The Drive's resident Florida Man, Steve is a veteran motorsports and automotive journalist who's had staff roles and bylines at numerous publications including Autoweek, Automobile, Road & Track, Car and Driver and more. A native of Memphis, he now lives in the Sunshine State with his wife and multiple cats.
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Racing Rivals Penske and Roush Are Teaming Up on Electric Ford F-650 Work Truck
By Steve Cole Smith / Published Dec 13, 2020
Max Verstappen Closes Book on 2020 F1 Season With Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Victory
By Steve Cole Smith / Published Dec 13, 2020
FCA’s Mike Manley, Former Apple Design Boss Jony Ive Among Those Rumored For Ferrari CEO Job
By Steve Cole Smith / Published Dec 13, 2020
New Yorker, New Yorker: A Prime Chrysler from the Sinatra Era Rides to Bring A Trailer
By Steve Cole Smith / Published Dec 13, 2020
Racing Roundup: Daytona-Fontana NASCAR Shakeup, F1’s Hamilton-Russell Saga, IMSA TV Ratings Are Up
By Steve Cole Smith / Published Dec 10, 2020
The $50K Electric Monarch Tractor Can Plow a Field Without You and Run for 10 Hours
By Steve Cole Smith / Published Dec 9, 2020
Post Malone’s McLaren Senna XP Could Be Yours for a Reasonable $1.7 Million
By Steve Cole Smith / Published Dec 8, 2020
Time Flies at 203 MPH: The Lamborghini Diablo Turns 30 Years Old
By Steve Cole Smith / Published Dec 7, 2020
Apparently People Really Want Retired BMW i3 Cop Cars
By Steve Cole Smith / Published Dec 7, 2020
Why Nobody Has Caught the Mazda Miata, Even After 30 Years of Trying
By Steve Cole Smith / Published Dec 6, 2020
Sergio Perez Recovers From Last Place to Notch Maiden F1 Win at Sakhir Grand Prix
By Steve Cole Smith / Published Dec 6, 2020
Hyundai and Kia Woes Continue as Nearly 425,000 Vehicles Recalled Over Engine Issues
By Steve Cole Smith / Published Dec 6, 2020