
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:

2015 Chevrolet Impala Test Drive Review
by Christian Wardlaw
The Impala has no trouble merging onto fast-flowing freeways or kicking down a gear for passing power…(but) what makes the Im...
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2015 Lexus RX 350 Test Drive Review
by Christian Wardlaw
The F Sport Package is supposed to “man up” the RX, a model that's traditionally appealed to women. My test vehicle had the F...
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2015 Nissan Juke Test Drive Review
by Christian Wardlaw
Representing an acquired taste, the Nissan Juke looks like something Andrew Zimmern might crunch into with his teeth while vi...
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2015 Cadillac ATS Test Drive Review
by Christian Wardlaw
Cadillac has finally decoded Germany’s secret sauce as far as engineering, design, and materials are concerned, and the resul...
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2015 Mazda MAZDA6 Test Drive Review
by Christian Wardlaw
Given the Mazda6’s general awesomeness, you might think this sharp-looking, well-equipped and fun-to-drive car would command ...
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2014 Dodge Dart Test Drive Review
by Christian Wardlaw
What the 2014 Dodge Dart really needs is an engine along the lines of a turbocharged Volkswagen 2.0-liter with about 200 hp, ...
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2015 Cadillac Escalade Test Drive Review
by Christian Wardlaw
If someone asks why you bought a Cadillac Escalade, don't try to justify it using logic. Instead, make like Donald Trump and ...
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2014 Subaru Legacy Test Drive Review
by Christian Wardlaw
While the 4-cylinder engine’s horsepower and torque figures might appear unimpressive on paper, out in the real world the CVT...
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2014 Nissan Sentra Test Drive Review
by Christian Wardlaw
Wondering what the best thing is about the 2014 Nissan Sentra? This is a surprisingly roomy and comfortable compact car.

2014 Honda Civic Test Drive Review
by Christian Wardlaw
The 2014 Honda Civic drives like a more refined and capable vehicle than either its price point or competitive set might indi...
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2014 Honda Pilot Test Drive Review
by Christian Wardlaw
A 2014 Honda Pilot has lots of room for people, lots of room for cargo and lots of room to stash all your stuff. If you can’t...
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2014 Toyota Sienna Test Drive Review
by Christian Wardlaw
The 2014 Toyota Sienna Limited’s second-row lounge-style captain’s chairs transform this minivan into a first-class ticket fo...
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2014 Nissan Altima Test Drive Review
by Christian Wardlaw
Nissan used to market itself as a purveyor of fun-to-drive vehicles. That’s not really the case anymore, and there’s nothing ...
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2014 Nissan Rogue Test Drive Review
by Christian Wardlaw
One of the things that most impresses me about the 2014 Nissan Rogue is the available safety equipment offered at what is a r...
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2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Test Drive Review
by Christian Wardlaw
Oftentimes, 3-row crossover SUVs claim to seat 7 people, but are really suitable for only 4 adults and 3 children. The 2014 S...
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2014 Toyota Venza Test Drive Review
by Christian Wardlaw
The 2014 Toyota Venza exhibits a degree of style and flair that is lacking in most of the automaker’s other vehicles, let alo...
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2014 Mazda MAZDA3 Test Drive Review
by Christian Wardlaw
No matter the driving situation, whether you’re inching along in traffic or flinging the car down a favorite back road, the 2...
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2014 Toyota Camry Test Drive Review
by Christian Wardlaw
If you decide to buy a new Toyota Camry, make sure you get a 2014.5 model, built after December of 2013, because this is the ...
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2014 Honda Fit EV Test Drive Review
by Christian Wardlaw
Unexpectedly, the Honda Fit EV makes the driver feel alive, like an active participant in the act of getting from one place t...
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2014 Honda Odyssey Test Drive Review
by Christian Wardlaw
The fact that the 2014 Honda Odyssey is utterly capable in the city, in the suburbs, on the highway and when taken to its lim...
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2014 Dodge Journey Test Drive Review
by Christian Wardlaw
If you can’t find a spot to stash stuff inside a 2014 Dodge Journey, you’re not trying hard enough.

2014 Jeep Wrangler Test Drive Review
by Christian Wardlaw
When driving a Jeep Wrangler, you’ve got to pay attention, all the time, and the reward is that you get to go places and do t...
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2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Test Drive Review
by Christian Wardlaw
The 6-speed automatic transmission shifts smoothly and imperceptibly most of the time, though under wide-open throttle it dis...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Test Drive Review
by Christian Wardlaw
Though my 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic test car lacked the optional sport suspension, like any good German driving machine ...
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