John Pearley Huffman
Senior Editor
John Pearley Huffman has been writing about cars since 1990 and is getting okay at it. Besides Car and Driver, his work has appeared in the New York Times and more than 100 automotive publications and websites. A graduate of UC Santa Barbara, he still lives near that campus with his wife and two children. He owns a pair of Toyota Tundras and two Siberian huskies. He used to have a Nova and a Camaro.
The 2023 Cadillac Escalade V-Series Is Big in Every Way
GM's money maker in its most powerful and best form yet,
2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse Is the Ultimate 5.0
Ford's alpha barn burner has arrived.
You Don't Need a Bigger SUV, You Need a Roof Box
Tackling California, Utah, and Wyoming with three adults, two dogs, and a roof box is the perfection of the American road trip.
For You Are Dust: Returning the Ford Bronco Raptor to the Mint 400
Ford’s breathtaking Bronco Raptor is the Mint 400 desert race manifested.
2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre Is Exactly What You'd Expect an Electric Rolls to Be
Rolls-Royce had an opportunity to redefine itself in the electric era. For better and worse, it didn't take it.
The 2024 Mercedes-AMG S 63 E-Performance Is Impressive, but Temporary
Old S-classes felt permanent. This one feels pegged to the moment.
The 2024 Acura Integra Type-S Is a Civic Type R For Adults
Everything great about a Civic Type R, but in a grownup wrapper
Here's What You Need to Know About the U.S.-Bound VW ID. Buzz
After years and years of buzz, here's the ID. Buzz bus that goes on sale next year.
The 2023 Ford Maverick Tremor Is the One to Get
There's a reason for the waiting list.
If It Can't Spend $400 Million in F1 Anymore, Ferrari Might as Well Win Le Mans
Ferrari's F1 team has been one of the highest spenders in that high-spender sport. Facing new budget caps, it couldn't just lay everybody off. They needed somewhere to go. Why not Le Mans?
We Regret to Inform You That Kanye's 'Wife' Drives a Painfully Cool Toyota MegaCruiser
Normally we don't write about this sort of thing, but when there is a Toyota MegaCruiser in the mix that nobody is talking about, we have to weigh in.
Volvo Recharges Its 2024 C40 and XC40 Recharges
Volvo's compact EV SUVs get new motors, new batteries, and rear-wheel-drive versions.
In a Crossover World, There Was No More Room for the Audi TT
A small gathering in Virginia bid a fond farewell to a fun machine.
This Guy Turned His E46 M3 Project Into a Wes Anderson-Style TikTok Series
Applying the filmmaker's style to the task of pulling and E46 M3's transmission.
Ferrari's Impossible Le Mans
In 1965, with Ford felled and Maranello flailing, privateer Luigi Chinetti delivered what Enzo could not: Ferrari’s last victory at Le Mans.
Chevrolet's K5 Blazer Changed the World
Want a vehicle to blame for all the SUVs now dominating the world? The 1969 K5 Blazer is a solid nominee. It started 54 years ago this month.
The 2024 Mazda CX-90 Is the Best-Driving Mainstream Family SUV
The biggest Mazda yet gets a new platform and a new straight-six turbo engine.
The 2023 Dodge Hornet Stings Like an Alfa
For better or worse, its Alfa Romeo bones show through.
The $158,000 Acura NSX TikTok Dilemma
Should Acura cover the warranty claim for this NSX?
Not Quite the Acura Integra You Remember
The 2023 Acura Integra A-Spec with technology package brings back old virtues with an awkward name.
Crowning America’s Most Beautiful Roadster
A day trip to Pomona for a quick look at Hot Rods at the 2023 Grand National Roadster Show.
Is Travis Pastrana the Hoonigan Heir?
In an exclusive interview, Pastrana sees Lia Block as the next step.
Dossier: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning
Ford’s electric pickup shows one possible future.
Hoonigan Remembers Ken Block
The Hoonigan team released a video Wednesday celebrating their friend and leader.
The 2023 Chevy Silverado ZR2 Is Happiest in the Mud
When the road turns from dirt to mud, the ZR2 goes from good to great.
Original Hoonigan: Ken Block 1967-2023
The man who made the world Hoon.
$50,000 Offered for Identity of L.A. Camaro Driver Who Struck and Killed Nursing Student
Police are searching for the driver who killed Elyzza Guajaca during a takeover.
I Can't Believe It Took Ram This Long to Make a Heavy-Duty Rebel 2500
A more civilized Power Wagon is so obvious that it barely feels new.
You Can Own All of Road & Track
...Without paying the staff’s salaries.
New Florida Law Turns Social Media Into Evidence Against Street Racers and Takeovers
Post a video, get busted.
The Best Stuff at the L.A. Auto Show Hides in Plain Sight
Don’t skip the offbeat at the Los Angeles Convention Center
I Judged the Search for the Next Hot Wheels Contest and Peaked as a Hot Wheeler
I’m no longer merely a Senior Editor at Road & Track. Now I’m a judge.