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Freelance automotive writer. Formerly Staff Writer at TheDrive.com and Editor at WindingRoad.com, have contributed to Inside EVs, US News and World Reports, Acceleramota.com Ars Technica, HotCars.com, CarBibles.com, Wheels Magazine, MOTOR Magazine, the Winding Road Magazine YouTube channel, and more.

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What Happened with SAAB? Pt 1 - Past Gas #231

What Happened with SAAB? Pt 1 - Past Gas #231

Thanks to Better Help for sponsoring Past Gas. Find your social sweet spot, with BetterHelp. Visit http://Bet…

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First look at the Sony Honda EV: More than a PlayStation on wheels

First look at the Sony Honda EV: More than a PlayStation on wheels

The AFEELA concept previews an EV from the joint venture, due in 2026.

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The 2001 Mazda Protege MP3 Is a Forgotten Sport-Compact Legend - The Autopian

The 2001 Mazda Protege MP3 Is a Forgotten Sport-Compact Legend - The Autopian

There are fewer cars out there that are more quintessential to the late '90s and early '00s than sport compac…

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The 2024 Mercedes E 350 4Matic is the thriftiest luxury workhorse

The 2024 Mercedes E 350 4Matic is the thriftiest luxury workhorse

We test out the refreshed Mercedes midsize sedan.

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The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Is The First Electric Car That Feels Like It Belongs On A Racetrack - ...

The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Is The First Electric Car That Feels Like It Belongs On A Racetrack - ...

One of the biggest question marks associated with the new EV market is how to make them properly fun to drive…

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I Bought A $900 Audi S4 From Copart And Made It Road Legal, Here's How I Did It - The Autopian

I Bought A $900 Audi S4 From Copart And Made It Road Legal, Here's How I Did It - The Autopian

It's no secret that salvage auctions are a source of cheap project cars for the open-minded and adventurous h…

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Road Test: This Stärke Speedster Pairs Porsche 356 Styling With the Performance Chops of a 718 Boxster

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Road Test: This Stärke Speedster Pairs Porsche 356 Styling With the Performance Chops of a 718 Boxster The tribute to Porsche’s 356 Speedster is built from the chassis of a 982-generation 718 Boxster, delivering the best of both models. The Stärke …
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Road Test: This Stärke Speedster Pairs Porsche 356 Styling With the Performance Chops of a 718 Boxster

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By Peter Nelson Verified
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The Stärke nameplate has been associated with the Porsche 356 Speedster model for a while now. The Gen 1 models were assembled by combining replica 356 bodies with more modern Porsche suspension, engines, transmissions, and more. This was a rather time-consuming process. Recently, though, Stärke was bought and its formula updated to not only streamline assembly, but ensure that the end product possesses as modern of a sports-car driving experience as possible. Thus began the Stärke Speedster Gen 2.
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Six Cylinders of Soul: Why the V6 Remains the Sweet Spot for Nissan

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Every engine cylinder arrangement has its own special history. BMW is well-regarded for its long-time use of the inline-six, GM knows a thing or two about V8s, and Porsche is so synonymous with the flat-six that, well, we can’t imagine one without the other. But what about the often unsung hero of durability, practicality, and high-performance, the V6?
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Unfortunately no, though if I were to get my hands on some kind aesthetically-pleasing Royal, I bet it'd help remedy writer's block.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Sven Regener, or Uwe Timm... hard call!

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Microsoft Word, Adobe Lightroom, various archaic CMSs, Google Docs Suite