Detroit Bureau Chief
Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief Aaron Bragman has had over 25 years of experience in the auto industry as a journalist, analyst, purchasing agent and program manager. Bragman grew up around his father’s classic Triumph sports cars (which were all sold and gone when he turned 16, much to his frustration) and comes from a Detroit family where cars put food on tables as much as smiles on faces. Today, he’s a member of the Automotive Press Association and the Midwest Automotive Media Association. His pronouns are he/him, but his adjectives are fat/sassy.
In its top 2.5 Turbo Signature trim level, the 2025 Mazda CX-5 is tight, zippy, entertaining and devilishly good-looking — but it suffers from a fatal flaw: a nearly unusable multimedia system.
By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief
The Maverick Lobo might not look like a pink-and-teal-pinstriped, lowered ‘91 Ranger, but the new truck is decidedly better to drive than anything the sport truck mod community ever produced.
By Aaron Bragman
May 5, 2025
What we know is how the tariffs are likely to impact your experience in buying a new or used car in the coming months, and what you should and shouldn’t do right now.
By Aaron Bragman
May 1, 2025
If you need one car to be nearly everything an enthusiast driver could possibly want it to be (efficient commuter, capable canyon carver, car-pool-friendly kid carrier, cavernous cargo hauler, autocross champion), there is still no substitute for a Volkswagen Golf GTI.
By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief
As in prior contests, our complaints with the Rogue were few, and the SUV’s good-to-great performance in most of our scored categories is a testament to its all-around goodness.
By Aaron Bragman
April 28, 2025
The 2026 Outback’s presence is significant, and we’ve named it our Best in Show winner despite its styling, not because of it.
By Aaron Bragman
April 17, 2025
The new 2026 Subaru Trailseeker is coming, and for all intents and purposes, it’s a longer, larger, loaded version of the Solterra.
By Aaron Bragman
April 16, 2025
Featuring Kia’s excellent electric technology and a healthy dose of standout styling, the 2026 EV4 is sure to turn some heads — but will it open some wallets?
By Aaron Bragman
April 16, 2025
Subaru has transformed the cult-classic Outback that a lot of today’s young buyers grew up with into a stylish, fully modern family truckster that has genuine appeal.
By Aaron Bragman
April 16, 2025
The Subaru Solterra SUV has been revamped for the 2026 model year with an eye toward improving its competitiveness in the electric vehicle space.
By Aaron Bragman
April 16, 2025