Erik Johnson

1 week ago | motortrend.com | Erik Johnson

I’ve been in an automotive writer and editor for more than 20 years, yet somehow, I’d never made it to the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. That needed fixing, so I accepted an invite from Honda to be their guest at this year’s race—history’s first with hybridized powertrains, which Honda knows a thing or two about—and I’m extremely glad I did. I’m not sure how or why it took so long. I live in Detroit, a short drive from Indy. I love watching the 500. I’ve attended all kinds of races over the years.

3 weeks ago | motortrend.com | Erik Johnson

Driving the Cadillac Celestiq is one thing; crafting one to suit your personal taste is another. It all starts with a signal of interest, whether through a dealer recommendation, contact with executives, or simply registering on Cadillac’s website.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Erik Johnson |Matthew deTar

Erik Johnson, Stetson University and Matthew deTar, Ohio UniversityWed, April 16, 2025 at 12:37 PM UTC6 min readSen. Cory Booker’s record-breaking, 25-hour Senate floor speech, which began on March 31, 2025, and ended on April 1, momentarily snatched the national spotlight from President Donald Trump. The ever-churning national news cycle has already moved on from the spectacle.

1 month ago | motortrend.com | Erik Johnson

Subaru has announced an all-new SUV model and released a teaser photo. What could it be? There's a new electric Subaru coming and its name is Trailseeker. Details are basically nil at the moment, but a brief release published alongside a teaser image provide a few small hints. That release, in full: "Get ready to meet your newest adventure-ready sidekick from Subaru: the all-new 2026 Subaru Trailseeker EV SUV.

Jan 29, 2025 | motortrend.com | Erik Johnson

It’s easy to say the 2025 Porsche 911 GT3’s changes are too minor to matter. From the outside, without a 992.1-generation version parked next to a 992.2 (that’s Porsche-speak for pre- and post-refresh of the 992-series 911), it’s basically impossible to tell the difference between them. Even the cars’ spec sheets are essentially the same, with the 992.2’s slight reductions in torque and top speed being the most obvious tells.