L.A. Bureau Chief
Brian Wong
Former L.A. Bureau Chief Brian Wong is a California native with a soft spot for convertibles and free parking.
Articles by Brian Wong
The Passport offers a solid mix of on- and off-road capability, along with a
robust set of safety features, in a spacious package with good passenger
and cargo room.
By Brian Wong
L.A. Bureau Chief
We've already established that the 2019 Hyundai Veloster R-Spec is pretty
much the most fun you can have in a car less than $24,000. But what if
you have $30,000 to spend? Is the Veloster N worth it?
By Brian Wong
March 13, 2019
The MDX is a stylish family hauler that capably mixes utility and sport, but its luxury credentials are less impressive.
By Brian Wong
L.A. Bureau Chief
Mercedes-Benz will introduce a redesigned 2020 GLC300 at the 2019
Geneva International Motor Show, though the most important changes are
beneath the skin.
By Brian Wong
March 1, 2019
Porsche has announced that its Macan small SUV will become a fully
electric vehicle in its next iteration. Here's what we know so far.
By Brian Wong
February 26, 2019
We tested two versions of the new BMW 3 Series, a 2019 330i and a 2020
M340i xDrive, in two very different environments. Here's what we took
away from the drives.
By Brian Wong
February 26, 2019
The good news: Volkswagen announced that the high-performance T-Roc
R small SUV will be introduced at the 2019 Geneva motor show. The bad:
This one isn't coming to the U.S., either.
By Brian Wong
February 26, 2019
The BMW Z4 returns for 2019, this time with the powered soft-top of its
roots instead of the retractable hardtop of the recent generation. How is it?
We took a drive to find out.
By Brian Wong
February 25, 2019
The off-road king of the 4Runner is its TRD Pro trim level, which gets a
few updates for 2019. See what we thought after a recent turn behind the
wheel.
By Brian Wong
February 18, 2019
The updated 2019 Nissan Maxima is a survivor in a dying breed: the full-
size, non-luxury sedan. Do the updates for 2019 measure up to the
competition? Find out here.
By Brian Wong
February 18, 2019