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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:

2018 Honda Clarity Hybrid Plug-In  Test Drive Review

2018 Honda Clarity Hybrid Plug-In Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

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

by Christian Wardlaw

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

by Christian Wardlaw

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

by Christian Wardlaw

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

by Christian Wardlaw

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

by Christian Wardlaw

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

by Christian Wardlaw

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

by Christian Wardlaw

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

by Christian Wardlaw

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

by Christian Wardlaw

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

by Christian Wardlaw

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

by Christian Wardlaw

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

by Christian Wardlaw

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

2017 Honda CR-V Test Drive Review

2017 Honda CR-V Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

With its redesigned 2017 CR-V, has Honda built the perfect compact crossover SUV? The answer, essentially, is yes.

2017 Dodge Charger Test Drive Review

2017 Dodge Charger Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

When you drive a 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona 392, you’re judged to be cool or a tool. And it doesn’t matter at all how you’re ...

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2017 Honda Pilot Test Drive Review

2017 Honda Pilot Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

As midsize crossover SUVs go, the 2017 Honda Pilot is a good one. Whether or not you'll think it’s a great one depends on you...

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2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid Test Drive Review

2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

Nissan expects the Rogue to become its best-selling vehicle. Does an update for the 2017 model year give this compact crossov...

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2017 Ford Mustang Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

The 2017 Ford Mustang GT Convertible is like a therapy dog. Except it’s a horse. With four wheels.

2017 Genesis G80 Test Drive Review

2017 Genesis G80 Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

From a design standpoint, the Genesis G80 is a rakishly rendered luxury automobile, but the car’s interior execution is not q...

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2017 Chevrolet Camaro Test Drive Review

2017 Chevrolet Camaro Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

Wearing the equivalent of a black leather jacket and making an obnoxious amount of noise, the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE mi...

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2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack Test Drive Review

2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

Think of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack as a German Subaru Outback, but more fun to drive.

2017 Chevrolet Malibu Test Drive Review

2017 Chevrolet Malibu Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

With the 2017 Malibu, Chevrolet perfects its midsize sedan recipe just as people are migrating away from family cars and into...

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2017 Subaru Forester Test Drive Review

2017 Subaru Forester Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

When you’re looking for a vehicle that can do almost anything and travel almost anywhere, without costing much money and whil...

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2017 Buick LaCrosse Test Drive Review

2017 Buick LaCrosse Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

Buick redesigns its full-size sedan and creates a premium car with the power to appeal beyond the AARP crowd.

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