Cherise Threewitt
School
Saint Michael's College
Expertise
New Car Test Drives, Car Buying Advice, LEGO Car Models
- Cherise currently serves as the Vice President of Membership for the Midwest Automotive Media Association and helps organize the group's events, most notably the annual Spring Rally at Road America.
- As a mother to a three-year-old, she's developed a new appreciation for modern cars' active safety features.
- Her vehicle fleet includes two Subarus (WRX and Outback), three motorcycles (two Hondas and a Genuine Buddy scooter), and a boat (Boston Whaler Montauk).
Experience
During her two decades as an automotive writer and editor, Cherise has accumulated a body of work that includes new car reviews, auto show and event coverage, car-buying advice, and features. She has written for The Chicago Tribune, U.S. News & World Report, HowStuffWorks, CarGurus, Carfax, and Hagerty. In a previous lifetime, Cherise worked as a model builder at LEGO's North American headquarters.
Education
Cherise earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from Saint Michael's College in Vermont, where she spent her free time with the Green Mountain State's thriving Volkswagen community.
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Stories By Cherise Threewitt
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Mercedes' Drive Pilot is the first Level 3 autonomous driving system to launch in America. We hit traffic in Los Angeles to test trustworthiness at the wheel.
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Made for America, in America, Volkswagen's Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport get an upmarket makeover for 2024. Will drivers like the song these big SUVs are singing?
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With fire season raging, Ford's custom Bronco Wildland Fire Rig is a high-tech approach to helping National Parks fight potentially deadly blazes.
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Super Duty means super-capable, and Ford's most serious F-Series models have lashings of new tech to suit their wide range of owners.
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The 2024 Tonale crossover has a big challenge: appeal to a new demographic to the usual Alfa Romeo audience, and tap PHEV power to justify a premium price tag.
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Mazda's CX-90 is entirely new, but there's some familiar attention-to-detail in how this three-row SUV drives. Question is, is the PHEV worth the price?
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The Dodge Hornet is clearly no Charger or Challenger, but this new crossover could have more in common with those American muscle icons than you think.
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The dashboard wars are demanding old car companies learn new skills, and as vehicles get increasingly tech-heavy, knowing who to trust - and how much - is key.
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Truly autonomous cars are still the stuff of science-fiction, but Mercedes is bringing U.S. drivers one step closer with Drive Pilot. SlashGear went for a ride.
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Chevrolet's midsize pickup gets a personality-filled redesign for 2023, whether you want an affordable blank canvas or the off-road ready Z71 and Trail Boss.
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Kia's updated Telluride isn't just hoping to take you off-road but tempt you from out of luxury SUV dealerships. Has this three-row SUV done enough to convince?
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No ordinary off-road adventure, the Rebelle Rally has become a playground for automakers like Rivian, Kia, Honda, and more to experiment with new truck tech.
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Nissan's Pathfinder Rock Creek aims its big grille off the beaten track, with a Subaru-style off-road trim, but is the big SUV up to life in the wilderness?
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Longer and more luxurious, the 2023 Wagoneer L and Grand Wagoneer L promise even more space without sacrifices off-road. But has Jeep gone just too big?