Managing Editor
Joe Bruzek
Managing Editor Joe Bruzek’s 22 years of automotive experience doesn’t count the lifelong obsession that started as a kid admiring his dad’s 1964 Chevrolet Corvette — and continues to this day. Joe’s been an automotive journalist with Cars.com for 16 years, writing shopper-focused car reviews, news and research content. As Managing Editor, one of his favorite areas of focus is helping shoppers understand electric cars and how to determine whether going electric is right for them. In his free time, Joe maintains a love-hate relationship with his 1998 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am that he wishes would fix itself.
Ram recently hosted a deep dive on the 2026 1500 Ramcharger hybrid pickup truck where we learned many new details about the engineering and operation of the Ramcharger.
By Joe Bruzek
February 26, 2025
The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz has sliding doors like a minivan, but is it actually an electric minivan?
By Joe Bruzek
February 12, 2025
We checked out the 2024 VinFast VF 9 three-row electric SUV at the 2025 Chicago Auto Show to see how it compares to something like the Kia EV9, our Best EV of 2025 and a car that we own.
By Joe Bruzek
February 6, 2025
At the lower end of its price range, the 2025 Lincoln Aviator is a competitive and luxurious three-row SUV, but the high-end Black Label version doesn’t offer the goods to warrant its nearly six-figure price tag.
By Joe Bruzek
Managing Editor
To test how well each of the trucks in our full-size pickup comparison towed, we paired the 2024 Ford F-150, 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 and 2025 Ram 1500 with three similar camper trailers.
By Joe Bruzek
December 9, 2024
In this video, we cover the reasons why the 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV has quickly become one of our favorite electric luxury SUVs.
By Joe Bruzek
October 25, 2024
It's important that you be prepared before entering the finance and insurance room, because what's discussed in there is negotiable and, depending on the driver and the car, sometimes unnecessary.
By Joe Bruzek
October 17, 2024
We drove the 2024 Land Cruiser off-road during our first crack at the new SUV, but now we’ve had a chance to bring it home with us and use it as a daily driver.
By Joe Bruzek
October 15, 2024
The 2025 Mini John Cooper Works Countryman stands out with loads of style and flair on the inside — plus a roomier interior than before — but in terms of being a performance SUV, it doesn’t seal the deal.
By Joe Bruzek
Managing Editor
The digital gauges in our long-term 2024 Kia EV9 electric SUV have repeatedly failed on us in our 4,000 miles and six months of ownership.
By Joe Bruzek
October 8, 2024