Dave Pankew

Dave Pankew

Managing Editor

Dave’s first car was a 1963 Jaguar E-Type Series I Roadster with the 3.8L triple carb that he purchased at 15, before he even had a license! From there it was a series of muscle cars, 4x4s, and classics before he transitioned to high-tech performance and turbo cars from Japan and Europe.

Originally wanting to design cars, Dave ended up pursuing Bachelor of Architecture to make buildings instead. But he always followed his passion by being immersed in the car scene and racing world, eventually turned it into a career. Dave scored an Editor-in-Chief position at tuner publication Modified Magazine and later took on the same role for Luxury & Exotics Magazine. From there, Dave switched to digital as Senior Editor at Autoblog / HuffingtonPost and AutoNation before relocating for Motor1.com and Motorsport.com in Miami.

Having owned nearly 40 cars, Dave currently can be found playing with one of his vehicles for almost every occasion: Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 and Toyota Supra Turbo Mk4 for the track, the Land Cruiser FJ80 for overlanding and to go fast without gas, a Tesla Model 3 Performance Track Pack.

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Dave's Recent Publications

The Only White Ferrari Enzo In The World Needs A New Home

The Only White Ferrari Enzo In The World Needs A New Home

This V12 unicorn is up for sale but it won't come cheap.

Rare Shades Porsche Event Is A Paint-To-Sample Color Spectacle

Rare Shades Porsche Event Is A Paint-To-Sample Color Spectacle

A rare collection of Porsche Exclusive hues all gathered in one place.

Carbon Fiber EV Racer Rockets To 60 MPH In 1.5 Seconds

Goodwood Festival of Speed

Carbon Fiber EV Racer Rockets To 60 MPH In 1.5 Seconds

McMurtry's EV missile boasts twin fans generating 4,400 pounds of downforce.

426 Classic Racecars Begin 1,000-Mile Italian Epic

426 Classic Racecars Begin 1,000-Mile Italian Epic

The milestone 40th re-enactment of the Mille Miglia event has begun.

The Insane Mongol Rally Is Still Happening Despite The War In Ukraine

The Insane Mongol Rally Is Still Happening Despite The War In Ukraine

However, the 10,000-mile bucket list adventure has been chopped in half and rebranded.

Owner of The Craziest Race Car Collection Passes Away at 86

Owner of The Craziest Race Car Collection Passes Away at 86

Dr. Frederick Simeone curated an incredible classic racer museum.

BMW 2 Series Drag Race: M2 Competition Vs. M240i xDrive

BMW 2 Series Drag Race: M2 Competition Vs. M240i xDrive

The M2 is the mightier 2 Series but don't underestimate the AWD M240i.

This Mercedes-AMG CLK55 Dragster Is Absolutely Nuts

This Mercedes-AMG CLK55 Dragster Is Absolutely Nuts

And you can buy it along with the AMG V8 powertrain.

This 3,000-HP Nissan Skyline GT-R Is The World's Quickest And Fastest

This 3,000-HP Nissan Skyline GT-R Is The World's Quickest And Fastest

You won't believe how quick this RB-powered Godzilla really is.

Lamborghini Countach Owners Won't Be Happy When They Discover A Better One Is Coming

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Lamborghini Countach Owners Won't Be Happy When They Discover A Better One Is Coming

The Lamborghini Countach 60 Anniversario is coming for 2023, and this is what it could look like.

Ferrari F8 Tributo Autobahn Video Shows 211-MPH Top Speed Rip

Ferrari F8 Tributo Autobahn Video Shows 211-MPH Top Speed Rip

Blistering all-out acceleration in F8 to hit the top end.

2023 Honda HR-V Revealed With More Power And Sporty Styling

2023 Honda HR-V Revealed With More Power And Sporty Styling

The all-new HR-V crossover targets young, active, and style-conscious buyers.

Miami Flood Car Videos Show Exotic Cars Trying To Beat Tropical Storm Alex

Miami Flood Car Videos Show Exotic Cars Trying To Beat Tropical Storm Alex

Corvettes, BMWs, Mercs, Ferraris and Maseratis all got very, very wet.

Mercedes-Benz Reveals Brake Problems Could Hit 1 Million Cars

Mercedes-Benz Reveals Brake Problems Could Hit 1 Million Cars

it appears that rust is the problem affecting the brakes on a bunch of SUVs.

Apple CarPlay Killing It With Massive Custom Dash Upgrades

Apple CarPlay Killing It With Massive Custom Dash Upgrades

Your Apple CarPlay will never be the same again.

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