Aaron Turpen

Aaron is an automotive journalist living in Wyoming, USA. His background includes commercial transportation, computer science, and a lot of adventures that begin with the phrase "the law is a pretty good suggestion, I guess." His automotive focus is on consumer interest and both electronic and engineering technology. Outside of New Atlas, Aaron is a prolific writer, father of two, and would-be chicken farmer.

Automotive

Review: 2024 Ford Mustang GT is the last of the V8 muscle cars

The 2024 model year marks the seventh generation of the Ford Mustang, which is now the last of the American muscle cars with a V8 engine option. Ford has said that the V8 will remain a mainstay in the Mustang for as long as it’s legally possible.
Outdoors

Review: Taxa micro-camping gear trailer is what we've needed all along

My family spent a week with the Taxa Outdoors Woolly Bear Overland camp trailer, and we loved it. Camp trailers like this are an off-road-ready camping option with a lot of storage, organization, and other useful features.
Outdoors

New 2025 Polaris RZR Pro side-by-side series blast the dunes of Oregon

Traveling to Coos Bay, Oregon, I recently experienced the new lineup of RZR Pro side-by-side models from Polaris. On the sand, in the dunes, and on the beach, every 2025 RZR Pro showed what it can do.
Automotive

Review: 2024 Ford Ranger is new, improved, and comes as a Raptor

Ford redesigned the Ranger pickup truck for the 2024 model year, pushing it into its fifth generation. I drove both the XLT and the Raptor, comprising two of the four models of Ranger available now.
Automotive

A trip through Vigilante's Jeep restomod and restoration wonderland

Old SJ-series Jeep models are some of the most iconic American things there are. At Vigilante 4x4 in Texas, however, adding rubber-burning muscle and a whole lot of engineering makes them even more.
Automotive

Review: 2024 i4 a winner as BMW’s lowest-priced electric

BMW is getting good at building polished, driver-centric cars that happen to be electric. Viewing the EV option as a choice instead of a must makes the electric Bimmers more appealing.
Automotive

Inside Moment Motors, where superb classics become electric dailies

New Atlas takes a tour of Texas-based Moment Motors, where classic automobiles undergo an electric transformation. The company converts combustion vehicles to EVs so their owners can enjoy them on the road, not just in the garage.
Automotive

Review: 2024 Lexus GX improves on the Land Cruiser

Most of the vehicles that were based on the Toyota Land Cruiser have seen a complete revision to follow the Land Cruiser’s new design. The Lexus GX, the closest kin to the Land Cruiser, is no exception.
Automotive

Review: Can-Am Defender proves supremely useful

The Defender is a utility item with almost no frills. Like pickups from the 1970s, the 2024 Can-Am Defender offers no creature comforts, little in the way of electronic technology, and nearly everything about it is form derived from function.