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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

The 2023 Q4 e-Tron family of electric SUVs do very little poorly or foolishly and are a “normal” option for shoppers who aren’t as daring as some EV early adopters.
Nearly every automaker is clamoring to add an electric vehicle to its lineup, and many of those that haven't already debuted an EV are doing the next best thing: making concepts.
While it offers some performance enhancements, the refreshed 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500 takes aim at an area it has neglected: off-roading.
The new Black Ghost will be based on the Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody, with output from its supercharged V-8 bumped up to 807 horsepower.
The Kia Sorento PHEV returns for the 2023 model year, but Kia has “streamlined” the plug-in hybrid lineup to a single trim.
Affordable compact SUVs aren’t usually “fun,” but Dodge is out to prove otherwise with the 2023 Hornet compact SUV.
The Equinox EV ticks a lot of boxes for a lot of shoppers, but we’ll have to wait until the fall of 2023 and the debut of the limited-edition launch model to see if it ticks enough of them.
Chrysler is giving its own 300 sedan one last hurrah with the special-edition 300C, which brings back the 6.4-liter V-8 — now with 485 horsepower and 475 pounds-feet of torque — for one last ride.
The 2023 Tahoe RST Performance Edition’s 6.2-liter V-8 makes more horsepower and torque than the standard RST’s, while also boasting a number of features to give it a handling and braking edge.
A tribute to the original Chrysler 300, the 2023 300C can go from 0-60 mph in a manufacturer-estimated 4.3 seconds on its way to a 12.4-second quarter-mile run, with a top speed of 160 mph.