
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:

2017 BMW 4 Series Preview
by George Kennedy
The personal luxury coupe. It's a statement of individuality and accomplishment. The 4 Series, BMW’s entrant in this market s...
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2017 Maserati Ghibli Preview
by George Kennedy
The Maserati brand conjures up images of the height of Italian luxury. Say the name and you can almost picture a classic gran...
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2017 Audi RS 7 Preview
by George Kennedy
Whoever said you couldn’t have your cake and eat it too has clearly not heard of the 2017 Audi RS 7. Based on the A7 and S7 f...
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2017 Audi TTS Preview
by George Kennedy
You don’t need a supercar to feel like you're driving at the height of performance. Sure, a midengine monster like the Audi R...
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2017 Audi TT Preview
by George Kennedy
You can often tell a lot about the purpose of an object simply by its appearance. From the raked rear window emphasizing fron...
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2017 Nissan 370Z Preview
by George Kennedy
In pursuing a pure sports car you can drive every day, a few requisites need to be met. The car must have strong acceleration...
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2017 Honda Accord Coupe Preview
by George Kennedy
In the modern car market, the personal commuter coupe is something of a dying breed. This was once a segment dominated by car...
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2017 Honda Accord Preview
by George Kennedy
Consumer tastes can be fickle. The station wagon was once the ultimate family vehicle, but it was soon replaced by the miniva...
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2017 Toyota Camry Preview
by George Kennedy
Being a top-selling car does not take some kind of automotive wizardry, or sales managers who can hypnotize customers. It tak...
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2017 Audi S8 Preview
by George Kennedy
How do you define a no-compromise luxury car? On the one hand, you have performance; on the other, comfort and lavish appoint...
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2017 Audi A8 Preview
by George Kennedy
The full-size luxury sedan market runs the gamut from the lavish to the performance-oriented. Cars like the Mercedes-Benz S-C...
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2017 Bugatti Chiron Preview
by George Kennedy
When Bugatti launched the Veyron in 2005, it instantly set the gold standard for on-road automotive performance. With 1,000 h...
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2017 smart fortwo Preview
by George Kennedy
Want proof that big things can come in small packages? Look no further than the smart fortwo. It’s a 2-seat urban runabout th...
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2017 Ford GT Preview
by George Kennedy
The American Supercar is an elusive and evolving notion. Sometimes, cars like the Chevrolet Corvette ascend to supercar level...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class Preview
by George Kennedy
It has been said that convertibles are a reward. They're not really as useful or versatile as a crossover, minivan, or SUV, a...
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2017 INFINITI QX30 Preview
by George Kennedy
The compact luxury market is currently one of the hottest new-car segments, including both small sedans and hatchbacks and re...
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2017 Bentley Bentayga Preview
by George Kennedy
As ever more car brands expand into all manner of new crossover and SUV segments, automakers that were once relegated to very...
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2017 Jaguar XE Preview
by George Kennedy
When it comes to the luxury sedan market, names like the 3 Series or A4 are often mentioned as longtime leaders. But the 2017...
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2016 INFINITI QX60 Preview
by George Kennedy
Luxury can mean different things to different people. The old definition usually involved lots of interior space and leather ...
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2016 BMW M2 Preview
by George Kennedy
The BMW M division was founded in 1972 as the venerable German automaker's motorsport wing. Almost 45 years later, M has grow...
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2016 Toyota Sienna Preview
by George Kennedy
It’s a tough moment in any car-lover’s life–the moment when they have to hand over the keys to their fun sports car and accep...
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2016 Toyota Mirai Preview
by George Kennedy
The automotive landscape is arguably undergoing some pretty serious change. The auto industry must look pretty unfamiliar to ...
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2016 Lexus RC F Preview
by George Kennedy
For too long, the the performance coupe market was limited to the same three German entrants: The BMW M3 came first, and was ...
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2016 Hyundai Genesis Preview
by George Kennedy
The definition of luxury has changed throughout the years. It was once meant to refer to unquestionable opulence and excess. ...
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