Peter Nelson is a Staff Writer at The Drive. He often finds himself blogging about all-things motorsports and off-roading as he's thoroughly infatuated with having fun behind the wheel. But his automotive enthusiasm is quite expansive and digs just about every corner of the industry.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Interests include BMWs, motorsports, old Land Rovers, do-it-yourself maintenance, track driving, and road cycling
- Enjoys writing about about wide variety of subjects, as well as his experiences behind the wheel and beneath a safely supported project car
- Previous work experience: Winding Road Racing/Winding Road Magazine, a very brief stint in banking, several fulfilling years in non-profit, a short-yet-fun tenure as a Chicago bicycle messenger
EDUCATION
Nelson graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in German and a minor in International Studies.
Words of Wisdom
“I swear, at least 40 percent of the reasoning behind the Discovery badge is because you’re always discovering leaks.”
NOTABLE WORK
- ‘No Man’s Land’ 1987 Movie Review: Watch Charlie Sheen Steal Air-Cooled Porsches in ’80s LAThe Drive
- Trackside: How a Mercedes-AMG GT3 Team Meticulously Preps for a 10-Hour RaceThe Drive
- We Went Deep on the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla at SEMA’s Measuring Session for TunersThe Drive
- I Tinkered With My BMW 128i’s Computer Coding and Didn’t Break ItThe Drive
- Momentum Driving: How to Be One of the Fastest Cars with the Least PowerThe Drive
Get latest from Peter Nelson
How I’m Setting Up My BMW 128i for the Track
By Peter Nelson / Published Apr 6, 2022
Tuning a Toyota GR Corolla: What Could the Aftermarket Do For the Latest Hot Hatch?
By Peter Nelson / Published Apr 1, 2022
My First BMW 128i Wrenching Experience Went Strangely Well
By Peter Nelson / Published Mar 23, 2022
2022 Honda Civic Hatchback: The Better Civic Grows Up, But Keeps The Manual
By Peter Nelson / Published Jun 23, 2021
There’s No Good Reason for New Cars to Be Sold Without Dipsticks but It’s Happening Anyway
By Peter Nelson / Published May 7, 2021
Even With Only 100 HP, the Mazda2 Evil Track Was One of Mazda’s Coolest Concepts Ever
By Peter Nelson / Published May 6, 2021
I Got My Daily Driver Under 2,100 Pounds but It Cost a Lot of Comfort
By Peter Nelson / Published Mar 23, 2021
GM Took On the Import Scene With Body Kits and Underglow in 2001
By Peter Nelson / Published Mar 3, 2021
A Mildly Modified Hatchback Is All You Need to Try Time Attack Racing at Gridlife
By Peter Nelson / Published Feb 17, 2021
Here’s Everything You Need to Stay Comfy at a Track All Day
By Peter Nelson / Published Feb 9, 2021
The Forgotten Ford Escort ZX2 S/R Was a Parts-Bin Masterpiece, Thanks to the Aftermarket
By Peter Nelson / Published Feb 4, 2021
Easy Ways to Significantly Drop Lap Times
By Peter Nelson / Published Jan 28, 2021