Robert Duffer, Senior Editor

Robert Duffer is an award-winning writer, editor, teacher, automotive journalist and the Senior Editor for The Car Connection. As the former autos editor for the Chicago Tribune, Duffer reported on stories of national and local significance, and his syndicated auto review column appeared in hundreds of publications in print and online. He has written for Forbes.com, Cars.com, US News Autos and other publications, ranging from the New York Times to Canadian Builders Quarterly. A master’s graduate of Columbia College Chicago and Skip Barber Racing School, Duffer believes in the Oxford comma, electrified powertrains, and the minivan as the greatest utility vehicle. His most enduring automotive lesson was imparted by his father, who would speed up to nice cars and say, "Don't look. Don't give the jerk the satisfaction." The elder Duffer is the jerk driving the ‘68 Mustang convertible. Duffer is a member of the Midwest Automotive Media Association.

Articles

2021 Cadillac Escalade vs. 2020 Lincoln Navigator: How the full-size SUVs compare Robert Duffer February 10, 2020

Two American-made full-size luxury SUVs face off in a big-bucks battle with high stakes. The redesigned 2021 Cadillac Escalade gets larger, more luxurious, and loaded with touchscreens, but is it...
2007 Nissan Frontier with one million miles is in it for the long haul
Brian Murphy's Frontier still looks good after covering more than a million miles—in year-round Chicago delivery duty.
Robert Duffer February 5, 2020

First drive review: The 2020 BMW M8 may be a large coupe, but it cooks
The 2020 BMW M8 can handle whatever you throw at it.
Robert Duffer January 22, 2020
Tesla vehicles scrutinized for sudden acceleration defect
A petition filed with the NHTSA alleges Tesla cars exhibit unintended acceleration. Will it go the way of Audi, or Toyota?
Robert Duffer January 17, 2020
First drive review: 2020 BMW M340i refuses to compromise
The 2020 BMW M340i balances track capability with everyday comfort in a sport sedan package that says you've arrived.
Robert Duffer January 9, 2020
First drive review: 2020 BMW Z4 M40i keeps the Sunday drive alive
The 2020 BMW Z4 M40i captivates from behind the wheel and for onlookers, too.
Robert Duffer January 7, 2020
Duffer: The time is right for the 2022 Cadillac El DeBarj Robert Duffer December 13, 2019

When Cadillac launches its first electric crossover SUV for 2022, it will finally bury its muddled alphanumeric naming convention. Distinguishing the CTS from the XTS from the CT6 is much more...

More powerful Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge dark modes the luxury SUV
The high-dollar Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge costs more than $384,000 and is darker than newsroom humor.
Robert Duffer November 7, 2019
UAW strikes against GM for higher wages despite union controversy
The United Automobile Workers union are on strike for higher wages from General Motors
Robert Duffer September 16, 2019
Officers weigh in on 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility
Police officers weigh in on the new hybrid Ford Interceptor Utility, based on the new 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid
Robert Duffer June 26, 2019
Slug bug is still a hit: The game outlasts the Volkswagen Beetle that inspired it
The childhood game punch buggy is shadenfraude with wheels. It's unknown when the game started, but printed evidence goes back to 1964 and the game will outlast Volkswagen's iconic Beetle.
Robert Duffer May 9, 2019

Robert Duffer, Senior Editor

Articles

Follow Us on Instagram @motorauthority