Adam Ismail
News Editor
HIGHLIGHTS
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From newspaper page designing to writing, editing, and podcasting, Adam’s dabbled in one aspect of journalism or another since he started at Rutgers’ student newspaper, The Daily Targum.
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His expertise lies in the intersection of cars and consumer technology, and his ideal ride is an all-wheel-drive turbocharged hatchback they probably don’t make anymore.
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He lost to Juan Pablo Montoya in Gran Turismo Sport—in the same room.
EXPERIENCE
Adam got his start in automotive journalism as a writer at Jalopnik in 2020. Before that, he reviewed mobile phones and gaming hardware as an editor for Tom’s Guide, contributed to Digital Trends and GTPlanet, and handled daily layouts for The Star-Ledger’s sports section. His passion for cars, like music and technology, came through video games; if it weren’t for the likes of Daytona USA, Sega Rally, Need for Speed and, of course, Gran Turismo, he’d probably be doing something else with his life right now. He joined The Drive in 2023, aiming to foster the site’s industry-leading day-to-day journalism with a dedication to accuracy and accessibility.
EDUCATION
Adam graduated from Rutgers University’s New Brunswick campus in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Media Studies.
Get latest from Adam Ismail
PSA: The Gran Turismo 7 Soundtrack, Jazz and All, Is Now on Streaming
By Adam Ismail / Published Dec 22, 2023
2024 Subaru BRZ tS First Drive Review: Cheap Thrills
By Adam Ismail / Published Dec 21, 2023
2024 Subaru WRX TR First Drive Review: Sharper, But No STI
By Adam Ismail / Published Dec 20, 2023
VW, Porsche, and Audi EVs Will Adopt NACS Charging in 2025
By Adam Ismail / Published Dec 19, 2023
Fuji’s Motorsport Museum Gets Real Cute When Its Race Cars Are Out of Office
By Adam Ismail / Published Dec 11, 2023
Crazy Taxi Is Coming Back After 21 Years, and It Has a Lot to Live Up To
By Adam Ismail / Published Dec 8, 2023
Stellantis Says California’s to Blame for Making It Harder to Buy an ICE Jeep
By Adam Ismail / Published Dec 7, 2023
Let’s Go Car Spotting in Grand Theft Auto VI’s First Trailer
By Adam Ismail / Published Dec 5, 2023
It’s Never Been Easier to Buy a Tiny Scale Model of Your Favorite ’90s Race Car
By Adam Ismail / Published Dec 1, 2023
Refreshed 2025 Chevy Tahoe and Suburban Get Serious Interior Glow Up
By Adam Ismail / Published Nov 29, 2023
Treating Yourself to the Car of Your Dreams Is a Little Stupid, But Oh So Glorious
By Adam Ismail / Published Nov 29, 2023
Coachbuilder’s $135K C8 Corvette Kit Fixes the Car’s Biggest Flaw—Its Design
By Adam Ismail / Published Nov 28, 2023