Carl Malek

Michigan, Rochester, United States

Editor at Car Revs Daily

Contributing Writer at Pickup Truck + SUV Talk

I am an automotive journalist and a fan of films both epic and campy

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Articles

Bentley Bentayga Speed Skips Electrification, But Delivers Bespoke Drifting Fun

6 days ago | car-revs-daily.com | Carl Malek

Road Test Review – 2025 Volkswagen GTI AutobahnWhen Volkswagen said that it was axing the manual transmission from the GTI, it felt like the end of an era. While the GTI has evolved over the past few decades, the manual transmission has always been a reliable partner for the model and stuck with it through the good times and the bad times. However, Volkswagen thinks that it has offered a decent trade-off for buyers in the form of better 2025 Volkswagen ID.
Road Test Review - 2025 Volkswagen GTI Autobahn

1 week ago | car-revs-daily.com | Carl Malek

2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz review by Ben LewisThis week we were celebrities. Well, at least we felt like one. When you’re driving the new VW ID. Buzz you get a lot of attention, and it’s almost universally positive. Everyone seems to love it. Do we? Let’s find out! Retro Futuristic The Good Vibes start with the ID.’s cool exterior.
Stellantis Names Antonio Filosa As New CEO

1 week ago | car-revs-daily.com | Carl Malek

Road Test Review – 2025 Lincoln Aviator Black LabelLincoln is a brand that has gone all in on SUVs with the luxury brand kicking sedans and other types of vehicles to the curb as it attempts to lure in buyers who were more than happy to go to rivals like Cadillac, Land Rover, and Lexus during the dark days of the brand where they were admittedly far from being a top contender in its class.
Lexus Trademarks LBX Nameplate In U.S.

1 week ago | car-revs-daily.com | Carl Malek

Road Test Review – 2025 Lincoln Aviator Black LabelLincoln is a brand that has gone all in on SUVs with the luxury brand kicking sedans and other types of vehicles to the curb as it attempts to lure in buyers who were more than happy to go to rivals like Cadillac, Land Rover, and Lexus during the dark days of the brand where they were admittedly far from being a top contender in its class.
Road Test Review - 2025 Lincoln Aviator Black Label

1 week ago | car-revs-daily.com | Carl Malek

2025 Lexus LX 700h Overtrail review by Ben LewisRemember the original Toyota Prius? It pretty much coined the term Hybrid for the automotive world. And for a long time, that meant so-so performance and sparkling fuel economy. Along the way, Toyota improved performance along the way, and vehicles like the Toyota RAV4 Prime were one of the fastest Toyota’s ever, and of course, still had great fuel numbers.
Road Test Review - 2025 Lexus TX 500h F-Sport

2 weeks ago | car-revs-daily.com | Carl Malek

2025 Toyota Sienna Platinum review by Ben LewisIt’s interesting to see how the attitudes over minivans have changed over the years. At first, they were loved for the space and practicality, especially among those with families. Then, as SUVs got popular, the van got pushed back as being un-hip, un-cool. But don’t feel too bad, because there is still a loyal following for the loyal family transpo…and they continue to get better all the time.
Toyota Debuts 2026 RAV4, New GR Sport Adds Spice

2 weeks ago | car-revs-daily.com | Carl Malek

The Toyota RAV4 is one of the best sellers in the company’s inventory. The SUV is a bread-and-butter model for Toyota and competes in a key slice of the SUV market. The RAV4 managed to sell 475,193 units last year but the outgoing model was also six years old and despite a refresh a few years back, it was already starting to show its age. Toyota is finally giving the RAV4 the update it needs for 2026 with the model also helping debut a new GR Sport trim for the first time ever.
Feds Have Questions For Tesla Regarding Robotaxis

3 weeks ago | car-revs-daily.com | Carl Malek

2025 Toyota Sienna Platinum review by Ben LewisIt’s interesting to see how the attitudes over minivans have changed over the years. At first, they were loved for the space and practicality, especially among those with families. Then, as SUVs got popular, the van got pushed back as being un-hip, un-cool. But don’t feel too bad, because there is still a loyal following for the loyal family transpo…and they continue to get better all the time.
The 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland Tackles The Backwoods

3 weeks ago | car-revs-daily.com | Carl Malek

First Look – 2025 Toyota 4Runner – An Icon RebornWhen Toyota embarked on updating the 4Runner for 2025, the company knew it had a lofty task on its hands. The outgoing 4Runner had its roots in the early 2000s but it managed to amass a cult following that demanded perfection and eventually demanded that Toyota make updates to the aging SUV.
First Look - 2025 Toyota 4Runner - An Icon Reborn

3 weeks ago | car-revs-daily.com | Carl Malek

When Toyota embarked on updating the 4Runner for 2025, the company knew it had a lofty task on its hands. The outgoing 4Runner had its roots in the early 2000s but it managed to amass a cult following that demanded perfection and eventually demanded that Toyota make updates to the aging SUV. The 2025 model promises to build on these building blocks and enhance many of the things that customers have come to love about the 4Runner. But does it succeed in filling the shoes left by the old model?