Matthew Askari, Contributing Writer

Matt is a native of car-crazy Los Angeles, where he has covered the auto industry the last several years. He has a penchant for German and European cars, is fascinated by the evolution of American and Japanese automakers, and intrigued by the emerging presence of the Korean brands. When he's not covering the industry, he's fulfilling another passion, travel. Having ventured to more than 40 countries on five continents, the wanderlust only seems to grow. Matt has a degree in Communication from The University of California at San Diego, and has written for Hemispheres, Motor Trend, and Buzzfeed, among others. One thing's certain, he'll always be cooking up the next great road trip.

Articles

2020 Kia Soul EV first drive review: 243 electric miles in the box Matthew Askari April 9, 2019

I’m snaking the 2020 Kia Soul EV around a bend in the Korean countryside, happy to push faster after weathering Seoul’s famous morning traffic earlier, but I can’t escape two...
2016 Smart ForTwo: First Drive Of European Version
The 2016 Smart ForTwo minicar will arrive at U.S. dealers this fall. When it does, it will be playing the redemption card every chance it gets. Smart was created to counter the increasing global trend toward urbanization. One way to make cities more manageable is a microcar that fit the needs of...
Matthew Askari March 31, 2015

CES 2015: 3 Things We Learned From Mercedes, Ford, Audi, Toyota & More
The 2015 Consumer Electronics Show took over Las Vegas this week, and more than ever, we’ve been given a glimpse into how the automotive industry may evolve and advance, technologically. We scoured the convention halls in Sin City—trust us, with all the techies in town, the biggest sin...
Matthew Askari January 11, 2015
2016 Smart ForTwo: What You Should Know About All-New Minicar
The new Smart ForTwo and Smart ForFour minicar models have just made their world debuts in Berlin, and we've got the details. Thus far, only the two-seat Smart ForTwo has been confirmed for the U.S. It will launch as a 2016 model. While the Smarts will offer buyers in most markets a choice between...
Matthew Askari July 16, 2014
Hyundai: Gasoline Suppliers 'Should Invest In Hydrogen Infrastructure'
Hyundai recently handed off the keys to its first Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell customer, and the Korean carmaker has consistently said it believes hydrogen vehicles--and fuel-cell technology--will be the equivalent of "the next electric car." Plug-in electric vehicles are steadily gaining a foothold...
Matthew Askari July 15, 2014
Could Upcoming 2016 Hyundai Tucson Get A Diesel Engine Option?
While the keys of the first Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell to be leased in the U.S. were handed over last month, the automaker is putting the final touches on the new 2016 Hyundai Tucson. It's expected to launch early next summer. Hyundai's chief U.S. designer, Chris Chapman, told us the next Tucson will...
Matthew Askari July 14, 2014