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Editorial Team

Every review published on PerfectCars is written by a named editor with verifiable experience. We have no anonymous contributors and no AI-generated content. Real people. Real opinions.

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James Hartwell
Editor-in-Chief
📍London, UK
📅Joined 2020
📝312 Reviews
📰94 Articles

James founded PerfectCars after a decade as road test editor at AutoSport and MotorTrend. He has driven over 800 production cars across 34 countries, holds a full racing licence, and completed instructor training at Silverstone. His reviews are defined by rigorous back-to-back testing and a refusal to let press-trip hospitality influence editorial judgement.

Specialities
Sports CarsTrack TestingSupercarsIndustry Analysis
Recent Work
Porsche 911 GT3 RS
McLaren 765LT Spider
Ferrari SF90 Stradale
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Sarah Chen
Technical Editor
📍Stuttgart, Germany
📅Joined 2020
📝218 Reviews
📰76 Articles

A mechanical engineering graduate from Imperial College London, Sarah spent six years as a development engineer at a major European OEM before transitioning to automotive journalism. Her background gives her unparalleled ability to decode manufacturer claims and explain complex engineering in accessible terms. She leads all EV and powertrain coverage.

Specialities
Electric VehiclesPowertrain EngineeringSpecification AnalysisSustainable Mobility
Recent Work
Tesla Model S Plaid
Porsche Taycan Turbo S
Audi RS e-tron GT
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Marcus Reid
Senior Road Tester
📍Munich, Germany
📅Joined 2021
📝274 Reviews
📰58 Articles

Marcus began his career at regional motoring publications before joining PerfectCars. He is the team's most prolific road tester, conducting more back-to-back tests than any other editor. Marcus specialises in family cars, SUVs, and sedans — vehicles that must be assessed as total ownership propositions, not just performance machines.

Specialities
SedansSUVsLong-Term TestingValue Assessment
Recent Work
BMW M3 Competition
Mercedes G 63 AMG
Audi RS Q8 Performance
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Luca Ferrari
Supercar Correspondent
📍Milan, Italy
📅Joined 2021
📝156 Reviews
📰112 Articles

Based in Milan, Luca covers Italian and European manufacturers with access accumulated over fifteen years of relationship-building at motor shows and factory visits. He has attended every major motor show since 2009, interviewed over two hundred automotive executives, and driven prototypes under NDA that most journalists never see.

Specialities
Italian ExoticsMotor ShowsLuxury Grand TourersCoachbuilt Vehicles
Recent Work
Ferrari Roma Spider
Lamborghini Huracán STO
Bentley Continental GT Speed
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Priya Sharma
Features Editor
📍Mumbai & London
📅Joined 2022
📝88 Reviews
📰134 Articles

An award-winning automotive journalist, Priya's long-form features have appeared in seven languages across four continents. She approaches the automobile as a cultural artefact as much as a machine, exploring the intersection of design, society, and technology. Her series on the end of naturally aspirated V12 engines won three industry awards in 2024.

Specialities
Long-Form FeaturesDesignSustainabilityCultural Criticism
Recent Work
The Last V12s Feature
Manual Gearbox Revival Analysis
Design Decade in Review

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