Driven Car Reviews

Not a Vette fan? You’ve probably not driven the 2020 C8 Corvette Stingray. After decades of speculation, Chevy’s supercar has finally gone mid-engine with a 6.2-liter V8 behind the seats. And it starts at $60,000. That’s not a typo (but good luck finding one). Tom Voelk checks out a well optioned Z51 model. Spoiler alert, it’s an incredible machine that’s hard to find fault with.

The Genesis brand is finally getting an SUV and it looks like the 2021 GV80 was worth the wait. It will be hitting American roads in the fall of 2020 but if you want a detailed look at it now, Tom Voelk has you covered with a preview. A bonus, he talks to Tony Chen, Genesis Creative Manager and Lead Exterior Designer for the GV80 who describes the inspiration for the vehicle’s design. And there’s a sneak peek at the next Driven preview, the Genesis G80 sedan.

Porsche brought back it’s much loved flat-6 engine in the 718 but it only came in a package suited strongly for the track. Want that smoothness, punchiness, and throaty engine note with a dollop of comfort and civility? That would be the GTS 4.0. Available in both 718 Boxster and Cayman models, it gives up nothing for the driver that wants a good romp on a country backroad. Tom Voelk tests a well optioned Boxster that retails for $117K. You didn’t think it would be inexpensive did you?

TRD stands for Toyota Racing Development. This is not your father’s Camry. The V6-equipped TRD model adds aerodynamic pieces (a wing!) and significant chassis upgrades to become a true driver’s car. Yes, a Camry. Plus, it’s affordable. Automotive specialist Tom Voelk takes a 2020 model out on an empty country road and contemplates the large wing on the back. Plus, Don Kitch Jr!

The all new GMC Yukon grows six inches and gains a new independent rear suspension. That means 66% more cargo space and 40% more room in the 3rd row. A choice of two V8s and an inline-6 diesel too. Tom Voelk checks out the all new rugged AT4 model to see if GM has raised the bar high enough to compete (or beat) Ford Expedition. Sorry folks, would have loved to taken it off road but with only one day with the Yukon, the location was closed.