Basem Wasef

Basem Wasef is the author of three books, a contributor to publications including Car & Driver and Robb Report, and a lifelong proponent for all things that go vroom, whoosh and boom.

Born in Cairo and raised in London and Los Angeles, his outlook on transportation is informed by equal parts wow factor and whimsy, as evidenced by a cavalcade of dubious personal choices which include an agricultural 1963 Land Rover Series 2A, a needy 1993 Mercedes-Benz 400 SEL, a tempestuous 1992 Land Rover Defender 110 and a thirsty 1994 Mercedes-Benz S600 Coupe.

All Articles From Basem Wasef

Ducati's New Off-Road DesertX Takes On the Streets of LA

It's built for where there are no roads, but our reviewer liked the way this Italian bike felt in the city

What It’s Like to Drive a $400,000 Rolls-Royce Ghost in the Snow

Buttery smooth and sealed from the outside world, it was like "sitting in your living room wearing VR goggles"

A Real World Test of the Unreal Bentley Continental GT Speed

Two weeks in the most dynamic Bentley yet reveals extreme pros and cons

Is the Lucid Air Worth the Hype?

Our writer contemplates our EV future — while going 0 to 60 in 2.6 seconds

Inside the First Annual Destination Defender Gathering

Our writer spent the weekend with a brand new Defender 130, but really fell in love with the other diehards at the festival

It’s Time for a Proper Farewell to the Audi R8 Supercar

And what better way to pay homage than a Sunday drive in SoCal to an amazing brunch?

Why a Classic Mercedes-Benz Is Better Than a Shiny New Model

With the recent opening of a new Classic Car Center, and a parade of vintage beauties at Monterey Car Week, the iconic brand (and our writer) is fully in the tank for these aged autos

What It’s Like to Drive a McLaren 215 mph (Legally) on a Public Highway

Our writer put pedal to the metal in a 765 LT Spider and a 720 S Spider. Spoiler alert: It was awesome.