Andrew P. Collins
The Drive
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Past articles by Andrew:
What’s the Weirdest Piece of Automotive Trivia You Know?
The person Buick cars are named after barely spent any time running the company. → Read More
Here Are Your Favorite Hyper-Specialized Vehicles
Here are our readers' favorite car-adjacent vehicles built exclusively for a specific (and rare) purpose. → Read More
Project Car Diaries: My Honda Civic Feels Much Cooler With This Retro Shift Boot
Mods like this are my favorite element of car customization. It's tiny, but it makes a big visual difference. → Read More
2023 Genesis G70 Review: Will It Dog?
A surprisingly engaging sport sedan with an ample amount of practicality. → Read More
Here Are The Niche Car Cultures You Said Deserve More Respect
I learned about a couple of car scenes I'd never even considered could exist while writing this. → Read More
What Car Culture Niche Don’t Get No Respect?
What's a small scene, subculture, or niche of the car world that more people should know about? → Read More
The Corbeau Baja Low Back Racing Seat Is My Dog’s Favorite Bed
On one hand, a driving seat is a ridiculously expensive place to park a pup. On the other, look how cute! → Read More
Here Are the Best Car References in Non-Driving Video Games
There are plenty of great video games and sims that are all about cars. But sometimes it's fun to hunt for cool cars where they're simply side characters. → Read More
Quick Question: What Project Car Would You Force Your Worst Enemy To Finish?
We all love talking about dream cars. But what engine bay do you see in your nightmares? → Read More
The Drive-In: Let's Talk Daytona, Project Cars, or Anything on Your Damn Mind
Come on in and let's chat about cars with the staff at The Drive. → Read More
Scroll Through Recaro’s Racing Seat History on the Company’s 60th Anniversary
Recaro's seats have been factory equipment in cars, stadiums, buses, boats, and more. → Read More
American Muscle, Euro Cars, and Modded Hondas: Our Project Car Diaries for 2023
Our projects this year include a '69 Charger, Audi S4, Civic Type R, and a Scout 4x4. Should be something for pretty much everyone to appreciate! → Read More
Mazda Made LED Turn Signals That Fade In and Out Like Incandescent Bulbs
The 2023 Mazda CX-30 and MX-30 have LED turn signals that fade on and off to replicate the look of an old-school incandescent bulb. → Read More
2023 Acura Integra: Will It Dog?
The Acura Integra is great to drive, but if your life involves hauling big dogs around, the rear hatch isn't as helpful as it would seem. → Read More
Quick Question: What 12 Cars Would You Put on a 2023 Calendar?
Imagine you're designing a car-enthusiast wall calendar for this year. Would you load it up with modern cars? Classics? Share your list and we'll discuss! → Read More
The Factory-Built Porsche 911 Dakar Looks Ready To Rally and Arrives Next Week
The Porsche 911 Dakar promises to be a uniquely capable (and versatile) high-performance vehicle. Luxury rally touring? Sign us up. → Read More
Why I’d Take a $60,000 2023 Ford F-150 FX4 V8 Over a $110,00 Raptor R
You can still order a naturally aspirated V8 in the new Ford F-150. Its power claim is pretty close to the old Ford F-150 Raptor's. → Read More
2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R First Drive Review: Absolute Overkill With a Sweet V8
The Ford F-150 Raptor R is an off-road pickup with a Mustang Shelby GT500 motor, and is every ounce as aggro as you’d expect. → Read More
Here’s How My 1984 Nissan 300ZX Fared Running 3,567 Miles in Nine Days
In 2017, I got this Z for $100. I restored it only to abandon it, but now we're back together and the car's living its best life. → Read More
My 1984 Nissan 300ZX Is Trying To Cross the USA After a Year in Storage
Editor-at-Large Andrew Collins has finally unearthed his forgotten Nissan Z, and is going to try to cruise coast to coast with it. → Read More