Brett Berk
Contributing Editor
Brett Berk (he/him) is a former preschool teacher and early childhood center director who spent a decade as a youth and family researcher and now covers the topics of kids and the auto industry for publications including CNN, the New York Times, Popular Mechanics and more. He has published a parenting book, The Gay Uncle’s Guide to Parenting, and since 2008 has driven and reviewed thousands of cars for Car and Driver and Road & Track, where he is contributing editor. He has also written for Architectural Digest, Billboard, ELLE Decor, Esquire, GQ, Travel + Leisure and Vanity Fair.
'Lamborghini: 60 Years' Looks Back at the Brand's Fascinating and Convoluted History
This book recounts Lambo's outrageous cars and the characters who brought them to life.
The Design Rejects: Second-Generation Pontiac Fiero
GM's 1980s-era sporty mid-engine car was a hit, until it wasn't.
'Auto America: Car Culture 1950s–1970s' Bears Witness to an Era of Dominance
Time and Life photographer John Zimmerman's images show an industry at the peak of its influence.
'A Quiet Greatness' Is a Multi-Volume Celebration of Japanese Collectible Cars
At over 1400 pages and with more than 2200 photos, it's the ultimate resource for JDM enthusiasts.
This Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, Once the Subject of an Andy Warhol Portrait, Is Headed to Auction
Immortalized by the famous pop artist, this Gullwing has now been freshly restored.
Porsche Restores a 1972 911 to Resemble a 1972 Porsche Wristwatch
Both the car and the special vintage watch, which was Porsche Design's first commissioned piece, will be auctioned starting November 29.
This Book Wants to Demystify Collector-Car Ownership for First-Timers
'The Next-Gen Guide to Car Collecting: How to Buy, Sell, Live With & Love a Collectible Car' is like an encyclopedia for the aspiring collector-car hobbyist.
1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder Is Our Bring a Trailer Auction Pick of the Day
The rear-engine Monza Spyder with a four-speed manual has an appeal that goes beyond Baby Boomer nostalgia.
'The Car' Is a New Book That Takes a Joyride through Automotive History
'The Car: The Rise and Fall of the Machine That Made the Modern World' is as entertaining as it is wide-ranging.
'Corvette 70 Years: The One and Only' Is an Insider's Look at Chevy's Sports Car
This history covers every Corvette generation, plus Corvette racing, never-produced concepts, design proposals, and the people who brought the Vette to life.
2023 McLaren Artura Hits Its Numbers
McLaren's new hybrid V-6 supercar brings big performance but isn't as engaging as the company's recent V-8 models.
Fabulous Duesenberg Wins Best of Show at 2022 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
The winning car is a 1932 Duesenberg Model J Figoni Sports Torpedo.
2024 Bugatti Mistral Roadster Has These 5 Cool Design Details
Bugatti didn't just chop off the Chiron's roof; it thoughtfully restyled its body with new lines, new lights, and more.
The Buick Roadmonster Is a Beautiful, Memorable Dinosaur
The Boss Wagon is alive and well in a very unlikely way with the final Buick Roadmaster.
House of Ettore: The Bugatti Château Is Where the Brand's Past Meets Its Present
Ettore Bugatti's Molsheim manse serves the French brand's customers much as it did years ago.
Teen's Perspective Photos Bring Model Cars to Life in New Book
Anthony Schmidt's second book, Shifting Perspective, is set to ship by the end of the year.
Why the Bugatti Type 51 Is Weirdly Like a First-Gen Mazda RX-7
We drove Bugatti's Monaco Grand Prix–winning 1930s racer. It felt like skipping through the time-space continuum.
Racer/Weed Dealer Randy Lanier Recounts His Wild Ride in 'Survival of the Fastest'
Selling drugs is an unusual way to fund a race team, but it worked for Randy Lanier—until it didn't.
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Is Our Bring a Trailer Auction Pick of the Day
The disco-era Corvette may have fewer fans than some other generations, but it has me.
Whatever Happened to Lynk & Co, the Promising EV Startup?
The company was supposed to come to the U.S. in 2020, and it still hasn't given up on the idea. The latest plan may be to operate more as a rental-car company.
The Ford Taurus That Didn't Make It
This could have been the Ford Taurus. No bull.
1973 BMW 2002tii Is Our Bring a Trailer Auction Pick of the Day
It's not only the car that made BMW's reputation in the U.S.; it's also the car I loved and lost in high school.
'Secrets of the Barn Find Hunter' Has Tips for Classic-Car Seekers
For one, it helps to drive a vintage woody station wagon, according to this book.
"Detroit Steel Artists" Examines the Birth of Automobile Styling
Even before GM's Harley Earl, these artisans brought styling to the nascent auto industry.
1987 Maserati Biturbo Spyder Is Our Bring a Trailer Auction Pick of the Day
Nostalgia and a no-reserve sale meet for the right person with the right memories.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Gets Sloganized by Artist Barbara Kruger
The wrapped car is part of an exhibition through January at MOMA in New York City. Can a BMW Art Car be far behind for this artist?
1982 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible Is Our Bring a Trailer Auction Pick of the Day
A splendid reminder of Detroit in the Eighties that you can take to Radwood.
Midcentury Auto Advertising: New Books Take an Up-Close Look
We review 'Glamour Road: Color, Fashion, Style and the Midcentury Automobile' and 'Art Fitzpatrick & Van Kaufman: Masters of the Art of Automobile Advertising.'
Collector Miles Collier Considers 'The Archaeological Automobile'
In a new book, one of the country's foremost collectors asks us to embrace wear and tear and the stories our well-loved vehicles can tell.
Mister Cartoon Builds Pepsi a Super Bowl Lowrider
Mark Machado took on a tight time frame to turn a 1967 Chevy Impala into the centerpiece of Pepsi's big game marketing plan.
'Ferrari: 75 Years' Celebrates the Marque's Historic Milestone
This book tells the story from the first Ferrari in 1947 to the present day.
Seven Super Books for Gearheads This Holiday Season
Indulge your automotive obsession with new books covering Detroit, Jags, Saab, Porsche at Le Mans, BMW's M division, and more.