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Tom Voelk

@tomvoelk.bsky.social

I like cars and common sense. Not always in that order. Check out Driven Car Reviews at YouTube.

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2026 Lucid Gravity Grand Touring Goes Fast… and Far #electricvehicles
YouTube video by Driven Car Reviews With Tom Voelk 2026 Lucid Gravity Grand Touring Goes Fast… and Far #electricvehicles

The @lucidmotors.bsky.social Gravity is among the most anticipated vehicles in years. Spacious (honest seating for up to 7), athletic and practical, it delivers best in-class range and charge speed. And NACS. Perfect? No vehicle is. Here’s my deep dive… #automotive
youtu.be/68twi8SkcMU

25.02.2026 18:54 — 👍 10    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Ah, you beat me to it.

25.02.2026 18:53 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks for being my agent Zamafir!

28.01.2026 06:13 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
The Joys (And Hassles?) of Living With a Used Porsche Taycan 4S For 9 Months #automobile
YouTube video by Driven Car Reviews With Tom Voelk The Joys (And Hassles?) of Living With a Used Porsche Taycan 4S For 9 Months #automobile

I’ve had my new (to me) @porscheusa.bsky.social Taycan 4S for some 9 months now. Here’s the good and bad. Mostly good. A smart watch if you're considering an EV.
youtu.be/BhyIiqR31PA #Automotive

28.01.2026 06:11 — 👍 9    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
2026 Nissan Sentra is the Luxury of Transportation Starting Under 24 Grand #automotive
YouTube video by Driven Car Reviews With Tom Voelk 2026 Nissan Sentra is the Luxury of Transportation Starting Under 24 Grand #automotive

Think there are no affordable cars? I’m starting 2026 with the 2026 Nissan Sentra that begins at $23,845 (yes, that’s with shipping). New with a warranty. Perfect for people that don’t know how to buy used. #automotive
youtu.be/eUDHcaKJOYw

06.01.2026 22:57 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Well, the IONIQ obviously has a different powertrain (not everyone can work an EV into their lives). I like the Hyundai a lot, but enjoyed the VW more than I would have thought.

06.01.2026 22:54 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Best Vehicles of 2025! The Driven Top 11 List! #automotive
YouTube video by Driven Car Reviews With Tom Voelk Best Vehicles of 2025! The Driven Top 11 List! #automotive

I drove over 100 vehicles in 2025. What would I recommend? These cars, trucks and SUVs. ICE, HEV and EV powertrains. Other outlets have Top 10 lists. I turn it up to 11. It’s not the same old same old list. #automotive
youtu.be/qwgARYMcgA4

31.12.2025 01:24 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
2026 Chevy Traverse Z71- Big Space. Big Tech. 4-Cylinder Engine? #automobile
YouTube video by Driven Car Reviews With Tom Voelk 2026 Chevy Traverse Z71- Big Space. Big Tech. 4-Cylinder Engine? #automobile

For families that need space, the 2026 Chevrolet Traverse is a roomy stylish 3-row machine. I drive the Z71 trim for extra rugged capability. This or a Tahoe people? #automotive
youtu.be/v3Cx2aLQIS0

16.12.2025 23:01 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Volvo’s 70-Year Journey- The Past Meets the Future
YouTube video by Driven Car Reviews With Tom Voelk Volvo’s 70-Year Journey- The Past Meets the Future

Volvo may not have the sales volume of the big mainstream brands, but it seems everyone has a story (like waving at other cars from the rear facing wagon seat). A fun retrospective as the Swedes celebrate 70 years in the US. youtu.be/kN9csTsD79E @volvocarusa.bsky.social #Automotive

12.12.2025 18:56 — 👍 8    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
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Living the social media financial dream. Thanks Meta, it's going to be a jolly holiday.

10.12.2025 21:18 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

I think I know the producer behind this and he knows how I feel about it.

10.12.2025 21:17 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
2026 Subaru Crosstrek Gets Hybrid Power. Is It Worth the Price?
YouTube video by Driven Car Reviews With Tom Voelk 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Gets Hybrid Power. Is It Worth the Price?

First it was Forester, now Subaru has given Crosstrek the hybrid treatment. Yes, fuel economy is better. It’s different than Honda and Toyota systems. Hey, it’s what makes a Subaru a Subaru, right? #automotive
youtu.be/aELtB4nM5W8?...

02.12.2025 22:22 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Back After 25 Years! 2026 Honda Prelude First Drive #automobile
YouTube video by Driven Car Reviews With Tom Voelk Back After 25 Years! 2026 Honda Prelude First Drive #automobile

Back after 25 years, the 2026 Honda Prelude gets Civic Type R chassis tricks and a hybrid powertrain. Controversial? Yup. But a NACTOY Car of the Year finalist speaks volumes. My first drive is with Jonathan Yu, Prelude’s product planner. #Automotive youtu.be/VKMbDqLAeB4

27.11.2025 21:47 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
2026 Lucid Gravity Drive and Engineering Deep Dive #automobile
YouTube video by Driven Car Reviews With Tom Voelk 2026 Lucid Gravity Drive and Engineering Deep Dive #automobile

The @lucidmotors.bsky.social Gravity is now a NACTOY Utility of the Year finalist. At the judging ride and drive, I got to chat up the original chief engineer Zach Walker. He breaks down what makes the Gravity SUV so different from the Air sedan. Plus SO much more. #automotive
youtu.be/_VevPCw7i4c

25.11.2025 22:43 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks, and it's been too long since we've had coffee. Also, I'm happy to say Evs aren't for everyone yet. But if you can "charge where you sleep", they can be better vehicles for many people.

25.11.2025 22:42 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
2025 Los Angeles Auto Show Top Reveals and Highlights! #automobile
YouTube video by Driven Car Reviews With Tom Voelk 2025 Los Angeles Auto Show Top Reveals and Highlights! #automobile

Can't get to the 2025 LA Auto Show? Here are the highlights and reveals. Concepts, production vehicles, exotics and affordable transportation in one big overview. @laautoshow.bsky.social #Automotive
youtu.be/e9LZbhbiIMU

22.11.2025 23:05 — 👍 11    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The Hyundai IONIQ 6 N Turns it Up to 11
YouTube video by Driven Car Reviews With Tom Voelk The Hyundai IONIQ 6 N Turns it Up to 11

In the past, I’ve called the @hyundaiusa.com IONIQ 6 the poor man’s Taycan. The 6N (unveiled at the LA Auto show) is the Everman’s Taycan Turbo S. Think IONIQ 5N, but maybe better. Here's a deep dive on what's changed. #Automotive
youtu.be/hBjIDTJxv6s

21.11.2025 03:00 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I doubt it's cost savings since it's unique to the hybrid. Could be trying to get around Toyota patents and having a more traditional ICE feel.

21.11.2025 03:00 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Hauls the Family Comfortably, Quietly and Efficiently #automobile
YouTube video by Driven Car Reviews With Tom Voelk 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Hauls the Family Comfortably, Quietly and Efficiently #automobile

Remember when hybrids were slow and had transmissions like rubber bands? Not the 2026 @hyundaiusa.com Palisade Hybrid. Notably quicker than the V6, this could be the best way to move the family efficiently. Impressively refined. #Automotive
youtu.be/U2d8LKpf-iI

11.11.2025 17:18 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 1

I need you as my agent Z.

01.11.2025 02:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Behind the Scenes of the 2026 North American Car, Truck, and Utility of the Year Award  #automotive
YouTube video by Driven Car Reviews With Tom Voelk Behind the Scenes of the 2026 North American Car, Truck, and Utility of the Year Award #automotive

The North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year Award is among the most coveted honors an automaker can receive. What is NACTOY? How do vehicles get judged? It’s all here, including the new Prelude, Sentra and Palisade Hybrid. #autotmotive
youtu.be/xelMqrvblwI

29.10.2025 17:52 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
New 2026 Toyota RAV4 Goes Fully Hybrid and Adds Performance GR Sport
YouTube video by Driven Car Reviews With Tom Voelk New 2026 Toyota RAV4 Goes Fully Hybrid and Adds Performance GR Sport

3 might be the magic number but for Toyota it’s 4. As in RAV4. New for 2026, it’s all hybrid all the time (HEV or PHEV). I drive the Limited, off-road oriented Woodland and new GR Sport (which is more than just a trim package). #automotive @toyotausa.bsky.social
youtu.be/h4NsAznATGA

22.10.2025 22:06 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
The Chevrolet Bolt is Back, Better Than Ever, and Under $30K! #automobile
YouTube video by Driven Car Reviews With Tom Voelk The Chevrolet Bolt is Back, Better Than Ever, and Under $30K! #automobile

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
youtu.be/za4sls6vv4E

15.10.2025 14:03 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Would I Do it Again? 6 Months With a Used Porsche Taycan 4S. #automobile #Porsche
YouTube video by Driven Car Reviews With Tom Voelk Would I Do it Again? 6 Months With a Used Porsche Taycan 4S. #automobile #Porsche

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
youtu.be/LHtmrg-i70Q

13.10.2025 14:54 — 👍 11    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
2026 GMC Terrain AT4 Gets the Rugged Look Buyers Crave #automobile
YouTube video by Driven Car Reviews With Tom Voelk 2026 GMC Terrain AT4 Gets the Rugged Look Buyers Crave #automobile

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
youtu.be/A8RV9HRwmxo

30.09.2025 21:09 — 👍 10    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
15 Vehicles. 15 Auto Writers. Which Car Wins 2025 NWAPA Drive Revolution?
YouTube video by Driven Car Reviews With Tom Voelk 15 Vehicles. 15 Auto Writers. Which Car Wins 2025 NWAPA Drive Revolution?

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
youtu.be/hyK3G2h9aEw

23.09.2025 18:58 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

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.

23.09.2025 04:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

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

23.09.2025 04:03 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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

15.09.2025 06:18 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Tom's... team?

13.09.2025 00:35 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0