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Jim Gorzelany’s Biography

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Jim Gorzelany is a veteran Chicago-based automotive journalist and is a frequent contributor to a broad spectrum of print and online publications, including Forbes.com, Consumers Digest, iGuida.com, and assorted regional luxury and enthusiast magazines; his feature articles and reviews are syndicated in newspapers across the U.S. by CTW Features. Gorzelany is also the author of the Automotive Intelligentsia series of new-car guides, available in eBook format via Amazon, Barnes and Noble and the…

Jim Gorzelany’s Journalist Portfolio

How 'MPG Gate' Will Affect Hyundai And Kia - Forbes

How 'MPG Gate' Will Affect Hyundai And Kia - Forbes

There's no question that Hyundai and Kia are taking a public relations broadside with the revelation that app…

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EPA Slams Hyundai And Kia For Overestimating MPG - Forbes

EPA Slams Hyundai And Kia For Overestimating MPG - Forbes

Based on an Environmental Protection Agency audit and investigation resulting from consumer complaints regard…

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What To Do If Your Car Is Flooded Or Becomes Submerged - Forbes

What To Do If Your Car Is Flooded Or Becomes Submerged - Forbes

With nearly a quarter of the U.S. reeling from the one-two punch delivered by Superstorm Sandy, hundreds of t…

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Who's The Bigger Car Guy: Obama, Romney Or...LBJ? - Forbes

Who's The Bigger Car Guy: Obama, Romney Or...LBJ? - Forbes

Given the recent rhetoric over the U.S. auto industry, we think American voters, particularly those with ties…

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Cars Of The Commanders-In-Chief - Jim Gorzelany Automotive Intelligentsia - Forbes

Cars Of The Commanders-In-Chief - Jim Gorzelany Automotive Intelligentsia - Forbes

U.S. presidents almost never take the wheel of a car, rather they're chauffeured in limousines for obvious re…

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Executive Power Steering: How U.S. Presidents Altered The Course Of The Auto Industry - Forbes

Executive Power Steering: How U.S. Presidents Altered The Course Of The Auto Industry - Forbes

For better or worse, presidential politics and influence have been inexorably entwined with the car business …

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Used Teslas Are So Valuable Even Wrecked Models Now Command Top Dollar Original

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Data shows that the median auction cost of a totaled Tesla is currently at an eye-popping $10,700. getty With the average transaction price of a new vehicle in the U.S. now topping $50,000, a growing number of shoppers are having no choice but to instead turn to the pre-owned market. The heightened demand is fueling the current rise in used-car prices to the limits of affordability, with the number of sub-$20,000 models on the market dwindling rapidly.
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Data Shows These Are The Most- And Least-Lethal Rides On The Road Original

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Smaller cars tend to suffer more driver fatalities, while large trucks and SUVs are deadliest to other motorists. getty Even with steady advancements in auto safety, from seatbelts, airbags and collision-absorbing designs to high-tech driver-assist systems, it seems the laws of physics still reign supreme.
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Vehicle Recalls Are Skyrocketing – Here’s Which Models And Issues Are Most Frequent Original

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Vehicle recalls are rising due to increased vehicle complexity, faster development timelines and heightened regulatory scrutiny. getty The auto industry is in the process of setting a new record for recalls, with over 23 million issued over the first six months of 2026. That’s twice the number registered during the same period last year and is fast approaching the more than 29 million vehicles recalled in all of 2025.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I wrote a weekly column covering the local community college (where I attended) for the suburban Chicago Life newspapers.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Sadly, these old tired fingers used to punch the keys of a typewriter, back when electronic typesetting was in its infancy.

How is social media changing news?

I'm living it as a contributor to Forbes.com. I cover what I want, how and when and get paid based on how many people read my work.