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JR Chocco

JR Chocco
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Car fanatic journalist living in the PNW covering all things automotive.

2021 Toyota Land Cruiser Review: Heritage Like No Other

2021 Toyota Land Cruiser Review

The 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser is a full-time four-wheel-drive icon with a handful of luxury touches. Its go-anywhere, haul-anything attitude is a direct link...

2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Review: From back of the pack to the front

2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Review

The 2022 Hyundai Tucson swings for the styling and efficiency fences–and connects. The Tucson is a five-seat compact crossover that has been completely redesigned...

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Review: The premier large luxury SUV

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Review

The 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class is a three-row crossover SUV that redefines luxurious family transport. The GLS-Class SUV is a masterful blend of performance, comfort,...

2021 Volvo XC90 Review: Still our favorite large luxury SUV

2021 Volvo XC90 Review

Low-key luxury lies in the 2021 Volvo XC90’s crisp and clean styling, serene cockpit, and in its strong acceleration. The XC90 is a six-...

2021 Lexus NX 300h Review: The Avant-Garde Hybrid SUV

2021 Lexus NX 300h Review

The avant-garde shape of the 2021 Lexus NX has stayed fresh with the hybrid powertrain keeping it current. The NX is a five-seat luxury...

2021 Kia Sorento Review: Surprisingly Competent

The 2021 Kia Sorento crossover SUV strikes out in a new styling direction, and brings hybrid and plug-in models along for the adventure. The...

2021 Toyota Tacoma Review: Die-Hard Capability

2021 Toyota Tacoma Review

The 2021 Toyota Tacoma gains new Nightshade and Trail Special Editions this year, but otherwise carries over the things that keep it the top-selling...

2021 Toyota Sequoia Review: Still Large and In Charge

2021 Toyota Sequoia Review

Toyota developed a good, sturdy full-size SUV for the 2008 model year. Based on the body-on-frame platform from the Tundra pickup, the Sequoia got...

2021 Buick Encore GX Review: Double the Pleasure

2021 Buick Encore GX Review

The 2021 Buick Encore GX steals the parking spot left between the smallest mainstream and luxury crossovers. Buick does a double take for the...

2021 Audi Q5 Review: The Class Leader for a Reason

2021 Audi Q5 Review

The 2021 Audi Q5 crossover puts a new face on a best-selling formula that doesn’t show signs of getting old. The new face and...

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2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz Review

2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz Review: SUV Comfort Meets Pickup Truck Utility

In the truck segment, the 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz holds its own in one of the more intriguing niches. You won’t find it vying...