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:

2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer Test Drive Review

2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer Test Drive Review

Updated at February 17, 2022

There is plenty to like about the personality-rich 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer, but its fully loaded price is not one of them....

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2022 Honda Civic Test Drive Review

2022 Honda Civic Test Drive Review

Updated at February 17, 2022

Everything about the 2022 Honda Civic sedan is reworked, rethought, or redesigned to ensure it remains the best-selling compa...

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2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer Test Drive Review

2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer Test Drive Review

Updated at November 24, 2021

A new small crossover SUV sourced from South Korea, the 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer offers stylish design and plenty of techno...

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2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Test Drive Review

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Test Drive Review

Updated at November 24, 2021

It’s been a long time since Mitsubishi sold a competitive vehicle, but with the arrival of the redesigned and all-new 2022 Ou...

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2021 Honda Pilot Test Drive Review

2021 Honda Pilot Test Drive Review

Updated at November 24, 2021

While its styling won’t win any beauty contests, the 2021 Honda Pilot endears itself to North American families through its q...

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2022 Volkswagen Taos Test Drive Review

2022 Volkswagen Taos Test Drive Review

Updated at November 24, 2021

With the all-new 2022 Taos, Volkswagen grows its crossover SUV family to four members, covering almost every segment with mod...

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2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Test Drive Review

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Test Drive Review

Updated at November 24, 2021

The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe is completely redesigned, resolving its primary shortcomings while expanding upon its numerous stren...

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2021 Buick Enclave Test Drive Review

2021 Buick Enclave Test Drive Review

Updated at November 24, 2021

The 2021 Buick Enclave is easy to like, but it falls short when it comes to technology and value for the money.

2021 Honda Accord Hybrid Test Drive Review

2021 Honda Accord Hybrid Test Drive Review

Updated at November 24, 2021

As North America flees the midsize sedan segment in favour of crossover SUVs, the freshened 2021 Honda Accord continues to se...

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2021 Toyota Avalon Test Drive Review

2021 Toyota Avalon Test Drive Review

Updated at November 24, 2021

Family sedans are dropping like flies, leaving the 2021 Toyota Avalon as one of just a handful of large cars still available.

2021 Genesis G80 Test Drive Review

2021 Genesis G80 Test Drive Review

Updated at November 24, 2021

A legitimate, head-turning midsize luxury sedan, the redesigned 2021 Genesis G80 signals that Hyundai’s prestige brand is off...

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2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Test Drive Review

2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Test Drive Review

Updated at November 24, 2021

The 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is a dream car for those who want to carry eight people and still achieve good fuel economy...

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2021 Jeep Gladiator Test Drive Review

2021 Jeep Gladiator Test Drive Review

Updated at November 24, 2021

Now fortified with a diesel-engine option, the 2021 Jeep Gladiator returns for a second year of battle against midsize pickup...

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2021 Cadillac Escalade Test Drive Review

2021 Cadillac Escalade Test Drive Review

Updated at November 24, 2021

With the redesigned 2021 Cadillac Escalade, the automaker addresses criticism leveled at the previous version of the full-siz...

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2021 GMC Yukon Test Drive Review

2021 GMC Yukon Test Drive Review

Updated at November 24, 2021

The redesigned 2021 GMC Yukon improves in critically important ways but still falls short when it comes to towing, fuel effic...

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2021 Kia Telluride Test Drive Review

2021 Kia Telluride Test Drive Review

Updated at November 24, 2021

Equipped with the right look, the right equipment, the right capability, and the right price, the 2021 Kia Telluride is one o...

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2021 Honda Ridgeline Test Drive Review

2021 Honda Ridgeline Test Drive Review

Updated at November 10, 2021

With the 2021 Ridgeline, Honda injects a hefty dose of truck personality into what’s always been an appealing midsize crew ca...

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2021 Hyundai Palisade Test Drive Review

2021 Hyundai Palisade Test Drive Review

Updated at November 10, 2021

Affordable, roomy, comfortable, safe, high-tech, enjoyable to drive, and remarkably stylish, the 2021 Hyundai Palisade is one...

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2021 Jaguar F-TYPE Test Drive Review

2021 Jaguar F-TYPE Test Drive Review

Updated at November 10, 2021

Design, pedigree, and raw, nearly-unhinged performance tinged with a perversely-thrilling threat of bodily harm are the hallm...

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2021 Mazda CX-9 Test Drive Review

2021 Mazda CX-9 Test Drive Review

Updated at November 10, 2021

Though flawed, the 2021 Mazda CX-9 delivers a compelling blend of style, performance, technology, and safety in a premium pac...

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2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Test Drive Review

2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Test Drive Review

Updated at November 10, 2021

Unless you want the rugged Trail or TRD Off-Road versions of this compact crossover SUV, the one you should buy is the more p...

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2022 Kia Carnival Test Drive Review

2022 Kia Carnival Test Drive Review

Updated at November 10, 2021

The 2022 Kia Carnival is a minivan, but don’t you dare call it one. Think of it as a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) instead.

2021 Honda Odyssey Test Drive Review

2021 Honda Odyssey Test Drive Review

Updated at November 9, 2021

With improved safety, upgraded technology, enhanced utility, and spruced-up styling, the 2021 Honda Odyssey is prepared to de...

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2021 Mazda CX-30 Test Drive Review

2021 Mazda CX-30 Test Drive Review

Updated at November 9, 2021

When it comes to the new 2021 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo, the sum is greater than its handful of extra parts.