
Christian Wardlaw
Christian Wardlaw has 25 years of experience reviewing cars and has served in editorial leadership roles with Edmunds, J.D. Power, the New York Daily News, Autobytel, and Vehix. Chris prefers to focus on the cars people actually buy rather than the cars about which people dream, and emphasizes the importance of fuel economy and safety as much as how much fun a car is to drive. Chris is married to an automotive journalist, is the father of four daughters, and lives in Southern California.
Articles written by this author:

2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid Test Drive Review
Updated at January 5, 2022
The 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid is everything most people claim to want in a new vehicle, but it falls short in several critical a...
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2021 Toyota 4Runner Test Drive Review
Updated at January 5, 2022
The 2021 Toyota 4Runner isn't for everybody. But for its intended buyer, it's just about perfect.

2021 Toyota Avalon Test Drive Review
Updated at January 5, 2022
Family sedans are dropping like flies, leaving the 2021 Toyota Avalon as one of just a handful of large cars still available.

2021 Toyota Corolla Test Drive Review
Updated at January 5, 2022
If you buy a 2021 Toyota Corolla with SE or XSE trim, you might choose it for its racy styling, but you’ll come to appreciate...
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2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Test Drive Review
Updated at January 5, 2022
Do you want a midsize, three-row, eight-passenger crossover SUV that protects your loved ones in a crash, effortlessly gets m...
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2021 Toyota Land Cruiser Test Drive Review
Updated at January 5, 2022
Is the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser the last example of an icon? Inconceivably, for the U.S. market, it might just be.

2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Test Drive Review
Updated at January 5, 2022
Unless you want the rugged Adventure or TRD Off-Road versions of this compact crossover SUV, the one you should buy is the mo...
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2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Test Drive Review
Updated at January 5, 2022
The 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan is VW’s best-selling model, and for good reason.

2022 MINI Cooper Test Drive Review
Updated at December 29, 2021
Purpose-built for a specific kind of buyer, the 2022 MINI Cooper Convertible is more technologically advanced than ever.

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Test Drive Review
Updated at December 29, 2021
It’s been a long time since Mitsubishi sold a competitive vehicle, but with the arrival of the redesigned 2022 Outlander, you...
Read more2022 Subaru Ascent Test Drive Review
Updated at December 28, 2021
When you want a Subaru and need more than five-passenger seating capacity, the 2022 Ascent is ready to serve.

2022 Subaru Outback Test Drive Review
Updated at December 22, 2021
With the 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness, the automaker known for all-wheel-driven adventure launches a new family of even mor...
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2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Test Drive Review
Updated at December 22, 2021
Volkswagen gives its best-selling model a light refresh combined with new safety technology.

2022 Genesis G70 Test Drive Review
Updated at December 21, 2021
Built to compete with the world’s best luxury sport sedans, the refreshed 2022 Genesis G70 gets the recipe mostly right.

2022 Honda Civic Test Drive Review
Updated at December 21, 2021
Everything about the 2022 Honda Civic sedan is reworked, rethought, or redesigned to ensure it remains the best-selling compa...
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2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Test Drive Review
Updated at December 21, 2021
Redesigned for 2022, the Jeep Grand Cherokee delivers outstanding off-roading capability combined with daily-driving comfort ...
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2022 Volkswagen Taos Test Drive Review
Updated at December 21, 2021
With the all-new 2022 Taos, Volkswagen grows its crossover SUV family to four members, covering almost every segment with mod...
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2022 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Test Drive Review
Updated at December 20, 2021
Dominating a class of one, there is nothing quite like a 2022 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet.

2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class Test Drive Review
Updated at December 20, 2021
As much fun as the 2022 Mercedes-AMG GLB35 is to drive on a twisting mountain road, it requires dynamic compromises in situat...
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2022 Kia Carnival Test Drive Review
Updated at December 20, 2021
The 2022 Kia Carnival is a minivan, but don’t you dare call it one. Think of it as a multi-purpose vehicle instead.

2022 Kia Sportage Test Drive Review
Updated at December 20, 2021
Kia sells five crossovers, and the 2022 Sportage is the middle child in a diverse lineup.

2022 Lexus IS Test Drive Review
Updated at December 20, 2021
Nearly all rivals of the new 2022 Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance are less expensive, and some include all-wheel drive, but ...
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2019 Honda CR-V Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
When people are ready to buy a small SUV, the 2019 Honda CR-V is usually on the consideration list, and for good reason.

2019 Kia Optima Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
There’s never been a better time to buy a midsize sedan, and the 2019 Kia Optima perfectly represents the reasons why.