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Nicole Wakelin

@nicolewakelin

Automotive journalist covering all things cars, with cookies, coffee, and pie along the way. @WorldCarAwards @NACTOY @WWCOTY muckrack.com/nicole-wakelin

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I also had the opportunity to speak with Hyundai USA interior designer Gary Lin about how they made the Ioniq 9 a versatile, attractive, and family-friendly EV. TopSpeed.com topspeed.com/sculpting-sere…

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Last week at Toyota USA HQ Confidential in Plano, Texas, I spoke with Cooper Ericksen, Senior VP of Product, about what the RAV4 going hybrid-only means for the rest of the lineup. TopSpeed.com topspeed.com/2026-toyota-ra…

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It's the little things that are dealbreakers for me. In the new Toyota USA bZ (formerly bZ4X) they fixed the one feature that I absolutely hated. I actually like this car now! TopSpeed.com topspeed.com/toyota-bz-wors…

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Some automakers went hard on EVs, but Toyota USA took a different approach believing hybrids and EVs is a better call. What do you think? Should we all be going fully electric or is it just not right for everyone? TopSpeed.com topspeed.com/toyota-electri…

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Hydrogen is often seen as the also-ran in the move toward electrification, but Toyota USA is all-in on including it in the plan. It's an alternative to EVs, but would you consider a hydrogen car like the Mirai? topspeed.com/hydrogen-benef…

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Here’s a chance for women to voice their opinions on driving. I’m a juror for Women's Worldwide Car Of The Year and a fellow Czech juror is taking a survey in recognition of International Women Drivers Day. It takes all of two minutes to fill out - so let your voice be heard! forms.office.com/pages/response…

Here’s a chance for women to voice their opinions on driving. I’m a juror for <a href="/WWCOTY/">Women's Worldwide Car Of The Year</a> and a fellow Czech juror is taking a survey in recognition of International Women Drivers Day. It takes all of two minutes to fill out - so let your voice be heard!
 forms.office.com/pages/response…
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Details matter, and anyone who has ever fought with a drink that doesn't quite fit the cupholder will appreciate the work the folks at Nissan did to make them perfect. TopSpeed.com topspeed.com/small-feature-…

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Are you embracing AI or do you wish it would just go away? The team at Magna is embracing AI in an effort to making cars safer. topspeed.com/ai-revolution-…

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Thrilled to share my first review for TopSpeed.com - the new @honda CR-V TrailSport. (Now if they’d just bring back the table.) topspeed.com/honda-cr-v-tra…

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How’s your morning going? Mine could be better. (Although I am learning how you ā€œskateā€ a car you can’t get into neutral)

How’s your morning going? Mine could be better. (Although I am learning how you ā€œskateā€ a car you can’t get into neutral)
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The cargo cover on my Jeep Wagoneer S folds to fit in a little sleeve, but I’ll be darned if I can figure it out. šŸ¤¦ā€ā™€ļøšŸ˜‚

The cargo cover on my <a href="/Jeep/">Jeep</a> Wagoneer S folds to fit in a little sleeve, but I’ll be darned if I can figure it out. šŸ¤¦ā€ā™€ļøšŸ˜‚
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I had the opportunity to drive the Polestar 4 last week and although drive impressions are embargoed, I can share what I thought about some of its features over on TopSpeed.com. There was a lot to like, but there was one thing that I most definitely did not like - something