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

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

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

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?

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

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.

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

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.

What I Wish I Knew Before I Bought a Volkswagen Vanagon

It’s not all #vanlife dreams and road trips with this classic camper van, but it’s fun for the right driver

8 Simple Rules for Buying Your Dream Car

Avoid these mistakes — some of which I’ve made — and you’ll drive away happy

Toyota's Iconic Land Cruiser Is Reborn as a Bronco Fighter

After falling by the wayside in the U.S., the off-roader is back with a new mission: go head-to-head with Ford and Jeep 4x4s

Cadillac Lyriq Is the Full Luxury EV Package, With an Asterisk

After a fizzled launch, we got behind the wheel of Cadillac’s first electric vehicle now that it’s truly ready for its debut

The Improbable King of Plug-In Hybrids

Why are Americans smitten with the Jeep Wrangler 4xe? We got behind the wheel to find out.

Americans Are Obsessed With the Wrong Trucks

For decades, pickup buyers have believed bigger is better. The Ford Maverick Hybrid proves the opposite.

Classic Car Investment Funds: Do These Portfolios Pay Off?

Instead of buying a Jaguar E-type, you can now buy shares in one. Is this a smart place to park your money?

Three-Row EV9 Sets the Borders of Kia's Electric Empire

The E-GMP platform continues to impress in the top-tier GT-Line, but there's a price to pay for being the heaviest Kia ever

When the Mustang Almost Became a Mazda

In the 1980s, Ford secretly planned a major rehaul of the muscle-car icon. Then word got out.