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 Ram 1500 TRX is a high performance off-road version of the full-size pickup. — Ram

Ram Has Resurrected a V8-Powered Flying Dinosaur

The Ram 1500 TRX pickup has returned after a three-year hiatus.

By GARY GASTELU

|Nov 7, 2026|

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The CX-5 compact crossover is Mazda's best-selling model. — Mazda

The Mazda CX-5 Is the Miata of SUVs

Mazda’s compact crossover stands out by staying true to the brand’s sporty image.

By GARY GASTELU

|Oct 31, 2026|

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The Crown Signia comes standard with a hybrid powertrain and premium positioning in Toyota's lineup. — Toyota

Toyota Gets Back on the Wagon

The Toyota Crown Signia and bZ Woodland are station wagon-style alternatives to SUVs.

By GARY GASTELU

|Oct 24, 2026|

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The Tesla Roadster is equipped with thrusters that provide short periods of flight. — Tesla

The Tesla Roadster Can Really Fly, But It’s Not a Real Car Yet

Tesla’s new thruster-powered sports car will not be ready for sale before 2028.

By GARY GASTELU

|Oct 17, 2026|

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Cadillac

The 200 MPH Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Soars

Cadillac’s gas-powered sport sedan will live long into the electric vehicle age.

By GARY GASTELU

|Oct 9, 2026|

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The electric GLC's Hyperscreen is a 39.1-inch display that encompasses the gauge cluster and two touchscreen sections. — Mercedes-Benz

The Mercedes-Benz GLC 400 Lives Up to Its Hyperscreen

Mercedes-Benz’s latest electric SUV puts on a dazzling display.

By GARY GASTELU

|Sep 29, 2026|

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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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