William Byrd
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Will is an automotive journalist and the Editor-in-Chief of RFD. Based in Maryland, he has had a long history of writing and editing for automotive sites and spent way too much of his youth on car forums. He has owned a few dozen cars and has a penchant rear-wheel-drive V8s. He spent most of his 20s on tracks in the Mid-Atlantic and killing cones in parking lots and has even taught at a teen performance driving school.
Video – Toyota C-HR R-Tuned vs. Nissan GT-R at Willow Springs
Every once in awhile you get surprised by something in this business. Like legitimately surprised. That was the…
2017 Toyota Highlander SE – Midsize Mania
Lately I’ve been exploring the notion of what’s cool in the automotive world. Can something be so patently…
The 2017.5 Mazda6 Grand Touring – The Eternal Alternative?
The word “alternative” is typically burdened with a sense of shortcoming. People who describe the “alternative to” something…
The 2017 Lexus IS300 F Sport AWD – The Middle Child
A funny thing happened since 2015, which is the last time I reviewed a Lexus IS, I bought…
The 2018 Kia Rio EX 5-Door is a Lot of Car for $20,000
Automotive journalists are sometimes encouraged by our editors to avoid talking about how many cars we drive on…
The Toyota Land Cruiser Starts at More Than $84,000
I’ve always had a soft spot for the Toyota Land Cruiser. It’s the vehicle that shepherded me home…
The Mazda MX-5 Miata Is a Terrible Winter Commuter
This statement will not sound like a shock to some, yet will certainly be heresy to others, the…
2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD PRO vs. 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Big Bear
On the surface, this isn’t even a viable comparison. These two vehicles, the 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited “Big…
The 2017 Toyota Corolla XSE Is All Grown Up
This is a 2017 Toyota Corolla XSE. It’s larger than the Yaris iA we featured yesterday. This one…
The 2017 Toyota Yaris iA Proves Anything is Better With a Manual
The Yaris IA has had a long journey, it’s parents being both Toyota and Mazda. Scion was there too, but…