Road Test Editor
Brian Normile
Road Test Editor Brian Normile joined the automotive industry and Cars.com in 2013, and he became part of the Editorial staff in 2014. Brian spent his childhood devouring every car magazine he got his hands on — not literally, eventually — and eventually reviewed and tested vehicles to help consumers make informed choices. He would daily-drive an Alfa Romeo 4C if he could.
Articles by Brian Normile
The ID. GTI is a high-performance (and more expensive) variant of the previous ID. 2all concept shown in March.
By Brian Normile
September 3, 2023
We compare the 2024 Land Cruiser to the TRD Pro versions of the 4Runner, Tacoma and Tundra — and, just for fun, the last Land Cruiser, too.
By Brian Normile
August 22, 2023
The 2025 Ford Mustang GTD is a street-legal, high-performance Mustang built in partnership with Multimatic, the same folks who helped bring the Ford GT to life.
By Brian Normile
August 17, 2023
The 2024 Acura ZDX is an SUV that, despite its namesake, looks very traditional and was developed as part of a joint effort between Honda — Acura’s parent company — and GM.
By Brian Normile
August 17, 2023
In the first quarter of 2025, Fisker buyers will be able to use an adapter to connect to North American Charging Standard plugs at Supercharger stations.
By Brian Normile
August 15, 2023
The 2023 BMW M2 isn’t a perfect sports car — is anything? — but it’s damn close. If BMW can figure out how to give it a better exhaust note and make the steering more communicative, it’d be even closer. Just don’t stare directly at it.
By Brian Normile
Road Test Editor
The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe’s new look is a significant departure from what had, until now, been a very obviously carlike SUV.
By Brian Normile
August 10, 2023
Cadillac promises up to 750 horsepower and 785 pounds-feet of torque from the 2025 Escalade IQ’s Ultium powertrain — which tracks with other GM EVs — along with an estimated 450 miles of range.
By Brian Normile
August 9, 2023
The new 2024 Land Cruiser is smaller and more off-road-focused than the last generation, and it should be significantly cheaper, too — Toyota is suggesting it will have a mid-$50,000 starting price.
By Brian Normile
August 1, 2023
For 2024, the Traverse gets an all-new powertrain, more tech and family-friendly features, an off-road trim and a nicely updated design.
By Brian Normile
July 17, 2023