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Driven Car Reviews

The New York Times automotive contributor Tom Voelk looks at all things automotive. Driven is the first podcast to ever win an Emmy Award. That and nearly unanimous 5 star reviews are a good sign this is worth your time. Subscribe today!

Sep 28, 2020

Is Cadillac offering the best luxury/sport sedan value today? The CT5 V-Series is a joy to toss into a tight turn and costs thousands of dollars less than its German competition. It may not have the raw horsepower of the late great  CTS V, but for real world romps on empty country roads, this new model has the finesse...


Sep 25, 2020

Kia has completely redesigned the Sorento for 2021 with four distinct powertrains including a plug-in hybrid and a new X-Line model that adds off road capability. Slotting in under big brother Telluride, Kia claims this three row crossover has best-in-class passenger volume. Tom Voelk previews the new Sorento to show...


Sep 23, 2020

Buick’s next big thing is a small SUV. The Encore GX is an encore to its best selling Encore. Confused? The Encore will continue to be sold alongside the Encore GX, they’re different vehicles on different architectures. You might save a little money by getting the older smaller one, but the extra $900 snags a...


Sep 21, 2020

Looking for a premium crossover but don’t want to helm the USS Navigator? Mercedes-Benz stuffs the small second generation GLA 250 with lots of luxury and tons of tech… if you option it properly. This is a serious competitor to Audi Q3, BMW X1 and X2, Cadillac XT4 and Lexus UX. Tom Voelk takes a look a a well...


Sep 11, 2020

The G80 is the sedan that laid the foundation for the Genesis brand. Generation three is the first one to be born a dedicated Genesis. All new from the ground up it leaves some of it history behind as it propels the brand forward. Tom Voelk previews the 2021 G80 and talks to Genesis Creative Manager Tony Chen, who...