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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.

Articles written by this author:

2022 Subaru Forester Test Drive Review

2022 Subaru Forester Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

Now you can take a compact crossover SUV farther off-road thanks to the new-for-2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness.

2021 Mazda MAZDA6 Test Drive Review

2021 Mazda MAZDA6 Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

The alluring yet anonymous 2021 Mazda6 is not the obvious choice in the mid-size sedan segment. But for people who care about...

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2020 Toyota Corolla Test Drive Review

2020 Toyota Corolla Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

Known for decades as an affordable, reliable, efficient, and practical compact sedan, the redesigned 2020 Toyota Corolla adde...

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2020 Toyota RAV4 Test Drive Review

2020 Toyota RAV4 Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

Whether you want an off-road explorer or just basic, useful, and safe transportation, the 2020 Toyota RAV4 has got you covere...

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2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class Test Drive Review

2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

As much fun as the 2022 Mercedes-AMG GLB35 is to drive on a twisting mountain road, it also requires some dynamic compromises...

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2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Test Drive Review

2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

By their very definition, SUVs are sport/utility vehicles. That perfectly describes the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe midsize ...

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2022 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Test Drive Review

2022 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

Sometimes, driving is still fun. The 2022 Volkswagen Jetta GLI is the perfect car for those times.

2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Test Drive Review

2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

Volkswagen gives its best-selling Tiguan a light refresh combined with new safety technology.

2022 Chevrolet Blazer Test Drive Review

2022 Chevrolet Blazer Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

There isn’t much that’s wrong with the 2022 Chevrolet Blazer. But aside from its styling and approachable tech, there isn’t m...

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2022 Honda Civic Hatchback Test Drive Review

2022 Honda Civic Hatchback Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

The redesigned 2022 Honda Civic hatchback offers the same great equipment and sense of style as the sedan does but with a mor...

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2022 Lexus IS Test Drive Review

2022 Lexus IS Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

Nearly all rivals of the new 2022 Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance are less expensive, but not one offers the sound and fury ...

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2022 Lexus NX Test Drive Review

2022 Lexus NX Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

The redesigned 2022 Lexus NX is a more attractive, more dynamic, and more technologically advanced SUV than the one it replac...

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2022 Lexus ES Hybrid Test Drive Review

2022 Lexus ES Hybrid Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

For 2022, Lexus gives the ES 300h hybrid model updated looks, a new touchscreen infotainment system, and next-generation safe...

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2022 Subaru Ascent Test Drive Review

2022 Subaru Ascent Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

When you want a Subaru and need more than five-passenger seating capacity, the 2022 Ascent is ready to serve.

 2022 MINI Cooper Test Drive Review

2022 MINI Cooper Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

Purpose-built for a specific kind of buyer, the 2022 MINI Cooper Convertible is more technologically advanced than ever.

2022 Genesis G70 Test Drive Review

2022 Genesis G70 Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

Built to compete with the world’s best luxury sport sedans, the refreshed 2022 Genesis G70 gets the recipe mostly right.

2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer Test Drive Review

2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer Test Drive Review

by Christian Wardlaw

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

by Christian Wardlaw

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

by Christian Wardlaw

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

by Christian Wardlaw

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

by Christian Wardlaw

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

by Christian Wardlaw

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

by Christian Wardlaw

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

by Christian Wardlaw

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

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