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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.

We checked out the new 2023 Corvette, on display at the 2022 Chicago Auto Show, to see how the Z06 plans to properly track down Ferraris and Porsches.
The Tesla Model Y’s latest software, Version 11.0, launched in late December with new features and a revamped user interface.
Most Tesla updates come through over-the-air software changes, but the notably lacking wireless phone charger was improved through a hardware change on the 2021 Model Y we just bought.
The 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness is an off-road-themed trim level of the easy-to-recommend Forester, bringing increased off-road and towing capabilities.
Our Tesla Model Y had to return to a Tesla service center for paint repair and inspection of a few issues, but we didn’t find a car with severely misaligned body panels or detached second-row seat cushions.
We sent our 2021 Ford F-150 hybrid for unscheduled service because of a low-voltage warning that locked out features and a chattering retractable gear selector.
In our luggage cargo test, Cars.com editor Joe Bruzek takes a large roller, carry-on luggage, two backpacks and a set of golf clubs to see if it can all fit in the McLaren GT.
Our Palisade appeared to be on the up-and-up after the initial fix in November 2020, but a year living with the SUV — and particularly the return of hot weather — unearthed whiffs of the original scent.
The active air dam deploys at vehicle speeds above 40 mph, depending on the selectable drive mode. It lowers from behind the fixed front splitter to increase aerodynamic efficiency up to 4%.
A new touchscreen for multimedia and vehicle controls makes the 2022 Lexus ES 350 a much better option than previous versions.