I like cars and common sense. Not always in that order. Check out Driven Car Reviews at YouTube.https://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3mv4olut7mk2aWhat does it take to turn an idea into a car you can actually buy? @hyundaiusa.com invited me to Seoul to find out. I saw a lot of stuff. Some things I can’t share. But I pack a lot into this video. The simulator is especially impressive. #automotive youtu.be/1HmrOb_81S0 https://youtu.be/1HmrOb_81S009 Sep 2026 23:23 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv4olut7mk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3mukltrs6rk2aWhen the 2nd gen Kia Seltos debuted at NYAutoShow, my Spidey sense saw a hit. My week with one confirms that. People love the design. It's roomy and can be had with luxo features. A hybrid’s coming. You’ll want the X-Line SX though. @NACTOY #automotive bit.ly/4zORZ68 https://bit.ly/4zORZ6802 Sep 2026 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukltrs6rk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3mtxts6usk22jPart 2 of my Taycan glow up covers ceramic coating. Is it better than protective film? Can you put the coating on top of film? Why would you even do that? It’s all here. Special thanks to Metropolitan Detail and STEK USA #automotive https://youtu.be/m9ZKHno2vzg?si=sy7l_JIp5yJWl1SR26 Aug 2026 07:48 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxts6usk22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3mtfegogy4c2kSome think EVs have no personality. The 2027 Mercedes CLA 250+ has loads of it. There’s range for days and lickity split charging too. And everyone guesses it cost more than it does. Plus, it’s a sedan! @mercedesbenzgroup.bsky.social #automotive bit.ly/3U79ezh https://bit.ly/3U79ezh18 Aug 2026 23:25 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtfegogy4c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3mtd3luzhhc2yYou know that 2021 Porsche Taycan I bought? I thought the body was in great shape. Maybe not. Time for renewal. Paint protection film, ceramic coating and window film do wonders. Here’s the process. youtu.be/wa7Ulcm09f0 https://youtu.be/wa7Ulcm09f018 Aug 2026 01:41 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtd3luzhhc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3mseqfjds4s2jI take the 2027 Kia Telluride X-Pro on a 1,000-mile road trip to Missoula, MT. Normally my videos don’t include baseball, ice cream and bison, but this is an epic journey. I cover EVERYTHING. #automotive youtu.be/sINe5Je_tVs https://youtu.be/sINe5Je_tVs06 Aug 2026 00:01 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mseqfjds4s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3mravxpg57s2pThis week’s review? The Ford Expedition Tremor. A body on frame SUV that seats 8 (or 7 adults). Quicker than some sports cars. It has surprises and cool features like a vault and trick headrests. Great if they tricked down to smaller SUVs. #automotive bit.ly/4fOWHc1 https://bit.ly/4fOWHc122 Jul 2026 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mravxpg57s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3mq3tkup5ck2jThe Kia K4 isn’t a household name like Civic or Corolla but it punches above its weight. The Hatchback GT-Line Turbo is especially compelling. More power? Of course. But it also swaps a CVT for an 8-speed that's as golden as the Sparkling Yellow paint on my tester. #automotive bit.ly/4wqEnLL https://bit.ly/4wqEnLL08 Jul 2026 00:13 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq3tkup5ck2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3mpk4btu55c2xThe 2026 Dodge Charger is not just an EV. There’re also two flavors of the 3L twin turbo inline-six cylinder. Is the 420 HP R/T enough? Can a muscle car be practical? Yes. Mostly. Here's my very visual review… #automotive youtu.be/3qWYKYdCcp8 https://youtu.be/3qWYKYdCcp830 Jun 2026 23:01 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpk4btu55c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3mp7jkpec2s2tWhen your kids do cool things- https://soundcloud.com/search?q=chidashi26 Jun 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp7jkpec2s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3mp564ff42c2yI finally get behind the wheel of the @rivianofficial.bsky.social R2 Performance. Not my usual type of review. Not a press event either. This is a test drive, the kind you might take (only with 5 GoPros). Hoping to get more time for a full shake down. Until then… bit.ly/4eusKxt https://bit.ly/4eusKxt25 Jun 2026 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp564ff42c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3mp55wbfois2yWell gang, what do you think about the Polestar news? It’s a shame, especially for those that just recently bought one. bit.ly/3SoVxuN https://bit.ly/3SoVxuN25 Jun 2026 19:26 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp55wbfois2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3mogwlk75ws2tToyota’s 2026 RAV4 Woodland can be had with HEV or PHEV powertrains. 49 miles of EV range is appealing with high gas prices. But does it math out considering the $5,400 cost? That and so much more… #automotive @toyotausa.bsky.social bit.ly/4fQjDZ4 https://bit.ly/4fQjDZ416 Jun 2026 23:16 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mogwlk75ws2thttps://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3mnvicn3hq22xLess wagon and more SUV now, the 2026 Subaru Outback still does Outbacky things. I spent a week in a Touring and an afternoon with a Wilderness. I go over everything. And really, it still kind of looks like a wagon. Kind of. Sort of. #automotive bit.ly/3Sw77nD https://bit.ly/3Sw77nD10 Jun 2026 00:45 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvicn3hq22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3mnkn7633us23Fondly remember the Eddie Bauer Explorer? Ford is teaming up with another PNW outfitter, Filson. The 2027 Bronco Filson stays true to off-roading, gets the same turbo V6 as Raptor and a luxo outdoorsy interior you’d swear came from the Seattle workshop. #automotive youtu.be/Q06tkwKBRQU https://youtu.be/Q06tkwKBRQU05 Jun 2026 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnkn7633us23https://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3mng4as4egk2lThere’s a ton of competition in the family crossover segment. The new 2026 @mazdausa.bsky.social CX-5 is better at hauling the brood around now. Maybe not quickly, but certainly with more room. And the new interface… #automotive bit.ly/43Nfa1S https://bit.ly/43Nfa1S03 Jun 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mng4as4egk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3mmspx3rwus2qMaybe you have a reservation, maybe you’re just curious about VW’s revival of Scout Motors. Here’s a deep dive that includes three-across seating up front and... hemp? BTW, these both look great in person. #automotive @scoutmotors.bsky.social bit.ly/49Zd9mL https://bit.ly/49Zd9mL27 May 2026 04:59 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmspx3rwus2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3mmcu2tpde22aThere’s no electric Subaru Crosstrek but Uncharted is pretty darn close. My review covers range, charge speed, on-road performance (it’s quick!) and off-roading. The whole shebang. You’ll want to watch if you’re thinking of Toyota CH-R… #automotive bit.ly/4eTLQxB https://bit.ly/4eTLQxB20 May 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcu2tpde22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3mloz7zyc3s2vWhat happens when you get 18 auto journalists to rate 18 SUVs? That's called Mudfest, arguably the best sport ute comparison in the US. Gas, hybrid and EV. Honestly, I'm surprised by the winner. #automotive youtu.be/JhtmTZA6Zok https://youtu.be/JhtmTZA6Zok13 May 2026 00:09 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mloz7zyc3s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3ml5cg2kqk22wIf we’re honest with ourselves, what draws us to cars in the first place is design. I’m a nerd when it comes to the art form. Happy to give you this video that focuses on Kia and how it is pretty much killing it when it comes to design. Big insight from Karim Habib. youtu.be/oTLb7dO9Po405 May 2026 23:06 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5cg2kqk22whttps://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3mklq7txgj22pJust in time for high gas prices (and RAV4 shortages) the all-new Jeep Cherokee is all hybrid all the time. It’s bigger, more refined and inherits family looks from grandad XJ. Sort of… bit.ly/4egQ5D6 https://bit.ly/4egQ5D628 Apr 2026 23:25 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklq7txgj22phttps://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3mkbd74s4ac2k@hyundaiusa.com picked Design Week in Milan, Italy to show two things- its new Art of Steel design approach and the new IONIQ 3. Neat car, like a Veloster EV. Somehow the interior feels bigger than the exterior. Just one little problem… #automotive youtu.be/4Fgnf57LNFI https://youtu.be/4Fgnf57LNFI24 Apr 2026 20:05 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbd74s4ac2khttps://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3mk2qxck7ds27I’ve had my 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S for 13 months now. Here’s how it’s going. People seem to be especially interest now that gas prices are sky high. And while I enjoy passing by pumps, it's more about enjoying the car itself. bit.ly/4czgrPz https://bit.ly/4czgrPz22 Apr 2026 05:23 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk2qxck7ds27https://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3milzlfnqxc2dCan’t make it to the 2026 New York Auto Show? Allow me to help. I’ve gathered all the significant vehicles in one place. No subway ride needed. youtu.be/N6bDd55rGXQ https://youtu.be/N6bDd55rGXQ03 Apr 2026 15:22 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3milzlfnqxc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3miif4nxto226The Hyundai Boulder Concept dropped at the New York Auto Show today. A body-on-frame SUV from Hyundai? Look out Wrangler, Bronco and 4Runner. youtu.be/g_zyivQzO0k #automotive @hyundaiusa.com https://youtu.be/g_zyivQzO0k02 Apr 2026 04:38 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3miif4nxto226https://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3mieqcf2dqk2eMy usual Tuesday video drop will be delayed by a few days so I can give you a full look at the 2026 New York Auto Show. Stay tuned for significant news! And if you want to take a tour of the show with me on April 1 or 4, here's a link to sign up- bit.ly/4svczEC31 Mar 2026 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mieqcf2dqk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3mhudt4uwr22qThe only hybrid @generalmotors.bsky.social produces for the US is… the Chevy Corvette? The E-Ray also has the distinction of being the first FWD Vette (in Stealth Mode) plus AWD (in other modes). Watch this one on your big screen. #Automotive bit.ly/4uP5QHb https://bit.ly/4uP5QHb25 Mar 2026 05:21 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhudt4uwr22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3mhucuncuak2xThis is one heck of a headline...25 Mar 2026 05:04 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhucuncuak2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3mhodocz6g22kI'm giving tours at the 2026 New York Auto Show April 1 and 4! Let's meet up talk cars. Lots of inside info too. VIP tours offer even more. This is by far the best way to see the show. Here's a link for tix (go to Page 2 for 4//4 tours)- bit.ly/4svczEC @NYAutoShow22 Mar 2026 20:03 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhodocz6g22khttps://bsky.app/profile/tomvoelk.bsky.social/post/3mhckn65ly22gLet's meet up! The 2026 New York Auto Show is near and I'm giving tours Weds 1/1 (no fooling) and Sat 1/4. My 2 VIP tours come with exclusives- swag, fast entry to drive events, better access to the exotics. Tour Info- bit.ly/4lxpgMm Book With Tom- bit.ly/3P7lJsh https://bit.ly/4lxpgMm18 Mar 2026 03:35 +0000at://did:plc:ynrhowkfojunoo3orkzlm55o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhckn65ly22g