
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:

2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
The V8 delivers a pleasing soundtrack, but installed in a crew cab with 4WD and a full load of equipment, it provides merely ...
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2013 Hyundai Accent Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
This car looks and feels “class above,” and nothing about the SE model’s interior instantly identifies the Accent as the chea...
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2013 Ford Fusion Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
Thanks to the 1.6-liter EcoBoost’s torque curve and the Fusion’s composed chassis, perfectly weighted steering and ultimately...
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2008 BMW X5 Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
Call the 2008 BMW X5 the ultimate driving SUV, and you wouldn’t be far off the mark. This is a safe, speedy, and sophisticate...
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2008 Nissan Sentra Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
Among compact cars, the 2008 Nissan Sentra blends European style with impressive practicality. And for people who enjoy the j...
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2008 Audi A4 Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
In its final year before a complete redesign, the 2008 Audi A4 continues to offer more variety than the competition.

2008 Audi A3 Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
Do you value German engineering, tastefully restrained design, and the practicality of a hatchback body style? Then Audi has ...
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2008 Toyota Corolla Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
Not everybody wants a car that goes fast and has fun. For them, there is the 2008 Toyota Corolla.

2006 Hyundai Sonata Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
When history reflects on this Korean brand, the redesigned 2006 Hyundai Sonata midsize sedan will represent its clear pivot a...
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2005 Ford GT Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
Forty years after Ford successfully took on Ferrari with the original GT40, the company resurrects the mid-engine supercar as...
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2005 Ford F-150 Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
One year after a complete redesign, the handsome and capable 2005 Ford F-150 remains firmly perched atop America’s sales char...
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2008 BMW M3 Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
An engineering tour de force, the redesigned 2008 BMW M3 features V8 power, an available dual-clutch automated manual transmi...
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2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
Hyundai continues building momentum with the redesigned 2007 Santa Fe, a genuinely attractive and roomy midsize crossover SUV...
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2008 Toyota Highlander Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
After a successful 7-year run, the original-recipe Toyota Highlander gets replaced for 2008 by an all-new version that sets t...
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2007 Nissan Altima Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
Some acts are impossible to follow, and so the redesigned 2007 Nissan Altima arrives with a bit of a thud, lacking the vision...
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2005 Chrysler 300 Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
With Bentley styling, Mercedes-Benz engineering, and a Buick price, the new 2005 Chrysler 300 is deserving of its instant hit...
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2006 Pontiac GTO Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
Built for aging Baby Boomers nostalgic for a different era, the 2006 Pontiac GTO employs the traditional muscle car recipe of...
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2007 Ford Fusion Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
Following the nameplate’s stunning 2006 debut, the 2007 Ford Fusion returns to the midsize car market with more standard and ...
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2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
Few SUVs can provide the combination of utility, capability, luxury, performance, and value found in a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherok...
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2006 Jeep Liberty Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
If you’re looking for a small SUV and you need serious off-roading capability, the 2006 Jeep Liberty is purpose-built for you...
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2007 Dodge Charger Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
Fans of “The Dukes of Hazzard” and “Bullitt” have fond memories of the Dodge Chargers of the late 1960s. But those long, low,...
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2006 Ford Fusion Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
After a decade during which Ford’s ungainly, unimpressive, and unloved Taurus essentially decimated the automaker’s dominance...
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2006 Honda Odyssey Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
Chrysler may have created the modern minivan, but the 2006 Honda Odyssey shows how to do one of these people and cargo hauler...
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2007 Toyota Yaris Test Drive Review
Updated at May 25, 2021
A new nameplate on a new car, the 2007 Toyota Yaris is an entry-level subcompact that replaces the reliable but reliably awfu...
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