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.
Audi’s flagship sedan, the A8, will get some new company for the 2020 model year with two new variants: the high-performance S8 and a new plug-in hybrid A8 model.
By Brian Wong
November 15, 2019
The 2019 Cayenne impresses on the road with fantastic performance credentials, but SUVs need to do more than that, and its control scheme is confounding.
By Brian Wong
L.A. Bureau Chief
Efficiency has never been associated with the Jeep Wrangler, but that’s about to change for the 2020 Wrangler four-door, called the Unlimited, which adds a diesel powertrain. Here’s how it drives.
By Brian Wong
L.A. Bureau Chief
The 2019 GMC Canyon’s robust powertrain isn’t enough to overcome a frustrating driving experience and an outdated cabin.
By Brian Wong
L.A. Bureau Chief
The latest new vehicle from Lincoln, the 2020 Corsair, is a replacement for the Lincoln MKC. After driving it, we think it’s clearly an improvement. Watch our video to find out why.
By Brian Wong
October 9, 2019
Dodge’s announcement that Widebody versions of the Charger would be coming for the 2020 model year were met with personal delight. In large part because I know what “Widebody” means in Dodge parlance: a serious upgrade in performance.
By Brian Wong
L.A. Bureau Chief
The mad scientists at BMW’s performance division have turned their gaze to another pair of SUVs, the X5 and X6, both of which will don that telltale “M” for the 2020 model year.
By Brian Wong
October 3, 2019
There’s plenty of news (as always) in the world of Tesla, but this week has been dominated by one big item: the introduction of Version 10.0 of the Tesla software. Read up on that and more right here.
By Brian Wong
October 1, 2019
We drove the 2020 Lincoln Corsair to see if it could live up to its high expectations. Here’s what we thought after time behind the wheel.
By Brian Wong
L.A. Bureau Chief
Here’s how the competitors in our 2019 Mid-Size Truck Challenge stack up when it comes to real-world fuel economy.
By Brian Wong
September 23, 2019