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 2019 Toyota Avalon, appearing at the 2018 Detroit auto show, arrives
with the same treatment the 2018 Camry received.
By Brian Wong
August 1, 2018
The 2019 Acura RDX Prototype represents a full redesign for the compact
luxury SUV even in prototype form.
By Brian Wong
August 1, 2018
By Brian Wong
August 1, 2018
AAA examined model-year 2017 vehicles and found that 28 percent of
them do not come with a spare tire as standard equipment.
By Brian Wong
July 30, 2018
By Brian Wong
July 26, 2018
At the 2018 Chicago Auto Show, Toyota has given slight changes to its
4Runner TRD Pro SUV. Here's a closer look.
By Brian Wong
July 25, 2018
We recently tested the 2017 Ford Focus RS and the 2017 Volkswagen Golf
R. See how they match up.
By Brian Wong
July 25, 2018
Though Lexus' popular SUV is longer now, to fit a third row, the 2018 RX 350L still has only two truly usable rows. Its luxury and interior quality are highlights, but you get the same thing for less money in a regular RX 350.
By Brian Wong
L.A. Bureau Chief
With the Lexus RC F, GS F and LC 500 so close in raw performance with
their shared 5.0-liter V-8, what differentiates them is how fun to drive they
are.
By Brian Wong
July 24, 2018
The 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid's fuel economy is a class leader, so we took
an 890-mile road trip to put those numbers to the test.
By Brian Wong
July 24, 2018