Benjamin Hunting

Benjamin Hunting writes about cars and car culture for InsideHook. As such, he spends his time test driving and reviewing the most interesting vehicles hitting the market, researching the new trends and classic cars drivers should know, and unearthing curious stories throughout automotive history.

He's also a freelance writer and a regular contributor at MotorTrend, Car and Driver, Driving Line and Hagerty, as well as one of the hosts of the Unnamed Automotive Podcast. He's been a rave promoter and record label owner, and spent his childhood hacking his own video games on a Commodore VIC-20. When he's not vintage racing, cursing at his vintage race car, or finding new and exciting ways to shoot himself in the foot financially with vehicles that are older than he is, he's creating comic books (Code 45) and cleaning a Sisyphean stack of vinyl records.

All Articles From Benjamin Hunting
Orlando Bloom in a white sweatshirt picking up a luxury EV called the Lucid Air

Is There Still Room for Lucid?

The EV pioneer broke new ground and attracted discerning drivers in the process. What happens when the rest of the auto industry catches up?

Three of the new vehicles we can't wait to drive in 2026, including the Slate Truck, the Kia EV3 electric crossover and the Toyota GR GT sports car

12 Vehicles We Can’t Wait to Drive in 2026, From Bezos’s Truck to Fun-Size SUVs

You can keep the robotaxis

A collage of some of the best vehicles we drove in 2025 at InsideHook, including a custom Porsche, the Ford Mustang GTD and the Mercedes-Benz G550

The 12 Best Vehicles We Drove in 2025

Our automotive experts test everything: entry-level models, high-end fare and niche rides you may have missed. Here’s what made the biggest impression.

GMC Sierra EV Denali

The 2026 GMC Sierra EV Denali Tips the Luxury Truck Scales

Big and comfy, with tons of range, the Sierra EV Denali forces its way to the front of the pack

How does the Audi SQ6 e-tron measure up to rival vehicles?

The 2025 Audi SQ6 E-Tron Is All-New, but How Does It Stack Up to Our Recent Road Trip Champ?

Comparing the latest Audi EV to its direct rival, the BMW iX

Bigger battery, better planning, can't lose?

I Went on an 800-Mile EV Road Trip…Again

Three years later, here’s what’s better and worse about long-distance electric driving

The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz in white and orange

Review: The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Is Stylishly Out of Step

While glorious to behold, the retro EV writes checks its specs can’t cash

The 2026 Cadillac Escalade iQ, the new electric version of the iconic SUV, seen here in profile in white

How Do You Electrify an Icon Like the Escalade? Go Even Bigger.

The Cadillac Escalade iQ has best-in-class range, spacious interiors and eye-popping weight. Brand diehards will love it.

2025 BMW M5 Touring, a wagon variant that's now available in the U.S., seen here in green

Enthusiasts Clamored for the BMW M5 Wagon. Was It Worth the Wait?

The M5 Touring is finally available in the States. We spent a week with the long-roof to see what the hype was all about.

The 2025 Mercedes-Benz G550 SUV in dark green

The G-Class Is a Blocky Status Symbol That Stands the Test of Time

The new and ever-improved Mercedes-Benz G550 is the anti-Cybertruck in its staying power

2025 Volvo EX30, a small electric SUV, driving in the snow

The Buggiest New Car I’ve Ever Driven

Instead of putting up a fight against the spiraling Tesla Model 3 and Y, the Volvo EX30 drops the ball

A 2025 BMW M5 in green driving down the road

Should a Sports Sedan Weigh More Than an F-150?

In our test of the first hybrid BMW M5, one question was top of mind: What is lost and what is gained in the era of big batteries?

A 1988 Chevy K5 Blazer Silverado sitting on the curb in Los Angeles, California. Want to buy one of these classic SUVs? We asked Kyle Cheromcha what it's like owning one.

What I Wish I Knew Before I Bought a Chevy K5 Blazer

Kyle Cheromcha, editor-in-chief of The Drive, schools us on the ins and outs of his classic SUV

The Chevrolet Blazer EV, a competent, reasonably affordable and attractive electric SUV. So why did Chevy have to complicate it?

Drivers Are Just Trying to Get Used to EVs. Why Complicate It?

Electric cars are increasingly different just to be different. Case in point: the Chevrolet Blazer EV.

2024 Toyota Tacoma Limited i-Force Max, the luxury hybrid version of the new midsize pickup truck

It’s Luxury. It’s Hybrid. But Is It the Best Tacoma?

Toyota gave America's favorite midsize truck a bold redesign and hybrid drivetrains, so we tested a top-tier model to see if the magic's still there

A 1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer sitting in front of a red brick wall

What I Wish I Knew Before I Bought a Classic Jeep Grand Wagoneer

Thinking about buying the original over the new model? Read this first.