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 Mazda MX-30 Test Drive Review

2022 Mazda MX-30 Test Drive Review

Updated at March 9, 2023

Fun but flawed, the 2022 Mazda MX-30 EV is the automaker’s first, tentative step on its path to a pure electric car.

2005 Honda Civic Review

2005 Honda Civic Review

Updated at March 9, 2023

Whether you seek a dependable daily driver, a fuel-efficient hybrid, or a sporty hot hatch, the Honda Civic's 2005 lineup has...

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2005 Ford GT Review

2005 Ford GT Review

Updated at March 9, 2023

Forty years after the Ford Motor Company successfully took on Ferrari at Le Mans with the original GT40 race car, the company...

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2022 Lincoln Nautilus Test Drive Review

2022 Lincoln Nautilus Test Drive Review

Updated at February 22, 2023

The 2022 Lincoln Nautilus is an exercise in aging gracefully. Is this Ford Edge-based model the five-seat SUV for you?

2022 Honda Passport Review

2022 Honda Passport Review

Updated at February 22, 2023

Updates to the 2022 Honda Passport improve its rugged appeal among two-row midsize SUVs.

2006 Toyota RAV4 Review

2006 Toyota RAV4 Review

Updated at February 22, 2023

With the redesigned 2006 Toyota RAV4, the automaker simultaneously resolves complaints about the previous model and sets new ...

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2022 Volkswagen Atlas Review

2022 Volkswagen Atlas Review

Updated at February 8, 2023

The 2022 Volkswagen Atlas has the potential for greatness, but flaws prevent it from rising to the head of the class.

2008 Audi A3 Review

2008 Audi A3 Review

Updated at February 8, 2023

Do you value German engineering, tastefully restrained design, and the practicality of a hatchback body style? Then Audi has ...

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2008 BMW M3 Review

2008 BMW M3 Review

Updated at February 8, 2023

An engineering tour de force, the redesigned 2008 BMW M3 is a new car that features V8 power, an available dual-clutch automa...

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2022 Ford Explorer Review

2022 Ford Explorer Review

Updated at January 30, 2023

The 2022 Ford Explorer remains worthy of the adoration of its loyal fans. It's a solid choice of three-row SUV.

2022 Mazda CX-5 Review

2022 Mazda CX-5 Review

Updated at January 30, 2023

Mazda puts some muscle behind its move into premium territory with the updated and upgraded 2022 CX-5.

2008 Nissan Sentra Review

2008 Nissan Sentra Review

Updated at January 30, 2023

Among compact cars, the 2008 Nissan Sentra blends European style with impressive practicality. And for people who enjoy the j...

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2006 Honda Odyssey Review

2006 Honda Odyssey Review

Updated at January 30, 2023

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 Honda Accord Review

2007 Honda Accord Review

Updated at January 30, 2023

Promising reliability and refinement, efficiency and enjoyment, and safety and sophistication, the 2007 Honda Accord remains ...

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2022 Kia Seltos Review

2022 Kia Seltos Review

Updated at January 26, 2023

The 2022 Kia Seltos isn’t perfect, but it’s a better choice than many small crossover SUVs.

2006 Ford Fusion Review

2006 Ford Fusion Review

Updated at January 26, 2023

After a decade during which Ford’s ungainly, unimpressive, and unloved Taurus essentially decimated the automaker’s dominance...

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2007 Dodge Charger Review

2007 Dodge Charger Review

Updated at January 26, 2023

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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2007 Honda Odyssey Review

2007 Honda Odyssey Review

Updated at January 26, 2023

The 2007 Honda Odyssey is popular for a good reason. It makes life easy in an enjoyable way that eludes other minivans.

2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review

2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review

Updated at January 26, 2023

Few SUVs can provide the combination of utility, capability, luxury, performance, and value found in a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherok...

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2008 Toyota Highlander Review

2008 Toyota Highlander Review

Updated at January 26, 2023

After a successful seven-year run, the original-recipe Toyota Highlander gets replaced for 2008 by an all-new version that se...

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2005 BMW X5 Review

2005 BMW X5 Review

Updated at January 26, 2023

Now half a decade old, the 2005 BMW X5 continues to set standards for what a performance-oriented luxury SUV can be.

2007 Toyota RAV4 Review

2007 Toyota RAV4 Review

Updated at January 26, 2023

In the compact crossover SUV segment, the 2007 Toyota RAV4 gets almost everything right.

2022 Kia K5 Review

2022 Kia K5 Review

Updated at January 13, 2023

Remember the Kia Optima? Now you can forget about it, because the automaker’s midsize sedan is instead called the Kia K5.

2022 Kia Sorento Test Drive Review

2022 Kia Sorento Test Drive Review

Updated at January 13, 2023

We recommend the 2022 Kia Sorento for many reasons, but a useful third-row seat isn’t one of them.