Alex Kalogiannis
School
NYIT, Ferrari Corso Pilota Driving School, Skip Barber
Expertise
Automotive Reviews
- Alex is a seasoned automotive content producer with over a decade's worth of experience.
- He is a former car section editor for Digital Trends. As a freelancer, he has contributed to outlets such as Forbes Wheels, Gear Patrol, TechCrunch, and Motor Authority.
- In his time covering the automotive industry, Alex has driven across the world on roads, race tracks and beyond the beaten path.
Experience
Alex Kalogiannis is a seasoned automotive review writer who has over a decade's worth of experience in the industry. In his time as a freelance writer, he has contributed to outlets such as New York Daily News, Gear Patrol, Motor Authority, TechCrunch and Forbes Wheels, just to name a few. He was formerly the car section editor for Digital Trends. Over the years, Alex has driven all sorts of vehicles, from Mazda to McLaren.
Education
Alex studied Film TV and Radio production at NYIT Old Westbury. Along with individual coaching from multiple instructors, Alex has attended the Ferrari Corso Pilota Driving School in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada as well as Skip Barber courses at Lime Rock Park.
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Stories By Alex Kalogiannis
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Mercedes' resurrected Maybach brand is only applied to its most lavish cars, and that goes beyond gadgets to raise questions about the true meaning of luxury.
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Everything in the latest Cadillac Escalade is big, and that includes the mesmerizing dashboard display which set a new benchmark in the luxury segment.
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GM's Super Cruise promises hands-free highway driving: when it works, it feels almost-magical, but is it up to the challenge of U.S. traffic?
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Long the go-to SUV for ostentatious luxury, Cadillac's Escalade has grown up and gained plenty of tech. Has it sacrificed attitude in the process?
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Ford's Bronco comes in many flavors, arguably none more appealing than the Everglades and Raptor. Both crank up its off-road talent: here's how they compare.
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No mere retro pretender, Ford's Bronco pairs practicality with personality and - in Everglades trim - maxes out the SUV's off-the-shelf credibility off-road.
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Land Rover's Defender range has grown since the iconic SUV made its long-awaited return to the U.S. Here's what sets the new models apart.
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Stretching the Land Rover Defender might seem like making more of a good thing, given the SUV's iconic status, but bigger isn't necessarily better.
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Electric vehicles may be the future of transportation, but that's not to say they're perfect. Even the biggest EV fan has to concede that some hurdles remain.
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2022 wasn't short of high-profile car launches. Whether you're all aboard with EVs or aren't ready to give up on gas yet, there was something for everyone.
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This year wasn't short on big car launches, but 2023 is shaping up to bring exciting options whether you want a supercar, an EV, or some American muscle.
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With extreme weather increasingly common, electric vehicles could end up just as useful for their huge batteries as they are for transportation. Here's how.
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The future of performance cars is undoubtedly electric, but there's no one-size-fits all when it comes to going fast.
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Electric cars are green, but can they leave eager drivers green with envy? Kia's EV6 GT aims to deliver supercar-shaming performance alongside eco credibility.
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Usually, Kia's EV6 is a stylish, affordable electric car. In EV6 GT form, though, it's a zero-emissions beast that can embarrass genuine supercars.
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McLaren's potent Artura hybrid coupe wears smarter shoes than most supercars. Pirelli's Cyber Tires are a high-tech way to track a key performance factor.
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McLaren's Artura combines a legacy of race-honed expertise with cutting-edge hybrid tech, and the result is a true game-changer in electrified performance cars.
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The new McLaren Artura has a pair of features developed in order to maximize the fun factor for drivers hitting the streets in the very near future.
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BMW's most affordable SUV gets a sharp redesign and a host of new tech, but does the 2023 X1 lean too much on gadgets and not enough on pure driving feel?
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Tesla may be the best-known electric car company, but plenty of EV competition has arrived since the Model 3's launch. Here are five alternatives to consider.
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Honda's latest hot hatch may promise a simple formula for driving fun, but there's engineering magic behind the scenes making sure the Civic Type R delivers.
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Neither SUV nor Pavement Princess, a new breed of manufacturer "Safari" builds teases a whole new playground for tomorrow's performance cars.
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Subaru's legendary WRX is certainly affordable in its fifth-generation, but has it lost some of the outrageous charm along the way?
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The 2023 Toyota Prius isn't just a fuel-efficient hybrid ride from point A to B any more. It's looking more and more luxe.
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Enthusiasts have been waiting for the next hot hatch, and 2022 has brought two to play with. Honda's Civic Type R takes on Toyota's GR Corolla, but which wins?
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Honda's Type R badge is a modern icon for enthusiast drivers, but with a more grown-up design has the new 2023 Civic Type R lost its raw edge? We hit the track.
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For those worried Aston Martin's SUV wasn't quite potent enough, the DBX 707 more than fixes things. At $236k, outrageous performance comes as standard.