Chris Chin
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Since picking up his first MicroMachine, Chris Chin knew his passion for automobiles was embedded into his soul. Based in the NYC Area, Chris graduated Rutgers University in journalism and has devoted his entire life ambition to becoming the next Jeremy Clarkson, except Asian. An emerging voice in the car industry by day, an accomplished concert and nightlife photographer by night, Chris is also a total foodie, cathusiast and a geek for science and tech in between and loves to write and photograph it all. When asked the general favorite car question, the answer most typically involves, “old” and “Mercedes.”
2020 Toyota GR Supra 3.0 Premium first drive review
The Toyota Supra makes a triumphant return as a joint project with BMW, to the delights of driving enthusiasts, racing fans, and aftermarket tuners alike. We were among the first group of lucky individuals to give it a proper spin on the road and on the track at Summit Point Raceway in West Virginia.
2019 Mazda6 Signature Turbo review
The 2019 Mazda 6 finally gets its zoom-zoom back, no longer leaving it in the dust of its more powerful competition, thanks to a turbo four transplant from the CX-9. It’s the update we’ve long waited for, making one of the best even better. Find out how it ties with our Editor’s Choice for the midsize sedan segment.
How VW plans to leave its dirty diesel past behind with its own EV charging network
We sat down with Volkswagen Group of America’s CEO, Hinrich J. Woebcken during the annual Monterey Car Week in California, who explains how the company plans to support its new line of electric vehicles with a factory-backed charging network in collaboration with start-up, Electrify America.
Exclusive: BMW to introduce ‘safe’ fully autonomous driving by 2021 with iNext
BMW may be trying to reinvigorate its future lineup with more electrified vehicles, from plug-in hybrid electric vehicles to full-fledged all-electric cars. But the automaker isn’t limiting its initiatives to just electrification. BMW also wants to be a leader in developing autonomous driving technology.
2019 BMW X5 xDrive40i first drive review
BMW’s best-selling model morphs into its fourth generation and is completely new from the ground up. More importantly, the 2019 X5 sports activity vehicle resurrects the ultimate driving experience that seemingly disappeared from the outgoing model. We took it for a spin on the scenic roads of Georgia.
Here’s a teaser of BMW’s next-generation 3-Series sedan before its Paris debut
BMW’s world-renowned and iconic 3 Series sedan is approaching the end of its average generational lifespan, having reached the age of seven this year. A new seventh generation 3 Series is in the works and the crew at BMW just released some teasers to give us a little taste before its reveal in Paris.
We get up close with the Vision iNext concept to learn about BMW’s future
Through a massive worldwide campaign that visits various major cities around the world, we gain an exclusive opportunity to get up close and personal with BMW’s Vision iNEXT Concept to see what’s in store for the company’s future, from electrification, to autonomous driving tech, and connectivity.
Audi’s new e-tron dispenses with physical toll tags via its Integrated Toll Module
Audi will debut a new way to manage and pay for roadway tolls in its up and coming e-tron all-electric crossover SUV next week. It's the brand's first car featuring technology that allows drivers to manage toll authority accounts straight from the car itself and without the need for a physical tag.
BMW teases its Vision iNEXT Concept ahead of global debut next week
We’re just a few days away from attending the reveal event for BMW’s all-new Vision iNEXT Concept, a car rumored to be another precursor to a future all-electric model. And to build up anticipation, the company released a few teasers. We will be attending the New York reveal next week, so stay tuned.
Toyota’s Corolla Touring Sports Wagon proves that hatchbacks can be pretty, too
Toyota recently revealed a new form of its popular and worldly Corolla model on the web. It’s called the Corolla Touring Sports, and it's basically a full five-door wagon version of the Corolla. It adds itself as the third variant to the twelfth generation of Corolla, next to the five-door hatch and sedan.
Are Facebook, Instagram taking a Labor Day break? Users report downtime globally
Facebook, the world’s number one social media platform, and subsidiary Instagram are apparently taking some holiday breaks on Labor Day. As of this writing, Facebook and Instagram were facing more than 30 minutes of downtime, with Twitter users taking to their feeds to share the news.
We drove the Volkswagen concept pickup that truck fans will drool over
We get a unique opportunity to briefly drive Volkswagen’s Atlas Cross Sport and Tanoak Concepts during the annual Monterey Car Week. The Cross Sport will arrive in 2020 as a smaller version of the full-size Atlas crossover SUV while the Tanoak tests the waters for a potential midsize pickup truck.
Bugatti’s new Divo is a reworked Chiron promising improved handling and agility
Bugatti revealed its latest Divo, a rebodied and slightly reengineered Chiron, except with improved handling and less weight for better performance all around. It still sports a quad-turbo 16-cylinder engine with over 1500 horsepower and was revealed at The Quail during Monterey Car Week in California.
How Grammy-winner Elliot Scheiner helps Acura make one of the best in-car sound systems
We sit down with eight-time Grammy-winning recording studio legend, Elliot Scheiner, to learn a how he works with Acura to make one of the best in-car sound systems. He has been working with the brand since 2004. The latest version of the sound system just launched as an option on the all-new 2019 Acura RDX.
2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata first drive review
We hike up the California coast in Mazda’s updated MX-5 Miata, from San Luis Obispo to San Francisco, to experience first-hand the updates made to the roadster for the 2019 model year. With a revised four-cylinder engine and more power on tap, the already awesome Miata becomes an even better driver's car.
NYC just dealt a major blow to Uber and Lyft
New York City regulators placed a cap on how many operational licenses it grants for potential Uber and Lyft drivers. The city says it's an attempt to try and save the city’s integral yellow-cab system after several cab drivers committed suicide from the burden of overwhelming competition.