Benjamin Preston is an automotive journalist who holds the dubious distinction of having worked both as a writer and editor for the New York Times Automobiles section and as a mechanic at the Pep Boys in Fredericksburg, Va. As a journalist, his work has taken him to a few war zones, including Baghdad, Iraq, and the Detroit auto show.
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When Was the Last Time You Checked Your Tire Pressure?
By Benjamin Preston / Published Oct 26, 2016
The Strange Short Flight of Flat Earth Rocket Man
By Benjamin Preston / Published Apr 19, 2018
A 9-Day Journey Along the Most Controversial Strip of Land in Trump’s America
By Benjamin Preston / Published Jul 11, 2017
2018 GMC Canyon Denali New Dad Review: Every Father Deserves a Pickup Truck, Right?
By Benjamin Preston / Published Oct 8, 2018
2019 Subaru Forester New Dad Review: The Swiss Army Knife of Family-Friendly Crossovers
By Benjamin Preston / Published Feb 11, 2019
2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE New Dad Review: Stylish, But Awfully Small for Family Matters
By Benjamin Preston / Published Oct 29, 2018
How Pee Could Have Kept Volkswagen’s Nose Clean
By Benjamin Preston / Published Sep 22, 2015
2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio New Dad Review: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing Is a Solid Family Car
By Benjamin Preston / Published Apr 30, 2019
How to Attempt a Cross-Country Record on Three Wheels
By Benjamin Preston / Published Apr 29, 2019
2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon New Dad Review: The Little Big Man of Off-Road Trucks
By Benjamin Preston / Published Apr 15, 2019
2019 Ford F-150 Raptor New Dad Review: Bulging Beast Lets Dad Look Muscular Without Exercising
By Benjamin Preston / Published Apr 22, 2019
2019 Subaru Ascent New Dad Review: A Secret Minivan for Parents Who Can’t Admit They’re Not Cool
By Benjamin Preston / Published Nov 12, 2018