Meet the Editorial Staff

We will inform and entertain consumers, striving to give them the benefit of our vehicular knowledge, insight into the automotive industry, experience of owning and driving vehicles, and lessons we've learned about owning, buying and selling automobiles. We exist for the consumer, and write to that audience. Everything we publish is designed to make our readers better-educated car owners, buyers and sellers.

The editors at Edmunds.com are interested in your feedback and opinions. Write to us at Letters to the Editors.

Edmunds.com Editors

Scott Oldham

Scott Oldham, VP, Editorial
I'm responsible for the quality of our editorial content. I've been an auto journalist for 20-plus years and each day I hope we make car shopping easier for you.

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Ed Hellwig, Executive Editor
I like cars, trucks and motorcycles, so I own one of each. My only loyalty is to vehicles that are fun, useful, or otherwise great at their intended purpose. V8s welcome.

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Erin Riches

Erin Riches, Deputy Editor
I write and edit stories about cars, and I ask a million questions along the way. I take really long road trips. And I drink too much coffee.

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Carroll Lachnit

Carroll Lachnit, Features Editor
I love working on stories that make car shopping and car ownership easy and fun. And I'm fascinated by how automobiles shape culture. Where will they take us next?

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Josh Jacquot

Josh Jacquot, Senior Editor
I'm Edmunds' curator of powerslides. But between sideways feats of tire smokery, I test a few cars and write about them.

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Brent Romans

Brent Romans, Senior Automotive Editor
As the guy in charge of our vehicle overviews, I get great job satisfaction knowing that I'm helping people find the best vehicle that matches their needs and desires.

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Kelly Toepke

Kelly Toepke, News Editor
Twenty years in the auto industry, 10 years at Edmunds.com. Go, me!

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Bryn MacKinnon

Bryn MacKinnon, Senior Editor
I've been in publishing since 1996, at Edmunds since 2008. I love knowing my work helps folks get the right car for their needs at the right price.

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John O'Dell

John O'Dell, Senior Editor
I cover fuel economy, safety and autonomous driving. It keeps me on auto tech's cutting edge -- and lets me drive a lot of far-out cars.

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Bill Visnic

Bill Visnic, Senior Editor
I write vehicle reviews and report on news and events in Detroit and all places East for Edmunds.com.

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Mike Magrath

Mike Magrath, Features Editor
As a Features Editor, I write the words that the car nerds read. Massachusetts transplant. I like big cars, torque and pointlessly long drives.

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Chris Walton

Chris Walton, Senior Road Test Editor
Any vehicle that's rolled into our garage, from minivan to supercar, I've tested them all. I love my job. I hate the helmet hair.

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Phil Reed

Phil Reed, Senior Consumer Advice Editor
I love helping people save money buying and owning cars. Best road trip: driving coast to coast in a '96 Lexus ES 300 that only broke down once.

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Mark Takahashi

Mark Takahashi, Automotive Editor
I still can't believe that I get to drive and write about cars all day. Love it when I can state, "Professional driver, closed course. Do not attempt."

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Dan Frio

Dan Frio, Automotive Editor
I like writing and I like cars. It's a happy marriage. I like cars that take you places. Cars that carry friends, dogs, gear. Cars you can sleep in. Cars that don't complain.

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Ron Montoya

Ron Montoya, Consumer Advice Editor
I use my car-dealer experience to write articles that help consumers avoid rip-offs. I also buy and sell our test cars and talk to reporters about car shopping.

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Warren Clarke

Warren Clarke, Automotive Content Editor
I write top 10 lists, along with model reviews and consumer advice articles.

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John DiPietro

John DiPietro, Automotive Editor
Boston born and raised, and since birth car-crazed. Paid my dues at a few papers, then landed my dream job in the land of the Lakers.

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Travis Langness

Travis Langness, Associate Editor
I get to drive all the latest and best-equipped cars on the market. For a lifelong car guy, it's the best gig I could ever ask for.

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Vehicle Testing Team

Dan Edmunds

Dan Edmunds, Director, Vehicle Testing
Onetime ski technician, rocket scientist, racer and suspension development engineer, I now test and write about cars for Edmunds.com.

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Jason Kavanagh

Jason Kavanagh, Engineering Editor
Nobody's first car should cost more than $500. True appreciation of modern cars stems from owning really, really crappy ones.

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Mike Monticello

Mike Monticello, Road Test Editor
These guys actually pay me to burn up rubber at our test track. Weekends I?m mountain biking or at track days with my turbo Miata or sportbike.

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Mike Schmidt

Mike Schmidt, Vehicle Testing Manager
My role at Edmunds varies daily. Vehicle evaluation, maintenance and the logistics in between, that's me. No two days are alike.

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Karl Funke

Karl Funke, Vehicle Testing Assistant
I started in automotive journalism straight out of college, and it's been a great ride. Like my title suggests, I help out with the test fleet and vehicle logistics.

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Production Team

Donna DeRosa

Donna DeRosa, Managing Editor
I oversee publishing processes, coordinate with editors, freelancers and production staff. I review every article for quality and style. I also manage the long-term road tests.

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Caroline Pardilla

Caroline Pardilla, Deputy Managing Editor
I help pretty up our articles as well as handle the Edmunds Facebook page, all the while daydreaming of taking a road trip cross-country.

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Doug Lloyd

Doug Lloyd, Senior Copy Editor
I formerly owned an Alfa Spider and a GTV-6, understandable since my first car was a Fiat Brava. Now I'm with the Germans, but I promise it's just a phase.

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Video Team

David Landsness

David Landsness, Director, Video
Oversee video production and strategy for Edmunds.com. We produce 100s of reviews, track tests, car comparisons and cover the major auto shows around the globe.

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John Adolph

John Adolph, Senior Multimedia Editor
I'm an honored member of the Edmunds Video Team. We wear many hats to get exciting and informative content out to our viewers.

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Charlie Barkhorn

Charlie Barkhorn, Videographer
I'm a videographer at Edmunds.com and get to film the latest and greatest cars all over the country.

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John Calderwood

John Calderwood, Video Producer-Editor
I am a video producer and editor here at Edmunds where I get to combine my love for cars and production into my dream job.

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James Riswick

James Riswick, Automotive Editor
I'm the guy you see in Edmunds videos, plus I write now and again. Favorite new car is a Mercedes-Benz CLS63. Favorite road trip was L.A. to Vancouver Olympics.

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Photo Team

Scott Jacobs

Scott Jacobs, Senior Photo Manager
My main responsibilities here are photography, image post-production, and management of the photo team.

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Kurt Niebuhr

Kurt Niebuhr, Photo Editor
I love light, and I love cars. Good thing I wound up photographing cars for a living, huh? Anything that puts me behind a lens or in the driver seat, I'm game to try it.

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Sal

Sal Meda, Imagery Production Specialist
My daily activity involves the beautification of photos we shoot. I love enhancing the look and feel of photos, especially the Audi S5, which is my favorite.

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