Lawrence Ulrich

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Born and forged in the Motor City, now a Brooklynite, Lawrence is the former chief auto critic at the New York Times and Detroit Free Press. His award-winning work has appeared in Automobile, Road & Track, Fortune, Conde Nast Portfolio, Men’s Journal, Popular Science and others.

More from Lawrence Ulrich

2025 BMW M5 Touring First Drive Review: The 190-MPH Superwagon America Deserves

2025 BMW M5 Touring First Drive Review: The 190-MPH Superwagon America Deserves

By Lawrence Ulrich
Posted on Nov 5, 2024
2025 BMW M5 First Drive Review: A Heavyweight BMW That Bullies Other BMWs

2025 BMW M5 First Drive Review: A Heavyweight BMW That Bullies Other BMWs

By Lawrence Ulrich
Posted on Oct 24, 2024
Here’s How Engineers Are Achieving Lightness in the Heavyweight EV Era

Here’s How Engineers Are Achieving Lightness in the Heavyweight EV Era

By Lawrence Ulrich
Posted on Aug 16, 2022
2019 Toyota RAV4 Adventure Review: America’s Favorite SUV Toughens Up, Improves Like Crazy

2019 Toyota RAV4 Adventure Review: America’s Favorite SUV Toughens Up, Improves Like Crazy

By Lawrence Ulrich
Updated on Sep 13, 2021
Volkswagen’s American Comeback is the Biggest Sales Story of 2017

Volkswagen’s American Comeback is the Biggest Sales Story of 2017

By Lawrence Ulrich
Updated on Sep 13, 2021
2019 VW Jetta Gives a Stylish New Shape to Volkswagen’s Comeback at the Detroit Auto Show

2019 VW Jetta Gives a Stylish New Shape to Volkswagen’s Comeback at the Detroit Auto Show

By Lawrence Ulrich
Updated on Sep 13, 2021
The Fed Raised Rates. Should You Buy a Car Now?

The Fed Raised Rates. Should You Buy a Car Now?

By Lawrence Ulrich
Updated on May 12, 2021
Trump’s Claim That Ford Is Shedding Thousands of Jobs Is News to Ford

Trump’s Claim That Ford Is Shedding Thousands of Jobs Is News to Ford

By Lawrence Ulrich
Updated on May 12, 2021
Will Donald Trump Force a Mexican Standoff With Detroit?

Will Donald Trump Force a Mexican Standoff With Detroit?

By Lawrence Ulrich
Updated on May 12, 2021
Obama’s State of the Union Proves He’s a Car Guy

Obama’s State of the Union Proves He’s a Car Guy

By Lawrence Ulrich
Updated on May 12, 2021
Terrified New York Times Columnist Confuses Volvo with Magical “Driverless Car”

Terrified New York Times Columnist Confuses Volvo with Magical “Driverless Car”

By Lawrence Ulrich
Updated on May 10, 2021
The McLaren 570S Is Kicking Down Porsche’s Front Door

The McLaren 570S Is Kicking Down Porsche’s Front Door

By Lawrence Ulrich
Updated on May 10, 2021
Detroit Is Not Brooklyn

Detroit Is Not Brooklyn

By Lawrence Ulrich
Updated on May 10, 2021
The Google Car Is a Hoax

The Google Car Is a Hoax

By Lawrence Ulrich
Updated on May 9, 2021
Driving (and Eating) with Chef Michael White in a Lamborghini Huracán

Driving (and Eating) with Chef Michael White in a Lamborghini Huracán

By Lawrence Ulrich
Updated on Apr 16, 2021
2020 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 Track Review: Awesome, But What’s Next Might Be Stunning

2020 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 Track Review: Awesome, But What’s Next Might Be Stunning

By Lawrence Ulrich
Posted on Nov 13, 2020