Joel Patel

Automotive Editor

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Based out of the Washington, D.C. area, Joel Patel is an automotive journalist that hails from Northern Virginia. His work has been featured on various automotive outlets, including Autoweek, Digital Trends, and Autoblog. When not writing about cars, Joel enjoys trying new foods, wrenching on his car, and watching horror movies. 

Recent Contributions by Joel

  • 2024 Fisker Ocean

    Fisker Possible Bankruptcy Under Review: Report

    March 14, 2024

    Before the end of last month, electric vehicle startup Fisker announced that it didn’t have enough money to survey until the end of 2024. According…

  • 2025 Ford Explorer Overview

    March 14, 2024

    2025 Ford Explorer Changes The 2025 Ford Explorer receives a refresh for the new model year. The refresh sees the midsize SUV gain an updated…

  • 2025 Mazda CX-70 Overview

    March 13, 2024

    2025 Mazda CX-70 Changes The 2025 Mazda CX-70 is an all-new SUV. It shares a lot in common with the Mazda CX-90, but has one…

  • 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV

    2024 Chevy Blazer EV Price Cut By Up To $6,500

    March 12, 2024

    After a software-related issue forced Chevrolet to stop selling the 2024 Blazer EV last December, the all-electric SUV is back on sale. To entice buyers…

  • Tesla Model Y

    Acura ZDX vs. Tesla Model Y

    March 12, 2024

    With some help from General Motors, Acura is set to introduce its first all-electric SUV with the ZDX. While Acura has used the ZDX nameplate…

  • 2024 Acura MDX

    Acura ZDX vs. MDX

    March 12, 2024

    With Acura introducing its first all-electric SUV with the ZDX, the automaker’s SUV lineup has expanded. Shoppers in the market for an upscale SUV from…

  • 3/4 Front Glamour 2024 Audi A3

    2024 Audi A3 Review

    March 12, 2024

    The 2024 Audi A3 Is Audi’s Cheapest Car Audis have never been cheap, but the German automaker’s luxury vehicles seemingly get more expensive year after…

  • OEM Exterior  2024 Tesla Model S

    2024 Tesla Model S Review

    March 12, 2024

    2024 Tesla Model S Isn’t A Trendsetter Anymore It may be hard to believe, but the 2024 Tesla Model S still belongs to the first-gen…

  • 2026 Rivian R2

    Rivian R2 Pricing Will Start At $45,000

    March 11, 2024

    Rivian has been dependent on its two-car lineup that consists of the R1T pickup truck and R1S three-row SUV for roughly three years. Now, Rivian…

  • Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat muscle car burnout

    Dodge Has An Employee Hellcat Discount

    March 11, 2024

    While Dodge isn’t selling the Charger SRT Hellcat or Challenger SRT Hellcat for the 2024 model year, shoppers can still purchase new 2023 models if…

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