Joel Stocksdale

Greensboro

Automotive Journalist at CarBuzz

News Editor at Autoblog. General car nerd. Find me on Mastodon: @[email protected] and BlueSky: @geekygearhead99.bsky.social

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Articles

Listen To The Most Beastly Lamborghini Urus Tackling The Nurburgring

4 days ago | carbuzz.com | Joel Stocksdale

Lamborghini, in a number of ways, has the king of VW Group's premium performance SUVs. The Urus SE, with it's twin-turbo hybrid V8 makes the most horsepower of the group. It has the highest top speed. Lamborghini is not, however, a company to rest on its laurels, and that's evident by a prototype example of the SUV that's been out testing.
The New Nissan Leaf Is The Brand's Most Aerodynamic Car Yet

4 days ago | carbuzz.com | Joel Stocksdale

We finally got to see the third-generation Nissan Leaf a couple of months ago, but that was the extent of it. We only got to see it, while Nissan kept many of the pertinent mechanical details under wraps. Finally, the company is starting to tell us more about the car, and it seems like it will be better in a number of ways. It's more aerodynamically efficient than the old model, and it seems as though it will be better for longer-distance driving.
BMW's Most Silent X5 Getting Potent M Version

4 days ago | carbuzz.com | Joel Stocksdale

BMW is preparing to launch its first Neue Klasse models in the coming year. The iX3 SUV will be revealed later this year, and the sedan will likely come sometime in 2026. Those are far from the only irons in the fire, though, and it's looking like the next-generation BMW X5 will be close behind the smaller 3 Series-size vehicles. That's because we've now seen our second example of the SUV, which is an electric one that will likely be called iX5.
Toyota Keeps Shift Toward Hybrids, But Also Adding More GR Sport Models

4 days ago | carbuzz.com | Joel Stocksdale

Toyota may be lagging a bit on the electric car front, but it's still a leader in the hybrid game. It's showing no signs of letting that lead go, as it continues to shift its models over to the electrified powertrains. The latest to go all-hybrid is the tiny Toyota Aygo X. It's a subcompact SUV offered in Europe, and the hybrid switch seems to be a win-win situation for buyers. Not only will it be more efficient, it's far more powerful.
Is A Viper In An Italian Suit Worth More Than Half A Million Dollars?

5 days ago | carbuzz.com | Joel Stocksdale

When is a Dodge Viper not a Dodge Viper? When Alfa Romeo sends it off to Zagato for a fancy body. That's pretty much what the 2010 Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale is. Yes, when Alfa Romeo decided to create a retro remake of one of its historic sports cars, it decided that the perfect vehicle for the job was a brutish American muscle machine. The result is a seriously striking machine, one that's also rare and fast.
Volkswagen Is Restoring A Bus That Survived The California Wildfires

5 days ago | carbuzz.com | Joel Stocksdale

In the aftermath of the wildfires in California this past January, one particular photo caught people's attention. It was taken by an Associated Press photographer of a neighborhood in Malibu that had been ravaged by the Palisades fire. In the photo, everything from the houses to the trees were barren and singed from the flames. The sole exception was a little blue 1977 Volkswagen T2 bus parked on the street that looked practically untouched.
2026 Volvo XC60 Leads Updates For New And Existing Volvos

5 days ago | carbuzz.com | Joel Stocksdale

Volvo has announced their 2026 model year updates. For the most part, they're modest changes, mainly to the on-board technology. What distinguishes Volvo's otherwise restrained model year update, though, is the fact that it doesn't just apply to new Volvos, but old ones, too. So if you purchased a Volvo as far back as 2020, you may find yourself with some updates of your own, and completely free of charge.
I Fell In Love With The Temple Of Speed

6 days ago | carbuzz.com | Joel Stocksdale

Until the week of May 11, I really, genuinely, did not like Monza. The reason? It just didn't seem fun to me in the racing games I play. Yes, I fully recognize that, in many ways, that's a shallow judgement of a racetrack that has been around for more than a century and has the history to go with it. But in my defense, what matters more about a racetrack than how it feels to drive on it? Its purpose is to provide a thrilling drive, right?
An Oddball Jaguar E-Type Ended Up Being A Solid Deal

1 week ago | carbuzz.com | Joel Stocksdale

When a car has been on the earth for nearly six decades, there's plenty of time for owners to change and tweak things the way they see fit. That's what happened with this 1967 Jaguar XKE that was sold on Bring A Trailer. It's a somewhat odd mix of model and modifications. They're not to everyone's taste, perhaps, and as a result, it might not have gone for as much money as it otherwise would.
Mazda's First Electric Car Is Dead In Another Market

1 week ago | carbuzz.com | Joel Stocksdale

Mazda's first-ever all-electric vehicle, the MX-30, was a huge flop in the US. It's not exactly a surprise as to why. It only offered 100 miles of range, and it cost more or as much as competitors such as the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Bolt that both offered far more range. So after just a couple of years, Mazda ended sales of the MX-30 EV in the US as of 2023.