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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 eventually reviewed and tested vehicles to help consumers make informed choices. He would daily-drive an Alfa Romeo 4C if he could.

Articles by Brian Normile

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.
The updated 2026 Genesis GV70 doesn’t do much to mess with an already successful formula, pairing a luxurious interior with driving fun that may be second only to the G70 sedan in Genesis’ lineup.
The Nissan Rogue has won three consecutive times when we’ve compared it with other compact SUVs, including a win for the 2025 Rogue in our latest faceoff. So, yeah, we’d say it’s a pretty good SUV — though its higher trims can get extraordinarily pricey.
We took seven compact SUVs recently on a roughly 250-mile fuel economy drive to measure their road-trip efficiency in a real-world setting.
The 2025 Honda Odyssey is a good minivan, with ample seating in all three rows, solid in-cabin storage and tons of usable cargo space.
As the discussion around tariffs swirls, here’s a better — but not perfect — picture of just how “American” 10 of the bestselling vehicles of 2024 really are.
Honda completely redesigned the 2026 Passport, giving it rugged and boxy styling while significantly increasing the TrailSport version’s off-road capabilities.