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.
Did the new 2020 Subaru Outback impress us after our time behind the wheel? Yes, but we weren’t alone. Check out our top five reviews and videos of this week here.
By Brian Normile
September 15, 2019
A new diesel engine on the Mazda CX-5 adds some $4,000 to the SUV’s top trim level, which already runs nearly $38,000. Is the diesel worth the upgrade? We drove one to find out.
By Brian Normile
September 13, 2019
From towing to crash tests to recall alerts, pickup trucks made plenty of news during the past week. Here’s everything we know.
By Brian Normile
September 12, 2019
Another Volvo makes our Top 5 lists this week, this time in the form of the 2020 XC60 T8 Polestar Engineered SUV.
By Brian Normile
September 8, 2019
What’s going on in the world of pickup trucks? Here’s everything you need to know for the week ending Sept. 4, 2019, including updates on the 2020 Toyota Tacoma and Ram 1500, plus our drive of a Jeep Gladiator you can’t buy.
By Brian Normile
September 5, 2019
Groups representing nearly all new cars sold in the U.S. have agreed to add rear-seat reminders to their vehicles by the 2025 model year.
By Brian Normile
September 4, 2019
Jeep will add a 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 to the Wrangler lineup for the 2020 model year as an option in all four-door trims. According to Jeep, the turbo-diesel V-6 will make 260 horsepower and 442 pounds-feet of torque.
By Brian Normile
September 4, 2019
A choice of engines may help buyers overcome the polarizing looks of the 2019-20 BMW X4 SUV coupe; here’s what you need to know if you’re considering one.
By Brian Normile
September 2, 2019
The Volvo XC90 makes a refreshing return for 2020 and joins the top five most-read reviews of the week.
By Brian Normile
September 1, 2019
The Mercedes-AMG GLB35 compact SUV will be arriving at the Frankfurt auto show in September. Here’s what we know.
By Brian Normile
August 29, 2019