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 2023 Nissan Z sports car in blue. We tested the all-new coupe. Here's our full review.

Review: The Nissan Z Is a Powerful, Nostalgic, Goldilocksian Sports Car

By aiming squarely for the middle, the all-new version of the long-running Japanese coupe makes a compelling case

The Jaguar F-Pace SVR SUV in Atacama Orange drives on a road in the U.S.

Review: The Jaguar F-Pace SVR, a Worthy Last Hurrah Before Going Electric

While it’s hard to differentiate between SUVs these days, this high-performance British machine stands out

The 2009 Nissan GT-R R35, the first edition to come to the United States, shown here facing forwards and backwards

Buying Guide: The Nissan GT-R R35 Is an Overlooked Supercar Fighter

Fast, faster and fastest delineate the different versions of this JDM sports car

The Renault Duster Oroch, a compact truck that we'd like to see join the Ford Maverick in the U.S.

The Ford Maverick Is a Hit, So Why Not All These Compact Trucks?

Five international pickups we’d like to see join the Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz in the U.S.

A lineup of Airstream Class B motorhomes, what the RV brand calls touring coaches, including the Atlas, Interstate and Rangeline

How to Choose the Right Airstream Motorhome for You

There's more to the RV brand than their signature silver bullet trailers. We take a look at the Atlas, Interstate and Rangeline touring coaches.

The Acura NSX on the left and its predecessor, the Honda J-VX hybrid sports car concept, on the right

Before All the Buzzy Electrified Sports Cars, There Was the Honda J-VX

A forgotten '90s concept car paved the way for hybrid performance machines, including its direct successor, the Acura NSX

Car writer Benjamin Hunting drivers his 1978 Datsun 280Z race car on the racetrack at Watkins Glen International

What It’s Like Driving a 44-Year-Old Race Car at One of America’s Oldest Road Courses

Our resident track expert takes us behind the wheel of his Datsun 280Z during two days at Watkins Glen International

The 2022 Lexus LX 600 SUV in white. We tested the F Sport trim in our review.

Review: The Lexus LX 600 Clings to Its Off-Road Past

Can the SUV balance Land Cruiser toughness on one end and luxury grandeur on the other?

A 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8, a modern classic car that shares a platform with another Dodge

In the Hunt for a Modern Classic Car, Consider the Secret Identities

These four underrated vehicles share platforms with popular (and often expensive) high-performance machines

A Ford F-150 Lightning, Volkswagen ID.4 and Ford Mustang Mach-E charging at the Electrify Canada station in Kingston, Ontario

I Took an 800-Mile Road Trip in an Electric SUV to See What All the Fuss Is About

It was a route I’ve driven many times before, but now I was driving a Ford Mustang Mach-E

The 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V, which our automotive editor reviewed, driving down the road

Review: The Cadillac Escalade-V Is a Mega Yacht With Rocket Power

A supercharged V8 in a three-ton SUV…what could possibly go wrong?

A blue 2022 BMW i4 M50 electric sedan charging at bank of Ionity EV charge stations

Review: Why You Should Consider the BMW i4 M50 Over the Tesla Model 3

Born from a gas-powered model, the i4's battery baptism is no half-baked conversion

A red Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392, powered by a V8 engine, driving through sand dunes

Review: Facing Almost Certain Doom in the V8 Wrangler

Don't look for logic in the over-muscled Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392

The BMW iX xDrive50 electric SUV in red

Review: Was the BMW iX Electric SUV Worth the Wait?

A decade in the making, the luxury EV forces Tesla to step up its game

The 2022 Kia EV6, an electric SUV, sitting in front of a sunset

Review: Kia Goes After a New Crowd With Its Upscale EV6

A little less curb appeal means more range for the new electric SUV

The 2022 Toyota Tundra 1794 Edition in smoked mesquite brown. We tested the truck to see if it's worth buying.

First Drive: The Redesigned Toyota Tundra Finally Catches Up

Is it too late to matter? Our auto expert spent a week with the truck to find out.