Detroit Bureau Chief
Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief Aaron Bragman has had over 25 years of experience in the auto industry as a journalist, analyst, purchasing agent and program manager. Bragman grew up around his father’s classic Triumph sports cars (which were all sold and gone when he turned 16, much to his frustration) and comes from a Detroit family where cars put food on tables as much as smiles on faces. Today, he’s a member of the Automotive Press Association and the Midwest Automotive Media Association. His pronouns are he/him, but his adjectives are fat/sassy.
From batteries built in Michigan and an assembly plant in Kentucky, Ford promises a $30,000 mid-size electric truck with more room than a Toyota RAV4 sometime in 2027.
By Aaron Bragman
August 11, 2025
The 2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack is powered by two versions of the twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter Hurricane inline-six-cylinder engine.
By Aaron Bragman
August 8, 2025
The venerable Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat is not only being continued, it’s being given the Jailbreak treatment the brand used on the last-generation Charger and Challenger.
By Aaron Bragman
August 7, 2025
We’re tracking the responses that automakers are having to the global tariffs to see exactly what actions they’re taking and how car shoppers will be affected.
By Aaron Bragman
July 18, 2025
When it comes to operation, actually driving and using them, many of us prefer the mainstream-branded versions of big SUVs to the fancier, more luxurious, more expensive luxury-brand versions.
By Aaron Bragman
July 18, 2025
With new-vehicle inventory shrinking as automakers pull back on production and imports — plus the coming elimination of the EV tax credit — the second half of the year is looking less robust for sales.
By Aaron Bragman
July 18, 2025
Despite its dated styling, the 2025 Lexus ES 350 makes an excellent case for the plush, comfortable and coddling luxury sedan — attributes many competitors have abandoned in favor of technology and sportiness.
By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief
The styling updates look good, and the new screens are impressive, but the 2025 Escalade takes a step back in terms of interior plastics and trim quality, which don’t keep pace with its ever-increasing price tag.
By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief
What does a Tremorified Explorer look like, and what equipment does it have to keep you moving through the bush? Find out here.
By Aaron Bragman
June 24, 2025
Well equipped and reasonably priced — with solid driving dynamics, excellent onboard tech and more space than you’d expect inside — the updated 2025 Volkswagen Taos is a winner.
By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief