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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.

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2019 Toyota Prius Review and Video

2019 Toyota Prius Review and Video

by Christian Wardlaw

The 2019 Toyota Prius is the perfect car for most people, most of the time. If only there were a compelling reason to actuall...

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2020 Cadillac XT4 Review

2020 Cadillac XT4 Review

by Christian Wardlaw

The 2020 Cadillac XT4 is stylish, comfortable, useful, enjoyable to drive, and easy to like. It lacks only refinement, attent...

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2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Review

2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Review

by Christian Wardlaw

According to Toyota, the hybrid version of the popular Highlander SUV accounts for 25 percent of all sales in the U.S. market...

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2020 Ford Mustang Review and Video

2020 Ford Mustang Review and Video

by Christian Wardlaw

America’s original pony car will soon be the only car Ford Motor Company sells in the United States, yet the iconic Mustang i...

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2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Review

2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Review

by Christian Wardlaw

In the new 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500, Ford builds the most powerful street-legal car in its history. We go to Las Vegas Motor...

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2020 Chevrolet Corvette Review and Video

2020 Chevrolet Corvette Review and Video

by Christian Wardlaw

Dramatically redesigned and fundamentally reformulated, the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette is more than just America’s sports car. N...

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2020 GMC Acadia Review

2020 GMC Acadia Review

by Christian Wardlaw

GMC attempts to remove the invisibility cloak wrapped around the 2020 Acadia, a midsize three-row crossover SUV struggling to...

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2020 Honda Civic Hatchback Review and Video

2020 Honda Civic Hatchback Review and Video

by Christian Wardlaw

Honda calls the 2020 Civic Hatchback “the hottest hatch around.” That’s not true, but don’t let such hyperbole stop you from ...

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2020 Hyundai Elantra Review

2020 Hyundai Elantra Review

by Christian Wardlaw

In its final year before a complete redesign, the 2020 Hyundai Elantra is a more compelling choice than ever.

2020 Honda Ridgeline Review

2020 Honda Ridgeline Review

by Christian Wardlaw

Sometimes, you need a truck. The rest of the time, you don’t. The 2020 Honda Ridgeline solves the former without compromising...

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2020 Honda Accord Hybrid Review and Video

2020 Honda Accord Hybrid Review and Video

by Christian Wardlaw

No compromises are required when you choose the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid over its traditionally powered siblings—or its conte...

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2020 Honda Accord Review

2020 Honda Accord Review

by Christian Wardlaw

As the 2020 Honda Accord approaches middle age in car years, it remains one of the best family sedans money can buy.

2020 Ford Expedition Review

2020 Ford Expedition Review

by Christian Wardlaw

There is no better all-around family vehicle than the 2020 Ford Expedition. Just make sure to get the extended-length Expedit...

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2020 Chevrolet Equinox Review

2020 Chevrolet Equinox Review

by Christian Wardlaw

A dutiful daily driver designed to simplify your life, the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox checks most of the compact crossover SUV bo...

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2020 Hyundai Santa Fe Review and Video

2020 Hyundai Santa Fe Review and Video

by Christian Wardlaw

An epic value, the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe is a stylish, sophisticated, and safe crossover SUV.

2020 Jaguar XE Review and Video

2020 Jaguar XE Review and Video

by Christian Wardlaw

With the freshened 2020 Jaguar XE, practicality takes a back seat to style, speed, and singularity.

2020 Jeep Compass Review

2020 Jeep Compass Review

by Christian Wardlaw

When you need maximum off-roading capability in a small crossover SUV, the 2020 Jeep Compass is one of your best choices. If ...

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2020 Jeep Gladiator Review and Video

2020 Jeep Gladiator Review and Video

by Christian Wardlaw

Able to tow up to 7,650 pounds of trailer, haul up to 1,600 pounds of payload, and go places other midsize pickup trucks can’...

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2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review

2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review

by Christian Wardlaw

A multi-talented 5-passenger midsize SUV, the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee is equally at home at Laguna Seca, Nags Head, or the R...

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2020 Jeep Renegade Review

2020 Jeep Renegade Review

by Christian Wardlaw

Personality can go a long way toward making a vehicle appealing, and so it is with the 2020 Jeep Renegade, an otherwise wholl...

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2020 Kia Forte Review and Video

2020 Kia Forte Review and Video

by Christian Wardlaw

Priced like a compact car but providing nearly as much room as a midsize sedan and the performance typical of an entry-level ...

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2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Review and Video

2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Review and Video

by Christian Wardlaw

The 2020 Range Rover Sport benefits from its new plug-in hybrid trims' significantly improved efficiency.

2020 Mazda CX-5 Review

2020 Mazda CX-5 Review

by Christian Wardlaw

The 2020 Mazda CX-5 is the most popular vehicle in the automaker’s lineup, and there are lots of good reasons for that, not t...

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