Bruce Caldwell
Bruce had a HOT ROD MAGAZINE subscription when he was in grade school. An English degree from the University of Washington and his unbounded enthusiasm for all things automotive helped him get a job as a HOT ROD MAGAZINE feature editor. He also worked at CAR CRAFT and was editor of many titles including Chevy High Performance, Mustangs and Fords, The Best of HOT ROD, Chevy Action, Muscle Car Review, Corvette Milestones, Street Rod Quarterly, Mopar Milestones, Muscle Car Milestones, and Mustang Milestones. He has authored several best-selling automotive how-to books plus a children's book and written for numerous national and regional magazines, newspapers and websites. He has driven over 3,000 new cars, trucks and SUVs. He has owned about 200 cars but is down to six. He collects diecast model cars and restores real ones in his well-equipped Seattle area home shop. He still has many of his original Tonka trucks and every issue of HOT ROD since Volume 1 Number 1. Bruce is married with three children and four grandchildren.
Articles & Blog Posts
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Behind The Wheel — 2025 Toyota GR Corolla — Rally Car Performance in a Civilized Daily Driver
(January 13, 2026) in Behind the Wheel & Featured - Article:
Behind the Wheel — 2025 BMW M3 Sedan — Race car Performance in a Daily Driver
(December 22, 2025) in Behind the Wheel & Featured - Article:
Behind the Wheel — 2025 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon — Maximum Smiles Per Mile on Any Road
(December 17, 2025) in Behind the Wheel & Featured - Article:
Behind the Wheel — 2025 Mazda 3 Hatchback — A Small Car That’s Big on Fun and Safety
(December 8, 2025) in Behind the Wheel & Featured - Article:
Behind the Wheel — 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid — A Pacific Northwest Star
(October 23, 2025) in Behind the Wheel & Featured - Article:
Behind the Wheel — 2025 Genesis G80 3.5T — Style, Substance and Value
(October 16, 2025) in Behind the Wheel & Featured - Article:
Behind the Wheel — 2025 Ford F-150 XLT 4WD SuperCrew — Function, Comfort and Fuel Economy
(October 9, 2025) in Behind the Wheel & Featured - Article:
Behind the Wheel — 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe — Comfort, Space and Technology in Style
(August 21, 2025) in Behind the Wheel & Featured - Article:
Behind the Wheel — 2025 Chevrolet Equinox — Redesigned and More Refined
(August 14, 2025) in Behind the Wheel & Featured - Article:
Behind the Wheel — 2025 Mini Cooper S Hardtop — Sometimes, Small is Great
(June 16, 2025) in Behind the Wheel & Featured - Article:
Behind the Wheel — 2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid — Toyota Camry Hits Another Home Run
(June 9, 2025) in Behind the Wheel & Featured - Article:
Behind the Wheel — 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid — Already a Class Winner
(June 2, 2025) in Behind the Wheel & Featured - Article:
Behind the Wheel Online — 2025 Mazda CX-90 PHEV
(May 13, 2025) in Behind the Wheel - Article:
Behind the Wheel Online — 2025 Hyundai Tucson XRT
(May 11, 2025) in Behind the Wheel - Article:
Behind the Wheel Online — 2025 Honda Odyssey Elite
(May 11, 2025) in Behind the Wheel - Article:
Behind the Wheel Online — 2024 Mercedes AMG GLC 43 Coupe
(May 8, 2025) in Behind the Wheel - Article:
Behind the Wheel — 2025 Ford Explorer — A Tried-and-True Family SUV
(April 14, 2025) in Behind the Wheel & Featured - Article:
Behind the Wheel — 2025 Lexus RZ 300e — Lexus Luxury with Electric Economy
(March 24, 2025) in Behind the Wheel & Featured - Article:
Behind the Wheel — 2025 Honda Pilot — Spacious Sensibility with Added Style
(March 10, 2025) in Behind the Wheel & Featured - Article:
Behind the Wheel Online — 2025 Infiniti QX50
(January 27, 2025) in Behind the Wheel - Article:
Behind the Wheel Online — 2025 Ram 1500 Crew Cab Rebel
(January 27, 2025) in Behind the Wheel - Article:
Behind the Wheel Online — 2025 Mercedes EQE 500
(January 26, 2025) in Behind the Wheel - Article:
Behind the Wheel Online — 2025 Mercedes GLE 450e
(January 26, 2025) in Behind the Wheel - Article:
Behind the Wheel — 2025 Lexus UX 300h — An Entry Lexus SUV with Great Value
(January 6, 2025) in Behind the Wheel & Featured - Article:
Behind the Wheel — 2025 Subaru Forester — The New Forester Retains All Its Traditional Merits
(December 30, 2024) in Behind the Wheel & Featured - Article:
Behind the Wheel — 2025 Mazda CX-70 — A Welcome New Addition To the Mazda SUV Lineup
(December 23, 2024) in Behind the Wheel & Featured - Article:
Behind the Wheel Online — 2024 Honda Ridgeline
(December 17, 2024) in Behind the Wheel - Article:
Behind the Wheel Online — 2024 Mazda CX-30
(December 17, 2024) in Behind the Wheel - Article:
Behind the Wheel Online — 2024 Toyota Prius
(December 17, 2024) in Behind the Wheel - Article:
Behind the Wheel — 2024 Ford Bronco — A Real-Life Hot Wheels SUV for Adults
(December 9, 2024) in Behind the Wheel & Featured

