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Managing Editor

Joe Bruzek

I manage Cars.com’s daily news publishing and execution of Editorial strategy. As a lifelong enthusiast, I’ve worked in the automotive industry for over 20 years, attending Universal Technical Institute for my Automotive Technology Certificate before continuing education for technical writing and journalism, where I graduated with my Bachelor of Science in Technical and Professional Communication with emphasis in Journalism and Automotive Technology. Since starting at Cars.com in 2006, I’ve reviewed hundreds of cars and tested new cars in almost every setting, from standardized fuel economy and cargo to dynamic testing such as drag-strip acceleration, towing, off-road and rock-crawling. I’m a juror on the World Car Awards panel of journalists from around the world that vote on their favorite car of the year, as well as a member of the Midwest Automotive Media Association.

Articles by Joe Bruzek

The redesigned 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric is ready to shine as one of the most affordable EVs you can buy.
The new xDrive40 version of the all-electric BMW i4 luxury hatchback is the most well-rounded i4 in terms of performance, range and price.
To best evaluate whether the 2024 Kia EV9 three-row all-electric SUV can be a real-deal family hauler, we bought one for our editors to test with their different-sized families over the next year.
There were takeaways from commuting in the Model Y that could be helpful for those looking to spend a lot of miles and minutes in the EV.
We measured the cargo area and tested child-safety seat fitment of the 2024 Lexus GX 550, and our editors drove it to see how well it works as a family SUV.
The 2024 Santa Fe’s wild redesign not only makes the SUV stand out in a crowd, it also offers a compelling interior and cargo package sure to entice families of different sizes.
Not long after we gave our 2021 Tesla Model Y’s broken window a clean bill of health, it failed in a colorful way.
It’s tempting to have wandering eyes when something like the 2024 Toyota Sienna hybrid rolls through our test fleet with its increased room, versatility and 35 mpg combined rating for gas mileage.
The redesigned 2024 Subaru Impreza delivers a desirable mix of safety, practicality and fun for under $30,000 in its new RS trim level.
After spending time in a more affordable version of the Lucid Air, we performed more tests and generally spent more time learning about this new all-electric luxury sedan.