Born and forged in the Motor City, now a Brooklynite, Lawrence is the former chief auto critic at the New York Times and Detroit Free Press. His award-winning work has appeared in Automobile, Road & Track, Fortune, Conde Nast Portfolio, Men's Journal, Popular Science and others.
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2019 Volvo S60 T8 Review: Half-Baked Hybrid Shows Volvo Is Miles Behind Electric Car Leaders
By Lawrence Ulrich / Published Jan 9, 2019

2019 Hyundai Kona Electric Review: The Longest-Range Electric Car You Can Buy (That’s Not a Tesla)
By Lawrence Ulrich / Published Jan 2, 2019

Off-Roading the Nissan Patrol, Navara, and Terra in Africa: A Sahara Sampling of Forbidden 4×4 Fruit
By Lawrence Ulrich / Published Dec 19, 2018

2019 BMW 3 Series First Drive: Bimmer’s Iconic Sport Sedan Is No Longer Coasting on Its Reputation
By Lawrence Ulrich / Published Dec 14, 2018

2018 Mazda6 Review: Can This Plush, Pretty Mazda Beat the Long Odds on Family Sedans?
By Lawrence Ulrich / Published Nov 28, 2018

General Motors’ Job-Killing Plans Trigger Political Firestorm in Washington
By Lawrence Ulrich / Published Nov 26, 2018

2018 Audi TT RS Test Drive Review: Finally, a TT That Can Hang with Porsches and Corvettes
By Lawrence Ulrich / Published Nov 22, 2018

2019 Maserati Levante GTS Review: Nothing Wrong With This Crossover a Ferrari V8 Can’t Cure
By Lawrence Ulrich / Published Nov 14, 2018

Jaguar Is Slumping—Again. Can Anything Save This Historic Car Brand?
By Lawrence Ulrich / Published Nov 9, 2018

Driving the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ on Track: Lambo’s ‘Ring-Smashing Monster Proves a Delight
By Lawrence Ulrich / Published Nov 8, 2018

2019 Nissan Altima Review: Traditional Midsize Family Sedan Seeks Good Home
By Lawrence Ulrich / Published Nov 7, 2018

Hey, Detroit, Here’s Your Common Sense Survival Plan: Invest in Cars, Not Just Trucks and SUVs
By Lawrence Ulrich / Published Nov 2, 2018