GARY GASTELU

New York, New York

Gary Gastelu is an auto critic and contributor to the New York Sun.

Gary Gastelu is the Executive Editor of American Cars And Racing and host of the American Cars And Racing YouTube channel. He has been covering the U.S. automotive industry since 2007.

Latest Articles

The 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 lists for $200,195. — Gary Gastelu

The 233 MPH Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Is a $200,000 Deal

Chevrolet’s 1,064-horsepower supercar has the most powerful V8 engine the company has ever built.

By GARY GASTELU

|Sep 18, 2026|

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The Cadillac V-One Concept is a proposed customer version of the V-Series.R factory racing car. — Cadillac

The Cadillac V-One Hypercar Escapes From Le Mans

Cadillac wants to sell its racing cars to customers as track-day toys.

By GARY GASTELU

|Aug 17, 2026|

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The $2.5 million Hennessey Blackbird comes with a V8 engine and stick-shift manual transmission. — Hennessey,

The Hennessey Blackbird Is a $2.5 Million Supercar With a Stick

The Texas-built 220 mph coupe turns the basics into luxury.

By GARY GASTELU

|Aug 10, 2026|

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The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt is the lowest priced electric SUV in America. — Chevrolet

The Chevrolet Bolt Is Back From the Dead

Chevrolet has revived the electric Bolt SUV it discontinued in 2023, but it won’t be around for long.

By GARY GASTELU

|Aug 2, 2026|

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The Nissan Armada Nismo is a street performance version of the full-size SUV. — Nissan

The Nissan Armada Nismo Is The Most Ridiculous Truck on Sale — and I Love It

The Armada Nismo is a full-size SUV with styling inspired by racing cars.

By GARY GASTELU

|Jul 26, 2026|

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The Dodge Durango R/T 392 is a V8-powered three-row SUV. — Dodge

The Dodge Durango Is the Testosterone-Boosted Version of an SUV

The 15-year-old model is not showing its age.

By GARY GASTELU

|Jul 20, 2026|

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Infiniti

The Infiniti QX65 Is Luxury Writ Large

The latest ‘coupe’ from the luxury car division of Nissan is a complicated crossover SUV.

By GARY GASTELU

|Jul 13, 2026|

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The Tesla Model Y L is a larger vehicle than the Model Y with three rows of seating. — Tesla

Tesla’s Newest American Car Is a Stretch

The Tesla Model Y L is a three-row version of the brand’s most popular vehicle.

By GARY GASTELU

|Jul 4, 2026|

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The Slate two-door pickup has a $24,950 starting price. — Slate

The $24,950 Slate Will Soon Prove If Americans Really Want Cheap Trucks

The Jeff Bezos-backed automaker is taking on Ford with an affordable pickup.

By GARY GASTELU

|Jun 27, 2026|

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The Explorer Tremor fits six passengers across three rows of seating. — Ford

Everything Ford Makes Is an Off-Roader Now

Rugged models have taken over Ford’s lineup.

By GARY GASTELU

|Jun 21, 2026|

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The 2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI represents the model's eighth generation. — VW

The Volkswagen GTI Keeps the Hot Hatchback Flame Burning

Volkswagen’s sporty compact car is a survivor from another automotive era.

By GARY GASTELU

|Jun 15, 2026|

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The Ford Bronco Filson is the first luxurious version of the off-road SUV. — Ford

The Ford Bronco Filson Is a Dressage Horse

Ford has collaborated with outdoor clothing company Filson on a premium version of the Bronco SUV.

By GARY GASTELU

|Jun 7, 2026|

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