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 ultimate demise of the big American family sedan has been prematurely reported, as Honda has just unveiled its 11th-generation Accord, which is heavily hybrid-flavored.
The new Estrema trim level of the 2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio bridges the gap between lesser versions of the car and the fire-breathing Quadrifoglio, but its problematic powertrain and aging interior are definitely issues.
The 2023 Pilot rides on a new, dedicated light-truck chassis and features more length, wheelbase, track width, interior space, power, technology and off-road capability than ever before.
The new Toyota Crown is stylish, smooth-riding and quasi-sporty — but ultimately a confusing new offering from Toyota that’s sure to appeal to someone. Who that might be remains a mystery.
The 2023 Ford Escape gets a mild styling refresh inside and out, and a new ST-Line monochromatic sport appearance look that can be had in several trim levels.
While the 2023 Highlander isn’t any quicker than the previous model, it feels sprightly, peppy and responsive; it also doesn’t lose any towing ability, either.
If you think that an EQS SUV might just be a bit too big and an EQB SUV might just be a bit too small, well, the EQE SUV holds a lot of promise as being the Mercedes-EQ SUV that hits just right.