Andrew Ganz, Senior Editor

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Andrew has had cars in his blood since he was a toddler—literally, since he gnawed the paint off of a Hot Wheels Cadillac Seville while he was still wearing diapers. Let’s hope they didn’t use lead back then. After growing up in Dallas, Texas, Andrew earned a journalism degree from The Media School at Indiana University. He has worked in public relations for two automakers, and has served as an editor for a luxury-lifestyle print publication and several websites. An avid car shopper (and sometimes actual buyer), Andrew specializes in writing for in-market consumers. When he’s not perusing Craigslist for his next questionable car purchase, he is exploring the back roads of the Rocky Mountains.

Articles

  • The Toyota Tacoma's "just right" recipe has long made it a leader among smaller (but still rather large) pickups, and this year the most capable out-of-the-box Taco TRD Pro offers an even more...

  • 2018 Lincoln Navigator video preview

    Bling is back with the 2018 Lincoln Navigator. But this go-around—the fourth generation—takes luxury to a much higher level. This latest Navigator adds lots of luxury while shedding 200 pounds. Under its hood sits a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V-6 rated at an estimated 450 horsepower. It...

  • 2018 VW Golf lineup nipped, tucked, tech'd

    Volkswagen's ever-growing lineup of compact hatchbacks and wagons has a modestly revised look and some additional technology for the 2018 model year. The updated range was revealed on Wednesday at the 2017 New York auto show. Set to go on sale this fall, the 2018 Golf, Golf SportWagen, Golf...

  • 2018 Lincoln Navigator debuts at 2017 New York auto show

    Eager to regain its place at the top of the luxury SUV heap, the 2018 Lincoln Navigator ushers in a distinctive new look and an interior that takes a page out of the Range Rover's playbook. Navigator hasn't been the luxury three-row SUV of choice since shortly it defined the segment almost two...

  • 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport first drive review: the sporty choice...for now

    Though it may seem like the terms “Honda Civic” and “hatchback” are inextricably linked, in truth the brand as well known for its lawnmowers as its family cars has had an up-and-down relationship with tailgates. The Civic hatchback is back for 2017, a more practical (and not...

  • 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R will set well-heeled buyers back $157,995

    At $157,995, the 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R is the newest ferocious car you can buy with a three-pointed star festooned to its snout. The German automaker announced pricing for the car in America on Thursday, which includes a mandatory $995 destination charge. All in, that puts it $12,000 above the GT...

  • We've been hearing about the VW Atlas for nearly half a decade now, which means the German automaker has had a lot of time to figure out just what makes three-row crossover buyers tick.

    The end...

  • 2017 Dodge Challenger GT second drive

    It's pretty impressive that Dodge has been able to milk its Challenger for this long. The retro-styled coupe, with its wide hips and macho personality, has been tearing up dragstrips, suburban three-lanes, and rental car lots for nearly a decade now. But where exactly does the new-for-2017 Dodge...

  • Edd China leaving "Wheeler Dealers" over creative differences

    Top tip: Edd China, the handyman-host of TV's "Wheeler Dealers" is stepping down to pursue other interests, he announced this week. It's the latest in a series of changes Discovery Channel's Velocity network has made to the show since taking control of it a few years ago—and it's by far the...

  • 7 things to know about the 2017 Mini Countryman

    It might look like the outgoing Mini Countryman, but the all-new 2017 model shares little more than a few nuts and bolts with its predecessor. It's a well thought-out subcompact crossover SUV that's far better aligned with what buyers are generally after—roominess, refinement, and on-road...

  • 2017 Mini Countryman first drive review: a better BMW crossover?

    In the burgeoning crossover world, there's always room for one more. Enter the Mini Countryman, which is all-new for a late 2017 model year introduction. It's a smart, focused reboot of what has become the brand's second best-selling model. But success in the Mini world isn't the same as a hit for...

  • Porsche goes practical(ish) with 2018 Panamera Sport Turismo

    Don't call it a wagon—or, maybe you should. Porsche has taken the wraps off of the first true body style evolution of its Panamera flagship, a five-door wagon-like hatchback that the German automaker says improves the model's load-carrying ability without diminishing its performance. The car...

  • The Chevrolet Camaro Track concept that bowed this week at the 2017 Geneva auto show may offer an unexpected glimpse into General Motors' future in Europe.

    In terms of what the Hot Wheels...

  • Spyker debuts C8 Preliator Spyder with 600-hp Koenigsegg V-8

    Dutch sports car marque Spyker has axed the old Audi-supplied engine used in previous versions of its C8 supercar in favor of a Koenigsegg-built V-8 for the new C8 Preliator Spyder, which it revealed on Tuesday at the 2017 Geneva auto show. The naturally aspirated, 90-degree 5.0-liter V-8 is said...

  • 2017 Land Rover Discovery first drive review

    Halfway up a wall of rock that our shiny orange 2017 Land Rover Discovery was expected to climb—using what's basically off-road cruise control, no less—rested a decked-out long-wheelbase Defender 110. Even without its meaty off-road rubber and a winch, this Defender, a member of Land...

  • 10 things you need to know about the 2017 Jeep Compass

    Brush away some Wagoneer nostalgia and you'll find that Jeep's lineup is the most complete it has ever been now that an all-new Compass has arrived for 2017. Slotting in between the boxy, petite Renegade and the still rather awkward Cherokee, the Compass may have what it takes to become the brand's...

  • Pirelli pushes tire line upmarket

    Pirelli hasn't forgotten about the tires that average Americans put on average cars, but the Italian company known for its racy calendars as much as its tires has mostly passed up Toyotas and Fords in favor of shooting for the stars. In the last few years, Pirelli has pushed its share of the tire...

  • Denali is big news (and money) for GMC

    Nearly 20 years after General Motors' truck brand slapped chrome wheels and fancy leather on its big Yukon SUV and called it the Yukon Denali, the profits continue to roll in. Today, a quarter of all GMCs sold are badged as Denalis, something noteworthy not only because the package isn't much more...

  • If the 2017 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Recon is to serve as the current model's swan song, that's all right with us. With a beefier front axle and a half-inch lift right from the factory, it's the most...

  • FCA nearing agreement with Feds over diesel

    If FCA chief Sergio Marchionne's recent statements are anything to go by, the Italian-American automaker isn't far from reaching an agreement on just how it will address the EPA's emissions concerns that affect 140,000 turbodiesel Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs and Ram 1500 pickup trucks. A refresher: a...

  • Reborn Ford Bronco could use solid axles

    It looks like Ford is truly making good on its plans to revive the Bronco nameplate. Not only is it bringing back the off-road SUV, now comes word that the Bronco may very well use solid axles rather than a fully-independent suspension. According to the Toledo Blade, axle supplier Dana has been...

  • Seeing the Lamborghini Veneno on a wet track is something special

    Supercar owners typically have an aversion to weather that's anything short of sunny and dry, so it's downright pleasantly surprising to see a Lamborghini Veneno being thrashed on a race course on a rainy day. There's not a lot of backstory on this one, but the video posted to YouTube by user...

  • Trump meets with automakers: More plants, fewer regulations

    On only his second business day since moving into the White House, President Donald Trump met for breakfast with the CEOs from each of Detroit's three automakers—Ford, Fiat Chrysler, and General Motors. During the meeting, he outlined two basic desires that could be backed by corporate...

  • Hyundai to film its Super Bowl LI ad during the big game

    We hope you didn't click on this story to watch Hyundai's ad ahead of this year's Super Bowl; you won't find it here. That's because it hasn't even been filmed yet. The Korean automaker says that it will film a 90 second documentary during the game itself and that it will run in the "post gun"...

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