Benjamin Preston
The Drive
New York, NY, United States
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Past articles by Benjamin:
How to Attempt a Cross-Country Record on Three Wheels
Want to double down on the most miserable cross-country driving record ever set? Of course you do. → Read More
2018 Mercedes-AMG GLC63 S Coupe New Dad Review: When Lifted Hot Hatch Meets Muscle Car, Fathers Win
Packing a 500-hp V-8 with a delightfully beefy torque curve into a tall AWD hatchback, it turns out, creates a great car for dads who love speed. → Read More
2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 Cabriolet New Dad Review: Teaching Kids the Value of a Dollar
Mercedes-Benz's big convertible may be expensive—really, really expensive—but this V-8 land yacht still manages to be something of a bargain. → Read More
2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid New Dad Review: This Plug-In Minivan Makes a Comfy Cruiser
By combining hybrid efficiency and minivan roominess, has Chrysler designed the ideal family vehicle? → Read More
2018 Cadillac CT6 New Dad Review: A Big, Comfy Sedan Serves Up Rest for a Weary Poppa
The Cadillac CT6 luxury sedan is big, comfortable, quick, and convenient. How does it handle father duties? → Read More
The Strange Short Flight of Flat Earth Rocket Man
One part conspiracy theorist, one part daredevil, and 100-percent homegrown chutzpah. → Read More
Elaine Chao Says Deregulation Should Smooth the Way for Autonomous Vehicles
Transportation secretary promises a string of Department of Transportation initiatives to remove barriers to tech development. → Read More
Sergio Marchionne Promises FCA Will Be Around For A While
FCA boss Sergio Marchionne Says FCA is going to be a player for many years to come. → Read More
Detroit's auto giants take fight to big tech as largest US car show kicks into gear
The North American International Auto show has been overshadowed by CES – but it’s decided to stick to what it does best: cars and trucks, not hi-tech → Read More
Trump EPA rule change exploits taxpayers for mine cleanup, critics say
Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt has scrapped an Obama-era rule requiring mining operations to prove they can clean up future pollution → Read More
Trump's rollback of flood protections risks further Houston-style calamity
Houston has some of the most lax laxest building regulations in potential flood zones – and the president wants to spread that policy across the US → Read More
Rise of the robocar: are connected cars safer, or a target for hackers?
It’s predicted that 200m connected cars will be on the roads by 2020, but there’s a risk that more technology will lead to more hacking → Read More
A 9-Day Journey Along the Most Controversial Strip of Land in Trump's America
More than a political rallying cry, the Mexican border is its own unique ecosystem. The Drive's Ben Preston went in search of stories on both sides of the divide. → Read More
Berkeley duo's plan to solve traffic jams: hyper-fast lanes for self-driving cars
Anthony Barrs and Baiyu Chen’s Hyperlane system proposes clusters of self-driving cars zipping past local traffic at 100mph, controlled by a central computer → Read More
America's infrastructure still rates no better than D+, engineering experts say
The American Society of Civil Engineers’ report shows little improvement in four years in the state of roads, bridges, dams, schools and other essential structures → Read More
Fixing America's failing infrastructure won't be easy, despite Trump's pledge
A quick look at how infrastructure financing works show that the current predicament won’t be a quick fix, even as president promises big investment → Read More
Why Donald Trump's $1 Trillion Infrastructure "Plan" Actually Matters
Road infrastructure ain't sexy, but it shapes nearly every aspect of your life. → Read More
Coming soon to new cars and trucks: 'infotainment' systems are smart stereos
Apple and Android are leading push to get systems that combine audio functions with vehicle information into cars from the world’s largest automakers → Read More
Coming soon to new cars and trucks: 'infotainment' systems are smart stereos
Apple and Android are leading push to get systems that combine audio functions with vehicle information into cars from the world’s largest automakers → Read More
Detroit confronts self-driving cars: can America's auto show survive the future?
The North American International Auto Show has reigned for decades as the premiere industry event, but Silicon Valley is threatening the crown → Read More