
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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