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Katherine Keeler

(She/Her)
Ann Arbor
As seen in: Car and Driver, Hearst Autos, MSN, MSN Singapore, Yahoo Life, Yahoo News, Aol, Yahoo Finance Canada, Flipboard, Yahoo Sports, Esquire Italia, Yahoo and
Covers:  Automotive Gear, Automotive Tools, Automotive, Lifestyle, Outdoor, Garden, Garage, Road Trip, Beach, Energy Solutions, Batteries

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Katherine Keeler is an Assistant Testing Editor at Hearst Autos. By day she evaluates tools for your enjoyment; by night, she Frankenstein’s her ever changing fleet of rust-bucket-oddities back to repair. Her dream is to open a roadside attraction where the public can view, drive, and learn repairs at her emporium of curious cars.

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Why this Electric Cooler Is the Best Upgrade for Road Trips Original

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By Katherine Keeler
| Car and Driver Verified
There's something oh so very freeing about a solo road trip. My favorite part is the absence of anyone else's schedule or preferences. Of course, that freedom means you're the operations manager for all things. Take it from a seasoned road tripper: Being logistically prepared, especially when it comes to food, can be the difference between enjoying a peaceful snack by a river and driving toward the only Walmart within 200 miles with a growling stomach.
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Most Dog Car Seats Claim to Be Safe. Only These Passed the Real Test.

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By Katherine Keeler
| Aol Verified
"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." This article was updated in July 2026. If you have a pet, you know they're family. As pet owners, we're responsible for their well-being, but protecting them in the car turns out to be a bit of a minefield. In our research for this article, we discovered that despite the pet industry's staggering financial worth, there is surprisingly little regulation governing the safety of pet travel products.
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Tested: Best Hitch Bike Racks for Cars and Trucks

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By Katherine Keeler, Mason Cordell, Thule Verse
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Gannon Burgett|Car and Driver This article was updated with new information in July 2026. The Gear Team is going to two wheels. Well, at least we're hauling two wheels on four wheels with our latest test: hitch bike carriers. But we didn't just look at them. We tested these hitch bike racks the way you'll actually use them. Every bike rack was assembled, mounted to a vehicle, loaded with different types of bikes, and driven over pothole-riddled city streets.
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