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Driver of the Week: David Beard

Car and Driver · Jun 26, 2026, 11:00 AM

Key takeaways

  • Meet the characters behind Car and Driver, such as our managing testing editor.
  • The world needs people with a natural inclination to take things apart and the talent to put them back together as good or better than they originally were.
  • The son of a car dealership technician, Beard was exposed to working on all manner of vehicles at a young age, and those skills took root.

Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.

Meet the characters behind Car and Driver, such as our managing testing editor.

Car and Driver. The world needs people with a natural inclination to take things apart and the talent to put them back together as good or better than they originally were. That ability is a core part of David Beard's DNA.

The son of a car dealership technician, Beard was exposed to working on all manner of vehicles at a young age, and those skills took root. Proclaims Beard, "I've never taken any of my cars to a shop. Okay, maybe once."

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