Luke Vandezande, Author at AutoGuide.com

Luke Vandezande

Managing Editor Send a tip Luke is an energetic automotive journalist who spends his time covering industry news and crawling the internet for the latest breaking story. When he isn't in the office, Luke can be found obsessively browsing used car listings, drinking scotch at his favorite bar and dreaming of what to drive next, though the list grows a lot faster than his bank account. He's always on Twitter looking for a good car conversation.

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Luke's Recent Reviews

2015 Kia K900 Review

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The Kia K900 is even better and more luxurious than you imagined it to be

2015 Ferrari California T Review

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For the first time ever, we drove a Ferrari that we were worried about not liking. Did it satisfy us? Read on and find out.

2015 Mercedes CLA 250 vs Acura ILX

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A decade ago, the thought of a direct comparison between entry-level sedans from Acura and Mercedes… well… to be honest it just wouldn’t have made sense.

2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Review

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Hyundai’s seventh-generation Sonata is available with both a hybrid and a plug-in hybrid powertrain and it just might be the best one on the market even if it isn’t the most efficient. Read more here.

2016 Chevrolet Camaro First Drive

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Once again, Chevrolet is gearing up to take on the Ford Mustang with an all-new version of its Camaro muscle car.

2016 Jaguar F-Type Review

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Having sex is still better than driving the Jaguar F-Type, but the gap between them is narrower than ever.

2016 Range Rover Sport SVR Review

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Land Rover is about to start selling super-studs in the thousands. Are you game?

2016 Honda HR-V Review

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Honda’s HR-V isn’t first in the burgeoning subcompact crossover segment, but they think it’s the best. Naturally we have an opinion on the matter, but you’ll have to read more to see where we stand.

2015 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid vs Infiniti Q70L

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Acura hailed the RLX as its most sophisticated product to date when it arrived for the 2014 model year. Sadly, Nobody was listening.

2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid Review

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The Toyota Camry Hybrid is redesigned for 2015 with new styling, a sportier suspension and driving modes that make it easier to rack up more miles per gallon. But will you actually want to drive it?

2016 Hyundai Elantra GT Review

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Hyundai has an uphill battle in ridding itself of the less-than-desirable image its older products carried.

2015 Ford Focus ST Review

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The 2015 Focus ST gets enhancements that fiddle with the way it looks and how it drives. Have they ruined an instant classic or made it sweeter? Find out here.

Luke's Recent News Posts

BMW X3 M in the Pipeline?

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The next generation BMW X3 could be gearing up for two new and interesting variants that don’t exist in the current version (pictured).

Chevrolet Bolt Trademark Application Suspended

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For the second time, General Motors application to trademark the name “Bolt” for its upcoming electric car is under suspension.

Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk to Get Hellcat

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Jeep’s Grand Cherokee could be getting a little Hellcat help in the future when it drops its past SRT branding in favor of being called the “Trackhawk.” Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk

Toyo Versado Noir Review

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Toyo is introducing a new tire this year to its Versado all-season lineup that it calls the Noir. In general, the Versado line is meant to offer a smooth, quiet ride in line with what you might expect in a premium vehicle. Toyo Versado Noir Review.