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Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 2018 Video Review By Auto Critic Steve Hammes In case you haven’t noticed, off-road trucks are a thing and they’re gaining in popularity. No longer do you need to up-fit a garden variety pickup with aftermarket parts…

Chevrolet Bolt EV 2017 Video Review By Auto Critic Steve Hammes When you gaze into the automotive crystal ball you’ll see the continued rapid transition away from the internal combustion engine to electrically driven vehicles, most likely self-driving ones. Leading…

2018 Genesis G80 Sport Video Review By Auto Critic Steve Hammes The Genesis brand’s entry-level large sedan is the G80, formerly the Hyundai Genesis. Since its redesign a few years ago, the G80 has been available with V6 or V8…

2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI Review by Auto Critic Steve Hammes It’s been a while since I’ve had a GTI on the show. Instead, I’ve been testing the halo Golf R model over the past several years.  But that’s a $40,000…

2018 Volkswagen Atlas Video Review by Auto Critic Steve Hammes Just as the SUV rebirth is hitting its stride, VW has brought 2 excellent examples to market – the not so compact all-new Tiguan and this; the most decidedly American…