{"id":1764,"date":"2016-06-13T14:31:32","date_gmt":"2016-06-13T21:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/?p=1764"},"modified":"2025-03-20T10:07:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T17:07:08","slug":"7-auto-blogs-you-should-be-following","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/gearheads\/7-auto-blogs-you-should-be-following\/","title":{"rendered":"7 auto blogs you should be following"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have motor oil running through your veins? Dream in fiberglass and chrome? <\/span><\/p>\n

Stay on top of the latest models, breaking news, and all around automotive buzz with these go-to car blogs for the best automotive reporting and op eds in the business.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jalopnik<\/span><\/h3>\n

With cheeky irreverence always strongly underpinning its reporting, <\/span>Jalopnik<\/span><\/a> acts as a hub for shrewd commentary on anything and everything car related. From test drives and\u00a0new model reviews to resurrections from the annals of auto history (like <\/span>this 1964 Jeep Gladiator<\/span><\/a>), if it\u2019s got a motor and is at all interesting, Jalopnik will cover it (despite the <\/span>recent declaration of bankruptcy by its parent company, Gawker,<\/span><\/a> it promises to continue to <\/span>post cool sh*t about cars<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow Jalopnik on Twitter.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The Drive<\/span><\/h3>\n

Time<\/span><\/i> magazine\u2019s answer to the car aficionado blog, <\/span>The Drive<\/span><\/a> reports on cars as only the formidable editorial staff at <\/span>Time <\/span><\/i>can. This week, the entire car world is atwitter with <\/span>the very yellow 2017 Subaru BRZ Series.Yellow<\/span>, <\/span>the Hyundai Elantra is an eager puppy<\/span><\/a> for the \u201cprolechariot\u201d, and the <\/span>Fiat 124 Spider is compared to the Miata<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Drive also recently named our very own <\/span>Andre Haddad<\/span><\/a> one of the <\/span>10 most influential people in automotive technology<\/span><\/a> alongside luminaries like Tim Cook and Elon Musk.<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow The Drive on Twitter.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Wired Transportation (FKA Autopia)<\/span><\/h3>\n

The reliable\u00a0reporting you\u2019ve come to expect from Wired translates to its transportation\/automotive arm, <\/span>Autopia<\/span>. Its jurisdiction goes beyond ground transportation and fanboys out over all things transpo \u2014 from <\/span>self sailing solar ships<\/span><\/a> aiming at\u00a0a solo transatlantic crossing to wrangling the <\/span>traffic logistics of Bonaroo<\/span><\/a>. But don\u2019t worry, sick cars are the bread and butter of this gearhead blog, like <\/span>this super slick McLaren supercar<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow Autopia on Twitter.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Car and Driver<\/span><\/h3>\n

The OG gearhead go-to, <\/span>Car and Driver<\/span><\/a> has been the de facto source for vehicle research and enthusiast buzz for years. Instrumented tests (like the <\/span>2016 Chevy Camaro SS Convertible<\/span><\/a> \u2014 \u201cthe quickest droptop pony we\u2019ve ever tested), first drives, and a churning feed of recent news will keep your thirst for oil sated throughout the day. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow Car and Driver on Twitter.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Motor Trend<\/span><\/h3>\n

For no-nonsense, objective car reporting, look no further than <\/span>Motor Trend<\/span><\/a>. Started as a magazine nearly 70 years ago, this now-online outlet reports road tests, vehicle comparisons, and the latest trends sweeping the industry. It also boasts its eponymous <\/span>Car of the Year award<\/span><\/a>, one of the most coveted (and bragging-right-inducing) awards among automakers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow Motor Trend on Twitter.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Road & Track<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u201cThe car magazine for those who see beyond the numbers,\u201d <\/span>Road & Track<\/span><\/a> gets right to the heart of why cars have such a devoted fanbase. From an in-depth look at <\/span>the vintage Ferrari authentication process at Ferrari Classiche<\/span><\/a> to <\/span>riding in a Porsche 911R at 200 MPH<\/span><\/a>, the writers over at Road & Track remind us all why cars are so freaking cool.<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow Road & Track on Twitter.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

DUB Magazine<\/span><\/h3>\n

An authoritative source for urban custom car culture since 2000, <\/span>DUB Magazine<\/span><\/a> features pimped out cars with aftermarket add-ons galore and has a <\/span>devoted celebrity following<\/span>. They also host live car-show-cum-concert events across the country, the next of which is in <\/span>July in LA<\/span> and will feature 50 Cent and \u201chundreds of the hottest customized rides\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow DUB on Twitter.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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