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Experienced automotive writer with a passion for anything on four wheels, with or without a driver. Comfortable writing features, news, and review-based content. Proficient on multiple CMS platforms including WordPress and Emaki.

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The 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro brings modern tech and capability to the brand's renowned pickup

The 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro brings modern tech and capability to the brand's renowned pickup

For 30 years the Toyota Tacoma has dominated the mid-size pickup truck segment. As the poster truck for relia…

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A week with the 2024 Lexus GX 550 Premium+ quelled any angst about the new, V8-less GX

A week with the 2024 Lexus GX 550 Premium+ quelled any angst about the new, V8-less GX

It was *dramatic pause* 13 years before the Lexus GX received a complete redesign. After garnering a cult fol…

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The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Calligraphy features one of everything, and then some

The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Calligraphy features one of everything, and then some

We recently spent time with the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Calligraphy AWD. After a radical redesign, it's …

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2025 Mazda CX-30 the perfect stepping stone into the premium car market

2025 Mazda CX-30 the perfect stepping stone into the premium car market

I spent a week with Mazda's CX-30 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus, the automaker's entry-level crossover in its top-of…

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Chicago Auto Show brings in new automakers and more indoor tracks to McCormick Place

Chicago Auto Show brings in new automakers and more indoor tracks to McCormick Place

The 2025 Chicago Auto Show marks the 117th year of the city's automotive showcase. Thirty-five automakers, in…

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Subaru reveals most efficient and most capable Foresters at 2025 Chicago Auto Show

Subaru reveals most efficient and most capable Foresters at 2025 Chicago Auto Show

Subaru has pulled the covers off two global debuts at this year's Chicago Auto Show: the 2025 Forester Hybrid…

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By Geoff Piehl
| Art of Gears Verified
Toyota launched the first Prius for the US in 2000. Calling it the car for the new millennium, Toyota sought to pull people away from the SUV craze of the '90s and create the first hybrid vehicle produced on a global scale. The Prius' futurism pushed the bounds of modern automotive design and fuel efficiency, though it consequently drew plenty of criticism. As a result, the launch of the second-generation model for 2003 reimagined the automaker's hybrid as a more functionally refined liftback.
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A Quick Drive In The 2024 Elantra N Proves Hyundai Can Close Budget Gaps With Fun

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By Geoff Piehl
| Art of Gears Verified
In the short time I recently spent behind the wheel of the refreshed 2024 Hyundai Elantra N, I quickly learned that the Korean automaker knows how to make a fun, track performer without breaking the bank. After its introduction to the market in 2022, Hyundai has dialed in the Elantra N further with motorsport-derived enhancements to improve performance, technology updates, and styling changes. Altogether, the 2024 Elantra N makes for a fun and comfortable daily driver.
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2025 New York Auto Show debut recap includes big reveals from Kia, Hyundai, Genesis, and Subaru

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By Geoff Piehl
| Art of Gears Verified
The 2025 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) kicked off last week with an exciting and refreshing mix of new cars and concepts that made the tariff woes of late seemingly fade away in favor of pure automotive admiration. Subaru and automaker siblings Kia, Hyundai, and Genesis took the spotlight at the Javits Center with multiple debuts from each. Jeep also introduced a new trim for the Wagoneer, and Volkswagen revealed a range-topping R-Line trim for the 2026 Tiguan.
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