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.
2019 Toyota RAV4 XSE Hybrid – It’s Damn Good!
Occasionally you get legitimately surprised in this business. At this point I’ve driven hundreds of cars, trucks, and…
Acura RDX A-Spec Gallery
For my full thoughts on the cool new Acura RDX A-Spec, check out my column on Autotrader.com/Oversteer. I…
2020 Kia Soul X-Line: Completing the Soul Trifecta
RFD has Soul! Sorry, last time I make that joke. Maybe. We’ve been all about the Soul lately,…
2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road Double Cab – Is it Just Right?
I test a Toyota Tacoma about once a year. My first chance was in 2016 with this Tacoma…
I’m Finally Into Racing, Thanks to Netflix!
It was over five years ago that I lamented that I don’t like to watch racing. That remained…
2018 Mazda Mazda6 Signature
We’ve been driving Mazda6 press loaners from Mazda for years now. Mike Thompson drove one back in 2016,…
2019 Toyota Sequoia Limited – Also Old But Still Good
Much like it’s platform mate, the Toyota Tundra, the Sequoia is pretty old for a new vehicle. The…
2019 Toyota Tundra Platinum CrewMax: Old But Good
Seriously, why do they keep sending me trucks? I’m not a truck guy, I’ve never owned a truck,…
2018 Hyundai Kona Ultimate AWD: Lots of Funk
Hyundai bills the Kona as a “Smart Utility Vehicle”. Clever name aside, we set out to find out…
2018 Lexus NX 300 F SPORT: Pretty Hot Hatch
This is my second go with the Lexus NX, and that’s important because we can show how far…