Stephen Williams

Contributor, Autoblog
My early career consisted of flattering (mostly) interviews with rock stars and detailing the pluses and minuses (mostly pluses) of visiting exotic travel destinations for New York Newsday. For a time I delved into the machinations of the auto industry for Advertising Age and later found my way into the freelance world, performing acts of feature magic for the now-defunct "Wheels" component of The New York Times. Joined up with the crew at Autoblog in 2022. Based in the boro of Queens. My email is swilli@aol.com.
210 Articles by Stephen
10 hrs ago Official
Toyota fined $60 million for illegally bundling high-cost protection products

Scheme prevented borrowers from canceling, says the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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1 day ago
For Porsche's 718 two-seater twins, the electric future is underway

Both Cayman and Boxster EVs will arrive alongside gas models ... temporarily

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4 days ago Read This
Catalytic converter thefts: Here's where the precious metals wind up

The strangest place: in pharmaceuticals

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6 days ago Official
Color me electric: a nine-year-old designs a crayon-colored Mini wrap

Oliver Gorrod says his contest-winning work reflects a 'natural environment'

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Oct 23, 2023 Study
Tire pressure sensors work as intended, AAA says ... but keep a gauge on hand, too

Maintaining correct tire pressure is so critical it's worth a monthly manual check

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Oct 19, 2023 Motorsports
Got 10 seconds to spare? Watch a NASCAR fan couple get married during a pit stop

I do, I do, done and done

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Oct 18, 2023 Auctions
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a ... rotary-powered Domino's pizza delivery vehicle! And it's up for auction

It doesn't fly. It doesn't even go particularly fast. And they took out the pizza oven

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Oct 18, 2023 News
BMW chooses Tesla's Supercharger network for its future EVs

The company's adoption of the NCAS standard--not a surprise--takes effect in 2025

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Oct 13, 2023 Featured
Porsche launches a sleek, $590,000 speedboat with electric Macan power

Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom Air will cruise for an hour before needing a charge

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Oct 12, 2023 News
Florida woman charged with driving what looks like a Highway Patrol car

She has an explanation

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Oct 12, 2023 Official
Here's the car that sparked a massive 1,500-vehicle fire at London airport car park

It's not an EV

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Oct 9, 2023 Official
Audi's 500-horsepower SQ8 generates some heat in the Qatar desert

Leading the revised Q8's charge is this upgraded ICE performance model

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Oct 9, 2023 News
VW Up becomes a tiny footnote in the Germans' history books

Production in Slovakia ceases after a dozen years

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Oct 9, 2023 Auctions
Tesla Cybertruck early build auctioned for $400,000

Proceeds benefit the Petersen Museum

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Oct 9, 2023 Official
Toyota's Crown Sport version makes its debut in Japan

Powertrains include a hybrid and a new plug-in hybrid

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Oct 8, 2023 Read This
China's EV sector is hemorrhaging cash — but government subsidies keep the lights on

One company loses $35,000 per car

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Oct 6, 2023 Official
Alfa Romeo's limited Quadrifoglio Carbon Editions start at $86,470 this fall

Only 130 units combined will be available in North America

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Sep 29, 2023 News
Oscar Meyer again renames its mobile back to Wienermobile

It was dogged by complaints after the name change

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Sep 28, 2023 Featured
Future Classic: Nissan Juke

It's fun and funky, and in NISMO RS trim, pretty darn fun to drive

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Sep 27, 2023 Teased
Alfa's upcoming EV sports car poised as a 4C Spider successor — the 4E?

It's a performance element of Alfa's plans to exclusively offer EVs by 2027

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Sep 22, 2023 Official
Hyundai offering free home charger, installation credit to support EV sales

Offer applies to Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6 and Kona Electric

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