Craig Cole

Craig brings 15 years of automotive journalism experience to the EV Pulse team. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he’s as happy with a wrench or welding gun in hand as he is in front of the camera or behind a keyboard. When not hosting videos or cranking out features and reviews, he’s probably out in the garage working on one of his project cars. To date, he’s fully restored a 1936 Ford V8 sedan and is currently resurrecting another flathead-powered relic, a ’51 Ford Crestliner. Craig is a proud member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
Craig Cole
The Genesis X Gran Racer Vision Gran Turismo is a 1,540-hp concept

Genesis unveiled a radical looking concept car at the Busan International Mobility Show in South Korea on Thursday. The X Gran Racer Vision Gran Turismo is based on the automaker’s X Gran Berlinetta concept and features an advanced hybrid drivetrain that delivers mega power and torque. The X Gran Racer VGT is part of the […]

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Refreshed 2026 Genesis Electrified G80 sedan offers more luxury and longer range

The Genesis brand’s first all-electric model is getting a significant update. The refreshed Electrified G80 sedan gains some welcome enhancements, including more passenger comfort and additional range. Initially unveiled in China last April, this stately four-door was also on display at the Busan International Mobility Show in South Korea last week, the first time the […]

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2024 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro S review: Earned respect

The Volkswagen ID.4 sucks, or more accurately, it used to. For 2024, the German car company has made some huge changes and impactful refinements to this all-electric SUV that have transformed the ID.4 from an also-ran into what is arguably the most improved EV available in the U.S. today. One upgrade every driver will feel […]

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2025 Toyota Crown Signia first drive review: Long live the longroof!

Just like wood-bodied convertibles, Volkswagen diesels and common courtesy, station wagons are all but extinct from America’s roadways. But these eminently practical vehicles might be staging a comeback thanks to the 2025 Toyota Crown Signia. Only available as a hybrid, which this Japanese automaker is famous for building instead of pure EVs, the Signia is […]

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2024 Chevy Equinox EV first drive review: The Goldilocks of EVs

The new 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV is the Goldilocks of electric vehicles. Affordably priced, thoughtfully engineered and attractively designed, this utility vehicle is impressively well balanced, excelling in numerous areas without breaking the bank. It may be a little late to the party, but this new Equinox EV was worth the wait. This SUV’s design […]

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2024 Kia EV9 Land AWD review: Three-for-all

If you’re shopping for a three-row EV and you don’t have trust fund-levels of cash, your vehicular options are regrettably minimal. One of the precious few mainstream electrics with room for the whole family is Kia’s new EV9, the K-backwards-N brand’s latest smash hit. Filling this cavernous marketplace gap, the spacious and capable EV9 is […]

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2024 Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Rear-Drive Ultimate review: The one to get

The new single-motor, rear-drive Volvo C40 Recharge has way less horsepower and torque than its all-wheel-drive counterpart, there’s half as much traction and the acceleration is dramatically slower. But despite these considerable downsides, the rear-drive C40 Recharge is still the best version of this coupe-like SUV to buy. The big story for the latest model […]

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IMPRESSIVE! 2025 Cadillac Optiq specs finally released

The 2025 Cadillac Optiq is the luxury automaker’s new all-electric small utility vehicle. This nameplate, which slots below the Lyric in Cadillac’s lineup, was announced late last year, but on Wednesday, the company finally revealed all the vehicle’s important specifications, and they’re pretty impressive. Dimensionally, the Optiq rides on a lengthy 116-inch wheelbase and its […]

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ZF eBeam Axle technology simplifies heavy vehicle electrification

When it comes to electrification, automakers have options. They can spend untold billions to design and engineer new EVs from the ground up, or they can modify existing products, proven cars and trucks that are already in production. Both strategies have advantages and disadvantages, but supplier company ZF is making it much, much easier for […]

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2024 Chevy Silverado EV First Edition RST first drive review: Too much of a good thing

Nearly everything about the 2024 Chevy Silverado EV First Edition RST is over the top, from its weight and available wheels to the performance, range, features, and, yes, even the price tag. All this excess makes the Silverado EV a segment leader in numerous important areas, though these best-in-class accolades do come with tradeoffs. Looks […]

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