Nathan Adlen

California

Presenter and Senior Editor at The Fast Lane Car

Presenter and Senior Editor at The Fast Lane Truck

Presenter and Senior Editor at The Fast Lane Offroad

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Articles

2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale: 4 reasons to love it, 2 reasons to think twice

1 week ago | autoblog.com | Nathan Adlen

The Alfa Romeo Tonale recently underwent a few updates, but is it enough to make it more appealing it to a larger audience? With a name inspired by the Tonale mountain pass in Northern Italy, the 2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale now comes with a turbocharged 268-horsepower, four-cylinder engine that makes 295 lb-ft of torque. It's paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission and has Alfa Romeo's “Q4” all-wheel drive (AWD) as standard.
Volkswagen Needs An ID. Beetle - Quick!

1 week ago | autoblog.com | Nathan Adlen

Volkswagen needs to up their game quickly. I believe a Volkswagen ID. Beetle (“Bug Buzz?”) would help quite a bit. Volkswagen has taken many steps to institute its electrification plan worldwide, but it has not been a smooth road. Demand and profits are down, and Volkswagen's consumer outlook isn't great. Volkswagen was also late to the game with its awesome but flawed ID. Buzz electric minivan in the United States. Change is needed. In 2024, Volkswagen sold just about 30,000 ID.
Ask Nathan: Genesis G80 vs Genesis G70 and Should I Buy a Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce?

1 week ago | tflcar.com | Nathan Adlen

Ask Nathan: Genesis G80 vs Genesis G70 and Should I Buy a Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce? - TFLcar
What is Overlanding? I Attend the New 2025 Overland Expo SoCal

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Nathan Adlen

20 hours agoTHIS is Senegal | Overland Travel FilmWOW! Senegal, A country that really surprised us, especially the people.
What is Overlanding? I Attend the New 2025 Overland Expo SoCal

2 weeks ago | autoblog.com | Nathan Adlen

The Overland Expo’s newest event is in Costa Mesa, CA – and I’m here to tell you all about it. Let's start by defining the term “overlanding,” as it's not quite the same as “camping.” I view “camping” as a blanket term: You can camp in a parking lot, on a beach, in a resort—you get the gist. “Overlanding is where you travel to a place off the grid while being entirely self-sufficient.
Ask Nathan: Where Is the Volkswagen ID.Buzz Campervan and Should I Get a $2K Truck?

3 weeks ago | tflcar.com | Nathan Adlen

Why don’t we have an ID Buzz Campervan yet? Thinking about buying a $2,000 pickup truck. The first question comes from a fan who wants to know we are missing a Volkswagen ID Buzz campervan. Nathan would you agree with me that a Volkswagen ID.Buzz campervan edition would be a smart move? It make zero sense to sell a van that appeals to hippies without some sort of camper version. AmIRight or AMIRIGHT?
2025 Mazda CX-50: 4 Reasons to Love It, 2 Reasons to Think Twice

3 weeks ago | autoblog.com | Nathan Adlen

The Mazda CX-50 made its debut in 2021 as a bigger version of the CX-5 but a smaller one than the CX-70. Based on the same transverse FWD platform as the fourth-generation Mazda3 and CX-30, the CX-50 is a middle-of-the-road SUV that competes directly against big sellers like the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. Mazda's SUV comes in seven trims with two powertrains, standard all-wheel drive (AWD), and looks to kill. Even in its $30,500 base 2.5 S Select trim, it looks fantastic.
I Spent a Week Driving the 2025 Genesis GV60 EV: Here’s My Expert Review

4 weeks ago | autoblog.com | Nathan Adlen

One thing became abundantly apparent to me during my week with the Genesis GV60: my wife and my neighbors were in love with it. Much of that has to do with the elegantly cute exterior design mixed with the internal aesthetic. They fawned over it. Parents at my kid's school asked about it as well, as despite it being available in California for a while, it's still a curiosity. The all-electric GV60 uses the same E-GMP platform as the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and KIA EV6, among others.
BMW 550e Hybrid vs AMG E53 Hybrid: Which one comes out on top?

4 weeks ago | autoblog.com | Nathan Adlen

It's wild to think how advanced, capable and efficient both of these vehicles are. They both have 3.0-liter, turbocharged I6 engines, backed by powerful electric motors. They are just about the same size, and cater to a similar demographic, too. Both are plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) with decent all-electric range. Finally, they are both all wheel drive German sedans. Despite these similarities, they have completely different personas.
It's a Bestseller for a Reason

1 month ago | autoblog.com | Nathan Adlen

Just before moving back to California, I purchased a (slightly) used Mazda CX-5 for my spouse. It was a Grand Touring trim, which is the current equivalent of the 2.5 S Premium Plus, with the 187-horsepower 2.5-liter engine. Very little has changed in the past few years other than some tech and interior upgrades. I should know; I've driven just about every version of the CX-5 in the past 12 years.