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Lawrence Hodge

I tried to get into this business early on by writing blog posts during my free time in the 2010s. During this period, I briefly wrote for Right Foot Down (briefly as in a couple of articles,  and I was never paid for my efforts). I officially got into the automotive journalism game in 2020 when I started as a staff writer at Jalopnik. Aside from the site, my work was featured or cited in places like Yahoo! Autos, Vice, InsideEVs and Autoblog.  Over 2,000 articles, five years and hundreds of car reviews later, I parted ways with Jalopnik in 2025, where I went on to start my own site called Daily Revs before starting at Cars.com in late 2025. Working in this industry has been a dream, and my work here at Cars has continued that. Here, I’m going in depth using our extensive databases to highlight industry trends and insights for consumers. When I’m not working, I’m usually spending time with my family and teenage son (when he actually wants to spend time with me) or zipping around in my 2018 Hyundai Sonata, which I desperately need to get rid of.

Articles by Lawrence Hodge

Improvements in battery tech mean electric vehicles are retaining more range than expected.
Many manufacturers have been switching from mechanical to electrically activated door handles, causing a headache for owners and potentially creating a hazard in emergencies.
BMW’s updated 7 Series features a refreshed exterior and a redesigned interior full of new technology.
Consumer interest in electric vehicles has surged on Cars.com, with a search spike of over 25% for both new and used EVs.
Prices of new electric vehicles were expected to rise after the ending of the federal electric vehicle tax credit, but Cars.com listing data shows the opposite has happened.
Nissan has confirmed that the Xterra will return to its lineup by late 2028.
These eight vehicles are our picks for the best value new cars on the market.
Lucid gives its Gravity SUV more standard features for the 2027 model year, as well as an extra key fob.
The 2026 New York International Auto Show had some big reveals; here’s a roundup of all the news you may have missed.
If you want the sleek new styling of the 2027 Chrysler Pacifica, you’ll find it everywhere but the base trim.