Stephen Edelstein
Expertise
EVs, Luxury Cars, Performance Cars
- Stephen test drives at least two dozen new cars in a typical year.
- A diehard car enthusiast, Stephen has extensive knowledge of automotive topics, ranging from electric powertrains to motorsports.
- He once ate dinner in the Maserati factory.
Experience
Stephen has worked as an automotive writer for just over a decade. He began freelancing in 2012, and has since accumulated bylines at Digital Trends, Green Car Reports, Motor Authority, CarGurus, and other sites in addition to SlashGear. He currently travels the country and beyond driving the latest cars and bringing the latest news in the automotive industry to his readers.
Education
Stephen has bachelor's and master's degrees in history from Clark University.
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Stories By Stephen Edelstein
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Can a clever plug-in hybrid drivetrain replace a V8? AMG's latest super-speed SUV claims the answer is yes, and the GLC 63 S brings a wild 671 hp to the party.
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Dodge's decision to axe the Challenger and Charger sent muscle car fans into mourning. Does one of the final Challengers still live up to the hype?
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Subaru takes the popular Crosstrek further into the wild, and the Wilderness trim is more than just a style upgrade. Can it compete with Wrangler and Bronco?
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Hyundai's 2024 Kona may look sharper and its cabin may be blessed with more tech, but has it forgotten its core purpose while growing up?
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Ford successfully rebooted the Bronco and Mustang brands, but here are five iconic nameplates we think should never have gone away in the first place.
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For more than five decades, Jaguar's XJ arguably defined British luxury on the road, but that comfort came with plenty of performance, too.
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AMG works its performance magic on Mercedes' EQE SUV, bringing 617 horsepower to the party. Is that enough to make this a true electric sports SUV?
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AMG's vision of electrification still involves a big V8 gas engine. Complex and fiendishly potent, the new S63 epitomizes what Mercedes is best known for.
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The bright orange paint, gullwing doors and AR headset of this concept EV aren't as exciting as the electric tech Mercedes is testing under the striking design.
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Big, brash, and aggressively electric, the Hummer EV SUV sticks close to the recipe that made its pickup cousin so impressive - and so problematic.
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Making transportation green takes more than just electric passenger cars, and Mercedes is hoping the new eSprinter will become a familiar sight in U.S. cities.
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Whether you want to live in it, deliver with it, or carry people in it, Mercedes' Sprinter is a big deal. For 2023 the Sprinter gains gears and drops cylinders.
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Volkswagen's electric car ambitions in the U.S. rest on the ID.4, and 2023 brings both more affordable models and a step up in charging speed and technology.
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We got a high speed lesson in why - even with some SUVs and sedans promising supercar-level horsepower - not all performance cars are created equal.
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Ford's Raptor range gets a new member, with the Bronco Raptor bring a beefy V6 and some serious off-road talent to the trail - and serious speed away from it.
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Maserati's reinvention continues, with the new MC20 Cielo convertible getting a wild color-changing droptop roof and a potent F1-inspired engine
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With the heart of a sports car and the practicality of an SUV, the Maserati Grecale isn't short on performance. That could cast a shadow over Porsche's Macan.