I handle new car reviews, news, events, auto shows, and contribute to special projects and multicar comparisons while representing our team in the heart of the U.S. auto industry. I’ve been a part of the industry my whole life, growing up in an automotive family, spending the past 30 years working for Bosch and Nissan, and serving as an industry analyst for years before coming to Cars.com in 2012. I’m a graduate of the University of Michigan (Go Blue!), have an MBA from Wayne State University in Detroit with a focus on international business strategy, and I’m a member of both the Automotive Press and the Midwest Automotive Media associations. My personal fun car is a pristine 2002 Ford Thunderbird, which I love because it is not an SUV, has zero touchscreens, and nothing dings at you all the time. My pronouns are he/him, but my adjectives are fat/sassy.
The 2024 Buick Envista is a slick-looking, smooth-driving, surprisingly affordable coupe-crossover alternative to stodgy, upright, traditional small SUVs.
We threw both Jeeps through all kinds of obstacles, up hills, over some wet rocks and through loose sand and dirt, all to see which one is a better off-road monster.
Styling and interior changes are subtle, but the 2023 Ford Super Duty heavy-duty pickup truck continues to push the cutting edge of technology with some stunning new towing systems.
The gas-powered Hyundai Santa Fe is practically the perfect family SUV, with top-notch space, comfort, technology and driving dynamics, only struggling when it comes to fuel economy with the turbo engine.
The 2023 Kia Carnival is comfortable, spacious, loaded with tech and, despite some of its more unusual ergonomic quirks, makes an excellent long-distance conveyance for young and old alike.