
George Kennedy
From open-wheel racecars to specialty off-road vehicles, George Kennedy has driven it all. A career automotive journalist, George has been a contributor, editor, and/or producer at some of the most respected publications and outlets, including Consumer Reports, the Boston Globe, Boston Magazine, Autoblog.com, Hemmings Classic Wheels, BoldRide.com, the Providence Journal, and WheelsTV.
Articles written by this author:

2019 Toyota Mirai Preview
by George Kennedy
Toyota began offering the Mirai in the United States for 2016. Fuel-cell vehicles like the Toyota Mirai offer the benefits of...
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2019 Kia Optima Hybrid Plug-In Preview
by George Kennedy
Kia has expanded the Optima lineup to include the Optima Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV). It carries over for 2019. The Optima Plug-...
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2019 Audi S3 Preview
by George Kennedy
The Audi S3 distills all the performance of Audi’s S lineup into a smaller package. Available as a 5-passenger subcompact sed...
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2019 Audi A3 Preview
by George Kennedy
The 2019 Audi A3, available as either a sedan or convertible, features punchy performance, sharp interior and exterior stylin...
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2019 Kia Optima Preview
by George Kennedy
Kia brought its A-game with the 2019 Optima, providing cutting-edge technology and safety features, and wrapping it in a head...
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2019 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Preview
by George Kennedy
The Jeep Wrangler traces its roots back to military use, but it has evolved as the needs of motorists have changed. Yet it ne...
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2019 Mitsubishi Mirage Preview
by George Kennedy
As many new cars become more spacious and more expensive, shoppers living in tightly packed urban areas or those still seekin...
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2019 Ford EcoSport Preview
by George Kennedy
Subcompact SUVs like the 2019 Ford EcoSport are popular at the moment, and with good reason. They have a small footprint, imp...
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2019 Ford Escape Preview
by George Kennedy
The Escape has been part of the Ford lineup since 2001, when it was the company's plucky small SUV. Ford refreshed the Escape...
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2019 Jeep Compass Preview
by George Kennedy
Jeep is synonymous with rugged, all-terrain driving. Jeep brought that ruggedness to the subcompact SUV market with the Compa...
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2019 Hyundai Accent Preview
by George Kennedy
There was a time when shopping for a subcompact car meant embracing compromise. But modern subcompact cars have many features...
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2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid Preview
by George Kennedy
To many, a hybrid sacrifices fun in the name of efficiency. But not all hybrids are designed for extracting the most miles ou...
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2019 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited Preview
by George Kennedy
Once a pure workhorse, the pickup has taken on the duties of family hauler, road trip cruiser, and rolling daycare. Buyers ex...
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2019 Dodge Grand Caravan Preview
by George Kennedy
Dodge created the minivan segment more than three decades ago with the Caravan, which entered the market in 1984. Through fiv...
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2019 Ford Explorer Preview
by George Kennedy
The midsize SUV market is rife with competition. The SUV that started it all nearly 30 years ago was the Ford Explorer. Keepi...
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2019 Ford Expedition Preview
by George Kennedy
In an automotive landscape dominated by small and midsize crossover SUVs, there is still a need for rugged, full-size SUVs wi...
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2019 BMW X6 Preview
by George Kennedy
Few automakers can claim to have started a whole new vehicle segment. The BMW X6 was the world’s first “Sport Utility Coupe,”...
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2019 Ferrari Portofino Preview
by George Kennedy
In 2019, Ferrari revealed a successor to the California, the all-new Portofino. Like its predecessor, it features a front mid...
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2019 FIAT 124 Spider Preview
by George Kennedy
Few, if any, modern vehicles capture the passion of a classic roadster like the Fiat 124 Spider. Although it has throwback st...
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2019 INFINITI QX30 Preview
by George Kennedy
As crossovers have evolved over the past decade or so, certain offerings run closer to the car end of the spectrum, while oth...
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2019 Cadillac Escalade ESV Preview
by George Kennedy
The Cadillac Escalade proves you don’t have to choose between quality and quantity. If you need a bit more of the latter, the...
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2019 Cadillac Escalade Preview
by George Kennedy
Tastes change when it comes to new-car buying habits-- but some things don't change. For luxury SUVs, the desire for spacious...
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2019 BMW M4 Preview
by George Kennedy
At the heart of BMW is a commitment to performance. The 2019 BMW M4, with its elegant lines, is geared for miles and miles of...
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2019 Chevrolet Sonic Preview
by George Kennedy
Within the Chevrolet lineup, the 2019 Sonic provides a platform that makes the most of its space and functions well as an eco...
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