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Michael Perkins

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.

Articles written by this author:

2013 Scion FR-S Preview

2013 Scion FR-S Preview

by Michael Perkins

I can’t wait for the Subaru BRZ. An affordable enthusiast’s sport coupe with a killer 3-pedal manual, Torsen LSD and a center...

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2013 Audi RS 5 Preview

2013 Audi RS 5 Preview

by Michael Perkins

The rest of the world has had its turn. Now we get to play with the RS 5 in North America. While the wait wasn’t preferable, ...

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2013 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Preview

2013 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Preview

by Michael Perkins

In automotive journalism, there are few phrases as attention-grabbing as “Ferrari’s fastest and most powerful road car ever,...

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2013 Nissan GT-R Preview

2013 Nissan GT-R Preview

by Michael Perkins

Things my 10-year-old self would be shocked to hear adult me say: I’m kind of bored with Godzilla. When it debuted in 2008, c...

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2013 Cadillac ATS Preview

2013 Cadillac ATS Preview

by Michael Perkins

Cadillac is betting BMW missed the apex with the latest 3 Series and is looking to fill that void with a compact luxury offer...

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2013 Subaru BRZ Preview

2013 Subaru BRZ Preview

by Michael Perkins

People will have a hard time accepting the Subaru BRZ. It’s not AWD, it’s not turbocharged, and it was built partially by Toy...

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2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Preview

2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Preview

by Michael Perkins

It took just five years. The Hyundai Genesis Coupe has gained some impressive power in 2013 and lost all of its character. So...

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2012 Lamborghini Aventador Preview

2012 Lamborghini Aventador Preview

by Michael Perkins

It turns out Lamborghini has been trying to build a spaceship—it just took them 50 years to get it right. I point to the carb...

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2012 Ferrari California Preview

2012 Ferrari California Preview

by Michael Perkins

Ever since its release, people have criticized the California for being the "beginner’s Ferrari." Statistics showing the majo...

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2012 Ferrari 458 Italia Preview

2012 Ferrari 458 Italia Preview

by Michael Perkins

Do you want to see your engine or hear it? That’s the choice Ferrari offers with its 2012 458 Italia, now available in Coupe ...

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2012 MINI Roadster Preview

2012 MINI Roadster Preview

by Michael Perkins

BMW listens. When people complained there wasn’t enough space in the backseat of the resurrected MINI, the Bavarian automaker...

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2012 Porsche Panamera Hybrid Preview

2012 Porsche Panamera Hybrid Preview

by Michael Perkins

I’d like to travel back in time and tell my 10-year-old self that someday Porsche will have both an SUV and a 4-door sedan in...

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2012 Porsche Boxster Preview

2012 Porsche Boxster Preview

by Michael Perkins

The darkness in Deutschland continues to spread, as the Boxster gets a new S Black trim this year, following a path already t...

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2012 Porsche Cayman Preview

2012 Porsche Cayman Preview

by Michael Perkins

The best Porsche gets better for 2012 with two new high-performance trims. Joining Cayman Base and S trims are the lightweigh...

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2012 Porsche 911 Preview

2012 Porsche 911 Preview

by Michael Perkins

Porsche swears its new 911 really is new. New engines, new bodywork, new interior – Porsche claims the only pieces that carry...

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2012 Lexus HS 250h Preview

2012 Lexus HS 250h Preview

by Michael Perkins

After an introduction in its home country that led to a 6-month waiting period, hopes were high for the HS 250h. Sadly, the s...

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2012 Porsche Cayenne Preview

2012 Porsche Cayenne Preview

by Michael Perkins

One year off a redesign the Cayenne gets some small changes. Rest assured, the divisive design of the controversial crossover...

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2012 Lexus CT Hybrid Preview

2012 Lexus CT Hybrid Preview

by Michael Perkins

After its 2011 introduction, the Lexus CT 200h gets a “sport” option package that adds almost no sport to the already slow hy...

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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Preview

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Preview

by Michael Perkins

No one expects an artilleryman to hit the target on the first shot. It’s understood that there will be some overshooting and ...

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2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Preview

2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Preview

by Michael Perkins

New styling, new engines and a new price are in store for Mercedes’ quirky coupe in 2012. Quirky was the main name from the b...

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2012 Bentley Continental GT Preview

2012 Bentley Continental GT Preview

by Michael Perkins

When a “refresh” encompasses changes like those in the 2012 Bentley Continental GT, you start wondering why you plunked down ...

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2012 Audi A7 Preview

2012 Audi A7 Preview

by Michael Perkins

Audi had a choice in building its new 5-door coupe, the A7 – luxury comfort or sport stylings. As is its habit of late, Audi ...

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2012 Nissan GT-R Preview

2012 Nissan GT-R Preview

by Michael Perkins

When the Nissan GT-R first debuted, it was ceremoniously dubbed Godzilla. This was wrong for two reasons. First, "Godzilla" i...

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2012 BMW 7 Series Preview

2012 BMW 7 Series Preview

by Michael Perkins

BMW’s luxury flagship sails into 2012 with no changes after a momentous 2011 that saw new trim levels added to the lineup. Wi...

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