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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 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

Like the rest of the Jeep lineup, there’s an 80th Anniversary Edition model for the 2021 Grand Cherokee, but Jeep has otherwise made extremely minor tweaks.
In asking our staff to reflect on a year with the 2020 Hyundai Palisade, the comments were mostly positive, though everyone had at least a qualifier related to its malodorous mystery.
The refreshed 2021 Armada gains some much-needed improvements to make it a more well-rounded SUV, but Nissan went small while competitors took big leaps.
Buyers will likely be happy with either a 2021 Yukon Denali or a nearly identical 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe, but anyone focused on the GMC is unlikely to come away disappointed.
The 2021 model year is a big one for Ford, with the automaker most notably bringing back the Bronco SUV and redesigning the hot-selling F-150.
Jeep’s iconic Wrangler off-road SUV enters the 2021 model year with two significant new variants: the Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid and the Rubicon 392.
The new 2020 Buick Encore GX is a small, premium-priced SUV that feels neither premium nor exciting, with bland materials and a meek powertrain. It gets the job done, though.
The 2021 Subaru Crosstrek received mild updates for 2021, and now we know just how much the more fuel-efficient version of Subaru’s smallest SUV will cost.
Nissan’s redesigned 2021 Rogue offers two new examples of display technology: a 9.0-inch dashboard touchscreen and a fully digital, 12.3-inch instrument panel.
The 2021 Toyota Highlander gets a new, sportier XSE trim with different suspension tuning options, along with XSE-specific exterior and interior styling cues.