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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 now reviews and tests vehicles to help consumers make informed choices. Someday, Brian hopes to learn what to do with his hands when he’s reviewing a car on camera. He would daily-drive an Alfa Romeo 4C if he could.

Articles by Brian Normile

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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
There's a lot to like about the NX 350h, an upscale, fuel-efficient, luxury compact SUV with a hybrid powertrain. It looks sharp inside and out, it’s thrifty on gas, and its user interface is intuitive. Unfortunately for Lexus, there's also a lot to like about less expensive rival compact SUVs from mainstream brands.
We tested eight compact SUVs in real-world driving conditions and recorded their gas mileage.
Hyundai announced a stop-sale of its 2026 Palisade Limited and Calligraphy trims following the death of a child in the power-folding seat, but a fix is now available.