
Michael Perkins
A CarGurus contributor since 2008, Michael started his career writing about cars with the SCCA - winning awards during his time as editor of Top End magazine. Since then, his journalistic travels have taken him from NY to Boston to CA, completing a cross-country tour on a restored vintage Suzuki. While his preference is for fine German automobiles - and the extra leg room they so often afford - his first automobile memories center around impromptu Mustang vs. Corvette races down the local highway, in the backseat of his father's latest acquisition.
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2011 INFINITI G25 Preview
by Michael Perkins
It’s not so much that Infiniti has lowered the bar as it's provided a little stepstool. With the introduction of the G25 seda...
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2011 Bentley Mulsanne Preview
by Michael Perkins
Bentley has poured a lot of money into its new Mulsanne, in an effort to seemingly embarrass its former owners, Rolls-Royce. ...
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2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Preview
by Michael Perkins
No matter what Mercedes-Benz tries to tell you, the R-Class is not a “sport-touring” machine. It’s a minivan at worst, an SUV...
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2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Preview
by Michael Perkins
With a redesign looming ever closer on the horizon, the Mercedes-Benz CLS-class enters 2011 virtually untouched. Some of the ...
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2011 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Preview
by Michael Perkins
Despite rumors to the contrary, and much to the disappointment of those eagerly awaiting an upgrade, the SLK will not receive...
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2011 Cadillac Escalade EXT Preview
by Michael Perkins
The 2011 Cadillac Escalade EXT enjoys a position with almost no competition. Unfortunately for Cadillac, that’s mostly becaus...
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2011 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Preview
by Michael Perkins
Once again unwilling to take even a small break, Mazda has added additional features to its Mazdaspeed3 just a year after a m...
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2011 BMW Z4 Preview
by Michael Perkins
It’s a hell of a burden building the Ultimate Driving Machine. When you’re wearing that badge, good is simply never good enou...
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2011 Mazda MAZDA2 Preview
by Michael Perkins
Thank the Canadians. Even though their population barely eclipses that of California, their small-car consumption at least eq...
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2011 Lexus LFA Preview
by Michael Perkins
When asked why he would want to scale Mt. Everest, Mallory famously quipped, "Because it's there." Perhaps the same can be sa...
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2011 Audi R8 Preview
by Michael Perkins
It’s been five years since Volkswa… I mean since Audi entered the midengine supercar world with the R8. Back then it was a be...
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2011 Audi A8 Preview
by Michael Perkins
Audi seems to have positioned itself as the master of understatement – a funny thing for a luxury manufacturer. Still, when c...
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2011 BMW M3 Preview
by Michael Perkins
It’s too easy to address the glorious engine of the M3 and gloss over the real strong suit of the Deutsche Dagger – its handl...
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2011 Audi S5 Preview
by Michael Perkins
The Audi S5 represents a pleasant blend of sport touring luxury, seemingly without sacrificing much of any one factor. Immedi...
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2011 Volvo C70 Preview
by Michael Perkins
There’s a very good reason Volvo is continually tagged with the “boring” label. I could easily start an in-depth discussion a...
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2011 Hyundai Azera Preview
by Michael Perkins
Four years in development, Hyundai’s new six-speed automatic transmission means a lot to the South Korean manufacturer, and a...
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2011 Porsche Cayenne Preview
by Michael Perkins
Porsche has put its Cayenne on a diet. Despite near-constant grumblings from the public about maintaining brand purity, the S...
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2011 Tesla Model S Preview
by Michael Perkins
The guys at Tesla Motors are no fools. They knew better than to just jump into the electric-car market without attracting som...
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2011 Ford Fiesta Preview
by Michael Perkins
There’s obviously something wrong with me, as I’m constantly plagued by things I can’t have. Usually this manifests in ridicu...
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2010 Bentley Continental GTC Preview
by Michael Perkins
There aren’t a lot of options for 4-seat, 12-cylinder convertibles out there, but Bentley is pleased to provide at least one ...
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2010 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Preview
by Michael Perkins
Funny to call anything Aston “entry-level,” but that’s the nickname the V8 Vantage has been stamped with. Its bigger brother ...
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2010 Aston Martin DB9 Preview
by Michael Perkins
Aston Martin made some subtle changes to its Grand Tourer, the DB9. It’s about time, too, as small complaints about the cheap...
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2010 Lamborghini Murcielago Preview
by Michael Perkins
Those of us who grew up seeing wild, violent Lamborghinis plastering our friends’ bedroom walls are used to saying goodbye ev...
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2010 Ferrari California Preview
by Michael Perkins
I don’t understand the California. Financially at least, I understand what Ferrari was trying to achieve. It needs to boost s...
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