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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

Though the weather is turning cold in much of the country, things are 
 heating up in the desert as the 2018 Arizona International Auto Show rolls 
 into Phoenix from Nov. 22-25.
The big updates for the just-unveiled 2019 Porsche Cayenne are found in 
 the powertrain and in-cabin technology.
What stood out in driving the 2019 Lexus UX 200 was what the small SUV 
 was missing: A vehicle named UX strangely lacks a good user experience.
We think a few Japanese cars of yore would fill holes in the marketplace or 
 their respective automaker's lineup if they returned. Here are four.
The 2019 Lexus ES sedan is one change away from getting a full-throated 
 recommendation, but it would be a big change.
We recently had the chance to drive Mazda's SkyActiv-X Prototype in 
 California, a platform for new, more efficient gasoline engine technology.
After some time behind the wheel of both, we found that driving the 2019 
 Volvo V60 wagon and S60 sedan with the same powertrain is pretty much 
 the same experience.