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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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 Ford F-150 Raptor New Dad Review: Bulging Beast Lets Dad Look Muscular Without Exercising
By Benjamin Preston / Published Apr 22, 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 Fusion Energi New Dad Review: A Sedan With No Trunk Is No Car for Families
By Benjamin Preston / Published Apr 8, 2019

2019 Toyota RAV4 New Dad Review: A Crossover That Checks All the Family-Friendly Boxes
By Benjamin Preston / Published Mar 25, 2019

2019 Toyota Land Cruiser New Dad Review: Big, Capable, and Outdated
By Benjamin Preston / Published Mar 18, 2019

2019 Fiat 500X New Dad Review: A European-Sized Crossover Proves a Delight in Italy
By Benjamin Preston / Published Mar 4, 2019

2019 Mercedes-Benz C300 New Dad Review: What Good Is Prestige for Parents Without Space?
By Benjamin Preston / Published Feb 18, 2019

2019 Subaru Forester New Dad Review: The Swiss Army Knife of Family-Friendly Crossovers
By Benjamin Preston / Published Feb 11, 2019

2019 GMC Sierra AT4 New Dad Review: Versatile and Empowering, But Too Much for Suburban Family Duty
By Benjamin Preston / Published Feb 5, 2019

2019 BMW X4 M40i New Dad Review: Sleek, Speedy, and Slightly Strange
By Benjamin Preston / Published Jan 28, 2019