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Dave McQuilling

My time as an automotive journalist has put me behind the wheel of some of the world's fastest cars, flown me around the world to see the covers come off a variety of modern classics, and seen me spend a worrying amount of time hunched over a laptop in a darkened living room. Thanks COVID! I have bylines in a variety of publications, including Digital Trends, Autoblog, The Manual, SlashGear, The Gentleman Racer, Guessing Headlights, with my work also being syndicated to the likes of MSN and Yahoo Life. AutoNotion has promised me the opportunity to let loose creatively, and produce pieces I'm genuinely proud to put my name to. How could I turn that down? I hope some of it entertains you, informs you, or at least helps kill a few minutes while you're waiting for a train.

Latest articles

2026 Lexus ES 350e in blue

Lexus is selling an EV that’s cheaper than its hybrid equivalent — but here’s why the hybrid still wins

03.22.2026
Mercedes-Benz GLA EQ

Spy photos of the 2027 Mercedes GLA EQ caught something Mercedes hasn’t confirmed — the MBUX Superscreen in a compact electric SUV

03.21.2026
Oil engine

A Valvoline expert says cheap engine oil is fine — look for the API donut on the bottle and skip the upsell

03.21.2026
Jeep Recon

The Jeep Recon is about to arrive at dealers: 650 hp, 250 miles of range, and $66,995. But the Ford Bronco has a V6, 300+ miles per tank, and costs $25,000 less

03.20.2026
2027 lincoln corsair

The Lincoln Corsair was declared dead in 2025. Our exclusive spy shots show it alive, testing in Europe, and likely rolling off a Chinese production line

03.19.2026
Mercedes-AMG GT SUV EV

We caught the 1,360-hp Mercedes-AMG GT SUV EV with less camouflage than ever — and it looks nothing like any Mercedes before it

03.19.2026
Kia Telluride

Two of Kia’s most important new vehicles just got recalled before most buyers even got them — the rear seat belts might not work

03.18.2026
Spy photo of a 2027 Porsche Cayenne Coupe Turbo GT winter testing in the snow

Porsche went all-in on EVs and lost 98% of its profits. Then we spotted a gas-powered Cayenne Coupe Turbo GT testing in Sweden

03.18.2026
Ford F-150 Lightning

The F-150 Lightning is now cheaper to lease than the gas F-150. The Polestar 2 is 40% off. Gas is $3.50 and climbing – These are the 10 EVs to buy right now

03.16.2026
Audi 5 Porsche Macan

We caught it: Porsche is hiding a gas-powered Macan prototype inside an Audi Q5 — and after a 98% profit crash, this is the comeback plan

03.16.2026
A camouflaged prototype of the upcoming Mercedes-AMG electric C-Class

We just caught Mercedes-AMG testing a secret electric sedan — it has up to 800 hp, 800-volt charging, and it looks nothing like a typical EV

03.15.2026
BMW X5

BMW has been hiding something big — We caught it in Europe, and the first thing you’ll notice is what’s missing from the front

03.14.2026
Kia Seltos 2026

Forget the Trax hype: the Kia Seltos at $25,085 has more power, more space, available AWD, and the longest warranty in the class

03.14.2026
Lucid's AI system on a Gravity's infotainment screen

I tried out Lucid’s new AI assistant – here’s what I found and how it compares to BMW

03.13.2026
Hyundai IONIQ 5

Hyundai has the new “anti-Tesla” for America: 320 hp, 318 miles— and a $10,000 discount that isn’t what it seems

03.11.2026
Ford Bronco in a desert

Ford says the Bronco starts under $41,000. It doesn’t. There’s a mandatory fee they leave out of every ad

03.11.2026
A blue VW Jetta

Volkswagen announces 50k job cuts – Here’s how it might impact the US

03.10.2026
Honda Prologue 2026

Honda recalls more than 65,000 Prologue and Acura ZDX EVs over blank instrument panels and rearview camera failures in the US

03.10.2026
Front view of a Cadillac Escalade IQ in snow

Cadillac Escalade IQ Sport review: 750-hp electric SUV impresses with performance and range, but GM’s infotainment decision is a major flaw

03.09.2026
A Bargain stamp on a press shot of a 2025 Subaru Forester

Best car lease deals under $300 a month in March 2026: 7 top offers on the Kia Niro EV, Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic and more

03.09.2026
A white 2026 Toyota Corolla

Gas prices are rising again — these are the five most fuel-efficient gas-only cars you can buy in 2026, and they all cost under $25,000

03.08.2026
A side view of a white Honda prelude

2026 Honda Prelude returns with Civic Type R hardware, 200 hp hybrid power and a lower price than the Type R

03.08.2026
A green 2026 Audi Q3 from the front

2026 Audi Q3 vs BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz GLA: why Audi’s new compact SUV stands out for power and performance despite the higher price

03.07.2026
A 2025 Ford Maverick Lariat with a recall stamp on it

Ford recalls nearly every model built since 2020, but one vehicle escaped without a single recall between 2020 and 2026

03.07.2026
A 2026 Toyota RAV4 PHEV

2026 Toyota RAV4 PHEV gets cheaper and more powerful with 324 hp, 52 miles of EV range and a lower starting price than the 2025 model

03.06.2026
tesla touchscreen

Tesla faces a US deadline to hand over FSD traffic-violation data as NHTSA deepens its self-driving probe

03.06.2026
EV Battery

Exclusive interview: waste industry CEO warns EV battery fires expose a major safety gap in US apartment garages and recycling facilities

03.05.2026
A front view of a 2026 Kia Sorento on ice in front of mountains

2027 Kia Telluride vs Kia Sorento EX: why the smaller three-row SUV may be the smarter buy despite the Telluride’s redesign

03.05.2026
Side view of a red 1968 Fiat Dino Berlinetta Speciale

Why the Fiat Dino is really a Ferrari in everything but the badge

03.04.2026
A front 3/4 view of a silver OMODA 7 SHS Chinese-Hybrid

Omoda 7 SHS could reach Canada as Chinese hybrids expand, but its price and size may limit any future chances in the US

03.04.2026
Two cars with low gas prices, the Toyota Prius and Honda Civic Hybrid, going head to head

Most fuel-efficient hybrid cars in the US for 2026: Toyota Prius leads the list as gas prices rise

03.03.2026
A white 2026Honda Passport Trailsport Elite crawling over a small boulder

Honda will export the US-built Passport TrailSport and Acura Integra Type S to Japan in 2026, reviving American-made exports after four decades

03.03.2026
The Ford F-150 Lightning from the side on a plain

Ford F-150 Lightning is on hold, but electric pickup trucks are not dead as Ford shifts to cheaper EVs and a new range-extended truck

03.03.2026
Rusted leaf spring suspension underneath a truck

Stellantis patents a new leaf spring suspension design that could return to passenger cars and EVs

03.02.2026
Mercedes SL R129

The biggest problem with Harrison Ford’s favorite car

03.02.2026
A 2025 Chevrolet Brightdrop electric van

GM swaps BrightDrop service vans for cheaper gas crossovers like the Equinox and Terrain to support dealer mobile service calls

03.01.2026
A blue 2026 Hyundai Palisade on display at the New York Auto Show

Hyundai wins PARENTS’ 2026 SUV awards — but the best alternatives to the Ioniq 5, Ioniq 9, and Palisade are still worth a look

02.28.2026
Chinese vehicles Vs. American vehicles

Are Chinese vehicles more powerful than their US equivalents?

02.28.2026
Kia Telluride

2027 Kia Telluride pricing and powertrains explained: new turbo and hybrid options bring higher costs and lower towing capacity

02.27.2026
Volkswagen

Volkswagen has stolen an idea from peak Top Gear (no, not that one)

02.26.2026
Nissan Toyota

Nissan Pathfinder vs Toyota Highlander: why Nissan’s next-gen SUV could win over ICE buyers

02.26.2026
BYD Atto 3

BYD’s Canada lineup: the EVs and plug-in hybrids most likely to arrive under the new Chinese import quota

02.24.2026
Front low-angle view of a Ford Expedition Tremor on a country road

Ford Expedition review: big, thirsty, surprisingly capable — and the 2026 feature it misses most

02.23.2026
Two Ford Workers with a transmission

Trump’s global tariff exemptions: which auto parts and vehicles are excluded from the new import duty

02.23.2026
A red 2027 Audi RS5

2027 Audi RS5 plug-in hybrid preview: 630-hp Quattro performance sedan with 50+ miles of electric range

02.22.2026
Mark Tapscott sitting in a Longbow EV

Longbow’s ex-Tesla co-founder on the 100-year car — and why he thinks he can beat Musk to a Roadster

02.22.2026
Teslas in LVCC Central station Las Vegas Hyoerloop

Robotaxi crashes and Autopilot ban round off a tough week for Tesla

02.21.2026
A Hemi V8 from an upcoming Dodge RAM

Stellantis brings back the Hemi V8: what it means for the Ram 1500, Jeep SUVs, and the company’s EV strategy

02.20.2026
Two EVs driving down an ice road

Driven at -24°F: Budget EVs beat luxury brands in the world’s biggest winter test

02.20.2026
A blue 2025 BMW M5 parked in a field at sunset

BMW M plans 30 new models, confirms future inline-six and V8 engines while warning manuals may fade out

02.19.2026
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