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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

With standard all-wheel drive and an optional turbocharged engine, the Mazda CX-5 enters the 2025 model year with minimal updates.
Which year of the Sorento, Sorento Hybrid or Sorento PHEV is right for you, 2024 or 2025? We break it down here.
The 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate is an outstanding luxury pickup truck with a sonorous and responsive 6.2-liter V-8 engine, but it's let down by some parts-bin interior trim and a finicky Google-based infotainment system.
We wanted to know how quick the three trucks in our comparison test were with and without 1,000 pounds of payload, so we took them to a drag strip.
Here’s how efficient our long-term 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Trailhawk has been during our 13,000 miles with it.
Read here for a compendium of the winners and losers that we covered from the 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show.
Read here for a compendium of the winners and losers that we covered from the 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show.
Read here for a compendium of the winners and losers that we covered from the 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show.
Borrowing styling cues first seen on the redesigned Kicks, as well as the all-electric Ariya, the Murano is suddenly relevant again in the competitive mid-size SUV class.
Volkswagen’s performance Golf GTI and Golf R hatchbacks are updated for the 2025 model year — without a manual transmission.
The refreshed 2025 Kia EV6 is minimally but meaningfully updated, gaining new looks and a larger available battery pack that should provide more range.
We got our first look at the conspicuousness of the 2026 Honda Passport up close during the 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show. Here’s what we thought.