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Production Editor

Brian Normile

Brian Normile handles the scheduling and logistics for press vehicles in Chicago and during our multivehicle challenges. He still drives his first car, a 1997 Toyota 4Runner.

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The all-new 2027 Kia Telluride shares exterior similarities with the luxurious and iconic Land Rover Range Rover.
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The 2027 Chevrolet Silverado will go on sale later this year with new V-8 engines, larger screens and refreshed styling.
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If you want room for a lot of people and want to look like you spent a lot (but only want to spend not as much), the base 2026 Chevrolet Suburban LS is worth considering.
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While some vehicles might save money by using E85, those savings will likely be offset by the purchase cost, and it could take you decades to break even, depending on your driving habits.
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While there are more full-size three-row SUVs than ever, few are hybrids, so we put two of them to the test: the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid and Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid.
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We gave the new Mazda CX-5 to one of the judges from our compact SUV comparison test to see how he thought it would have performed.
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We’ve driven our long-term 2025 Toyota 4Runner hybrid nearly 15,000 miles, and we’re averaging 20.2 mpg — well less than the EPA-estimated combined rating.
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If the Trailseeker is going to be even a partial replacement for the Outback, it has to be able to hold a lot of stuff. How well does it do?
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Brembo's Sensify is a fluid-free braking system that is currently in production, but no specific vehicle or vehicles that utilize it have yet been announced.
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We tested a 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL to see where it would have likely landed had it been included in our 2026 Compact SUV Challenge.