Sam Staudt

Sam Staudt is an Oklahoma City-based automotive senior editor and seasoned content creator with a decade of crafting videos and a passion for anything with four wheels. He has worked alongside automotive giants, including Ken Block, Kevin Hart, Mario Andretti, Richard Petty, TJ Hunt, and Ryan Sheckler. He is an expert in leading creative teams to push the boundaries of artistic style while marrying it with functional information-based storytelling in the automotive space. When he’s not behind the camera or in the editing booth, Sam loves playing basketball and spending time with his wife, Cambry, and their two cats.

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Automotive Innovations by Women

Sam Staudt - March 31, 2026

Explore some of the historical innovations that women inventors contributed to the automotive landscape.

A line of 2026 Dodge Chargers in the snow

Sports Car

2026 Dodge Charger Warms Winter With Wild Ways

Sam Staudt - March 17, 2026

Testing the 2026 Dodge Charger Six-Pack on a long winter drive and a rally course through the woods reveals the future of American muscle.

Advice

Top Automotive Innovations of the Past 100 Years – 1920s: Closed Bodies

Sam Staudt - February 27, 2026

Kelley Blue Book’s 100th Anniversary series explores the past century’s biggest automotive innovations. This edition: 1920s closed-body cars.

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Top Automotive Innovations of the Past 100 Years – 1950s: Power Steering and Power Brakes

Sam Staudt - February 27, 2026

Fourth in a series for Kelley Blue Book’s 100th Anniversary, celebrating automotive innovations of the past century. This edition: The 1950s: Power Steering and Power Brakes.

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Top Automotive Innovations of the Past 100 Years – 1960s: 3-Point Seatbelt

Sam Staudt - February 27, 2026

Fifth in a series for Kelley Blue Book’s 100th Anniversary, celebrating automotive innovations of the past century. This edition: The 1960s: Three-Point Seatbelt.

Advice

Top Automotive Innovations of the Past 100 Years – 1970s: Catalytic Converters

Sam Staudt - February 27, 2026

Sixth in a series for Kelley Blue Book’s 100th Anniversary, celebrating automotive innovations of the past century. This edition: The 1970s: Automatic Transmission.

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Top Automotive Innovations of the Past 100 Years – 1980s: Electronic Fuel Injection

Sam Staudt - February 27, 2026

Seventh in a series for Kelley Blue Book’s 100th Anniversary, celebrating automotive innovations of the past century. This edition: The 1980s: Electronic Fuel Injection Transmission.

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Top Automotive Innovations of the Past 100 Years – 2000s: Hybrids and Efficiency Upgrades

Sam Staudt - February 27, 2026

Ninth in a series for Kelley Blue Book’s 100th Anniversary, celebrating automotive innovations of the past 100 years. This edition: The 2000s: Hybrids and Efficiency Upgrades.

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Top Automotive Innovations of the Past 100 Years – 2010s: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

Sam Staudt - February 27, 2026

Tenth in a series for Kelley Blue Book’s 100th Anniversary, celebrating automotive innovations of the past century. This edition: The 2010s: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems.

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Top Automotive Innovations of the Past 100 Years – 1990s: On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)  

Sam Staudt - February 27, 2026

Eighth in a series for Kelley Blue Book’s 100th Anniversary, celebrating automotive innovations of the past century. This edition: The 1990s: On-board Diagnostics.Transmission.