2011 Chevrolet Cruze: First Drive

By Mike Hanley
March 5, 2015

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Mike Hanley

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I oversee Cars.com’s testing-related Editorial content, from our expert car reviews and videos to our multivehicle comparison tests. I’ve been covering the auto industry for more than 20 years, with a focus on helping shoppers find the right car for them. I’m a member of the </span><a href="https://mamaonline.org/Home"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Midwest Automotive Media Association</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and I’m also a juror for the </span><a href="https://northamericancaroftheyear.org/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. My daily driver is a Honda Odyssey minivan; my very occasional driver is a Ford Focus that’s prepped for </span><a href="https://24hoursoflemons.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">cheap endurance racing</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>

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