Brian Moody

Brian Moody is an author, spokesperson, and expert specializing in transportation, automotive, car shopping, electric cars, in-car technology, and future vehicles. He currently owns a SAAB 9-3 Aero Convertible. Why? You'd have to ask him. Brian graduated from Cal State Long Beach with a degree in Electronic Media and has been creating written and video content about cars, tech, and transportation for more than 15 years. Brian began his career in local television news in Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Francisco, California. More recently, Brian has contributed to such outlets as Autotrader, Cheddar News, The Huffington Post, Kelley Blue Book, KTLA's Morning News, NBC Nightly News, and Yahoo! Finance.

2024 Volvo EX90 in a vapour grey color driving on the road.

Celebrating Volvo’s 70th US Anniversary

Brian Moody-May 30, 2025June 2, 2025

Volvo has been selling cars in the U.S. for 70 years. Here’s a quick look at why that matters.

US Nissan Range teaser

Nissan’s e-Power Hybrid Coming Soon

Brian Moody-May 29, 2025May 30, 2025

Nissan’s contribution to vehicle electrification is called “e-Power.” We recently joined Nissan on a trip to Japan to drive a vehicle with the latest e-Power system.

2025 Volvo EX90 driving on the road.

My Favorite Volvo EX90 Features

Brian Moody-September 9, 2024February 25, 2025

Our Brian Moody shares his favorite features on the new 2025 Volvo EX90.

2024 Honda Pilot Elite parked outside.

Driving the 2024 Honda Pilot Elite: Our Experience

Brian Moody-August 15, 2024March 19, 2025

We’ve got the 2024 Honda Pilot Elite for the next 6 months. Read about our experience behind the wheel of this awesome midsize SUV.

2017 Honda Civic in grey.

Don’t Skip These 8 Safety Features on Your Next Car

Brian Moody-June 7, 2024February 25, 2025

You don’t need to sacrifice needed safety features when searching for an inexpensive vehicle, so we’ll tell you about the ones you need.

Buying an EV Might Not Save You Money

Brian Moody-March 18, 2022February 27, 2025

If you worry about higher gas prices, an EV may not be the answer, at least not now.

Best New Cars 2022

Best New Cars for 2022

Brian Moody-March 7, 2022November 22, 2024

Here is our list of the best new cars for 2022 (presented in alphabetical order by manufacturer).

Charging an EV in the snow

Electric Cars, Hybrids, and Weather: What You Need to Know

Brian Moody-February 22, 2022February 8, 2025

When it’s extremely cold or hot outside, charging an electric car is a challenge. You’ll need these tips to keep your vehicle charged.

2022 GMC Hummer EV

Electric Trucks That Are Coming Soon: What You Need to Know

Brian Moody-June 29, 2021October 28, 2024

Electric trucks are coming and some are less than a year away.

2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Summit Reserve driving in the woods

Trim Comparisons

2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L: Choosing the Right Trim

Brian Moody-June 14, 2021July 25, 2023

Here are the features and options on Jeep’s new 3-row SUV, so you can find the right one for you.