
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:

2016 Honda Accord Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
Buying a 2016 Honda Accord is a good hedge against unanticipated expenses.

2016 Jeep Renegade Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
Small crossover SUVs are hot right now, and nothing in the segment has the iconic design and pedigree of the Jeep Renegade.

2016 Dodge Charger Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
The Dodge Charger is a favorite of pimple-ridden teenage boys, law-enforcement agencies, rental-car companies, and men suffer...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
Calibrated to deliver the smoothest and most comfortable ride possible for passengers, the new Mercedes-Benz Metris neverthel...
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2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
Ever wondered why people who own German cars drive the way they do? Because they can.

2016 Mazda MAZDA3 Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
The way the Mazda3 effortlessly filters everything unpleasant about driving while amplifying what makes getting behind the st...
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2016 BMW 3 Series Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
If you love to drive, you will love the 2016 BMW 340i.

2016 Kia Sedona Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
If Kia offered an optional AWD system for the 2016 Sedona, replaced the sliding side doors with regular doors, and increased ...
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2016 Subaru Outback Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
Pack some people aboard, load the cargo area with provisions, head into the mountains, and it becomes painfully obvious that ...
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2016 Jeep Cherokee Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
No matter the driving situation, the Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk is brilliant, shrugging off deteriorating city pavement, tacklin...
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2016 GMC Canyon Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
For 2016, GMC makes a few changes to the Canyon that might have you scrambling to find a leftover 2015 on your local dealer’s...
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2016 Ford F-150 Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
It might not wear a Lincoln nameplate, but the 2016 Ford F-150 Limited is a genuine luxury vehicle in all but name.

2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
My least favorite thing about driving the 2016 Outlander is the way it rolls down a mountain road like a big, white marshmall...
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2016 Acura RDX Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
Perhaps the most important changes to the 2016 Acura RDX are the ones you can’t easily see.

2016 Hyundai Sonata Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
The Hyundai Sonata earns high marks across the board, reflecting the automaker’s steadfast approach to employing best-practic...
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2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
Delivering both thrills and therapy, a Mazda MX-5 Miata does a body good.

2016 Ford Explorer Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
The 2016 Ford Explorer Sport would have made an excellent Bluesmobile.

2016 Nissan Maxima Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
If you don’t like the way the new Nissan Maxima looks, nothing about it will prove compelling enough to overrule your eyeball...
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2016 Hyundai Tucson Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
The new 2016 Hyundai Tucson is appealing from every angle, something that cannot be said for many of its competitors.

2016 Kia Optima Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
The 2016 Kia Optima Turbo doesn’t feel weaker. If anything, the car is more responsive at lower engine rpm, where most driver...
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2016 Hyundai Elantra Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
Neither smooth and refined nor rough and gruff, the Hyundai Elantra impresses far more than it distresses.

2016 Ford Edge Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
With its 2016 Edge Sport, Ford has a major homework assignment to complete before it can hope to compete with Audi.

2016 Lincoln MKX Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
Thanks to torque, the turbocharged Lincoln MKX is responsive and quick, especially when the 6-speed automatic transmission is...
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2016 Acura MDX Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
Safety, athleticism, and refinement are the primary selling points of the 2016 Acura MDX. Plus, it is a “luxury” model, whate...
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