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Editor-in-Chief

Jennifer Newman

I bring more than 25 years of journalism experience, including over 15 years in the automotive space, and currently lead Cars.com’s Editorial team. If you’re thinking this sounds like an amazing job … you’re right, it is. I’m passionate about helping car shoppers find the right vehicle for their lifestyle and budget. I’ve been a certified child passenger safety technician for more than 15 years. And I’m also the director of juror relations for the World Car Awards steering committee. I live in Chicago with my husband, our two sons and our rescue dog. When I’m not driving test cars, you can find me zipping around the city in my Hyundai Ioniq 5.

Articles by Jennifer Newman

Cars.com’s 2019 Car Seat Check Honor Roll has grown to 13 vehicles. These cars and SUVs received the top score of A in our assessment of the vehicle’s car-seat fit and Latch system ease of use.
Ford earns an A for returning to a competitive class with its 2019 Ranger mid-size pickup truck, but its Car Seat Check grades aren’t nearly as high.
It’s hard to beat a full-size pickup truck when it comes to hauling the kiddos, and the 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 crew cab proves our point, earning nearly all A’s in our Car Seat Check.
While the 2019 Honda Ridgeline can accommodate three child-safety seats across the backseat, attaching them was a challenge.
After time spent in the 2019 Mercedes-AMG CLS53, we can say that the massaging seats are the equivalent of a half-hearted massage begrudgingly given.
Cars.com’s 2019 American-Made Index analyzed which cars are the most American by examining assembly location, parts sourcing, factory employment relative to sales, engine sourcing and transmission sourcing. Here are the results.
When it comes to cars, here are the specific models female car shoppers are looking at on Cars.com: 1. Honda Civic, 2. Honda Accord, 3. Chevrolet Equinox, 4. Ford Escape, 5. Nissan Altima, 6. Jeep Grand Cherokee, 7. Ford Focus, 8. Toyota Camry, 9. Honda CR-V, 10. Chevrolet Malibu.
The 2018 Volkswagen Atlas was roomy, loaded with family-friendly features and excelled when it came to car seats. Little has changed for the 2019 model year.
Cars.com has partnered with the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, a nonprofit organization that assists military families dealing with the death of a service member, and committed up to $1 million of media on its website in support of TAPS.
Safety is top of mind for car-shopping moms; here are seven must-have safety features that child-hauling vehicles should have.