Fred Smith
Road & Track
San Diego, CA, United States
Contact Fred
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Fred:
Another Honda Accord Just Hit One Million Miles
The V-6, manual coupe has racked up over 800,000 miles since 2015. → Read More
Citroën Ami Driver Rolls Over at Monaco's Famous Hairpin
If you ever wondered why the Formula 1 cars go so slowly through this corner, this is the reason. → Read More
The 2024 Mustang Won't Have an AM Radio
The Mustang joins a trend of cars, mostly EVs, opting to drop the AM receiver. → Read More
NASCAR Confiscates Aero Parts from Hendrick Teams
The series took hood louvers from four Hendrick Motorsports cars, an investigation that could lead to a substantial penalty later in the week. → Read More
Lewis Hamilton Says Mercedes Did Not Listen to His Advice
After just one race, the team's decision to stick with its 2022 sidepod concept already looks like a disaster. → Read More
Watch Every Civic Type R Drag Race Together
Front-wheel drive performance has advanced significantly in the past 25 years. Here's what that growth looks like head-to-head. → Read More
Let This Crash Remind You to Take Racing Cars Seriously
Nothing ruins a first drive in a new race car like a stuck throttle. → Read More
William Byron Wins Las Vegas, Continues Chevrolet Dominance
Byron needed a late caution to win, but Chevrolet has now won each of the season's first three races. → Read More
Two Ferraris Miss Corner, Catch Air, Crash Into Wall
Have you ever seen a pair of Ferraris crash in sync? → Read More
Marcus Ericsson Wins Ridiculous IndyCar Season Opener
A six-car pile-up, a two-car crash in a battle for the lead, and a late mistake by the race leader opened the door for Ericsson in an unforgettable race at St. Petersburg. → Read More
16 Hypercars Highlight Official 2023 Le Mans Field
Porsche, Cadillac, Toyota, Peugeot, and Ferrari will race for the biggest honor in sports car racing this June. → Read More
Sergio Perez is in a Good Place
After years fighting in Formula 1's mid-pack, Perez has job security and a winning car. All he needs to do now is maintain it. → Read More
Red Bull May Sell AlphaTauri Formula 1 Team
If Red Bull moves on from its former junior team, expect a bidding war from expansion candidates like Andretti Cadillac and Hitech GP. → Read More
Here's How Drive to Survive Portrayed Ferrari's Nightmare Season
Ferrari came into the 2022 F1 season with a winning car and left disappointed. Here's how Netflix hit Drive to Survive showed their season. → Read More
Here's Why You Don't Cross Double Yellow Lines
The easiest way to avoid a head-on collision is to stay in your lane. → Read More
Two-Tone Paint May Add a Year to a Volkswagen ID Buzz Order
Lead times on new ID Buzz orders in Europe can reach 18 months, but choosing to avoid two-tone paint could cut 11 months off your wait. → Read More
Lance Stroll Will Miss F1 Testing With Cycling-Related Injury
With the Bahrain Grand Prix just two weeks away, Stroll may also miss the opening race of the season. → Read More
Travis Pastrana Crashes in Daytona 500 Overtime, Finishes 11th
Pastrana had run a clean race all day, but an awkward push from behind meant he would end his first Daytona 500 in the wall. → Read More
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Wins Daytona 500 After Late Wreck
Stenhouse was in a side-by-side battle with Joey Logano when drivers crashed behind, leading NASCAR to determine that Stenhouse was ahead when the yellow flew. → Read More
Lewis Hamilton Still Expects Championships
Lewis Hamilton has not won a Formula 1 driver's championship in two years. By his standards, that is a drought. → Read More