Sam Purcell is the Off-Road Editor at CarAdvice/Drive. He has been writing about cars, four-wheel driving, and camping since 2013, with a particular focus on automotive topics, including electric vehicles and green energy. Sam's work has been featured in Drive.com.au, The Commercial Dispatch, The Clarion-Ledger, and Unsealed 4x4.
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