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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.

Two popular SUVs redesigned for the 2019 model year — the Toyota RAV4 
 and Hyundai Santa Fe — are currently jockeying for the top spot in our 
 most-read-reviews-of-the-week rankings.
With our substantial experience of the 2019 Subaru Ascent in mind, we 
 thought we'd point out some things that make it a standout choice for 
 shoppers, as well as and some things that might have you considering the 
 competition.
Volkswagen is updating the Passat sedan for 2020 instead of putting it out 
 to pasture, but in a way that makes it look like the German automaker is 
 hedging its bets.
Here's what's new this week in the pickup truck world as reported by sister 
 site PickupTrucks.com.
At the reveal of the 2020 XT6 three-row SUV, Cadillac also gave a glimpse 
 of an unnamed all-electric SUV, the first EV from the American luxury 
 brand.
Check out the top five reviews and videos of the week below, where the 
 Ram 1500 sneaks into our fifth most popular review.
Getting to drive a Lamborghini is an aspiration for many, automotive 
 journalists included. That's true for Cars.com reviewer Brian Wong, who 
 got behind the wheel of a Lamborghini for the first time recently. Wong 
 may have fantasized about his first time in a Lambo — what he never 
 imagined is that it would be in an ... SUV?
Here's what's new this week in the pickup truck world as reported by sister 
 site PickupTrucks.com.
Thinking joining the ranks of ride-hail drivers? Here are some suggestions 
 for choosing your ride.