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Dan Trent

Contributor, Autoblog
20 years a journalist, the vast majority of those spent writing about cars, taking pictures of cars and, more recently, making videos about cars. Fast ones preferably, though not exclusively. If it has four wheels and a story to tell I want to be the one to share it! 
38 Articles
Jan 12, 2021 First Drive
Driving JLR Classic's factory-restored Jaguar Reborn E-Type

Why a 'reborn' Jag from 60 years ago might be a better way to spend $400,000 today

Dan Trent
Jun 12, 2020 Comparo
Comparison Test | 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S vs 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo

Wildly different in execution but common in spirit, driving the ultimate gas- and electric Porsches back to back

Dan Trent
Jun 12, 2020 First Drive
2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S First Drive | Turbo by name, turbo by nature

The new 640-hp Turbo S is a technical feast with refreshingly authentic flavor

Dan Trent
Apr 13, 2020 Second Drive
Driving the 2020 Bentley Continental GT V8 'home' to Brooklands

A road trip to see if the latest Bentley is still a Bentley

Dan Trent
Mar 31, 2020 Featured
Sega's 'F355 Challenge' versus ... the real thing

Revisiting a revolutionary video game and driving the modified Ferrari it inspired

Dan Trent
Mar 19, 2020
How an old AE86 schooled me in Toyota's hidden sense of fun

Our man in England takes to the track in a classic and its Toyota 86 descendant

Dan Trent
Nov 1, 2019 Featured
Driving a Calsonic Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 on a Nürburgring road trip

Virtual collides with reality as Gran Turismo dreams come true

Dan Trent
Oct 28, 2019 First Drive
Alpine A110S First Drive | Faster and stiffer, but better?

The go-faster version of the French sports car comes close to becoming too mainstream

Dan Trent
Sep 17, 2019 Featured
Downton Abbey meets Ken Block at M-Sport’s grand old English mansion

The country estate, which once housed psychiatric patients, is now home to fast Fords

Dan Trent
Sep 16, 2019 Featured
Alpine A110 vs Alfa Romeo 4C Review | Two sports cars enter

... And only one leaves, gliding off down the highway

Dan Trent
Jul 8, 2019 First Drive
2020 Ford Focus ST First Drive Review | Sadly, it's better than ever

Our friends overseas get the best Focus ST ever

Dan Trent
May 20, 2019 Review
Suzuki Jimny is the classic Defender homage Land Rover should be building

The rugged little Jimny embodies what made the Defender great

Diminutive and hardy, the Jimny is now what the Defender should be.

Dan Trent
May 15, 2019 Official
McLaren GT revealed — a luxurious yet superlight supercar

It's the McLaren of grand tourers

It's the McLaren of Grand Tourers.

Dan Trent
May 9, 2019 Second Drive
Ford Ranger Raptor Second Drive Review | Engage Baja mode

Having underwhelmed in Australia, can it prove itself worthy of the Raptor name?

Having underwhelmed in Australia, can it prove itself worthy of the Raptor name?

Dan Trent
Feb 4, 2019 First Drive
2019 Jaguar XF Sportbrake 30t Prestige First Drive Review | Puts SUV appeal on ice

Stunts aside, this wagon's charms are numerous

Stunts aside, this wagon's charms are numerous.

Dan Trent
Dec 21, 2018 Quick Spin
2019 Mercedes-AMG E53 Cabriolet Review | A first taste of AMG’s hybrid, L.A. style

AMG hasn’t wasted any time – or tech – juicing up Mercedes’ new inline six

AMG hasn't wasted any time — or tech — juicing up Mercedes' new inline six.

Dan Trent
Nov 24, 2018 Followup
2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque will get full plug-in hybrid option

Evoque's 48V mild hybrid is big news, but a full plug-in will soon follow

Evoque's 48V mild hybrid is big news, but a full plug-in will soon follow.

Dan Trent
Nov 13, 2018 First Ride
Jaguar F-Type Rally Car First Ride | This cat likes gravel

Celebrating nearly forgotten rally heritage with an unexpected F-Type

Celebrating nearly forgotten rally heritage with an unexpected F-Type.

Dan Trent
Oct 10, 2018 Review
Jaguar XJ50 Road Trip Review | Driving the XJ50's history

We drive select historic XJs and the new XJ50 to Paris

We drive select historic XJs and the new XJ50 to Paris

Dan Trent
Oct 2, 2018 First Drive
2018 Renault Alpine A110 First Drive Review | The un-Porsche is defiantly French

How to enjoy a spirited day of driving at less than 60 mph

How to enjoy a spirited day of driving at less than 60 mph.

Dan Trent
Sep 25, 2018 Track Test
McLaren 600LT First Drive Review | Longer, lighter and a lust for life

Stripped-down Sports Series might be the most fun McLaren yet

Stripped-down Sports Series might be the most fun McLaren yet

Dan Trent
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