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Christian Wardlaw

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 Mazda MAZDA6 Test Drive Review

2021 Mazda MAZDA6 Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

The alluring yet anonymous 2021 Mazda6 is not the obvious choice in the midsize sedan segment. But for people who love to dri...

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2021 Acura RDX Test Drive Review

2021 Acura RDX Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

A compact luxury crossover SUV, the popular 2021 Acura RDX blends size, utility, quality, safety, technology, performance, an...

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2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Test Drive Review

2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

When you want to emphasize outright style and performance over all else, the 2021 Mercedes-AMG 4-Door Coupe is the four-passe...

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2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain Test Drive Review

2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

If you’re tired of luxury SUVs (and who isn’t?), but still want similar utility paired with all-wheel drive (AWD) and more gr...

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2021 Nissan Rogue Test Drive Review

2021 Nissan Rogue Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

Redesigning a best-selling vehicle isn't easy, but with the 2021 Nissan Rogue, the automaker makes all of the right moves, ex...

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2021 Porsche Cayenne Coupe Test Drive Review

2021 Porsche Cayenne Coupe Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

New for 2021, the Porsche Cayenne GTS Coupe adds V8 power, improved handling, and unique design in an unexpectedly practical ...

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2021 Honda Odyssey Test Drive Review

2021 Honda Odyssey Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

With improved safety, upgraded technology, enhanced utility, and spruced-up styling, the 2021 Honda Odyssey is prepared to de...

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2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid Test Drive Review

2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

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

2021 Toyota 4Runner Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

The 2021 Toyota 4Runner isn't for everybody. But for its intended buyer, it's just about perfect.

2021 Toyota Avalon Test Drive Review

2021 Toyota Avalon Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

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

2021 Toyota Corolla Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

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

2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

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

2021 Toyota Land Cruiser Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

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

2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

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

2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

The 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan is VW’s best-selling model, and for good reason.

2022 MINI Cooper Test Drive Review

2022 MINI Cooper Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

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

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

It’s been a long time since Mitsubishi sold a competitive vehicle, but with the arrival of the redesigned 2022 Outlander, you...

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2022 Subaru Ascent Test Drive Review

2022 Subaru Ascent Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

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

2022 Subaru Outback Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

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

2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

Volkswagen gives its best-selling model a light refresh combined with new safety technology.

2022 Genesis G70 Test Drive Review

2022 Genesis G70 Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

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

2022 Honda Civic Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

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

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

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

2022 Volkswagen Taos Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

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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