Car and Driver
Online Media
Car and Driver
caranddriver.com
Online Media

Car and Driver is an online media outlet in the United States focused on cars and motors. It covers the automotive space through its Cars and Motors desk.

PR target profile

Reach Car and Driver with the right story.

Car and Driver is a online media with 2 journalists in the Presscloud database. The newsroom mainly covers Cars and Motors. Your best shot is a personal pitch that builds on what a journalist recently published.

Car and Driver is worth pitching when your story touches new vehicles, automotive product testing, or consumer buying decisions in the United States. It is especially relevant if you have news about model updates, electric vehicles, trucks and SUVs, performance cars, or tested automotive gear with a clear consumer angle.

Presscloud tracks 2 journalists at Car and Driver, spread across its various editorial teams. This page summarizes what the medium covers, which stories have potential, and how to effectively approach the editorial team.

Outlet at a glance
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journalists tracked
Past 30 days
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articles tracked by Presscloud
Editorial structure

2 journalists, spread across the various editorial teams

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Cars and Motors
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What Car and Driver covers

Car and Driver reports on the automotive market through its Cars and Motors desk. Recent coverage centers on new model reveals, trims and spec changes, recalls, pricing moves, comparison tests, spy photos, off road and performance vehicles, and tested accessories such as dash cams, cargo boxes, glass cleaners, vacuums, and car audio gear.

Beats the editorial team relies on

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How to pitch successfully to Car and Driver

Pitch Car and Driver with clear automotive news that gives readers something concrete to learn, compare, or buy. Strong angles include model refreshes, trim changes, pricing shifts, EV and truck developments, recalls, performance and off road launches, race car news, and product testing opportunities for consumer gear used in and around vehicles. If your story is visual, photo led angles also fit the outlet’s pattern of exterior, interior, and gallery style coverage. Keep your pitch specific and lead with what is new, what kind of driver or buyer it matters to, and why it stands out in a crowded vehicle market.

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Pitch checklist
Lead with a specific vehicle, product, or automotive update
Show the consumer value or buyer relevance
Tie the story to cars, EVs, trucks, SUVs, or performance vehicles
Offer a clear testing, comparison, or hands on angle when possible
Include strong visuals for vehicle interiors, exteriors, or galleries
Avoid broad corporate news with no direct vehicle or consumer hook
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Bring a timely automotive angle with a clear reader benefit. Car and Driver is a stronger fit for vehicle news, product testing, buying angles, and meaningful model updates than for general brand announcements.
Car and Driver covers vehicles and automotive consumer topics through its Cars and Motors desk. Recent themes include new models, EVs, trucks and SUVs, recalls, pricing, comparison tests, spy photos, and tested car accessories.
A strong pitch is specific, product led, and easy to evaluate. Focus on what changed, who it matters to, and whether there is a test, comparison, or buying angle.
Pitch the Cars and Motors desk with the most relevant angle for your story. Presscloud helps you build a targeted press list and reach Car and Driver alongside other outlets that fit your news.
Car and Driver is a recognized United States automotive title with meaningful visibility for car related stories. It is best approached with news that can stand up to specialist automotive scrutiny.
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