Jake Lingeman

Jake Lingeman

Managing Editor

Jake Lingeman grew up in Metro Detroit, falling in love with cars when he received his first mechanic’s tool kit and his first vehicle: a 1980 Ford F-150 with a three-on-the-tree manual transmission. He graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in communications, spent time at The Detroit News, Autoweek and has now found a home at CarBuzz. His personal fleet consists of a 1963 Pontiac StarChief that he has had for two decades, an upgraded 2014 Ford Mustang GT for taking to the track and he just purchased a cheap 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL for lazy Sunday drives. Not a mechanic by nature, but a tinker at heart, Jake will always try to fix something that’s broken before calling in the professionals, which usually happens. His favorite cars include the Nissan GT-R, Porsche 911 GT3 and the Ferrari 488 Pista, which might be the best car in the world, for what he wants: livable on the streets and a killer on the track. When not writing about, reading about or thinking about cars, Jake spends time on video games, liberal books and his family of four.

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Jake's Recent Publications

Here's Why The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Will Suit Everyone

Here's Why The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Will Suit Everyone

Good looks, good power, efficient and useful.

This Is How Hyundai Can Make You A Better Driver

This Is How Hyundai Can Make You A Better Driver

Controlling your car at the limit is what driving is all about.

EV Startup Canoo Will Be All-American

Electric Vehicles

EV Startup Canoo Will Be All-American

Deal with VDL Nedcar falls through so EVs will be coming out of Oklahoma and Arkansas.

Ford's New Charging Program Will Help Clear Your Conscience

Electric Vehicles

Ford's New Charging Program Will Help Clear Your Conscience

That's assuming you care about the environment to begin with.

Lamborghini Reveals What Makes The Countach An Icon

Lamborghini Reveals What Makes The Countach An Icon

Waxing poetic about an 802-hp, hybrid throwback supercar.

VW's Electric Cars Are About To Get Faster Charging For Free

VW's Electric Cars Are About To Get Faster Charging For Free

Over the air updates are coming to Europe first.

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 392 Is Like Taming A Tiger On Meth

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 392 Is Like Taming A Tiger On Meth

It's a beast on the road and off, and barely makes sense, but it's fun.

Jeep Promises Detroit Residents To Clean Up Stinky Plant

Jeep Promises Detroit Residents To Clean Up Stinky Plant

There are no health risks either.

Rivian's Massive Expansion Plans Should Worry Tesla

Electric Vehicles

Rivian's Massive Expansion Plans Should Worry Tesla

A new factory is coming here in America.

BMW M3 And M4 Exhaust Sounds Just Got Even Better

BMW M3 And M4 Exhaust Sounds Just Got Even Better

All Bimmers with the latest iDrive will get a big OTA upgrade.

2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata Arrives With New Price, New Color, New Dynamics

2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata Arrives With New Price, New Color, New Dynamics

Mazda's new KPC system should make it even better through the bends.

Another Autonomous Startup Had An Accident In California

Another Autonomous Startup Had An Accident In California

All testing has been suspended as a result.

Audi Outlines Why Autonomous Driving Remains A Pipe Dream

Audi Outlines Why Autonomous Driving Remains A Pipe Dream

And none of them are the technical hurdles.

TEASED: Ford GT Alan Mann Heritage Edition Will Be A Very Special Goodbye

TEASED: Ford GT Alan Mann Heritage Edition Will Be A Very Special Goodbye

This will probably be the last of the special editions before a final model.

This 700-HP Mercedes Brabus G63 6x6 Can Be Driven In America

This 700-HP Mercedes Brabus G63 6x6 Can Be Driven In America

But you can only drive it 2,500 miles a year.

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