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Jordan Almond

Jordan Almond grew up Texan, hauling goosenecks and bumper pulls with her family’s dually. A former competitive equestrian, her experience driving trucks and towing horse trailers has provided a foundation for her pickup coverage and former weekly Toyota Tacoma installation. Jordan now serves as our Trucks, SUVs, & Crossovers Section Editor.

Jordan has a Bachelor’s in Rhetoric and Writing from the University of North Texas, and she wrote short fiction and poetry until joining MotorBiscuit in 2020. A lifelong adventurer, she can be found crafting pieces on RVs, camper vans, and overland conversions, although her library of automotive media covers a wide range of topics. Jordan credits motherhood and family life (chasing two boys) for providing her with more personal insights on new car reviews and informative pieces on consumer favorites.

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2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro refresh parked in desert
Trucks & SUVs

The Toyota Supra and Tacoma Are Both Surprisingly Unreliable

Toyota‘s reliability is no secret. It’s one reason Toyotas hold their value better than almost any other brand out there. Consumer Reports gives high marks across the board for nearly every vehicle in Toyota’s lineup. But the Toyota Tacoma tied with two other Toyotas for the least reliable. These Toyota reliability scores aren’t as low …
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Ellen Degeneres Loves Portia and Porsches

Ellen Degeneres is a popular celebrity talk show host icon and comedian. She helped Disney find Nemo and Dory, she’s a day show dancing queen, and wife to Portia De Rossi. But she is also a known car enthusiast and lover of Porsches (among others). She has shared secrets for getting out of speeding tickets. …
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a new white Toyota Sienna with the sun shine in the bareback ride
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The 2021 Toyota Sienna Still Isn’t Cool Enough For TRD

The 2021 Toyota Sienna was just revealed to the masses. It rides on a 4-cylinder hybridized powertrain with an available AWD package. The new exterior style of the Toyota is outlandish and bold, placing it at the top of the cool minivan competition. However, there is one big thing we were hoping for that didn’t …
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white 2021 Sienna minivan diving on a dirt road
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Watch Out Pacifica, the 2021 Toyota Sienna Is Out For Blood

Toyota just unveiled the all-new 2021 Toyota Sienna minivan in a live media event. What Car and Driver calls “the wildest looking minivan since the 2004 Nissan Quest,” the 2021 Sienna is coming for the competition and it’s out for blood. The Toyota Sienna will be offered with an exclusive hybrid powertrain. The Chrysler Pacifica …
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2019 Ram 1500 Rebel driving on dirt road
Trucks & SUVs

Why Buy a Ram 1500 When You Can Buy a Ram 1500 Classic?

The Ram pickup truck has been a trusted truck for years. But what are the real differences between the new Ram 1500 and the Ram 1500 Classic. The Ram 1500 is an all new generation, while the 1500 Classic is an old faithful. The 2020 Ram 1500 Classic has a bargain starting price point and …
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A man riding a Honda Gold Wing touring motorcycle
Motorcycles, Bikes & Scooters

Honda Gold Wing Problems People Complain About the Most

The Honda Gold Wing is one of the most popular touring motorcycles in the world. It is known for its “bullet proof” reliability. There are Gold Wings on American roads today from decades ago, when they were still manufactured in on US soil in Ohio. However, the beloved Honda Gold Wing has run into a …
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2019 Honda Pilot Elite
Crossovers

5 Reasons the 2019 Honda Pilot Is Better Than the 2020 Hyundai Tucson

Both of these crossover SUVs are great choices for families. The CR-V is often the Honda SUV competing with the Hyundai Tucson due to its more similar price range. However, if you go back a model year for the Pilot, they are suddenly in a more even playing field. The 2019 Pilot is the same …
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2020 Mazda CX-30 driving down street
Crossovers

Honda HR-V vs. Mazda CX-3

The subcompact crossover has become popular as a family utility vehicle that offers some of the benefits of an SUV without being as big. One of the primary reasons we love subcompact SUVs is for their unparalleled union with cargo, capability, and fuel economy. A subcompact SUV like the Honda HR-V or the Mazda CX-3 …
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Cars

Worst Wagons of 2020

Wagons are the perfect medium between a compact car and an SUV. They are quickly becoming more and more popular. We’ve already been through Consumer Reports‘ best wagons of 2020, so it only makes sense that we would also write up a list of the worst wagons of 2020 as well. Anyone looking for a …
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2020 Subaru Outback
Cars

Best Wagons of 2020

The American Wagon is a classic and it’s still going strong. There will always be a die-hard wagon fans loading up their family and tossing gear into the hatchback rear cargo. But not all wagons are created equal. According to Consumer Reports, wagons continue to be a raring segment. There are offerings from Honda to …
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The 2019 Subaru Crosstrek at the Annual Chicago Auto Show
Crossovers

The Subaru Crosstrek Is Still the Most Reliable Subaru

The Subaru Crosstrek has been in North America since 2013 and it has become a popular choice for Americans that want a Subaru. It commutes, it off-roads, and it comes with a hybrid option. It carries the Subaru brand’s Love Promise and it probably loves to tote dogs just as much as any other Subaru …
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2020 Honda motorcycles
Motorcycles, Bikes & Scooters

Honda Gold Wing: Best Years for a Used Bike

The Gold Wing is a Honda motorcycle that has completely dominated the touring bike world for decades. It’s a fantastic bike for tours of historic American highways or cruising out to the lake house. You can ride it out to dinner with your date comfortably sitting behind you in the conscientious and well-fashioned seat. Or, …
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The Toyota corporate logo
Cars

The Most Reliable Toyota Is a Pop Culture Icon

When you think about the most reliable Toyota the first cars that come to mind are obvious. The Toyota Camry, the Toyota Corolla, or SUVs like the 4Runner or the Highlander come into focus. Then the reliable and rugged trucks Toyota’s lineup offers like the Toyota Tundra or the Tacoma. And yeah, all of these …
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A Lexus GS F is displayed during the Geneva Motor Show
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The Most Reliable Lexus Is not an SUV

Lexus has topped dependability lists year after year. As part of the Toyota Brand, Lexus has a responsibility to prove Toyota’s famed reliability in its luxury segment. Lexus is a car brand that people love for its performance and style, as well as the reliability typically expected from anything Toyota. But which is the most …
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2020 Kia Telluride SX AWD
Trucks & SUVs

Avoid the Kia Telluride, Buy the Honda Pilot Instead

The Honda Pilot is a trusted family SUV loved by many and doubted by few. It boasts Honda quality, simplicity, and reliability. But it may be time for families to move in a new direction. Lately, we have seen a huge influx of people moving choosing to avoid the Honda Pilot by buying the Kia …
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A man riding a Honda Gold Wing touring motorcycle
Motorcycles, Bikes & Scooters

Honda Gold Wing: New vs Used

When these Honda motorcycles first came out, it sent a ripple through the industry. This long distance freedom fighter is Japanese engineered, but it’s an American hero. As far as a true touring bike goes, it’s hard to find a better one. In fact, you probably won’t. This bike has won Cycle World’s top 10 …
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The 2020 Lincoln Aviator Needs to Be Talked About

The Lincoln Aviator is all-new and it’s part of an obvious effort to put Lincoln back on people’s radar in terms of the luxury market. It’s big sibling the Lincoln Navigator is well-known from the past and has now been redesigned as well. The Aviator borrows some style and tech features from the larger SUV …
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2019 Hyundai Tucson
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5 Reasons the Hyundai Tucson Is Better Than the Honda Pilot

The Honda Pilot and the Hyundai Tucson are both popular in the SUV segment. Family cars are a huge decision, and you want to get the low down on a few of the models out there. The Honda Pilot is an obvious family choice that can compete with even epic minivan competition like the Honda …
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An electric blue 2020 Honda Pilot parked by a lake.
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The Honda CR-V vs the Honda Pilot: Which 2020 Honda SUV Should You Buy?

If you’re a Honda lover shopping for a new SUV, chances are you’ve mulled over the idea of buying a Pilot or a CR-V. These two Honda SUVs are strikingly similar in nature. But, they do have a few differences that really make them stand apart. They each (obviously) boast the same Honda safety and …
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