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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 redesigned 2025 A5 and S5 are exceptionally good luxury sedans, but the touch-sensitive steering wheel and door-panel controls are frustrating.
With access to its vehicle-to-load capability, what have we done with our 2024 Kia EV9’s almost 100-kilowatt-hour battery pack?
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.
We opted for the Premium version of the 4Runner TRD Off-Road, but what makes it premium besides its price?
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!
For the 2026 model year, the Chevrolet Silverado EV is replacing the RST “launch trim” with the off-road Trail Boss.
Hot on the heels of updates to the bestselling CR-V compact SUV, Honda has announced updates to the 2026 HR-V subcompact SUV.
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.
With lush and comfortable seating for five, an effortlessly powerful plug-in hybrid powertrain, more than 50 miles of silent all-electric range and pillowy ride comfort, the 2025 Range Rover Sport lives up to its reputation as one of the best of the best luxury SUVs.
The 2025 Toyota Sienna is a good minivan, with ample passenger space, a standard hybrid powertrain and available all-wheel drive. Updates for 2025 have improved the Sienna on the tech front, but it still falls behind its competitors in that department.