The Best Vehicles Of 2023! Tom Voelk’s Top 11 List!
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- Опубліковано 7 чер 2024
- 2023 is in the books and Tom Voelk looks back at the year’s best cars, pickups and SUVs. When it comes to value, performance, design and capability, these are the vehicles that spoke the loudest (and in the case of the Mustang GT, take that literally). Most lists are top 10, Tom turns it up to 11. These are just brief snippets, for the whole review, click on the links for each vehicle.
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00:00 Top 11 Automotive List For 2023
00:53 Buick Envista
1:38 Cadillac Lyriq
2:28 Chevy Colorado Trail Boss
3:28 Ford Mustang GT
4:22 Ford Maverick Hybrid
5:05 Honda Accord Hybrid
6:02 Hyundai Ioniq 6
5:55 Kia Telluride
7:50 Lucid Air Grand Touring
8:45 Toyota Prius
9:51 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid - Авто та транспорт
One of the best car reviewers on YT.Surprised DC R does not have more subscribers.! Should be 1.82 Million not 182 K ! The Video & audio quality is outstanding
People need to give him more thumbs up on his videos.
Agreed. I've never understood the reason Tom doesn't get *far* more subscribers - the quality, professionalism, concision, and clarity all scream for more viewers.
Right? What the hell? Maybe in 2024. But at least I'm having a good time.
We’ll get him there!
Tom is climbing steadily…his production quality and personality will hold him in good stead.
Happy new year, Tom. Some of the best car videos on UA-cam! Excited for what you'll put out in 2024 👍
completely agree with you, i just wished there was a way of making this channel more known
Love your stuff, Tom! Thanks for all you do! Greetings from NYC!
Tom, I can’t agree more, you never waste my time! Your reviews are comprehensive as well as concise. I always enjoy watching and I keep wishing I knew a TV producer because you really need your own TV show!
I always enjoy your reviews, IMO down to earth and honest.
Thanks for all the reviews. Really appreciated your earlier Highlander Hybrid review which verified our impression of the vehicle. We just purchased a 2024 Highlander Hybrid LE Nightshade, a lot like the Bronze you tested. Nice car at a decent price, especially since my wife didn't want any of the upgrades from the XLE and higher. That "emergency-only" 3rd row was just what we needed.
Dang! Thanks Larry! Glad I could be of help. All the best in 2024!
Happy new year Tom
Happy new year, Tom! Thanks for the recap. Your videos are always must watch.
Same to you!
Nice video. I like knowing what your favorites are. Thanks for sharing.
Agree to test-driving 3-6 vehicles before buying new. However, doing extended test drive without any sales staff onboard is my best way to focus on the vehicle pros and cons. One dealer balked, so I walked. Also best is to rent for 24 hours but beware rentals seem scarce. Guess i could ask dealer to take it home overnight.
Thank you Mr. Voelk and Martin Campbell for making great reviews, all the best to you and your families in 2024.
Our pleasure!
I bought something you tested a while back, a '23 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali, diesel, fully optioned. It was a 70th birthday present to myself...I love it! Keep up the good work, Tom, I've been following you since NY Times days.
Glad you're enjoying the truck. The 2023s have much nicer interiors now. Those are beautiful machines.
Regularly carrying concrete mix, 4-by-6, sidewalk stones, bricks, or maybe hay or manure?
Great video Tom. I’m excited to see for 2024 brings.
Another excellent video from one of my favourite reviewers. Happy New Year Tom and everyone! 🎉🎉🎉
Wow, thanks!
Thanks Tom, love your style of reviews. I have a Maverick and love it, your reviews helped me into the truck.
Great to hear!
Best Reviews and Advice in the Business!!!
Loving our 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid. Simply outstanding. Averaging 52 MPG! Looks are polarizing but I love the understated elegance of it. Drives like a Lexus ES.
ES is a Camry.
@@TinLeadHammer That’s exactly what he meant. That the ride is so good, it’s comparable to the more premium ES instead of the Camry.
After an accident I was rented a pacifica plug in hybrid, hands down the most amazing electric vehicle I have ever driven.
My dad had one and really loved it. It was his gateway drug to a pure EV, a Kia, EV6
Subscribed:) what a great list!!
Welcome!!
Thanks!
This is the video I wanted!!
Starting to hear about replacement battery cost in kia reaching 65000. They apparently are easily damaged in accidents. replacement cost exceeds value of vehicle so they are totaled out. Really enjoy this presenter, always fun with useful information.
Are you? What is your reliable source? I am not hearing this at all.
Motormouth channel out of Canada reported on two instances of this happening recently. They were Hyundai's, not Kia. It's pretty shocking stuff. They showed invoices from the dealership and Hyundai even responded stating that they're working on improving their battery repairability and replacement costs.
@@theMLBfanyeah it's a bad SOP by Hyundai Canada for not having the process to verify whether the batteries are actually damaged or not. The current SOP given to dealers to change the whole battery even for just surface damage is ridiculous
WHOLLY SMOKES EVERYONE 2 CARS IN CANADA HAD FAULTS!! EVERYONE FREAK OUT ABOUT THINGS!!!
@@TJDST4 It's not just two cars though. It's every single Hyundai EV on the road today. If the bottom battery cover is scraped, there current SOP is to charge you about $45k (US) to replace the entire battery. People need to make a big deal about it so things like this get addressed.
Happy New Year and pls keep posting the gorgeous videos! Can i buy the merch like that hoodie? :)
Unfortunately those have sold out and the guy that made them has moved away. Not sure I trust UA-cam's vendor for quality.
Love listening to your videos! Do you have a podcast?
A video podcast on Apple but it's just the videos I do here.
It would be great if you could document your EV purchase and talk about the experience.
That's actually my plan. To do dozens of stories on it. A super deep dive.
That Prius is crazy. Very rarely do big corporations make this kind of leap.
Keep up the good work in 2024 Tom!
The only car reviewer I trust.
Love ya, Tom! Looking forward to your next vids and following your first EV buying journey.
Yeah, I'm buttoning things down in the next couple weeks. I have plenty of experience with EV's, so I'm very confident it will work for me. My only issue is getting level 2 charging out to my cave of a garage. It's a very long run and it's going to be expensive. 2024 is going to rough up my bank account for sure!
Solid list. I can’t wait to learn which EV you buy this year.
and we need a road trip video with that vehicle
It's all planned to head to Missoula MT for a baseball game.
Happy New Year Tom! Still not feeling the Mitsu Endeavor PHEV...no confidence in sparse dealer network....also, the 1 theme I kept hearing you say is manufacturers cannot keep up with demand. Is that by choice (on purpose to keep/justify higher prices), or are there still snags in the production process (you know like UAW strikes)?
I think it'll be easier to buy a car in 2024, the supply chain issues have eased quite a bit. There's still lot of pent up demand since people haven't been able to buy cars for the past 3 years.
@@DrivenCarReviews ..awesome. eyeing a cx-90 turbo preferred/preferred+... oh, and I think I meant Mitsu Outlander PHEV...but regardless, Mitsu is on life support unless they can hit 1 out of the park with a new-New Gallant
Big Bottoms, thank you Tom.
Get the Caddy Tom!!! So comfy
GM is starting to make some good-looking vehicles but will these hold up?
Great work once again Mr. Tom and have a great 2024...
question is will they make it to production?
I've owned a number of GM products and they've been among the best we've owned FWIW.
Best car reviewer !!
Love the reviews. I do think the one element missing from Tom's format is a segment on security and privacy. Especially in view of the recent controversies involving Hyundai and Kia, and how vulnerable several of their recent models were to theft. Additionally, as increasingly computerized and cell-linked todays cars are, we consumers need some guidance as to how secure are all the high-tech features? And how are the manufacturers using this tech to gather data on us customers?
Sorry, but there is no way I can accurately do those kinds of things since I'm just one guy with limited resources. Also topics like that tend to make very dull videos.
@@DrivenCarReviewsOh, well. Thanks for responding.
What are the Prices to replace the the batteries in the EVs, the info should be on the window sticker?
If you did any research, you would find that batteries last a very long time. My brothers Nissan Leaf that was totaled at 125,000 miles had degraded only about 15% as far as he could tell. And per federal regulations, all of them are covered by an eight year 100,000 mile warranty for starters. So to answer your question, probably nothing.
3 GMs, 2 Fords, 2 Kias/Hyundais, 2 Toyotas, 1 Lucid, 1 Honda. Nice
I agree with Holsteincowboy and Adam and add that Tom has a very likeable personality.
6:50 - Spot on Tom. Which is why the Ioniq 6 is also on my shortlist for 2024. 👏
Please fet us a review on Polstar 3 SUV 🎉
Will do
Some interesting choices. The Ioniq6 really does look like a Porsche knock off! LOL
Or a 1970-s Rolls-Royce.
I would add the Lexus LC500 Convertible. Quality Luxury and Exclusivity 🏖️
Who here is as stoked as I am for the return of the Chevrolet Citation in 2024!?
That's a bad rumor. But the Vega is locked in for sure.
@@DrivenCarReviewsand somehow resurrecting the Vega name is a good idea!?
@@tommihelich2613 Hey, people remember the name. This will arrive after Ford's new Pinto and Edsel.
The 2025 Studebaker Dictator cannot be far behind.
@@DrivenCarReviews Now if Stellantis were to bring back the Imperial as a stand alone prestige brand that would be news.
Hey Tom, I like the Prius Prime but it’s just too pricey, eventually I found Hyundai Ioniq Plug in Hybrid to be quite attractive looking and serve similar purpose like the Prius Prime, so I ended up buying a 2020 pre owned model and limited trim which gets me some fancy features…. all for $24k with only 20,000 miles on it. I’m a happy man!
Not just a happy man, a smart man. People complain that the dealers are gouging, the reality is, you can just walk away and buy something else. Kind of tough love, but there you go.
Watch out with the Hyundai ev. If you damage the battery, it is over 50,000 canadian to replace.
It’s hard to see the Maverick win or get praise when it’s impossible to get. It’s too bad Ford can’t keep up.
That would apply to Envista, Lyriq, Prius, Grand Highlander and Telluride then too. Good vehicles are in short supply.
@@DrivenCarReviews Fair point!
#12 GR Corolla!
Yeah, pretty much. I really wish Toyota would put better interiors in its vehicles. The GR looks like an economy car inside.
Tom, you need the Kia EV9 for 2024. Otherwise, get a RWD Model 3.
Driving the Kia in a couple weeks. I want AWD, probably a Ioniq 6 or Lyriq. We'll see...
Do more affordable cars. I feel like you did a lot of luxury cars in 2023
I am always on the lookout for more affordable vehicles. Hoping to get a Chevy Trax soon.
Flat screen looks at home on the Lucid, looks completely out of place on the Mustang. Points to Ioniq 6 for playing. The current Accord is indeed bland looking, but at least it has real gauges. I like Prius's exterior, hate the interior. Not a single small car or a small pickup in the list, not a single car cheaper than $25K. I am keeping my cars for longer.
If you're going to complain, at least be right Mr. Hammer. The Honda Accord I tested uses a digital cluster. Buick Envista is not all that large but big inside. Two small pickups on the list. But yes, keep your car for a long time. That's smart.
@@DrivenCarReviews I stand corrected, thank you. Envista is a crossover, the pickups are huge, even the Maverick, compare to a 40-year old Ranger with a single cab, 3-person bench, 7-foot bed and 14-inch wheels. Happy New Year!
@@TinLeadHammer I consider Envista a hatchback. I don't care what GM says it is.
I'm confused by your definition of best. Mine is all about long term reliability and lack of depreciation, neither of which seemed to be a factor on your list.
Don't be confused. While I consider how well a vehicle might hold up, I also factor in how much an owner will enjoy the vehicle while in their possession. Also, keep a vehicle long enough and depreciation is less of an issue. My Miata is 32 years old. I don't care about what it's worth. I love the car and enjoy the experience.
A number of years ago I purchased a fun, exciting, General Motors sports car that drew the attention of many people in my community. I will never forget that car. It is the reason I now have towing insurance. Reliability and how well a vehicle holds it's value are the only things that matter after escaping that nightmare.
@@jeffgoddard4100 And the three GM cars I've owned have been among the best vehicles my family has owned. Buick has been high in reliability ratings for years. Our Kia is 12 years old. Gas and oil.
The new Prius does look good but it's off our list thanks to poor outward visibility and cramped interior. Maybe next time Toyota will find a better balance between appearance and utility. But they blew it with this redesign.
I wouldn't call the cabin cramped. There's around one less inch of headroom. Other dimensions are roughly the same.
Got for Ionic 6. You will love it.
A bit disappointed in the lack of minivans. The vast vast majority of people would be better served with a minivan than a colossal pedestrian-obliterating SUV with the same amount of interior space, but alas.
I'm a big fan of vans and I get your point. But Odyssey is long in the tooth, Sienna is all but unattainable (and odd looking). I like Pacifica and Carnival but I just didn't seem them rising to "best of" status this year.
@@DrivenCarReviews True, I was more lamenting the lack of minivans compared to SUVs from the manufacturers themselves too. Can't have a minivans in the "best of" of the year when there aren't that many to begin with... Pacifica plug-in will probably be our next buy if no one comes out with an all-electric option soon.
A new EV in 2024? Wait until 2025 for a NACS connector.
Meh. I can always use an adapter and I don't plan on DC fast charging much.
Read the Jalopnik article "Getting Access To Tesla Superchargers Won't Solve All Your Charging Woes". Not having a NACS connector will probably affect resale value.@@DrivenCarReviews
@@BTC909 Resale value has never been a worry of mine. I buy cars that I want. And again, I don't plan on DC fast charging much, 95% of my charging will be done at home at the very least.
Tom... wow, you rarely drop the ball, but picking the Chevy over the Honda for best mid-size... The Honda is light years better in every category that matters...
Ridgeline is nice, underrated too. Considering the Chevy tows and hauls significantly more plus has additional ground clearance for off roading, I think I made the right choice. The Chevy is cheaper too.
@@DrivenCarReviews Well, giving the low percentage of people who actually 'off road', or tow over 5,000lbs.. I'll agree to disagree...
@@bikebudha01 Well, I don't have the luxury of assuming people don't use the full potential of their trucks.
@@DrivenCarReviews Ahhh, you kinda do... It's pretty safe to assume 99% of truck owner's will never go to MOAB...
@@bikebudha01 Towing and payload have nothing to do with Moab. That's about getting things done.
Thanks for agreeing to cover all hybrid and EV part failures out of warranty, things like 100 computers per vehicle, motor inverters, failed battery BMS's, and all other things you know nothing about.
Happy New Year.
PS. Layperson youtube reviews are a joke.
So what’s your point in watching this guy. Surely not to impress us with your vast store of knowledge.
@@tommihelich2613Trolls will never stop trolling, it's their only comfortable place in the world 🤷♂️
Thanks Luke. I appreciate the compliment.
Never did like Toyota interiors. Still don't and Toyota seems to be having some reliability issues on some of there models so be careful.
Sad you mixed ICE and electric cars.
EVs belong to the future, ICE - to the past. PHEVs - in the middle.
So it's not just about price or interior. It's another type of vehicles. And with so much solar and wind coming online, getting cheaper every year, gas cars will be totally sensless if the gas costs will rise.
Nope. People are buying both right now and there's no way around it. Not all people can drive an EV for so many reasons, availability and charging infrastructure being the main two. EVs are senseless if you can't buy one or charge one. It will take years for that to change.
@@DrivenCarReviews so for more that 25% of Germans (same in China) and 90% in Norway, they can buy an EV - PHEVs included.
And less than 10% in US.
Strange.
How much more a PHEV can cost compared to ICE car of the same level? 5K?
No range anxiety for PHEV. Still most commuting in electric mode - for most of users.
Maybe Americans have an outdated attitude here? And that't the main reason?
Some of your picks are just wrong, maybe you should put the devils lettuce down and return to reality
You think? Be specific.
Mustang is only car Ford makes for America, put some real dash design, 2 ipads for gauges looks bad
I know that Saleen offers a should that makes it look MUCH more traditional.
Is anyone else (who is a true car person) sick and tired of all of these w0ke car reviews full of battery powered toy cars? I want to see a full review video of nothing but naturally aspirated gas engine vehicles. Please end this insane w0keness!
forget about the electric cars!! noooobody wants them!!
You are wrong.
Thanks!
Thanks so much for the support! Hope you're enjoying the reviews jfreily135.