Joel Feder, Senior Producer

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Joel Feder is Internet Brands Automotive Group’s Senior Producer. He helps oversee day-to-day operations along with all things social, video, OEM relations, and syndication partnerships along with our Best Car To Buy awards. Feder has worked in the auto industry for over 14 years with his musings reaching around the globe. Frequently a guest on Drive Chicago’s radio program, various podcasts, and appearing on Cheddar along with Fox News, Feder is regarded as an industry insider. He’s been a panelist at SEMA talking about the future of the automotive industry along with moderating a panel at the J.D. Power Automotive Marketing Roundtable. Feder’s work has been syndicated by The Washington Post, Yahoo, Fox News, Christian Science Monitor, Popular Mechanics, and across Nexstar Media’s group’s network of over 116 news outlets, among others. He’s plugged into the enthusiast and buyer landscape through management and assisting with local Cars and Coffee groups both in Portland, Oregon and Minneapolis, Minnesota. A Minnesota native, Feder graduated from Drake University’s school of business with a business marketing degree while serving as the university’s first car critic. Feder’s embedded in the digital landscape and in previous roles at High Gear Media, SMCPros (now Modern Foundation), and Lola Red PR focused on social media marketing. While you’re reading this he’s either on his computer or iPhone chasing the latest news or drafting a story.

Articles

  • It's no secret that Jaguar will likely bring a coupe version of the new F-Type sports car to market soon. Now we have what could be confirmation--and a rendering--of what the F-Type Coupe could look...

  • Land Rover Range Rover Gets Frostian "Trail Less Traveled" iOS App

    The Land Rover Range Rover is new for 2013, but it's already sold out for the model year. Missed yours? Yeah, us too. So how can you experience the new Range Rover without having to wait in line? As it turns out, there's an app for that. While it's been building a new SUV, Land Rover's also built a...

  • The Subaru WRX STI Blow-Off Valve Duck Call Modification

    Imagine you're at a stoplight, and a Subaru WRX STI rolls up next to you, with the driver revving the engine. Seems normal right? What if when they revved the engine a duck call started coming from the car's engine bay? We know, try to contain your laughter. MUST WATCH: Brake Failure At 154 MPH Is...

  • Bust It: Goorgen And His Most Amazing Transmission Shop Ad Ever

    Imagine you're watching TV and a commercial comes on for a transmission shop. We'd bet that 99 percent of the time, you'd tune out and wait for your show to come back on after the commercial. This advertisement is the definition of that other 1 percent of the time when you just want to give props...

  • Formula 1 Coming To 2013 Goodwood Festival Of Speed

    This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and it's beginning to look like the occasion will be quite the event. McLaren's already confirmed that both the new P1 supercar and 12C Can-Am race car will be on site, and Ford's street-legal 1.0-liter EcoBoost FF1 track car...

  • The Future Of Performance Cars: Google+ Roundtable

    The auto industry is changing, as automakers are required to meet new fuel economy and emissions regulations. And don't think that these changes will only affect mass market cars; they're also going to transform the performance segment. Editorial director Marty Padgett, deputy editor Bengt...

  • Day six of our 30 Days of the 2014 Jaguar F-Type brings us to what we are calling The Ultimate F-Type Build. We went to the online Jaguar F-Type configurator and built two different vehicles that we...

  • Porsche Flat Four Coming In 2016: Report

    It's no secret that Porsche is working on a four-cylinder boxer engine; it's already admitted it's under development. The questions that haven't been answered yet are, when is it coming, and which vehicles will use it? In December we reported that a new four-cylinder boxer engine could make its...

  • Subaru Design Boss Talks WRX Concept: Video

    Subaru has been telling us for a while that the next-generation WRX will not be just a hopped up Impreza, and it used the 2013 New York Auto Show to give us our first glimpse of this with the WRX Concept. While we've spied the next-generation Subaru WRX undergoing testing, the WRX Concept gives us...

  • 2014 Hyundai Equus Video Preview

    While the Hyundai Equus luxury sedan has only been on the market a few years here in the U.S., the Korean automaker is already giving its flagship sedan a mild refresh. For 2014 the Equus boasts new technology, an updated design, and an even more luxurious interior. In the luxury segment it's all...

  • 2014 Rolls-Royce Wraith Video Preview

    The 2013 New York Auto Show marked the U.S. debut of the new 2014 Rolls-Royce Wraith. Unveiled in Geneva, this luxurious coupe is set to take on the Bentley Continental GT. With a fastback design and rear-hinged doors, the design of the Wraith oozes luxury and style. The interior is a cocoon of...

  • The Cars Of Fast And Furious 6

    We still have over two months before Fast And Furious 6 will be in movie theaters, and for a car enthusiast that seems like eons to wait. To tide you over until then, we've decided to take a closer look at some of the vehicles that will be starring in the movie. To date, most of the vehicles...

  • Last week Ferrari, Lamborghini, and McLaren unveiled some new hypercars at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. After spending some time reviewing the specifications and looking at them from all angles, we...

  • Ferrari LaFerrari Color Configurator Powers Up

    There's no question that the Ferrari LaFerrari was the belle of the ball at the Geneva Motor Show with fans salivating all over the world over the new Italian supercar. Now those fans can see what the LaFerrari looks like in colors other than red with the new online color configurator. While the...

  • 2013 Geneva Motor Show Preview Video: Hangout With Motor Authority

    Earlier in the week, part of our editorial team came together virtually on a Google+ Hangout on Air to discuss some of the upcoming vehicle debuts at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show next week. The team discussed the new P1 and what it means for McLaren, while also discussing the Ferrari Enzo...

  • 2014 Ford Fiesta ST Priced From $22,195

    Ford quietly posted pricing for the 2014 Fiesta models on its website, and that includes the hot hatchback ST model. If you're planning on buying the Fiesta ST, you'll need to find at least $22,195 in the couch cushions, and that's before options. Here's a quick refresher course on the 2014 Fiesta...

  • Tesla Motors, Model S, And The New York Times: Hangout With Motor Authority

    Earlier this week part of our team including editorial director Marty Padgett, social media manager Joel Feder, and senior editor John Voelcker gathered together virtually via a Google+ Hangout on Air to discuss Tesla, the electric car company's Model S sedan, and the controversial review of the...

  • Kia Cross GT Concept Preview & Live Photos: 2013 Chicago Auto Show

    Kia's previewing the future design direction for the brand, and a further move upmarket, with the Cross GT Concept being shown at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. While just a concept, Kia tells us this Cross GT shows the brand's interest in potentially offering a larger premium crossover. Based on the...

  • We received our first look at the upcoming Fast and Furious 6 during Super Bowl XLVII this past weekend, and now we have an extended look at the high-octane movie with this longer trailer released...

  • Kia Cross GT Concept Teased: Chicago Auto Show

    Kia has released a teaser image of a new Cross GT concept which it will reveal next week at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. Light on details, Kia has told us that the concept is a crossver that will give us a sneak peek of the brand's future design language. We also know that this concept is supposed...

  • 2013 SRT Viper Visits Jay Leno's Garage: Video

    The new 2013 SRT Viper has barely hit the streets, but it's already slithered its way into Jay Leno's Garage. To be exact, not one, not two, but three new SRT Vipers--along with CEO of SRT and VP of Chrysler Design, Ralph Gilles--dropped by Leno's place, giving Jay the opportunity to see the new...

  • 2014 Lexus IS Video Preview

    Lexus finally unveiled the new 2014 IS at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, and it wasn't kidding when it said its styling was going to get aggressive. The new IS sports Lexus' new design language with the boldest interpretation of the brand's new "spindle grille" that we've seen yet. The headlights...

  • Acura NSX Concept Video Preview

    Acura is slow-roasting the next-generation NSX to perfection, and if this latest concept is any indication, the wait just might be worth it. While the exterior of this latest concept isn't dramatically different from the previous concept car, there are a few key differences. The lines have been...

  • 2014 Maserati Quattroporte preview

    The 2014 Maserati Quattroporte made its auto show debut in Detroit this week, giving us the opportunity to finally see the sixth generation of the Italian flagship in person. Power for this Italian business saloon is provided by either a twin-turbocharged V-6 rated at 410 horsepower and 376...

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