Amanda Cline-Automotive Journalist

Amanda Cline

Automotive Journalist

February, 2024
SUVs, New Cars, Cars
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About Amanda Cline

With over five years of experience in automotive journalism, Amanda Cline has spent the last four specializing in car reviews and enthusiast content. At HotCars, she produces detailed written reviews and long-form videos for the brand’s YouTube channel, showcasing deep knowledge of new and performance vehicles.

Industry Focus

Amanda's focus is on new cars and enthusiast vehicles. She spends much of her time researching cars to do long-form reviews on, written and for the HotCars YouTube channel. 

Favorite Car

The 1990 Mercedes 190E Evo II and 2001 Lexus IS300 are both favorites for their distinctive style. Amanda's first car was the '01 IS300, but her dream car is the Evo II. 

Author Details

Amanda has been a journalist for many years but has focused on automotive content for the last four years. 

Latest

2027 Infiniti QX65 Autograph front 3/4 view
Infiniti’s New QX65 Proves Why Torque Matters More Than Horsepower

The 2027 Infiniti QX65 proves torque and tuning matter more than horsepower, delivering a smoother, more responsive drive than its numbers suggest.

Pontiac concept car grille closeup
This Pontiac Was So Good That GM's Own Chairman Killed It To Save The Corvette

GM killed a production-ready sports car because it threatened the Corvette and what it could have changed still stands out today.

2001 Chevrolet Corvette
The Sports Car With Truck Reliability

This sports car delivers V8 performance with reliability and ownership costs closer to a full-size truck than expected.

Infiniti Q50 front end
Infiniti Is Bringing Back A Manual Sedan And Something Bigger Is Behind It

Infiniti hints at a manual sedan, new SUVs, and a performance plan that shows the brand is moving with purpose again.

AMC AMX/3
The AMC Muscle Car Gen-Z Wouldn’t Believe Was Real

AMC wasn’t supposed to build a mid-engine supercar, but this rare project pushed far beyond anything the brand had ever attempted.

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2027 BMW 7 Series
BMW Just Put Neue Klasse Tech Into The 7 Series First

BMW rolls Neue Klasse tech into the 2027 7 Series, introducing a new software-driven platform, updated i7 range, and a redesigned interior.

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Gunther Werks Project
Gunther Werks Took The Speedster To 840 HP, Then Walked Away

Gunther Werks pushes the Speedster to 840 hp with a twin-turbo flat-six, then ends the program with its most extreme one-off build.

VC-Turbo powertrain
Nissan's Most Ambitious Engine Took 20 Years To Build And 767,000 Recalls To Destroy

Nissan spent over 20 years building something no one else would attempt, and the result didn’t unfold the way anyone expected it to.

Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC front 3/4 view
Ford Reveals 795-HP, 660 LB-FT Mustang Dark Horse SC

Ford reveals the Mustang Dark Horse SC with 795 hp and 660 lb-ft from a supercharged V8, setting a new performance ceiling for the lineup.

2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Electric front headlights
The 2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Electric Starts Where AMG Used To

The 2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Electric delivers 482 hp, fast charging, and performance that puts it right where AMG models used to start.

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2026 Toyota GR Supra MkV Final Edition front 3/4 view
Toyota Should Have Given Us This Sports Car From The Start, But Now It's Going Away

Toyota nails the formula with the Supra Final Edition, with the right changes that make it better to drive and easier to live with.

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1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 front clip
The Forbidden American Muscle Car That Was Too Extreme For Showrooms

Chevy built a muscle car so extreme dealers couldn’t sell it, and its story only makes sense decades later.

1967 Corvette 427 L71 headlights
Jay Leno Drives An Insanely Powerful Corvette Chevy Sold For Pennies On The Dollar

Jay Leno drives a 435-hp Corvette that rivaled the Cobra while staying usable, comfortable, and surprisingly easy to live with.

1993 Toyota Hilux Double Cab Diesel
The Pickup Truck That Refuses To Die Even After 500,000 Miles

This pickup built a reputation for hitting 500,000 miles, and its influence still shapes trucks you can buy today.

2027 Porsche 911 GT3 S/C
Porsche Built A Manual, Open-Top GT3 And Didn’t Limit It

The 2027 Porsche 911 GT3 S/C pairs a 9,000 rpm engine with a manual and open-top driving in a way Porsche usually doesn’t.

2027 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport side profile driving
2027 Corvette Pricing Just Made The Grand Sport The Sweet Spot

2027 Corvette pricing puts the new Grand Sport and Grand Sport X at the center of the lineup between Stingray and Z06.

2027 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport V8
GM Confirms Its V8 Future With A $150M Investment

GM confirms its V8 future with a $150M investment in next-gen engines set to power full-size trucks starting in 2027.

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The Car With Toyota Dependability And Track-Ready Precision
The Car With Toyota Dependability And Track-Ready Precision

This high-revving Japanese sedan combines track-ready engineering with legendary reliability in an increasingly rare package.

Toyota Celica GT-S
The Engine Toyota Built That Nobody Talks About Anymore

Toyota built a high-revving engine to take on Honda, and the mill delivered more than most people remember today.

1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Rear Badge
Chevy’s Rarest COPO Camaro That Almost Never Left The Showroom

A rare Chevy built through a loophole sat unsold in 1969 and now it’s one of the most valuable muscle cars ever made.

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