Amanda Cline is an avid fan of Formula 1 and joined MotorBiscuit in 2021. A Southwest Floridian, she easily and often finds automotive events to attend in the Tampa, Orlando, and Miami areas.
Amanda is a graduate of the University of Central Florida, where she earned a Bachelor’s in English Literature and a Master’s in Technical Communication. Combining her editorial and digital media expertise, Amanda served as a content creator for FanSided and now provides our readers with a variety of automotive subject matter like pickup trucks and SUVs, including valuable consumer advice.
Amanda closely follows many F1 drivers, including Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team. Her all-time favorite author is Shel Silverstein.
The safest midsize SUVs from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Consumer Reports are the 2023 Ford Explorer, 2023 Mazda CX-9, and the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus.
Toyota SUVs have a reputation for having some of the longest potential lifespans and the reliable Toyota Sequoia SUV is cruising past 200,000 miles easily.
Pickup trucks are heavier than an SUV but also have many more varieties. SUVs end at extended-length options, while trucks are used for concrete, fire, logging, and semi-trucks.
Only two pickup trucks met the 2023 IIHS Top Safety Pick award criteria: the 2023 Rivian R1T crew cab and the 2023 Toyota Tundra crew and extended cab.