Stephen Williams

Contributor, Autoblog
My early career consisted of flattering (mostly) interviews with rock stars and detailing the pluses and minuses (mostly pluses) of visiting exotic travel destinations for New York Newsday. For a time I delved into the machinations of the auto industry for Advertising Age and later found my way into the freelance world, performing acts of feature magic for the now-defunct "Wheels" component of The New York Times. Joined up with the crew at Autoblog in 2022. Based in the boro of Queens. My email is swilli@aol.com.
166 Articles by Stephen
1 day ago News
Most tire retailers get high marks for customer satisfaction in CR survey

Consumer Reports asked its members about 18 popular tire supply chains

Stephen Williams
1 day ago Pebble Beach
Zenvo's Aurora shows up at Monterey with stunning V12 motors

Called Tur and Agil, one is for the track, the other for touring, both outrageous

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6 days ago
Mustang's heady GT V8 pops in Ford's preorder bank

About 13,000 enthusiasts have signed up; many want the stick shift

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Aug 9, 2023 Featured
Porsche 911 tops a list of must-have classics, but No. 2 is more of a surprise

A surprise, because this is a list out of Europe

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Aug 9, 2023 Read This
Which is cheaper to fuel, a gasoline car or an EV? Washington Post takes a deep dive

A look at costs state by state, and the many variables behind the answer

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Aug 8, 2023 Featured
Police chase Florida Man driving on 3 tires (cars usually have 4) at 95 mph

Police say he was 'quite intoxicated'

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Aug 8, 2023 Official
Chevy Blazer Police Pursuit Vehicle is equipped for the chase

The 'PPV puts out nearly 500 horsepower and 530 lb-ft of torque

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Aug 3, 2023 Featured
Future Classic: 1996-2013 Volvo C70

Proving that form and function often exist on the same plane

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Jul 28, 2023 Official
Carlos Ghosn's rise and fall — and dramatic flight — streams in August

The four-part documentary 'Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn' to air on Apple TV+

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Jul 27, 2023 Read This
EVs are to blame for worsening tire pollution, 'The Atlantic' says

But the target seems a bit unfair, and ignores other vehicles

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Jul 21, 2023 Study
Ram and Alfa Romeo top J.D. Power study of best automaker websites

Websites and configurators are effective marketing elements, J.D. Power says

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Jul 20, 2023 Auctions
Ferrari 250 Le Mans up for auction: The greatest Ferrari ever?

Figure on bidding at least $18 million for this historic rosso racer

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Jul 18, 2023 By The Numbers
Inventories grow as automakers overcome worst supply issues

Prices stabilize across the board as inventories of EVs mounts

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Jul 17, 2023 Official
Mercedes-AMG GLC ups the ante with hybrid power for 2025

Changes inside, outside and under the hood to AMG's mid-level SUVs

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Jul 17, 2023 Read This
E-bike battery fires pose a deadly problem

Safety standards for e-bike lithium-ion batteries are virtually nonexistent

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Jul 16, 2023 Report
BMW can't build enough M3 wagons, but the U.S. won't see any

Crossovers will have to satisfy wagon fans on this side of the Atlantic

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Jul 14, 2023 Official
An electric Triumph roadster borrows BMW parts and an illustrious history

A Triumph of design — and some borrowed bits from the i3

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Jul 12, 2023
SUV drivers will pay an 'auto-besity' fee for parking in Paris

Electrics vehicles are expected to escape the higher rates

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Jul 11, 2023 Official
Morgan Super 3 re-enters the U.S. with three-wheeled distinction

The brand is back with a new look after a three-year hiatus

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Jul 11, 2023 Official
2020-21 Ford Escape SUVs investigated over doors that could open suddenly

Safety agency reports 25 injuries when doors failed to latch properly

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Jul 10, 2023 Green
Buyers flipping a Rolls-Royce Spectre won't be tolerated, company says

CEO says he'll 'blacklist' offenders from future sales, and offenders aren't happy

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