Benjamin Preston

Writer-at-Large

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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Vintage Cars Are Death Traps

Vintage Cars Are Death Traps

By Benjamin Preston / Published Nov 21, 2016

Sergio Marchionne Promises FCA Will Be Around For A While

Sergio Marchionne Promises FCA Will Be Around For A While

By Benjamin Preston / Published Jan 16, 2018

Buried Treasure in a Miami Beach Parking Garage

Buried Treasure in a Miami Beach Parking Garage

By Benjamin Preston / Published Feb 18, 2016

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Ford Transit Vans Are Morocco’s Living Rooms

By Benjamin Preston / Published Jan 6, 2016

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Introducing… The Build

By Benjamin Preston / Published Oct 5, 2015

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The Build, Part II: Going Deep in Amish Country

By Benjamin Preston / Published Oct 22, 2015

<em>The Build</em>, Part III: The Doctor&#8217;s In, and He&#8217;s Pissed

The Build, Part III: The Doctor’s In, and He’s Pissed

By Benjamin Preston / Published Dec 4, 2015

Ford on Ford Violence

Ford on Ford Violence

By Benjamin Preston / Published Jan 28, 2016

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The Man Who Talks to Land Cruisers

By Benjamin Preston / Published Jan 2, 2017

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The Ford F-150 Raptor Is the Perfect Truck

By Benjamin Preston / Published Dec 29, 2016