The North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year Award is among the most coveted honors an automaker can receive. What is NACTOY? How do vehicles get judged? It’s all here, including the new Prelude, Sentra and Palisade Hybrid. #autotmotive youtu.be/xelMqrvblwI

3 might be the magic number but for Toyota it’s 4. As in RAV4. New for 2026, it’s all hybrid all the time (HEV or PHEV). I drive the Limited, off-road oriented Woodland and new GR Sport (which is more than just a trim package). #automotive @toyotausa.bsky.social youtu.be/h4NsAznATGA

Just when the Chevy Bolt found its audience, GM canceled it. The General has now righted that wrong. Bolt is back! Range is improved, charging is faster. Starts at just under $30K with shipping. But what’s this “for a limited time” messaging? #automotive youtu.be/za4sls6vv4E

I bought a used 2021 @porscheusa.bsky.social Taycan 4S 6 months ago. Here’s what it’s like to live with a high-performance EV with 32,000 miles on clock. Likes. Gripes. Issues. Real world range. Charge speed. Would I do it again? It’s all here… #automotive youtu.be/LHtmrg-i70Q

The GMC Terrain AT4 gets a tougher look than Denali and Elevation trims. It’ll get owners further down forest service roads too, but stay away from the Rubicon Trail. Comfy. Great design in and out. Could use a little more scoot and about that audio system… #automotive youtu.be/A8RV9HRwmxo

Not just one review this week, it’s 15! NWAPA’s Drive Revolution is put on by automotive writers to find the best ICE, HEV and BEV vehicles. It’s automotive speed dating. HEV, BEV and ICE, oh my! #automotive youtu.be/hyK3G2h9aEw

What a makeover! 2026 Nissan Leaf is all-new. Up to 303 miles of range, NACS, 150Kw charging and fresh design. Also, liquid cooled battery and Plug and Charge. All starting at around $31.5K with shipping. And great steering! SO much better. @nissanleaf.bsky.social youtu.be/DTm65v7PC84 #automotive

@porscheusa.bsky.social and Audi EV owners rejoice! Tesla Supercharger access happens 9/9. Tesla app will be needed at first. Plug and Charge comes later through the Porsche/Audi app. 25s and 26s get free NACS adapters. '24s and earlier it's $185. Route planners will be updated. #automotive

For the first time in decades, @hondausa.bsky.social's original 3 Amigos will share the same showroom. That’s right, Prelude is back (!) alongside Civic and Accord. Details and loads of video here. No 4WS but it is a hybrid… #Automotive youtu.be/hqRYRvHNt5E

Does the world need another luxo 3-row SUV? Maybe not, but Cadillac Vistiq impresses. Seats up to 7, 300 miles of range, drives smaller than it is. Super Cruise, AKG sound, and dual motor AWD are standard. $79K to start. @generalmotors.bsky.social #automotive youtu.be/GQLXpMDE7y8

Did you know Kia has 10 “electrified” (yeah, I hate that term too) models? Add $1,800 to the ICE Sportage and it buys the efficiency of a hybrid. Plus, this vehicle is a good value to begin with. Jeremy Korzeniewski and I team up on this one. See if we agree. #Automotive youtu.be/lgyPFNLexIc

How does the new 2025 @volkswagen.bsky.social Tiguan stack up against RAV4 and CR-V? If you don’t need hybrid efficiency, pretty darn well. There’s room, style and chops in the corners. My tester had real wood trim and massaging seats. Welcome back Fahrvergnügen! #automotive youtu.be/uk0mezTgYMA

Optiq is Cadillac thinking outside the box. Good value, creative materials, excellent driving dynamics and range. The brand is gaining traction and skewing younger. Perfect? Nope. But EVs can be better vehicles (if you can charge at home). @generalmotors.bsky.social youtu.be/ofCczKI-SwQ

With up to 329 miles of EPA rated range and a peak charge rate of 270kW, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron continues to advance EVs toward normalcy. And Sportback means it’s a useful hatchback. Feel free to skip the SUV. youtu.be/_zSc7TL2S7k

The GMC Sierra EV can expand its bed to carry loads nearly 11 feet long. Lockable storage up front is larger than some compact cars. The tailgate flips and folds in multiple ways. It and @Chevy Silverado EV are incredibly useful. youtu.be/MZV05U-okXk

Thinking about buying an EV? Confused about the federal tax credit expiration? Herb Weisbaum and Checkbook.org to the rescue! I help a little bit too. He's the best consumer reporter I know (and kind of responsible for me meeting my wife). bit.ly/4lzMZL8

Yup, the GMC Sierra EV Denali Max Range is big, heavy and expensive. It’s also powerful, refined, spacious and infinitely flexible. 460 miles of range? 350kW charge speed? Yes please. youtu.be/Oys42NyljEQ #automotive

Here’s to new challenges. Honored to announce I’ve been chosen as a NACTOY (North American Car and Truck Of the Year) jury member. A great group filled with the most professional automotive writers in the biz. And thankfully, I won’t have to learn too many new names! northamericancaroftheyear.org

Hey there PNW folks, I’ll be at Electrify Expo held at Marymoor Park in Redmond on 7/13 speaking with Matt Teske from @chargeway.bsky.social on the main stage at 11:30AM. Come say hi! Martin and Rob will be there too. Use code EVRC for 25% of online tix at www.electrifyexpo.com.

Ford has no cars like Fusion or Focus to tune for sport. Enter the Maverick Lobo. Not just stripes and trim, real equipment upgrades mean more fun in the curves. It’s a reverse mullet, party up front, business in the back. #automotive youtu.be/HDnIJU2C0j0

We’re so used to the constant stream of SUVs from automakers, it’s worth celebrating the Audi S6 Sportback e-tron. Looks like a sedan, but is it? FYI, those with range angst, the lowest rating (with performance tires) is 303 miles. And that 270kw charge speed… #automotive youtu.be/MVgVzEAq60o

In one of my favorite automotive moments ever, my son sent his EP while I was driving my Porsche Taycan 4S up the coast. Christened the Burmeister system with it. This was in part one of my Taycan vid. The EP just dropped to the public. Take a listen! linktr.ee/chidashi?utm...

The 2026Honda Passport TrailSport (4th gen) no longer looks like a Pilot with a truncated rump. And the TS trim isn’t just stripes and cladding. I take it on and off pavement. It’s Goldilocks approved. And a smooth V6 that sounds great! youtu.be/JL7v4dyP8hE

Here’s Part Deux of my LA to Seattle @Porsche Taycan 4S road trip. It’s the meat of the experience with more charge stops and observations of the car. And a little surprise for me at the end of the trip. Hey, I measured… #cars youtu.be/ji2i_BRHLk4

What’s it like to road trip an EV in 2025? I point my new (to me) @porscheusa.bsky.social Taycan 4S north from Ontario, CA to Seattle to find out. 1,230 miles and the Supercharger network is not open to Porsche yet. What could go wrong..? #Automotive #ElectricVehicles youtu.be/m3RhOJlzeho

After years of having only the 2 in showrooms, the Polestar 3 arrives to expand the EV brand. A much needed SUV, it’s got looks and handling chops. But nearly no buttons. Which can be tolerable IF Google Assistant is working… @polestarcars.bsky.social #automobile youtu.be/CExXMKXr0cs

Mudfest is my favorite event of the year. We get to drive 21 vehicles back-to-back over 2 days. My most visual piece in 2025 is worth the big screen. I catch air with @NickCappa in an RHO! And watch to the very end… #NWAPAMudfest youtu.be/1kwfYxckffI

The fastest Volvo ever produced isn’t what you might think. Sized like a Chevy Bolt, the EX30 will sling up to 60 MPH quicker than a Taycan 4S. Perfect for urban skirmishes. Looks great too. But how about a few buttons Volvo? #Automotive youtu.be/fCHtJ_7DkBk

The 2026 Genesis GV70 might not look significantly different, but there are important changes under the sheetmetal. Slowly but surely, this brand is gearing up for a fight with Audi, BMW and Lexus. @Genesis_USA #GV70 #automotive youtu.be/jze8xvmVjDw

Curious what the @porscheusa.bsky.social delivery experience is like? Let me show you first hand. I picked up my CPO Taycan 4S at Porsche Ontario and, like a nerd, shot the process. Next up, the drive back to Seattle… youtu.be/fbNS7Z2bFgU

For the Subaru faithful, the Forester finally gets a gas/electric powertrain (with a little help from Toyota). It’s a very different system than RAV4 though. “Forester and hybrid” are the best combo since chocolate and peanut butter. youtu.be/Hn9AqYyyL34

Enthusiasts with families will enjoy the Chevrolet Blazer EV SS. Fast? Yup. Handling? Impressive. Harsh ride? Nope. I drive it on track and with @Tedward on road. A gaffe, I speak $52.5K in the video. It’s $62.5K before tax credits. D’oh! #automotive #cars youtu.be/JSDxBL7kSVk

Can’t get to the 2025 New York International Auto Show (or just want to check it out first)? Here’s my 30,000 foot view. All the major reveals, concepts and important cars. I walked 8 hours and fought the crowds so you don’t have to. youtu.be/nXKhCbAk4_w

At the New York International Auto Show today, Hyundai took the wraps off the 2nd generation Palisade. Now with the option of hybrid power that’s more powerful than the V6 version. I got early access. Here’s a deep dive on what to expect when it arrives in early summer. youtu.be/-xFjoT6a8f8

To REALLY understand the whipsaw tariff situation (about cars at least) without political posturing, my friend John Vincent at @usnews.com did a deep dive that's by far the best I've seen. Read it and make yourself the smart person at your next function. Your welcome. bit.ly/3RFySqa

You may not need inexpensive transportation, but friends and family might. I spent a week in the Chevrolet Trax Activ. Fully loaded? Under $28K. GM executed about perfect here. Seriously. Not fast but it's a nice rig for the money. Most people think it’s a $40K car. #automotive youtu.be/VT3pzbKNeL4

Anyone know a structural engineer in the Seattle area to check out my cave of a concrete garage? Tapping the hive mind since I’m failing on my own. Looking to cut 5-6 inches from the opening on both sides so the pucker factor is reduced when driving my car in.

Do you know what a Toyota Crown Signia is? The wagony SUV hybrid isn’t getting much marketing. Pity. It might be the best Toyota I’ve driven in a while. Handsome. Efficient. Comfortable. Nails it’s mission. Maybe drop the price? Oops. Tarrifs! #automotive #carsofbluesky youtu.be/1kUQtmy13FA

Clearly there's a household in my neighborhood that appreciates wagons. And rarity. #WeirdCarsOfBlueSky

Personally? I tend to buy new cars and keep them forever (hello 1990 Mazda Miata I still have). But a new @Porsche Taycan is made of unobtanium for folks like me. A CPO? I pulled the trigger (from $164K to $74K). And this is true of any brand. Here’s my journey… #Cars youtu.be/go-FQl_JT08

Volvo has built fun cars for decades. The XC60 T8 Polestar Engineered is perfect for enthusiasts that need practical family transportation. And it’s a PHEV so a tank of gas might easily last 3 months. About that price though… youtu.be/bpOx1jZ1mOY #CarsofBluesky

This is absolutely brilliant. Wile E Coyote meets Tesla. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQJL...

ADX is the vehicle Acura has needed for years- an entry level SUV. Not just an HR-V with better trim either. Watch, you’ll see… #CarBluesky youtu.be/nsPO-E51wEA

This week's video drops on Thursday because of embargo. Acura says no pics of the car until then so there's this (it's on the Acura site though if you're curious). The rainbow seems like a good sign... #CarsBlueSky

Hi folks, I bought a car. An EV. I’ve been fishing for a good one for 4 months, maybe 5. Here’s what I ended up with. And hey, @thesmokingtire.bsky.social, smart move. My drive was a little shorter, and warmer. #CarBluesky #automotive youtu.be/w7Bt37L4q0E

Nissan has a new Murano that bumps up against luxury marques in Platinum AWD trim. And snow for the test! Significantly, the CVT is DOA (but so is the V6). All hail the 9-speed! Also, squint and there’s some Ferrari Daytona in the nose. #CarBluesky youtu.be/aablm5t7jag

Hey @jalopnik.bsky.social, thanks for the atta boy! These videos are a labor of love, Martin and I are just doing the reviews we'd like to see. Plus, there's some great producers in this piece that I didn't know about. Good to find them. Cheers! www.jalopnik.com/1795956/less...

Hyundai brings NACS to the 2025 IONIQ 5! More fashionable front and back, better cabin layout and more range never hurt. Made in the U.S. of A. too. @johnvoelcker.bsky.social and I hit the road in a Limited then off road in the XRT version. 2 trims. 2 journos. See if we agree. youtu.be/tKvOWwDvyjc

Join me and @johnvoelcker.bsky.social as we check out the freshened 2025 @Hyundai IONIQ 5. We chuck the new XRT around off road too. You've got to wait until Weds for details though... #Automotive

The standard @Audi Q6 e-tron is a rewarding vehicle to pilot. The SQ6? Not just a stripes and trim package. It’s quicker, sharper and more emotional to wring out on a curvy road. My drive partner Chris May (the ultimate Audi aficionado) agrees. #Automotive #CarBluesky youtu.be/Fw10A1DYsOA