Michal Okonski-Journalist

Michal Okonski

Journalist

March, 2025
BA Journalism
New Cars, SUVs, gas
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About Michal Okonski

Michal studies Automotive Journalism at Coventry University in the UK, and has been writing for CarBuzz since March 2025. He was nominated for student culture piece of the year recently and has been the Vavel.com F1 Editor. He studied Journalism at university to combine his love of writing and cars.

Michal's love for cars started when he couldn't sleep as a baby. His father would watch the only thing on TV to help them relax - Formula 1. Since then, he's felt like he's had a V10 ringing in his mind. 

Michal's been nominated for the UK's National Student Publication awards on a food review he did, but his main passion is cars. He spent a week in the Autocar offices on work experience this summer.

Author Details

Michal lives in the UK but is originally from Poland. He attributes his love for the motor industry to Top Gear's TV series, which he has watched an eyewatering amount of times. Michal studied the ins-and-outs of media on a BA Journalism course and now specialises at Coventry University's Automotive Journalism course.

Industry Focus

Michal loves anything, really. He's always been a motorsports fan and could talk about it for hours, but his main goal is helping people discover the magic of the automotive industry. He believes that most iconic moments in a person's life involve a car or roadtrip somewhere. 

Favorite Car

It changes every day - but right now it would be the VW Golf GTI mk2. Small, fun and lightweight - where did cars go wrong? Michal currently drives a Fiat Panda 100hp. 

Latest

2026 Ford Mustang
The Four-Door Ford Mustang Could Take The Fight To The Upcoming Camaro Sedan

Ford is bringing sedans back into fashion, and the Mach 4 would be a legitimate rival to some of the best performance sedans on the market.

2007 - 2008 Audi RS4 Sedan Rear Angle View
Depreciation Sweet Spot: 5 World-Class German V8s You Can Buy Under $25,000

Fast depreciation means more people can enjoy a German rumbling V8.

2027 Genesis GV90 front
The Genesis SUV Using Rolls-Royce Features To Dominate BMW And Mercedes

Big size, big luxury, big price tag - check out all angles of the GV90 inside and out.

2011 Mada RX-8
9,000 RPM For A Family Of 4: How The Mazda RX-8 Reinvented The Sports Car Formula

The RX-7's successor, the RX-8, didn't achieve the same fame, but its value could start to climb.

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2024 - 2025 Hyundai Kona 2nd Gen (SX2) Front Bumper
Small Footprint, Big Style, Zero Haters: How The Hyundai Kona Evolved Over Two Generations

Small crossovers have taken over, and Hyundai's compact Kona has gained popularity over two generations. Here why.

Ford Fathom Name Plate
Ford's New Fathom Pickup Truck Will Have Maverick Pricing, Ranger Capability, And Change Ford Forever

Ford and trucks go hand in hand - the Fathom is the American automaker's next big project.

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$50k Is The New Normal: The Modern Vehicles Defining Today's Average Price Point

The average price of a new car in the US has hit $50,000 – what does that look like in real terms?

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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
Hyundai Built A Game-Changing Car Five Years Ago And It's Only Getting Better

A game-changing car helped electrify Hyundai's image. Here's everything you need to know about the Ioniq 5.

2020–2026 Hyundai Venue Grille
"There's Little To Fault - Or Praise" - How Hyundai's Smallest SUV Became The Affordability King

The Venue is small in size and price, but it's big on features. Here's all you need to know about Hyundai's tiny SUV.

2027 Hyundai Tucson Exterior (5)
Hyundai's New RAV4 Rival Looks Like The Future In SUV Form

The most important segment for carmakers is getting a futuristic challenger from Hyundai in 2027.

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Kia Seltos close-up
Kia's Sub-$25,000 SUV Went From Upstart To Segment Leader In Just Two Generations

Kia's affordable small SUV has been a hit with customers worldwide since its introduction in 2020.

2026 Mazda MX-5
This $30,000 Japanese Sports Car Is Still The Lightweight Sports Car King, Even After 3 Decades

When It comes to two-seater sports car, this tiny Japanese roadster shows everyone how it's done

2026 Mini Cooper S 4-door Red Line (4)
Of Course The Miata's Here - Cars That Don't Need 500 HP To Put A Smile On Your Face

Numbers don't always translate into smiles - these ten cars prove that point perfectly

2026 Hyundai Palisade Grille Shutter
The Hyundai SUV That Perfected The Three-Row SUV Formula

The Hyundai Palisade has become one of the first SUVs you think of for family use, and here's every generation explained.

2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed - exterior
The V8 Coupe Isn't Dead, It's Stronger Than Ever

If you want the magic combination of eight cylinders and a sloping roofline, these are your best options for 2026

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2022 Acura Honda NSX-5
Acura NSX Generations: Everything You Need To Know In One Place

Acura's halo car was around for two generations and changed supercars from the moment it was launched. Here it is in detail.

Hennessey Blackbid exterior details - exhaust and stabilizer wings
Hennessey's 'American Carrera GT' Is Everything We Hoped It Would Be And More

Hennessey has created a plane-inspired all-American hypercar that has a V8, a manual gearbox, and SR71-inspired styling.

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'You Just Have To Ignore How It Looks' - The Cars Everyone Hates That We Absolutely Love

Some cars are the targets of undeserving hate. Here are the cars we'd defend until the end

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The Final NA V8 BMW M5 Is Worth More Than A Brand-New Plug-In Hybrid M5, And Nobody Is Surprised

People are looking for a purer driving experience than the new one can offer

2026 Audi RS6 Avant -6030
Best V8 Wagons For 2026 Ranked

A V8 engine and the practicality of a wagon is just a match made in heaven, right?

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