
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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2010 Jaguar XJ-Series Preview
by Michael Perkins
Jaguar is taking some risks since being sold by Ford to the Indian outfit Tata. For 2010, the XJ sees a massive overhaul, wit...
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2010 Lotus Evora Preview
by Michael Perkins
A more livable Lotus? Whodathunkit? The 2010 Lotus Evora debuted at the 2008 LA Auto Show with something not usually seen in ...
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2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI Preview
by Michael Perkins
Volkswagen’s resident hot hatch gets a mild refresh this year, although it's an almost exclusively visual one. The 2010 Volks...
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2010 Nissan 370Z Preview
by Michael Perkins
It seems Nissan can do no wrong with its Z series of late. With the 370Z replacing the widely successful 350Z last year, the ...
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2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Preview
by Michael Perkins
Last year, the 2009 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 earned third place in Motor Trend’s “Small, Fast, Fun” comparison, and apparently Mazda...
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2010 Mitsubishi Endeavor Preview
by Michael Perkins
The Mitsubishi Endeavor was the first vehicle produced via Mitsubishi’s Project America PS platform, the same used in the Gal...
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2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse Preview
by Michael Perkins
Still reeling from 2006’s redesign and a minor refresh last year, the 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse is now being sold in 10 countri...
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2010 MINI E Preview
by Michael Perkins
According to new regulations in California, car manufacturers are now required to offer zero-emissions options in their lineu...
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2010 Ford Flex Preview
by Michael Perkins
The minivan is dead, and the SUV is on life-support. With that in mind, Ford calls its 2010 Flex a CUV (Crossover Utility Veh...
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2010 INFINITI QX56 Preview
by Michael Perkins
Manufactured in Canton, Mississippi, the Infiniti QX56 gets a 5-hp boost and drops Lakeshore Slate and Serengeti Sand from it...
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2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Preview
by Michael Perkins
A wealth of changes grace Land Rover's Range Rover Sport for 2010, enough to warrant calling it a complete redesign, includin...
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2010 Nissan GT-R Preview
by Michael Perkins
There was a lot of noise after the release of the Nissan GT-R last year. Motor Trend named it the “2009 Car of the Year.” Sim...
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2010 Audi R8 Preview
by Michael Perkins
If you aim to become the world’s top-selling luxury vehicle manufacturer by 2015, one thing is violently clear - eight cylind...
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2010 Kia Forte Preview
by Michael Perkins
The 2010 Forte will replace Kia’s best-selling U.S. model, the Spectra, which was a replacement for Kia’s original compact, t...
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2010 Land Rover Range Rover Preview
by Michael Perkins
Your choice: fast or faster? The new 2010 Land Rover Range Rover gets one of two new Jaguar-sourced AJ-V8 5.0-liter engines, ...
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2010 Land Rover LR4 Preview
by Michael Perkins
Land Rover goes British for its new LR4, dropping its BMW-sourced 4.4-liter V8 for the 5.0-liter Jaguar AJ-V8 engine that has...
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2010 Volkswagen Golf Preview
by Michael Perkins
Volkswagen has a new mission, namely “Strategy 2018,” and it’s a doozie. VW has put Toyota squarely in its crosshairs, hoping...
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2010 Ford Transit Connect Preview
by Michael Perkins
Just like fashion, it seems that what starts in the old world is coming to the new - finally. In a land where it’s widely con...
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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Preview
by Michael Perkins
Hyundai has tossed around a lot of big talk regarding its new front-engine/rear-drive entry, the Genesis Coupe. Press release...
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2010 Volvo XC60 Preview
by Michael Perkins
On sale in Europe since 2008, the Volvo XC60 will come to the U.S. later this year as a 2010 model. This crossover SUV is Vol...
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2010 Kia Soul Preview
by Michael Perkins
The Kia Soul, a five-seat crossover SUV based on a stretched and stiffened Kia Rio platform, debuted at the LA Auto Show in 2...
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2010 Chevrolet Camaro Preview
by Michael Perkins
In ponycar limbo since 2002, after 35 years of continuous production, the Camaro will resume its attempts to outperform and o...
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2010 Audi A1 Preview
by Michael Perkins
Audi’s A1 concept made a big impression at last year's Paris Auto show, slated as competition for other luxury brands’ compac...
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2009 Alfa Romeo 8C Spider Preview
by Michael Perkins
Ever wanted to pay too much for an Italian sports car? Certainly you’re spoiled for choice in that particular category, but i...
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