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:

2019 Acura MDX Test Drive Review

2019 Acura MDX Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

Some things get better with age. You can count the 2019 Acura MDX among them thanks to a continuous program of improvement.

2019 Honda Insight Test Drive Review

2019 Honda Insight Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

With the redesigned 2019 Insight, does Honda finally get the compact hybrid car recipe right?

2019 Audi A6 Test Drive Review

2019 Audi A6 Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

One of three redesigned cars in Audi's lineup, the new 2019 A6 is, in many respects, a new standard-bearer among midsize luxu...

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2018 Mazda CX-5 Test Drive Review

2018 Mazda CX-5 Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

The 2018 Mazda CX-5 compact crossover SUV delivers plenty of style, sophistication and substance.

2019 Kia Sorento Test Drive Review

2019 Kia Sorento Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

Thanks to numerous updates, the 2019 Kia Sorento remains one of the best midsize SUVs you can buy.

2018 Chevrolet Tahoe Test Drive Review

2018 Chevrolet Tahoe Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

People are willing to spend tens of thousands of extra dollars on a 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe because they think they need one. Th...

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2018 Subaru Outback Test Drive Review

2018 Subaru Outback Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

Providing everything you need in a new vehicle, and nothing you don’t, the safe, affordable, and capable 2018 Subaru Outback ...

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2018 Buick Regal TourX Test Drive Review

2018 Buick Regal TourX Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

The new 2018 Buick Regal TourX targets the Subaru Outback as a prime competitor, but General Motors forgot a crucial ingredie...

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2018 Ford Fusion Test Drive Review

2018 Ford Fusion Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

A family sedan that offers an extraordinary amount of variety within its lineup, the 2018 Ford Fusion remains one of the bett...

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2018 Hyundai Sonata Test Drive Review

2018 Hyundai Sonata Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

On paper, the 2018 Hyundai Sonata is one of the smartest picks in the midsize family sedan segment. So why isn’t this car mor...

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2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Test Drive Review

2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

If you’re looking for a bargain in a safe, roomy, and dependable family-size crossover SUV, look no further than the 2018 Hyu...

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2018 Honda Clarity Hybrid Plug-In  Test Drive Review

2018 Honda Clarity Hybrid Plug-In Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

With the debut of the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid, the automaker builds a class-leading electric vehicle that won’t cre...

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2017 Toyota Yaris iA Test Drive Review

2017 Toyota Yaris iA Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

The 2017 Toyota Yaris iA is a tiny and inexpensive little sedan that will surprise you by how refined, responsive, and remark...

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2018 GMC Terrain Test Drive Review

2018 GMC Terrain Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

For years, bold and boxy styling has defined the otherwise unremarkable GMC Terrain. Now a conservatively redesigned 2018 Ter...

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2018 Ford Expedition Test Drive Review

2018 Ford Expedition Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

Now that the completely redesigned 2018 Ford Expedition is on sale, it officially ranks as the best full-size, mainstream-bra...

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2018 Audi A5 Sportback Test Drive Review

2018 Audi A5 Sportback Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

With the debut of the 2018 A5 Sportback, Audi continues to slice and dice the luxury market into razor-thin segments ripe wit...

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2018 Volkswagen Atlas Test Drive Review

2018 Volkswagen Atlas Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

Big, boxy, and beautiful in a strictly practical sense, Volkswagen builds the ultimate family-size crossover SUV in the 2018 ...

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2018 Chevrolet Traverse Test Drive Review

2018 Chevrolet Traverse Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

Thanks to a complete redesign, the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse vaults to the head of its class, delivering style, size, power, an...

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2017 Nissan Rogue Sport Test Drive Review

2017 Nissan Rogue Sport Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

Sporty styling is the name of the 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport’s game, because this small crossover SUV lacks both the guts and dy...

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2018 Audi Q5 Test Drive Review

2018 Audi Q5 Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

It might look like the same small SUV Audi has been selling since the late 2000s, but the all-new 2018 Q5 is a completely red...

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2018 Ford EcoSport Test Drive Review

2018 Ford EcoSport Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

Small SUVs are appealing, especially when they appear to offer lots of equipment and capability for relatively little money. ...

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2018 Chevrolet Equinox Test Drive Review

2018 Chevrolet Equinox Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

Chevrolet sanitizes the 2018 Equinox for your protection, but in the process erases what personality it may have exhibited ot...

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2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Test Drive Review

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

Go ahead. Try to formulate a credible argument against buying a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. I dare you.

2017 GMC Canyon Test Drive Review

2017 GMC Canyon Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

Among midsize pickup trucks, the 2017 GMC Canyon is the best at towing, at hauling, and at just about everything else.