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Michael Perkins

Michael Perkins

A CarGurus contributor since 2008, Michael started his career writing about cars with the SCCA - winning awards during his time as editor of Top End magazine. Since then, his journalistic travels have taken him from NY to Boston to CA, completing a cross-country tour on a restored vintage Suzuki. While his preference is for fine German automobiles - and the extra leg room they so often afford - his first automobile memories center around impromptu Mustang vs. Corvette races down the local highway, in the backseat of his father's latest acquisition.

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2015 Audi RS 5 Preview

2015 Audi RS 5 Preview

by Michael Perkins

The RS 5 rolls in on some additional wheel options and a Black Optic package that’ll further set you apart in your V8-powered...

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2015 Audi S5 Preview

2015 Audi S5 Preview

by Michael Perkins

For sport and style, it’s hard to beat the S5. For those who need more go than the traditional A5, but don’t want to cross ov...

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2015 Audi A5 Preview

2015 Audi A5 Preview

by Michael Perkins

Some new standards complement the graceful curves of Audi’s attractive A5, just in time for an updated platform to arrive nex...

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2015 Audi A6 Preview

2015 Audi A6 Preview

by Michael Perkins

Life is hard for the A6. Without the sporting chops of the A5 or the aesthetic novelty and extra utility of the A7, it must f...

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2015 Audi A7 Preview

2015 Audi A7 Preview

by Michael Perkins

Suddenly every manufacturer needs to have a 4-door coupe, as if the two terms were ever meant to cozy up that closely to one ...

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2015 Porsche Boxster Preview

2015 Porsche Boxster Preview

by Michael Perkins

Porsche’s little midengine drop-top delight is continuing to close to gap on the iconic 911. With a new GTS trim shooting to ...

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2015 Porsche 911 Preview

2015 Porsche 911 Preview

by Michael Perkins

With the 911, a mid-cycle refresh can have nearly as much aesthetic impact as a generational shift, leaving the uninitiated w...

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2015 Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class Preview

2015 Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class Preview

by Michael Perkins

The gull-wing Mercedes will get a swan song in the SLS AMG GT Final Edition. Of course if you decide to go with the roadster ...

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2015 Kia Optima Preview

2015 Kia Optima Preview

by Michael Perkins

The Optima goes open-source as the 2015 car adds the Kia UVO system as an option for EX/SX trims and as a standard feature in...

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2015 BMW i8 Preview

2015 BMW i8 Preview

by Michael Perkins

There’s a small problem with a 5-year development time when you’re focusing on new and emerging technologies. As anyone who’s...

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2015 Chevrolet Camaro Preview

2015 Chevrolet Camaro Preview

by Michael Perkins

As Chevy spools up for the release of the redesigned 2016 Camaro, it’s dealing with a brand-new Mustang that’s already debute...

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2015 Chevrolet Malibu Preview

2015 Chevrolet Malibu Preview

by Michael Perkins

Chevrolet is pushing hard for the Malibu to catch up to the rest of the midsize pack, but even with yearly updates of late, i...

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2015 BMW M6 Preview

2015 BMW M6 Preview

by Michael Perkins

The M6 serves a very specific segment of the automotive market, and perhaps not the one you might think. If you find the “les...

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2015 BMW M4 Preview

2015 BMW M4 Preview

by Michael Perkins

Here comes the convertible, and you’re going to pay—in price as well as pounds. While monumental efforts were made to trim do...

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2015 BMW M3 Preview

2015 BMW M3 Preview

by Michael Perkins

The return of the M is a plate full of compromises. It’s larger, but lighter. It’s got M-specific steering, but it uses elect...

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2015 Kia K900 Preview

2015 Kia K900 Preview

by Michael Perkins

So Kia wants to roll with the big boys? After more than 20 years in the U.S. market, the Korean manufacturer is itching to pr...

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2015 Nissan GT-R Preview

2015 Nissan GT-R Preview

by Michael Perkins

Like an artist who just can’t seem to put down the brush and say “Finished,” Nissan chief creative officer Shirō Nakamura kee...

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2015 Porsche Macan Preview

2015 Porsche Macan Preview

by Michael Perkins

There are a few things Porsche wants to make clear about the new Macan. First, despite utilizing the same basic architecture,...

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2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Preview

2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Preview

by Michael Perkins

Nothing like a 60% price reduction to motivate the masses, eh? Whereas the 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV came with a sticker price a...

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2014 BMW M4 Preview

2014 BMW M4 Preview

by Michael Perkins

BMW has decided to make the 2-door and 4-door editions of its legendary M3 wholly separate vehicles, so naturally the 4-door ...

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2014 Lamborghini Gallardo Preview

2014 Lamborghini Gallardo Preview

by Michael Perkins

It's almost time, and before the Gallardo retires into the waning light, Lamborghini wants to make sure its most popular mode...

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2014 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Preview

2014 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Preview

by Michael Perkins

We held our collective breath and waited to see what Aston would offer as a replacement for the V12 Vantage—what we got is so...

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2014 SRT Viper Preview

2014 SRT Viper Preview

by Michael Perkins

Another year, and still no new Viper. Oh, there’s a new package option and a new color, and even a new mode for the stability...

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2014 Lotus Evora Preview

2014 Lotus Evora Preview

by Michael Perkins

Lotus has spent the last few years rolling on uncertain foundations, a predicament the storied manufacturer is not used to. F...

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