George Straton
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An automotive enthusiast since an orange toy VW Beetle ended up in his playpen and following him everywhere, George Straton has been chief editor at ChicagoNow.com/Drive-He-Said automotive lifestyle blog since 2010. In 2017 George established Roadblazing.com, dedicated to accurate and relevant automotive reviews, news and road trip stories. George is a member of the Midwest Automotive Media Association and the Phoenix Automotive Press Association. George also happens to be an attorney and Loyola University of Chicago Ramblers fan.
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2023 Volvo V60 Cross Country – Re-Driven in Key of B5 Review
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2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV – Bottom Line Review
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2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin EV – Bottom Line Review
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