEVILLE — Over the past decade or so, Dodge has gone from being a full-line automotive brand — IE, one that has vehicles across just about every major category — to a […]
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2023 Lexus RZ: This new EV is no yoke
Photos courtesy Lexus SAN DIEGO — The control scheme of the automobile has remained relatively consistent for decades. Sure, we’ve transitioned from manual to automatic transmissions, and countless features like high beams and windshield wipers […]
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2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup: Supertruck
Photo courtesy GMC SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — When General Motors announced that its first electric pickup truck would wear the legendary Hummer badge, I giggled. The idea of an electrified Hummer, the gas guzzlingest of all […]
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NSJ Second Annual Auto Awards
It’s hard to believe that 2021 is almost over, but here we are. As such, it’s time to pick our winners for the second North State Journal Auto Awards. These picks, across several different categories, come entirely […]
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2021 Jeep Wrangler 392: The most unnecessary Jeep ever made
2021 Jeep® Wrangler Rubicon 392/photo courtesy of Jeep WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST, Colo. — No one asked Jeep to put a 6.4L V8 HEMI making 470 horsepower in a Wrangler. The mere thought of it […]
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2022 Hyundai Tucson: The best compact SUV available today
Photos courtesy of Hyundai TUCSON, Arizona — Things are finally getting back to normal: I’ve gotten my second Pfizer shot; automakers are slowly beginning to host launch events where dozens of car journalists come together […]
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2021 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible: The All-American Pony Car
SAN DIEGO — Southern California is the land of the muscle car. They’re everywhere and owned by everyone. Young and old, no matter the race or creed, a muscle car can appeal to the inner […]