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Chris Paukert

Director, Video Editorial

Following stints as a TV news producer and as a record company tour publicist, Chris has made automotive publishing his life’s work. He is a Webby and Telly award-winning video producer and has been serving on the jury of the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards since 2010. Mentored by Automobile Magazine founder David E. Davis, Jr., Paukert succeeded Davis as Editor-in-Chief of Winding Road, a pioneering e-mag, before becoming Autoblog's Executive Editor from 2008 to 2015. From 2015 to 2022, he served as executive editor at CNET's Roadshow and later, CNET Cars. A Midwest lifer, Chris moved to Los Angeles in 2022 with a cache of odd, under-appreciated cars, joining Edmunds as Director, Video Editorial.

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Driven: New Aston Martin DB12 Is a Glamorous, Long-Legged GT With Improved Tech

Jul 4, 2023 11:01 PM GMT+0000

Car News

The DB11 was a big deal for Aston Martin, but now the automaker is turning things up another notch with the new DB12. It's so good it might just live up to Aston's billing as "The World's First Super Tourer."

By Chris Paukert

Driven: New Aston Martin DB12 Is a Glamorous, Long-Legged GT With Improved Tech

Driven: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck Outpowers, Outdistances Ford Lightning

Jun 26, 2023 1:00 PM GMT+0000

Car News

The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck is a heavyweight electric workhorse, and we get behind the wheel of the new rival to the Ford F-150 Lightning.

By Chris Paukert

Driven: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck Outpowers, Outdistances Ford Lightning

Driven: 2024 Ineos Grenadier SUV Is a Great New Twist on Old-School Off-Roading

Feb 8, 2023 12:01 AM GMT+0000

Car News

We take the 2024 Ineos Grenadier on- and off-road. This 4x4 SUV from a new brand blends BMW power, classic Defender-inspired looks and serious capability.

By Chris Paukert

Driven: 2024 Ineos Grenadier SUV Is a Great New Twist on Old-School Off-Roading

2024 Mercedes-AMG C 63: Fast and Technically Proficient But Personality-Deficient

Dec 13, 2022 11:01 PM GMT+0000

Car News

The 2024 Mercedes-Benz C 63 S E Performance is the latest version of this high-performance sedan. We drive it to find out what it's like to drive a four-cylinder plug-in with nearly 700 hp on tap.

By Chris Paukert

2024 Mercedes-AMG C 63: Fast and Technically Proficient But Personality-Deficient