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Brett Berk

Writer, Autoblog
Brett Berk's writing has appeared in an almost unconscionable range of publications, including The Advocate, Autoweek, Babble, BBC, Black Ink, Bloomberg Businessweek, Car and Driver, Cookie, CNN, Departures, DETAILS, Esquire, Fiction, GQ, The LA Times, Maxim, Men's Journal, The Mississippi Review, Momlogic, Popular Mechanics, Road & Track, Tin House, Vogue, Yahoo!, and Vanity Fair. He is the author of "The Gay Uncle's Guide to Parenting" (Random House, 2008), and is at work on a collection of short stories. 
71 Articles
Nov 28, 2018 Los Angeles

Its bed is designed to haul an ATV or two dirt bikes, not mulch

Its bed is designed to haul an ATV or two dirt bikes, not mulch.

Nov 28, 2018 Los Angeles

The grand tourer is betting that looks will bring in new EV buyers

The grand tourer is betting that looks will bring in new EV buyers.

Nov 5, 2018 Featured

Volvo XC40 inspires designers including Pixar's Jay Ward, Jay Shuster

Volvo XC40 inspires designers including Pixar's Jay Ward, Jay Shuster.

Oct 31, 2018 Featured

Mazda's automotive misfits helped spawn brand's most popular vehicles

Mazda's automotive misfits helped spawn brand's most popular vehicles

Oct 4, 2018 Opinion

There's a lot to love in these cars, so why don't we love them a lot?

There's a lot to love in these cars, so why don't we love them a lot?

Oct 2, 2018 Paris

Automakers turning to lifestyle, technology and other events to debut vehicles without the competition

With an expanding number of automakers, with diversification and niche-ification of models and with wholesale shifts that necessitate the introduction of EV or autonomous sub-brands, there is a growing sense that, with everyone shouting at the same time, no one can be heard.

Oct 2, 2018 Followup

Maybe if we start a petition to wrangle up 1,500 buyers?

Maybe if we start a petition to wrangle up 1,500 buyers?

Sep 25, 2018 Featured

The latest take on a familiar recipe

The 2019 Volvo V60 Cross Country is based on the V60 wagon but gets a lifted suspension to go along with a chunkier look to take on entry level luxury crossovers.

Jul 3, 2018 Exclusive

Design boss is inspired by the essence of Korean culture

Design boss weighs in on the future of the nascent luxury company

Jun 13, 2018 First Drive

Jaguar beats the Germans in bringing a Tesla-fighter to market

Jaguar beats the Germans in bringing a Tesla-fighter to market.

Jun 6, 2018 First Drive

Volvo doubles down on wagons, and this one's a winner

Volvo doubles down on wagons, and this one's a winner

May 30, 2018 First Drive

An intimate bubble of fun outside of our normal, average reality

An intimate bubble of fun outside of our normal, average reality.

May 23, 2018 Quick Spin

Solid suspension and the best go-fast parts shine in new package

A six-speed manual transmission gloriously is standard. Porsche's intuitive PDK double-clutch automated manual is optional, and infuriatingly better at everything shifty than you'll ever be.

Mar 12, 2018 Featured

Marek Reichman sees sports cars as technology's cutting edge

Reichman is cautiously optimistic about the future of the traditional sports car.

Mar 7, 2018 Followup

Porsche answered crossover craze even while EVs were still in development

"We are big believers that pure electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids can be real Porsche cars like those with an internal-combustion engine."

Mar 6, 2018 Followup

Toyota once again attempts to build a fun car.

"As we started, we made sure to listen to the Supra fan base in the U.S."

Mar 6, 2018 Followup

Hint: It's more than just style.

It'll debut later this year with a twin-turbocharged V8 making 630 hp, with hybrid variants likely.

Mar 6, 2018 Featured Video

How it plans to navigate the car business as an elite subscription brand

The Polestar 1 is a four-seat, plug-in hybrid performance coupe with two electric motors and a twincharged four-cylinder that combine for 600 hp of all-wheel potency.

Mar 5, 2018

The new 3.0-liter inline-six engine is a quiet customer.

It's not the rip-snorting 4.0-liter biturbo V8, but it's not meant to be.

Jan 17, 2018 Featured Video

These sedans generated a surprising amount of interest in Detroit

Who says nobody cares about sedans anymore? These stories got huge readership.

Jan 16, 2018 Detroit

A status symbol of haute bourgeois boulevardierism gets a redo.

Mercedes has to be extremely careful when redesigning such an important nameplate.

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