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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YouTube Star Cleetus McFarland Accused of Hiding Car Show Participant’s Severe Injuries
By Steve Cole Smith / Published Nov 29, 2020
F1 Driver Romain Grosjean Survives After Car Explodes in Horrific Bahrain GP Crash
By Steve Cole Smith / Published Nov 29, 2020
This Off-Road Lawn Mower on 38-Inch Mud Tires Can Flex with the Best
By Steve Cole Smith / Published Nov 29, 2020
This Halo Is the Angel That May Have Saved Romain Grosjean’s Life
By Steve Cole Smith / Published Nov 29, 2020
Racing Roundup: Tony Kanaan Comes Out Of Retirement Before He Even Starts
By Steve Cole Smith / Published Nov 25, 2020
Cadillac’s Coming Shift to EVs Leaves Blackwing Performance Cars on Borrowed Time
By Steve Cole Smith / Published Nov 25, 2020
The 800-HP Yenko Chevy Silverado Is a Supercharged Shot at the Ram TRX
By Steve Cole Smith / Published Nov 24, 2020
In the Belly of the Beast: Auto Service Center Does Business Inside a 56-Year-Old Dinosaur
By Steve Cole Smith / Published Nov 22, 2020
Grab a $17,500 Private Jet Membership at Costco While Hunting Down Some Toilet Paper
By Steve Cole Smith / Published Nov 23, 2020
2021 Hyundai Sonata N Line Review: Hyundai’s Sport-Lite Sedan Is a Welcome Remix
By Steve Cole Smith / Published Nov 22, 2020
This Merlin-Themed McLaren Senna For Sale Honors Woking’s Very Own Paint Wizard
By Steve Cole Smith / Published Nov 22, 2020
How the New Copper Ban Is Affecting High-Performance Car Brakes
By Steve Cole Smith / Published Nov 22, 2020