Skip to main content
Detroit Bureau Chief

Aaron Bragman

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.

Articles by Aaron Bragman

The 2021 Defender’s new trim level bridges the gap between the base and top trims, while the three-door Defender 90 brings an entry-level price.
A lightly disguised preview of next year’s production Wagoneer, Jeep shows us its luxury aspirations.
Jeep has more than a few tricks up its sleeve to keep the iconic Wrangler relevant in the face of Ford’s new Bronco, and the latest trick is the new 2021 Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid electric SUV.
The 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer is a surprisingly fun-to-drive, spacious, competent little crossover that looks good and represents a decent value in its lower trims.
The 2021 Polestar 2 is a highly entertaining sports sedan packed with Scandinavian design, but its range, room and price keep it from true greatness.
We’ve advised you on how to road-trip as safely as possible, but where is safe to go in this pandemic-afflicted nation?
The all-new 2020 Ford Explorer is the best-selling three-row crossover SUV in America and has a maximum tow rating of 5,600 pounds when properly equipped.
We’ve had a look and a ride in the new 2021 Bronco and Bronco Sport — and found plenty of surprises in both.
The new entry point into Mercedes-Benz’s SUV lineup is bigger and improved, but the 2021 GLA250 still features frustrating funkiness to its powertrain behavior.
Ford’s been hard at work with accessory suppliers to bring hundreds of items to market when the 2021 Bronco goes on sale.