Brian Armstead

Pursuitist automotive and lifestyle contributor Brian Armstead has been involved in print, radio, web and television for over 48 years. Brian has traveled to 80 countries. He is a North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year (NACTOY) Juror.

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2026 LEXUS RZ ADDS MORE POWER AND PERFORMANCE

New, extended lineup offers more power, greater efficiency, and dynamic performance Optimization of the battery…

Cedar Ridge Distillery Announces The QuintEssential Special Release: Number Five

  In 2003, Jeff and Laurie Quint founded Cedar Ridge Distillery because they believed it…

ROYAL CARIBBEAN GIVES THRILLING FIRST LOOK AT PERFECT DAY MEXICO, AND THREE ADDITIONAL DESTINATION EXPERIENCES TO COME

From record-breaking firsts at the game-changing Perfect Day Mexico to ultimate beach days, vacationers can…

Volkswagen Golf GTI & R: VW’s “Hot Hatches” at New Performance Levels

The Volkswagen Rabbit, known as the Golf worldwide, was introduced in the United States in 1974 as a compact, front-wheel-drive car. The…

EXCELLENCE IN MOTORSPORT: BREMBO CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF INNOVATION

From its debut in Formula 1 with Ferrari to historic victories in MotoGP and Le…

CUPRA: Expanding into the United States

Recently, Pursuitist traveled to Miami, Florida to drive two new vehicles that will enter the…

BMW Manufacturing Spartanburg Celebrates Building Seven Million BMWs

On April 30, 2025, BMW Manufacturing celebrated a historic milestone as the seven millionth BMW…

Ardbeg Day 2025: A Global Celebration

Ardbeg Day is a global celebration of all things Ardbeg, held annually on the last…

A CENTURY OF POWER AND INFLUENCE: ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM AT 100

The Rolls-Royce Phantom has held a unique position at the top of the luxury world…

IMPRESSING ON THE ICE: RANGE ROVER ELECTRIC PROTOTYPES EXCEL IN LATEST WINTER TESTING AND DEVELOPMENT CYCLE

Now that we’re in the month of May, we all have warm weather on our…

REIMAGINING THE LUXURY SEDAN: THE ALL-NEW 2026 LEXUS ES

The first Lexus core model to be re-imagined as a multi-platform vehicle, offered with hybrid…

2025 MINI Lineup: Luxury, Performance and Safety for the British Icon

In 1957, amidst rising gasoline prices, many in post-World War II England wondered if the…