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The Chevrolet Bolt is Back, Better Than Ever, and Under $30K! #automobile

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Tom Voelk @tomvoelk.bsky.social · 11d

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
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Would I Do it Again? 6 Months With a Used Porsche Taycan 4S. #automobile #Porsche

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Tom Voelk @tomvoelk.bsky.social · 13d

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
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2026 GMC Terrain AT4 Gets the Rugged Look Buyers Crave #automobile

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Tom Voelk @tomvoelk.bsky.social · 25d

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
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15 Vehicles. 15 Auto Writers. Which Car Wins 2025 NWAPA Drive Revolution?

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Tom Voelk @tomvoelk.bsky.social · Sep 23

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
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Tom Voelk @tomvoelk.bsky.social · Sep 23

I like Mt Dew more as "yahoo, Mountain Dew" with a cartoon hillbilly, and less as the energy sports drink it now claims to be.

Tom Voelk @tomvoelk.bsky.social · Sep 23

Never did ride alongside but I do give show tours full of fun facts. I'm going to try some EV seminars too.

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Tom Voelk @tomvoelk.bsky.social · Sep 15

Martin is always there in spirit! But he doesn't go on press drives.

Tom Voelk @tomvoelk.bsky.social · Sep 13

Tom's... team?

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Tom Voelk @tomvoelk.bsky.social · Sep 12

Fortunately I didn't need to go there too often, but thanks! My M1 MBP keeps chugging along!

All-New 2026 Nissan Leaf With NACS is Improved in Every Way #automobile

Tom Voelk @tomvoelk.bsky.social · Sep 12

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

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Honda Prelude is Back With a Retro Name and a Forward Attitude #automobile

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Tom Voelk @tomvoelk.bsky.social · Sep 5

@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

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Tom Voelk @tomvoelk.bsky.social · Sep 5

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
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2026 Cadillac Vistiq is a Good Look for Well-Heeled Families #automobile

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Tom Voelk @tomvoelk.bsky.social · Sep 2

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
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Tom Voelk @tomvoelk.bsky.social · Sep 1

Toyota is #1. I believe Hyundai is #3.

2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige Sneaks Up on the Premium Brands #automobile

Tom Voelk @tomvoelk.bsky.social · Aug 25

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

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Tom Voelk @tomvoelk.bsky.social · Aug 25

It would. It really would.

Tom Voelk @tomvoelk.bsky.social · Aug 15

Agreed. Every time I go to NYC I'm jealous of its transit system. Seattle is marginal, at best.

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Tom Voelk @tomvoelk.bsky.social · Aug 15

Renewables are growing, replacing fossil fired plants at a steady pace (cheaper to build and maintain). Even if electricity is fossil generated, multiple studies show EVs use that energy so efficiently, it's still an environmental win. The new combustion? Huh? Also, EVs can be better cars for some.

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Tom Voelk @tomvoelk.bsky.social · Aug 15

This probably isn't for you then

2025 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line Gets Its Groove Back #automobile

Tom Voelk @tomvoelk.bsky.social · Aug 12

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

2025 Cadillac Optiq is Excellent Optics for High IQ Buyers #automobile

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Tom Voelk @tomvoelk.bsky.social · Aug 5

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
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2025 Audi A6 Sportback e-tron is the EV You’re Ignoring #automobile

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Tom Voelk @tomvoelk.bsky.social · Jul 30

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.
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Is the 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali Max Range Tool or Toy? #automobile

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Tom Voelk @tomvoelk.bsky.social · Jul 22

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