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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

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety named the model-year 2019 and 2020 Nissan Rogue Top Safety Picks.
Toyota finally brought the Corolla Hybrid to the U.S. for the 2020 model year, and Cars.com reviewer Jennifer Geiger found it to be a broadly appealing, efficient sedan. What the Corolla Hybrid really lacks are frills — but who needs ’em?
In the world beyond internal combustion engines, three manufacturers made headlines this week with new-vehicle announcements: Volvo, Hyundai and Toyota. Read here for more.
GM announced that select 2018 and newer model-year vehicles will be receiving Amazon Alexa connectivity.
Here’s all the pickup truck news covered in the past week on both Cars.com and sister site PickupTrucks.com, led away by a story on why the Honda Ridgeline won our 2019 Mid-Size Truck Challenge.
Tesla has finished testing at the world-famous Nurburgring — for now, at least — and reports are promising. That’s the biggest news for the California brand this week, but there’s plenty more beyond that.
Now that it’s over, let’s reflect on some of the coolest cars that made their public debuts at the 2019 Frankfurt auto show.
Mitsubishi released an image of part of an upcoming SUV concept that will use a “downsized” plug-in hybrid drivetrain for weight-saving purposes and an electric four-wheel-drive system.