About Kristen Brown

Brown is a car-loving mom in Oregon, with a deeply rooted passion in auto mechanics. She's been an automotive writer since 2018, having published with US News & World Report, The US Sun, The Fast Lane Car, Team Valvoline, and many more.

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The Front Of The 2025 Subaru Ascent And Toyota Highlander
August 8, 2025
Both the 2025 Subaru Ascent and Toyota Highlander excel, offering affordability, strong AWD, and top safety ratings. But which one…
August 1, 2025
Driving the 2025 Ford Explorer Platinum 328 miles, and putting my niece in the 3rd row, revealed its family SUV…
July 30, 2025
It was love at first sight when we reviewed the standard Cadillac Lyriq EV. Now, 100 more horsepower is just…
Our Favorite Suv Alternatives To The Subaru Outback
July 28, 2025
We get it—the Subaru Outback is tough to beat. Before heading to the dealership, here are other SUVs we think…
July 25, 2025
The Subaru Forester Hybrid arrived pretty late to the compact AWD hybrid SUV party after the Toyota RAV4 hybrid's had…
July 16, 2025
The 2025 Volvo XC90 T8 Ultra PHEV was my introduction to the brand, and now I see why they're a…
July 10, 2025
We've always loved the Mazda CX-5 for its price-to-feature ratio, comfort, space, and design. For 2026, Mazda made the CX-5…
The Multimedia Screen 2025 Genesis G80
June 27, 2025
To curb distracted driving, it's important to understand the safety features your car is equipped with. Here are 10 key…
June 26, 2025
We've always had a deep love for the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander. The Trail Edition is everything we adore about the…
A Flame Red 2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited On Moab'S Hell'S Revenge Trail
June 25, 2025
Anyone close to me knows that talking about my Jeep Wrangler (or any other off-roader) opens up a can of…