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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

submitted 5 days ago • 6 comments

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

submitted 12 days ago • 1 comment

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...

submitted 14 days ago • 3 comments

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

submitted 18 days ago • 1 comment

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

submitted 21 days ago • 3 comments

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

submitted 26 days ago • 0 comments

The folks at @caranddriver.bsky.social have an awesome deep dive on suspensions. Don't think. Just click on the link. You'll thank me later. #carsofbluesky www.caranddriver.com/features/a63...

submitted 30 days ago • 0 comments

Maybe you have friends you’ve known since grade school. But do you have one in a Super Bowl commercial? I do. Let me introduce you to Mark at 26 seconds. He really works for Halvor Lines but now has a promising acting career! www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqkn...

submitted 30 days ago • 0 comments

It’s big, bold and… a hybrid. The new Lexus LX700h is a large and in charge body-on-frame HEV SUV. Think Toyota Land Cruiser 300 in an Issey Miyake suit. With 2 or 3 rows, it can take the family anywhere. But efficiently? Hmm… #CarBluesky #Automotive youtu.be/nbDaJmXBoVc

submitted 32 days ago • 0 comments

Finally. There’s a new 2025 Toyota 4Runner. The 6th gen is more efficient, easier to road trip, arguably better looking. The V6 is gone. Most trims are significantly more expensive. Of the 9, (yes 9) I drove TRD Sport 4WD and Trailhunter. #carsofbluesky youtu.be/0Lq1b_ZMV18

submitted 40 days ago • 0 comments

@Toyota is asking that we not post anything about the new 6th generation 2025 4Runner until the embargo lifts. That means tomorrow will be a fire hose of driving impressions. Watch this space... #carbluesky

submitted 41 days ago • 0 comments

The Kia Forte is gone, long live the K4. Loaded at $28K, it’s real competition for Civic, Mazda3 and Corolla (unless you want a hybrid). Fun to drive too. Enthusiasts? You’ll want to upgrade to the turbo engine. #Automotive #CarBluesky youtu.be/LblM_CzXMZQ

submitted 47 days ago • 0 comments

Looking for a distraction today? Here's something for us automobile enthusiasts. These weren't human lives, but most likely they held a lot of memories. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/20/u...

submitted 48 days ago • 0 comments

Hey gang, Jan and Wes invited me on their VWIDTalk Podcast. We chat about EVs (of course) but a lot more. Support independent podcasters, check them and me out. youtu.be/3qErubEVlGQ #automotive

submitted 48 days ago • 0 comments

Lost out on another car today. Nearly perfect build for me, low miles too. The salesperson didn't return my emails for a few days and the car sold yesterday. I had asked to put down a deposit, they looked up transportation costs and everything. Frustrating? Damn straight.

submitted 49 days ago • 5 comments

The Nissan Rogue Rock Creek adds some trail capability but it's no Defender or Land Cruiser. Still, it's the look people want with much better efficiency than body-on-frame SUVs, even without a hybrid powertrain. Is this fashion that makes sense? #automotive @nissan.bsky.social youtu.be/heRhmh-xxlM

submitted 54 days ago • 0 comments

This is what's known as "aspirational".

submitted 55 days ago • 1 comment

Chevrolet made big changes to Equinox for 2025. Rugged looks, much nicer cabin and a refined powertrain make it a competitor now. True, a little more power would be welcome, but still, a big improvement. @generalmotors.bsky.social #CarBluesky #WeirdCarBS youtu.be/tFOCNqBQUKQ

submitted 61 days ago • 0 comments

Here’s my Top 11 List for 2024, the vehicles I feel offer value, design, utility and innovation. It’s hard to narrow down, competition is fierce. But here ya go. Offer up your opinions in the video comments. Happy New Year! It’s going to be interesting… #CarBluesky #WeirdCarBS youtu.be/aoQPOgpf4Sk

submitted 68 days ago • 0 comments

I'm thinking about buying a car and blown away that salespeople don't care about selling vehicles. The majority of them don't follow up on inquiries. No response. Zero. One took 3 days to get back to me and, as you might guess, the car was sold hours before he called.

submitted 72 days ago • 4 comments

Closing out 2024, the Hyundai IONIQ 5N. Love or dismiss the simulated shifts and sounds (I find them useful), the N is innovative and a joy to drive. Wish more automakers were that ambitious. Here’s what it’s like in the real world. #Automotive @hyundaiusa.bsky.social youtu.be/1XskUyJbfJ4

submitted 75 days ago • 1 comment

I reloaded the 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron quattro video due to a tech safu. If you commented, it’s gone. Feel free to engage again with witty banter. youtu.be/ESee2ixDQOk

submitted 81 days ago • 2 comments

The right tires can improve your car and save lives. I spent a day in Pearsall, Texas at the 900-acre #TREADWELL Research Park to see how tires are tested, and how you can easily choose the right ones. It’s impressive. @DiscountTire #automotive #CarBluesky #WeirdCarBS youtu.be/rBajbm9l8r4

submitted 89 days ago • 0 comments

Hi gang, I've been told that all the cool car kids are at #CarBluesky and #WeirdCarBS. I do video reviews and own a Cadillac ELR so think I fit into both.

submitted 90 days ago • 4 comments

Waiting for an Acura EV? The ZDX, reviving a classic nameplate, might be the jolt needed to switch from gas. Curious folks in parking lots and at photo shoots were surprised to learn it’s built on GMs Ultium platform. Hookups happen. Think Lyriq and Blazer EV #automotive #cars youtu.be/sWFIsHXuZ-4

submitted 96 days ago • 0 comments

Many of us came to BSKY to get away from the usual social media crap. I've been here for 90 minutes and... well.. this. Do people actually fall for stuff like this? I'm sure it's hard to monitor but, wow.

submitted 100 days ago • 1 comment