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:

2014 Nissan Rogue Test Drive Review

2014 Nissan Rogue Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

One of the things that most impresses me about the 2014 Nissan Rogue is the available safety equipment offered at what is a r...

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2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Test Drive Review

2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

Oftentimes, 3-row crossover SUVs claim to seat 7 people, but are really suitable for only 4 adults and 3 children. The 2014 S...

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2014 Toyota Venza Test Drive Review

2014 Toyota Venza Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

The 2014 Toyota Venza exhibits a degree of style and flair that is lacking in most of the automaker’s other vehicles, let alo...

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2014 Mazda MAZDA3 Test Drive Review

2014 Mazda MAZDA3 Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

No matter the driving situation, whether you’re inching along in traffic or flinging the car down a favorite back road, the 2...

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2014 Toyota Camry Test Drive Review

2014 Toyota Camry Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

If you decide to buy a new Toyota Camry, make sure you get a 2014.5 model, built after December of 2013, because this is the ...

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2014 Honda Fit EV Test Drive Review

2014 Honda Fit EV Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

Unexpectedly, the Honda Fit EV makes the driver feel alive, like an active participant in the act of getting from one place t...

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2014 Honda Odyssey Test Drive Review

2014 Honda Odyssey Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

The fact that the 2014 Honda Odyssey is utterly capable in the city, in the suburbs, on the highway and when taken to its lim...

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2014 Dodge Journey Test Drive Review

2014 Dodge Journey Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

If you can’t find a spot to stash stuff inside a 2014 Dodge Journey, you’re not trying hard enough.

2014 Jeep Wrangler Test Drive Review

2014 Jeep Wrangler Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

When driving a Jeep Wrangler, you’ve got to pay attention, all the time, and the reward is that you get to go places and do t...

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2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Test Drive Review

2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

The 6-speed automatic transmission shifts smoothly and imperceptibly most of the time, though under wide-open throttle it dis...

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2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Test Drive Review

2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

Though my 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic test car lacked the optional sport suspension, like any good German driving machine ...

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2014 Chevrolet Traverse Test Drive Review

2014 Chevrolet Traverse Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

The 2014 Chevy Traverse excels with regard to delivering safety, both in terms of available features and how well this family...

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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Test Drive Review

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

Driven with talent, a Grand Cherokee is just as unstoppable off-road as almost anything else rolling off of an assembly line.

2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Test Drive Review

2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

The CLA250 is roomier, more practical, more stylish and more capable than I ever expected, and if the car has that sort of im...

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2014 Honda Accord Test Drive Review

2014 Honda Accord Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

Materials, design details and overall execution make the Accord’s owner feel like they stole the car from the dealership, eve...

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2014 Chevrolet Cruze Test Drive Review

2014 Chevrolet Cruze Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

In the city and suburbs, the Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel’s ride quality is forgiving, the handling is nimble, the steering feels...

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2014 Acura MDX Test Drive Review

2014 Acura MDX Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

Everything about how the MDX drives is exacting, finely tuned to deliver the luxurious driving experience most owners want wh...

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2013 Toyota Camry Test Drive Review

2013 Toyota Camry Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

This is a strong V6, often feeling more powerful than its horsepower and torque ratings might suggest.

2013 Toyota Prius Test Drive Review

2013 Toyota Prius Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

To critique a Prius for its dynamic failings is to miss the point entirely. This is a midsize car with a big cargo area that ...

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2013 Ford F-150 Test Drive Review

2013 Ford F-150 Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

The 6-speed automatic transmission worked flawlessly, upshifting rapidly to conserve fuel under normal driving conditions, le...

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2013 Toyota Tacoma Test Drive Review

2013 Toyota Tacoma Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

At a time when pickups are becoming almost as refined as modern automobiles, it is almost refreshing to drive something compl...

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2013 Honda CR-V Test Drive Review

2013 Honda CR-V Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

Inside, the 2013 Honda CR-V is a work of art.

2013 Chrysler 300 Test Drive Review

2013 Chrysler 300 Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

From the size and responsiveness of the screen to the graphics and intuitive user experience, Uconnect 8.4 should serve as an...

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2013 Dodge Charger Test Drive Review

2013 Dodge Charger Test Drive Review

Updated at May 25, 2021

The traditional hydraulic rack-and-pinion steering is alive in the driver’s hands, thrumming and vibrating to communicate wha...

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