HIGHLIGHTS
- Strong technical expertise with focus in connected technologies and cyber security.
- Holds eight industry-recognized certifications in the technology field.
- Additional bylines at Popular Science
EXPERIENCE
Despite being a habitual car nut, Rob’s formal background in computer engineering—meaning he can build your car, and your computer (for the right price). The two industries are becoming related more now than ever before, and his fifteen years of expertise in cutting-edge tech lends to his reporting on tech-focused subjects from a distinctive perspective. Rob’s reporting focuses on how the automotive world is changing around technology, with a dash of enthusiast content sprinkled in to keep things fresh. He prides himself in praising legitimate emerging new car tech, and figuring out which are just bridges for sale in disguise.
EDUCATION
Rob holds a Bachelors in Computer Science, has eight industry certifications covering various areas of technology, and has ongoing postgraduate studies in cybersecurity at Purdue.
Words of Wisdom
Going fast sideways means you’re either having a really good time, or a really bad one. Wear your seatbelt either way.
NOTABLE WORK
- The Strange Story of John DeLorean's Snowcat Factory Is Even More Bizarre Than the DMC-12The Drive
- Toyota Made Its Key Fob Remote Start Into a Subscription ServiceThe Drive
- How the 3G Shutdown in 2022 Could Screw Your CarThe Drive
- How the Ford F-150 Lightning’s Chief Engineer Linda Zhang Brought the World an Electric PickupThe Drive
- Tesla's Cheap 94-Mile Model 3 Has Cost Canadian Taxpayers $115 MillionThe Drive
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Why the iPhone 15 Pro’s Action Button Doubles as the Perfect Car Key Fob
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By Rob Stumpf / Published Sep 18, 2023
No, the 2024 Ford F-150 Will Not Require Subscription for 360-Degree Camera
By Rob Stumpf / Published Sep 14, 2023
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By Rob Stumpf / Published Sep 12, 2023
Hey, Rich Guy: Buy a $4.3M Bugatti Bolide and Take the Body Off
By Rob Stumpf / Published Sep 11, 2023
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By Rob Stumpf / Published Sep 7, 2023
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By Rob Stumpf / Published Sep 6, 2023
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By Rob Stumpf / Published Aug 31, 2023