School
University of Rochester (B.A.), University of Southern California (M.F.A.)
Expertise
Automotive Technologies, Electric Vehicles, New Vehicle Releases
- Stephen wrote a history of Tesla, both before and after Elon.
- He has enjoyed peak driving experiences throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, and Europe.
- Throughout his career, he has written extensively on all aspects of new automotive technologies, covering topics from infotainment and IoT to ADAS and EVs.
Experience
Stephen's love affair with cars started at the age of seven, when he started building scale models. It has continued throughout adulthood with the driving and ownership of a wide variety of full-size vehicles, from sports cars through sedans and SUVs. His career included the creation of an advertising agency, which acquired an auto racing school as a client. This gave Stephen the opportunity to learn how to drive and compete in open-wheel racing cars, giving him an added appreciation for vehicle dynamics and performance. After several decades in marketing and advertising, Stephen has been a freelance automotive writer for the past eight years, covering all aspects of the automotive scene he knows so well. He has written extensively for RepairPal, as well as for Tier 1 suppliers, EV startups, and automotive M&A consultants. Stephen has also provided content for aftermarket suppliers of exhaust systems, lighting, wheels, tires, and branded warranty products worldwide.
Education
Stephen has a bachelor's degree in film and photography from the University of Rochester (NY) and a Master of Fine Arts degree in writing and film production from the University of Southern California. These courses of study prepared Stephen well for both the visual aspects and the writing-related responsibilities of his advertising/marketing career – and the one as an automotive writer that followed.
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Motorcycles
By Stephen Fogel
The Isle of Man TT is an annual race on an island off the coast of England and Ireland. Here's how long the course is and the fastest it has ever been run.
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Electric Vehicles
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Battery technology for electric cars is getting more advanced, with the most recent development from China being the gamechanging semi-solid state batteries.
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Classic Cars
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If you're wondering where your Volvo was made it depends on its type. Models are made in various locations worldwide. We'll also explain who owns Volvo today.
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Police cars, despite being based on regular production cars, are pretty significantly different from regular cars. This is especially apparent under the hood.
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Since the 1950s, Lotus has made some exciting cars using lessons learned in Formula 1; the company behind Lotus builds the brand's cars in these two places.
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Discover whether you should put premium gas in your car if it has a twin-turbo engine, and what Toyota recommends you use next time you fill up.
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We all love trucks, but have you ever wondered why a truck is called a pickup truck? The term dates back 100 years, and its origins may just surprise you.
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Classic Cars
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Oldsmobile made quite a few legendary classic cars and has roots that trace back more than a century. Here's who founded it and when the brand joined GM.
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Electric Vehicles
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Hyundai unveiled the Ioniq 6 N at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed, but how does the upcoming model differ from the already available Ioniq 6?
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There's a brutal price war taking place in the Chinese auto industry. Zero mileage cars are the latest tactic to artificially lower car prices. What are they?
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Toyota's launch of the Prius led to hybrids becoming popular, and they're still at it today. Here are Toyota's most fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles.
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Americans love shopping online, but laws in all 50 states require new cars to be sold through franchised dealerships. Here's how Tesla is getting around that.
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China controls most of the world's rare earth minerals that are used in cars (among other things) which has been a problem in the past and could be one again.
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From humble beginnings to the enterprise it is today, Michelin has undergone many internal changes. See where it's ended up after 130 years in service.
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If you've ever owned, or even looked at, a Bugatti, you'll have seen its stylized EB logo. It features on every Bugatti car, but what does it actually mean?
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Geely is now one of the world's top ten automakers, but its country of origin has a bearing on the flagship brand's availability in the United States.
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Modern car steering wheels are made up of a lot of different components, one of those being the clock spring. What happens if the clock spring goes bad?
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Oil is a crucial component of every engine, as well we know. It's pretty self explanatory what high-mileage oil is, but can it be used in low mileage cars?
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Concept Cars
By Stephen Fogel
Mazda’s Kodo design language aims to use simplicity to create cars with soul. The philosophy inspired the Kai and RX-Vision, but what actually is Kodo?
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Electric Vehicles
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China's EV industry is way ahead of that in the U.S. with EVs representing around half of all new vehicle sales in China. How did the U.S. get left behind?
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Kia is fully owned by fellow Korean automobile manufacturer Hyundai, but do the two companies actually make their cars in the same factories?
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Classic Cars
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It's pretty obvious the "98" on the Oldsmobile 98 doesn't represent the year the classic car was made — so, what exactly does the "98" stand for instead?
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A muscle car legend that needs no introduction, the Ford Mustang has been with us for over 60 years. What does the S550 designation mean on the Ford Mustang?
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Classic Cars
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