Location
White Plains, NY
Expertise
EVs, Luxury Cars, Performance Cars
- Stephen test drives at least two dozen new cars in a typical year.
- A diehard car enthusiast, Stephen has extensive knowledge of automotive topics, ranging from electric powertrains to motorsports.
- He once ate dinner in the Maserati factory.
Experience
Stephen has worked as an automotive writer for just over a decade. He began freelancing in 2012, and has since accumulated bylines at Digital Trends, Green Car Reports, Motor Authority, CarGurus, and other sites in addition to SlashGear. He currently travels the country and beyond driving the latest cars and bringing the latest news in the automotive industry to his readers.
Education
Stephen has bachelor's and master's degrees in history from Clark University.
SlashGear's content hails from a group of experienced technology and automotive editors and a wide-ranging team of writers, engineers, enthusiasts, and experts across consumer tech and transportation. Our goal is to provide up-to-the-minute breaking news coverage as well as original and engaging opinion and editorial content that serves as the ultimate resource for those who want to stay up to date on the latest and greatest the industry has to offer.
Our editors, advisors, and fact-checkers conduct regular reviews to ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of our articles. Complete information on our editorial process available here.
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SUVs and Crossovers
By Stephen Edelstein
Hyundai's three-row SUV gets a serious glow-up, not only moving out of the Kia Telluride's shadow, but threatening luxury players in the segment above.
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Electric Vehicles
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Audi's first sedan on its all-new EV platform certainly has the range to overshadow rivals, but is something more important missing?
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Cars
By Stephen Edelstein
The only downside to slicing off the roof to better hear Aston's glorious V12 is the price tag.
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SUVs and Crossovers
By Stephen Edelstein
Honda follows the crossover herd with a more off-road-ready version of its electrified CR-V, but does it really offer advantages over the regular SUV?
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Electric Vehicles
By Stephen Edelstein
BMW's Neue Klasse EVs may be approaching, but a 2026 refresh for the iX brings more surprises than just a much lower starting price.
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Cars
By Stephen Edelstein
With hot hatches increasingly rare, VW's commitment to practical sports cars is admirable. But is a missing manual the only issue the new Golf R and GTI face?
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SUVs and Crossovers
By Stephen Edelstein
Lincoln's new Navigator pairs even more dramatic style with a cabin of gadgets, but is this genuine luxury or gimmicks to mask the big SUV's lingering issues?
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SUVs and Crossovers
By Stephen Edelstein
Subaru's first hybrid Forester was a long time coming, but this is no ordinary electrified SUV. That should go down well with the automaker's biggest fans.
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Automotive Reviews
By Stephen Edelstein
GMC's new Terrain faces stiff competition, and that's just from GM siblings Chevy and Buick. Can truck-inspired design and an upscale cabin make this a winner?
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Automotive Reviews
By Stephen Edelstein
Aston Martin may be famous for being James Bond's car brand of choice, but the DB12 is no movie prop. Is this luxurious GT a smash hit or a box office flop?
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Cars
By Stephen Edelstein
AMG takes Mercedes' sleek CLE convertible and gives it an unexpectedly thorough reinvention as a sports car. This is no simple boulevard cruiser.
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Electric Vehicles
By Stephen Edelstein
To call the VW ID. Buzz "long anticipated" is an understatement. Finally ready for U.S. roads, has the electric microbus lost its retro charm?
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Cars
By Stephen Edelstein
Kia's SUV-lookalike Carnival HEV minivan finally adds a hybrid option, and we put it to the test. Is electrification a winning move for this bestseller?
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Cars
By Stephen Edelstein
Honda's new hybrid hatchback may be frugal, but with more power on tap is this high-end Civic actually a driver's car?
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Cars
By Stephen Edelstein
Mercedes' feistiest compact sedan loses the V8 but gains a wild plug-in hybrid powertrain inspired by F1. More power, more tech, but has it lost the charm?
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Cars
By Stephen Edelstein
Audi's flagship SUVs get more presence, sharper styling, and a tech boost, but can in-car purchases distract from what are undoubtably aging models?
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SUVs and Crossovers
By Stephen Edelstein
Dramatic new styling and some huge improvements in the cabin give the 2024 Santa Fe a bold upgrade, but does this three-row SUV deliver where it really matters?
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SUVs and Crossovers
By Stephen Edelstein
Infiniti's big three-row SUV gets even bigger in its 4th-generation, trading the old V8 for a more potent V6, but do body-on-frame compromises spoil the luxury?
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SUVs and Crossovers
By Stephen Edelstein
Subaru's new Forester debuts a fresh style upgrade, but has this early flag-bearer in the SUV segment done enough to stand out amid fierce competition?
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SUVs and Crossovers
By Stephen Edelstein
In Lincoln's new Nautilus, the magic is on the inside: a huge, dashboard spanning digital display. But does it elevate this midsize luxury SUV?
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Cars
By Stephen Edelstein
Can a clever plug-in hybrid drivetrain replace a V8? AMG's latest super-speed SUV claims the answer is yes, and the GLC 63 S brings a wild 671 hp to the party.
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Automotive Reviews
By Stephen Edelstein
Dodge's decision to axe the Challenger and Charger sent muscle car fans into mourning. Does one of the final Challengers still live up to the hype?
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SUVs and Crossovers
By Stephen Edelstein
Subaru takes the popular Crosstrek further into the wild, and the Wilderness trim is more than just a style upgrade. Can it compete with Wrangler and Bronco?
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SUVs and Crossovers
By Stephen Edelstein
Hyundai's 2024 Kona may look sharper and its cabin may be blessed with more tech, but has it forgotten its core purpose while growing up?
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Electric Vehicles
By Stephen Edelstein
Ford successfully rebooted the Bronco and Mustang brands, but here are five iconic nameplates we think should never have gone away in the first place.
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Electric Vehicles
By Stephen Edelstein
For more than five decades, Jaguar's XJ arguably defined British luxury on the road, but that comfort came with plenty of performance, too.
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SUVs and Crossovers
By Stephen Edelstein
AMG works its performance magic on Mercedes' EQE SUV, bringing 617 horsepower to the party. Is that enough to make this a true electric sports SUV?
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