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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

For 2018, the Honda Accord Hybrid sees an mpg drop in city and combined 
 driving despite shaving weight.
The Quattroporte has a fancy wrapper and a fancy name, but under the skin, it's a rather conventional (and comfortable) luxury sedan.
With the 2019 Altima, Nissan seems to have hit the mark in some areas 
 but missed in others.
We took a closer look at the Tesla Model 3's screen to see if it's up to snuff 
 and discovered five important things to note.
Porsche gives the 2018 718 Boxster and Cayman lineups a power boost 
 with the addition of the GTS model.
Is the Targa 4 GTS trim of the 911 appreciably better than the base 911, 
 and therefore worth opening up the wallet even more for?
We recently drove the 2018 Nissan Kicks to get familiar with what it's like 
 behind the wheel. Here's what we think.
Acura went back to the drawing board and designed a brand-new 
 multimedia system that makes its debut on the 2019 RDX. Here are some 
 of our thoughts.
Base-model cars can be pretty miserable, but is the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta 
 S somehow different? We think so. Here's why.
Toyota has announced official pricing and fuel economy for the 2019 
 Corolla Hatchback, which will be offered in two trim levels: SE and XSE.