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.
The redesigned Solterra is much more competitive, with more power, significantly more range, improved charging capabilities and a new Tesla-style NACS charging port.
By Brian Normile
Road Test Editor
The E450 All-Terrain is a joy to drive on pavement; it’s a roomy, comfortable and expensive vehicle, laden with overwrought technology that frustrates more than it impresses. Even so, it’s not just a good luxury station wagon, it might well be the epitome of the form.
By Brian Normile
Road Test Editor
The redesigned 2025 A5 and S5 are exceptionally good luxury sedans, but the touch-sensitive steering wheel and door-panel controls are frustrating.
By Brian Normile
Road Test Editor
With access to its vehicle-to-load capability, what have we done with our 2024 Kia EV9’s almost 100-kilowatt-hour battery pack?
By Brian Normile
June 13, 2025
Updates to Audi's bestselling Q5 family keep them technologically up to date and allow them to maintain a level of comfort, style and performance that luxury compact SUV buyers are looking for.
By Brian Normile
Road Test Editor
We opted for the Premium version of the 4Runner TRD Off-Road, but what makes it premium besides its price?
By Brian Normile
June 5, 2025
It’s best to think of compact SUVs the way most people think of pizza: Even if it’s not that good, it’s not that bad. The 2025 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is efficient and does everything a compact SUV needs to do, but this generation has been around since the 2019 model year and is overdue for a serious update. Good news: That update is here!
By Brian Normile
Road Test Editor
For the 2026 model year, the Chevrolet Silverado EV is replacing the RST “launch trim” with the off-road Trail Boss.
By Brian Normile
May 22, 2025
Hot on the heels of updates to the bestselling CR-V compact SUV, Honda has announced updates to the 2026 HR-V subcompact SUV.
By Brian Normile
May 21, 2025
The all-new Ioniq 9 takes Hyundai’s already winning EV formula and thoughtfully applies it to a three-row SUV with great success, though the styling and price may not be for everyone.
By Brian Normile
Road Test Editor