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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

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
A blue Tesla Model X with gullwing doors on display

Tesla Model S door handles face new lawsuit as safety concerns grow and Congress weighs a ban

02.19.2026
Sheridan Wyoming main street winter

Winter driving tips: how to drive safely in snow and ice, even if you’ve never done it before

02.18.2026
The new bZ Woodland BEV on a dirt trail

Forget the EV crossover as we know it: Toyota’s ‘anti-Subaru’ comes trail-ready — and it’s priced to tempt buyers

02.18.2026
A unicast Ford EV body

Ford copies Tesla’s homework in the pursuit of cheap EVs

02.17.2026
Corvette Z06 Bathurst Edition

Chevrolet reveals a 12-unit Corvette Z06 Bathurst 12 Hour Edition for Australia and New Zealand only

02.16.2026
Tesla Model 3s alongside other EVs

Tesla Model 3 tops new study as the fastest-depreciating EV after six years, retaining just 23% of its original value

02.16.2026
Front 3/4 view of a 2026 Lincoln Aviator in snow

Review: Is the 2026 Lincoln Aviator actually last year’s model?

02.15.2026
A front view of the Rolls-Royce Phantom Arabesque

Rolls-Royce debuts full-hood laser etching on the Phantom Arabesque, using a new process inspired by ‘Mashrabiya’ patterns

02.15.2026
Start Stop engine

Do start-stop systems actually harm your battery?

02.14.2026
A Blue BMW 3-Series Sedan

Controversial new EPA repeal may have just saved the sedan

02.13.2026
Mercedes GLC 53 AMG

Mercedes just added a “drift mode” to its newest performance SUV

02.13.2026
An electric door handle on an electric vehicle

House committee advances SAFE Exit Act that would require a clearly marked manual door release on Tesla-style electronic handles

02.12.2026
Audi S6 sedans

Audi drops gas-powered S6 in the U.S., replacing it with the all-electric S6 Sportback E-Tron lineup

02.12.2026
Nissan Rogue PHEV 2026

Nissan sets 2026 Rogue Plug-in Hybrid pricing at $45,990 with 38 miles of EV range and up to 64 MPGe

02.11.2026
Jaguar i-Pace

Jaguar recalls about 2,300 I-Pace EVs over battery fire risk, issuing a software update that limits charging to 90%

02.11.2026
The Mercedes-AMG C36 from the front

Mercedes-AMG confirms the C 63’s four-cylinder hybrid is being dropped, with a straight-six C53 set to replace it

02.10.2026
A Pivotal Helix Flying Car on a golf course ready to take off

Pivotal Helix launches as a $190,000 self-flying electric ultralight that doesn’t require a pilot’s license

02.09.2026
A crashed white 2005-2007 Ford Focus

What a salvage title means — and what it takes to get that car back on the road

02.08.2026
A 2026 Honda Odyssey driving down a rural highway

Honda’s camera glitch can disable key safety features — now a class action is targeting payouts for owners who paid extra

02.06.2026
Tesla Cybercab

Judge rules on Tesla’s ‘Blade Runner’ lawsuit: Why Elon Musk is heading to court

02.06.2026
The "camouflaged" pre-production BMW i3 EV in the company's Munich plant

The BMW i3 is back, but not as you know it: Neue Klasse EV enters pre-production

02.05.2026
A 3/4 view of a red Toyota RAV4 in a canyon

Toyota RAV4 vs. the SUVs you can actually buy — the best alternatives for 2026 if you don’t want to overpay

02.05.2026
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