Cameron Aubernon

@cameronaubernon

Freelance automotive writer Transfeminine She/Her/Hers I’m also a VTuber: ladyjayeaubernon.bsky.social Banner: Me PFP: Me 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈💜♍♉♊♏9️⃣🐴

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Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Jul 9

We’re now halfway through Summer Heatwave '26, so please welcome my next driveway guest to start the second half, the 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Calligraphy in Pacific Sapphire Any questions? #review #hyundai #hyundaipalisade #hybrid

The right front three-quarter view of a 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Calligraphy in Pacific Sapphire parked upon an unpaved driveway under the partially cloudy skies of a mid-summer afternoon in July

The engine bay of a 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Calligraphy, featuring the 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder hybrid powertrain

The tan and black interior of the 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Calligraphy, as viewed from the front driver’s side

The right rear three-quarter view of a 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Calligraphy in Pacific Sapphire parked upon an unpaved driveway behind a black 1997 Toyota RAV4 under the partially cloudy skies of a mid-summer afternoon in July

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Jul 2

Summer Heatwave '26 rolls on with the first of two EVs to spend a week with me upon my unpaved driveway, the 2026 Lexus RZ 550e F Sport in Wind Any questions? #review #lexus #lexusrz #ev

The right front three-quarter view of a 2026 Lexus RZ 550e F Sport in Wind (a light gray color) parked in the shade upon an unpaved driveway under the clear blue skies of a late afternoon in early July

The engine bay of the 2026 Lexus RZ 550e F Sport, featuring the bulk of the electric powertrain on display instead of the usual frunk found in most EVs

The gray leather interior of the 2026 Lexus RZ 550e F Sport, as viewed from the front driver’s side

The right rear three-quarter view of a 2026 Lexus RZ 550e F Sport in Wind (a light gray color) parked in the shade behind a black 1997 Toyota RAV4 upon an unpaved driveway under the clear blue skies of a late afternoon in early July

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Jun 25

The rest of Summer Heatwave `26 will feature a mix of EVs, PHEVs, and hybrids, all made for the pavement, and it begins now with this week’s guest, the 2026 @hyundaiusa.com Tucson Hybrid Limited in Ecotronic Gray Any questions? #review #hyundai #hyundaitucson #hybrid

The right front three-quarter view of a 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited in Ecotronic Gray parked upon an unpaved driveway under the blue skies of a late June morning

The engine bay of a 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited, featuring the 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder hybrid powertrain under the hood

The pale gray interior of a 2026 Hyundai Tucson Limited, as viewed from the front driver’s side

The right rear three-quarter view of a 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited in Ecotronic Gray parked upon an unpaved driveway behind a black 1997 Toyota RAV4 under the blue skies of a late June morning

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Jun 18

From here on out until August, all of my Summer Heatwave guests will be SUVs and crossovers, which begins now with this week’s guest, the 2026 Toyota 4Runner Platinum in Heritage Blue Any questions? #review #toyota #toyota4runner

The right front three-quarter view of a 2026 Toyota 4Runner Platinum in Heritage Blue parked upon an unpaved driveway under the gray skies of a rainy June afternoon

The engine bay of a 2026 Toyota 4Runner Platinum, featuring the 2.4-liter i-Force Max hybrid four-cylinder engine under a mess of hoses and cables

The black and blue leather interior of a 2026 Toyota 4Runner Platinum, as seen from the front driver’s side

The right rear three-quarter view of a 2026 Toyota 4Runner Platinum in Heritage Blue parked upon an unpaved driveway behind a black 1997 Toyota RAV4 under the gray skies of a June afternoon

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Jun 12

Welcome to Summer Heatwave ‘26, where I’ll have a new car to review every week from now through August 6th! After a long wait, the first visitor to my driveway is the 2026 Audi S5 in Grenadine Red Any questions? #review #audi #audis5

The right front three-quarter view of 2026 Audi S5 in Grenadine Red parked upon a unpaved driveway under the shade of a late afternoon of an early summer day

The black interior of a 2026 Audi S5, as seen from the front driver’s side

The right rear three-quarter view of a 2026 Audi S5 in Grenadine Red parked behind a black 1997 Toyota RAV4 under the shade of a late afternoon of an early summer day

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· May 3

Box art for the 1985 version of “The Oregon Trail”

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Apr 15

Two months ago, I started my slate of reviews with a Toyota Today, it ends with a Toyota. Wrapping up Car Month is this 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE AWD in Supersonic Red with a Midnight Black Metallic roof for @slashgear.bsky.social Any questions? #review #toyota #toyotacamry

The right front three-quarter view of a 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE AWD in Supersonic Red with Midnight Black Metallic roof enjoying the clear, sunny skies while parked upon an unpaved driveway on a spring day

The engine bay of a 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE AWD, where the 2.5-liter four-cylinder hybrid powertrain resides

The front seats, dashboard, and steering wheel of a 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE AWD, as viewed from the driver’s side, all trimmed in black leather and plastics

The right rear three-quarter view of a 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE AWD in Supersonic Red with Midnight Black Metallic roof enjoying the clear, sunny skies while parked upon an unpaved driveway behind a black 1997 Toyota RAV4 on a spring day

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Apr 8

The penultimate week of Car Month stars this 2026 Audi RS 6 Avant performance in Glacier White Metallic. I wonder what all sorts of fun I can have with this machine for @slashgear.bsky.social… Any questions? #review #audi #audirs6avant

The right front three-quarter view of a 2026 Audi RS 6 Avant in Glacier White Metallic with 22-inch black alloy wheels and blue brake calipers parked on an unpaved driveway under a chilly spring afternoon

The engine bay of a 2026 Audi RS 6 Avant, featuring the 621-horsepower twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8

The front seats, steering wheel, and dashboard of a 2026 Audi RS 6 Avant, trimmed in black leather with blue stitching and seat inserts

The right rear three-quarter view of a 2026 Audi RS 6 Avant in Glacier White Metallic with 22-inch black alloy wheels and blue brake calipers parked on an unpaved driveway behind a black 1997 Toyota RAV4 under a chilly spring afternoon

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Apr 1

Car Month continues with this week’s driveway guest, this 2026 Honda Civic Hatchback Hybrid in Boost Blue Pearl for @slashgear.bsky.social Any questions? #review #honda #hondacivichatchback

The right front three-quarter view of a 2026 Honda Civic Hatchback Hybrid in Boost Blue Pearl parked upon an unpaved driveway under partly cloudy skies on a spring day

The engine bay of a 2026 Honda Civic Hatchback Hybrid

The dashboard, steering wheel, and front seats of a 2026 Honda Civic Hatchback Hybrid trimmed in black and gray plastic and synthetic leather, as viewed from the driver’s side

The right rear three-quarter view of a 2026 Honda Civic Hatchback Hybrid in Boost Blue Pearl parked upon an unpaved driveway behind a black 1997 Toyota RAV4 under partly cloudy skies on a spring day

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Mar 26

The crossover half now complete, it’s time for the cars to come over, starting with this 2026 @mazdausa.bsky.social Mazda3 Sedan 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus in Machine Gray Metallic for @slashgear.bsky.social Any questions? #review #mazda #mazda3

The right front three-quarter view of a 2026 Mazda Mazda3 Sedan 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus in Machine Gray Metallic parked on an unpaved driveway under the cloudy skies of a warm early spring day

The engine bay of a 2026 Mazda Mazda3 Sedan 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus, featuring the 2.5-liter turbocharged Skyactiv-G inline-four

The front seats, dashboard, and steering wheel of a 2026 Mazda Mazda3 Sedan 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus, all trimmed in black leather and plastic, as viewed from the driver’s side

The right rear three-quarter view of a 2026 Mazda Mazda3 Sedan 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus in Machine Gray Metallic parked behind a black 1997 Toyota RAV4 on an unpaved driveway under the cloudy skies of a warm early spring day

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Mar 19

This week’s guest in my driveway is the 2026 @volkswagen.bsky.social Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo in Avocado Green (just like your grandma’s refrigerator), which will be in @slashgear.bsky.social in a few weeks Any questions? #review #volkswagen #tiguanrline

The right front three-quarter view of a 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo parked upon an unpaved driveway under a cloudy sky in early spring

The engine bay of a 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo

The driver’s side view of the front seats, dashboard, and steering wheel of a 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo, trimmed in black and tan leather and wood

The right rear three-quarter view of a 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo parked upon an unpaved driveway behind a black 1997 Toyota RAV4 under a cloudy sky in early spring

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Mar 12

On this wild weather day of early spring, this 2026 @hyundaiusa.com Santa Cruz Limited in Hampton Gray arrived to bid the world a fond farewell in @slashgear.bsky.social, as its kind will fade into the sunset at the end of the 2026 model year Any questions? #review #hyundai #hyundaisantacruz

The right front three-quarter view of a 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz in Hampton Gray sits upon an unpaved driveway on an early spring afternoon

The engine bay of a 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz

The black interior, dashboard, and steering wheel of a 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz, as seen from the driver’s side

The right rear three-quarter view of a 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz in Hampton Gray sits upon an unpaved driveway behind a black 1997 Toyota RAV4 on an early spring afternoon

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Mar 4

This week’s visitor to my (needs-a-lot-of-help-but-no-money-to-properly-fix) driveway is this 2026 Lexus NX 350h F Sport in Infrared, which will be reviewed for @slashgear.bsky.social Any questions? #review #lexus #lexusnx

Right front three-quarter view of a 2026 Lexus NX 350h F Sport in red parked on a dirt driveway under an overcast early spring morning

The engine bay of a 2026 Lexus NX 350h F Sport

The black leather front seats, steering wheel, and dashboard of a 2026 Lexus NX 350h F Sport, as seen from the driver’s side

The right rear three-quarter view of a 2026 Lexus NX 350h F Sport in red parked on a dirt driveway behind a black 1997 Toyota RAV4 under an overcast early spring morning

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Feb 25

On this cool and windy late winter afternoon, my first guest to my home this year arrived: the 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid Nightshade Edition in Wind Chill Pearl. This one will be reviewed for @slashgear.bsky.social Any questions? #review #toyota #grandhighlander

The left front three-quarter view of a 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid Nightshade Edition in white with black trim and wheels is parked on a driveway under the late afternoon sun of late winter

The engine bay of a 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid Nightshade Edition

The front interior of a 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid Nightshade Edition, as viewed from the driver’s side. The interior is in black

The left rear view of a 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid Nightshade Edition in white with black trim and wheels is parked on a driveway under the late afternoon sun of late winter

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Dec 25

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all! 🎄💖

A vintage International Harvester Farmall tractor lights up the night for the holidays at a farm in Tennessee circa December 2024

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Dec 6

Around my 44th birthday (September 20th, 2022), I took a few photos with a Kodak disposable loaded with Tri-X 400 black/white film Last week, I finally sent it off to @thedarkroomlab.bsky.social for developing Here are the four I'm most happy with (read the ALT text) #kodak #filmphotography

A view of the Rockies from the parking lot of a small trail 90 minutes west of Denver, Colorado, taken in mid-September 2022 during a first-drive event with the then-new Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV (foreground)

Photo: Cameron Aubernon

A General Motors 3rd-gen F-body (Chevrolet Camaro/Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am) smokes its rear tires while drifting around the small track behind the quarter-mile drag strip at Beech Bend in Bowling Green, Kentucky during the September 2022 edition of LS Fest East

Photo: Cameron Aubernon

An overhead view of a street rod's exposed engine and headers, taken in early August of 2022 during that year's NSRA Street Rod Nationals at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky

Photo: Cameron Aubernon

A mechanic looks over the engine and fuel system of a 2nd-gen Chevrolet Corvair funny car before the next Nitrous Knockout begins during the 2022 edition of the NSRA Street Rod Nationals at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky

Photo: Cameron Aubernon

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Oct 3

You have all of my condolences. Here’s a distillery cat living in the Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky 🫂💖

A buff-colored tabby cat sleeps peacefully on the hard floor of the welcoming center of the Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Oct 3

I’m home #charlottemotorspeedway #zmaxdragway #flyroa #unitedairlines #smartwaybus

A view of Charlotte Motor Speedway (top center left), The Bullring at Charlotte (middle center left), and zMAX Dragway (lower center left), as viewed from Cameron’s flight between Greensboro and Charlotte, North Carolina

The stairs and escalators connecting the upper and lower floors of Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, featuring a sign welcoming visitors to Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains

A United Express jet waits at its gate for new passengers to fly to their destination from Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport

A Smart Way Bus pulls up to the bus stop in front of Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Oct 3

After two days of off-roading with the 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport, I’m heading back home First stop: Charlotte #flyeasy #flyfrompti #phillipscollection

A section of the Phillips Collection inside the terminal of Piedmont Triad International Airport, featuring a wire sculpture of a man performing a handstand

Text reads as follows:

“Phillips Collection
“Every piece a conversation”

A section of the Philips Collection inside the terminal of Piedmont Triad International Airport, featuring a metal horse sculpture

Gates 45 and 46 at Piedmont Triad International Airport

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Sep 30

After a long day filled with delays, rescheduled flights, and missing dinners (though Honda is coming through with a to-go order for me)… I’m finally at my hotel #holidayinnexpress #asheboro #northcarolina

A room at the Holiday Inn Express in Asheboro, North Carolina, featuring a king-size bed and a chaise lounge

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Sep 30

Today, I’m flying out to North Carolina to off-road the 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport at Honda’s employee training facility for @slashgear.bsky.social First stop: Charlotte #flyroa #smartwaybus #toyotarav4

Cameron’s 1997 Toyota RAV4 parked in a park-and-ride

An info display at a bus shelter in the park-and-ride

A Smart Way Bus departs from Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport

The main terminal of Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Sep 17

Pan-Asian Summer 2025 began with a big Toyota, and it ends with the biggest Toyota of them all. Just in time for my birthday weekend, it’s the 2025 Toyota Sequoia 1794 Edition in Lunar Rock for @agirlsguide2cars.bsky.social Any questions? #toyota #toyotasequoia #review

The left front three-quarter view of a 2025 Toyota Sequoia 1794 Edition in Lunar Rock parked under mostly cloudy skies near a future restaurant in Blacksburg, Virginia

The engine bay of a 2025 Toyota Sequoia 1794 Edition, featuring the 3.5-liter twin-turbo hybrid i-FORCE MAX V6

The front seats, dashboard and steering wheel of a 2025 Toyota Sequoia 1794 Edition in saddle tan leather, as viewed from the driver’s side

The left rear three-quarter view of a 2025 Toyota Sequoia 1794 Edition in Lunar Rock parked under mostly cloudy skies near a future restaurant in Blacksburg, Virginia

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Sep 10

Today, I would have exchanged the 2025 Lexus TX 500h for a 2025 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. Alas, that was pulled due to a recall Instead, I will be reviewing this 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron in Ascari Blue for A Girls Guide to Cars Any questions? #audi #audietron #audisq6etron #review

The right front three-quarter view of a 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron in Ascari Blue charging under the afternoon sun at an EVgo station in Blacksburg, Virginia

The dashboard, steering wheel, and front seats of 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron in black and gray, as viewed from the driver’s side

The left rear three-quarter view of a 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron in Ascari Blue charging under the afternoon sun at an EVgo station in Blacksburg, Virginia

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Sep 3

My birthday month kicks off today with this 2025 Lexus TX 500h F Sport in Nightfall Mica, which will be reviewed for @slashgear.bsky.social Any questions? #lexus #lexustx #review

The front three-quarter view of a 2025 Lexus TX 500h F Sport in Nightfall Mica parked at a shopping center in Blacksburg, Virginia under gray skies

The engine bay of a 2025 Lexus TX 500h F Sport

The dashboard and steering wheel of a 2025 Lexus TX 500h F Sport in black and gray, as seen from the driver’s side

The left rear three-quarter view of a 2025 Lexus TX 500h F Sport in Nightfall Mica parked in a shopping center under gray skies in Blacksburg, Virginia

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Aug 27

Today, I exchanged the 2026 Honda Passport for this 2026 @hyundaiusa.com Ioniq 9, the last press loan to be shared with @slashgear.bsky.social and @agirlsguide2cars.bsky.social as far as reviews go Any questions? #hyundai #hyundaiioniq9 #review

The left front three-quarter view of a 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 in Cyber Gray charging at an EVgo station in Blacksburg, Virginia under a partly cloudy late summer afternoon

The frunk of a 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9, featuring a few bags of gear under the hood

The interior of a 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9, as seen from the front driver’s side, decked out in white synthetic leather

The right rear three-quarter view of a 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 in Cyber Gray charging via a CCS-to-NACS (Tesla) adapter at an EVgo station in Blacksburg, Virginia under a partly cloudy sky on a late summer day

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Aug 22

I’m home, and I brought home a new driveway guest: the 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport in Alpine White, which I’ll be reviewing for @agirlsguide2cars.bsky.social and @slashgear.bsky.social Any questions? #flyroa #honda #hondapassport #review

The front left three-quarter view of a 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport in Alpine White parked in the economy lot of Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport in Roanoke, Virginia under a mostly cloudy late summer afternoon

The engine bay of a 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport, featuring the 3.5-liter V6 hidden under a black plastic facade

A view of the 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport’s gray interior and gray front seats, all with orange contrast stitching, as seen from the driver’s side

The rear left three-quarter view of a 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport in Alpine White parked in the economy lot of Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport in Roanoke, Virginia under a mostly cloudy late summer afternoon

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Aug 22

On my way out of Louisville and back to my Old Dominion home via Atlanta this morning Can’t wait to show y’all what’s waiting for me back in the economy lot! #louisvilleky #flylouisville #deltaairlines

A Delta Airlines flight waits to depart from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Kentucky on a cloudy late summer morning

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Aug 20

Today, I’m flying out to Louisville via Charlotte to drive the 2026 Kia Sportage HEV for SlashGear I also dropped off the 2025 Acura ADX A-Spec with Advance at the economy lot, where it’ll be exchanged for a new ride And yes, that is a new Suzuki Swift #flyroa #americanairlines #acura #suzuki

A 2025 Acura ADX A-Spec with Advance in Urban Gray Pearl (right) is parked next to a new Suzuki Swift in red (left) in the economy lot of Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport in Roanoke, Virginia on a cloudy August morning

A new Suzuki Swift in red is parked in the economy lot of Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport in Roanoke, Virginia on a cloudy August morning

The monitor at Gate 5 of Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport in Roanoke, Virginia, showing when the next flight to Charlotte will board

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Aug 13

The first time I was in an Acura, it was back in 2022 with the 2022 MDX Type S for SlashGear Over three years later, an Acura has finally visited me: this 2025 ADX A-Spec with Advance in Urban Gray Pearl for @agirlsguide2cars.bsky.social Any questions? #acura #acuraadx #review

The front left three-quarter view of a 2025 Acura ADX A-Spec with Advance in Urban Gray Pearl sits back-to-back with a black 1997 Toyota RAV4 in an unpaved driveway under the gray skies of a late summer afternoon

The engine bay of a 2025 Acura ADX A-Spec with Advance, featuring the 1.5-liter VTEC turbocharged inline-four

The front seats and dashboard of a 2025 Acura ADX A-Spec with Advance, as seen from the driver’s side. The seats are trimmed in white suede with blue suede accents; the colorway is carried over to the door panels and dashboard, which is otherwise black

The rear left three-quarter view of a 2025 Acura ADX A-Spec with Advance in Urban Gray Pearl sits back-to-back with a black 1997 Toyota RAV4 in an unpaved driveway under the gray skies of a late summer afternoon

Cameron Aubernon@cameronaubernon· Aug 6

Last month was ‘MURICA Month Welcome now to Pan-Asian Summer, where for the next two months, I’ll be visited by rides from Japanese and Korean automakers Kicking things off is the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid Any questions? #toyota #toyotagrandhighlander #review