Matt Degen

Matt Degen is an author specializing in reviewing cars with the goal of helping you find the best one for your needs. Prior to joining Kelley Blue Book in 2012, he was a writer and editor for over a decade at The Orange County Register newspaper. There he covered automobiles, music and food -- all things Matt is passionate about. He holds degrees in Communications and Culinary Arts. When not evaluating vehicles, he is cooking on his YouTube channel.

Compact SUV Crossover

2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid First Review

Matt Degen - March 17, 2020

CR-V adds hybrid powertrain for the first time System pairs two electric motors with a 2.0-liter engine and all-wheel drive…

Midsize SUV Crossover

2021 Volkswagen Atlas First Look

Matt Degen - February 06, 2020

VW’s 3-row midsize SUV receives freshened aesthetics Traffic Jam Assist, road-sign recognition added All-wheel drive now available with both engine…

Midsize Pickup Truck

2021 GMC Canyon AT4 First Look

Matt Degen - January 15, 2020

GMC’s midsize truck is latest AT4 model All GMC vehicles will soon offer AT4 variants Standard 4-wheel-drive with locking rear…

Midsize Car

2020 Toyota Camry TRD Quick Take

Matt Degen - September 09, 2019

First-ever Camry TRD model Toyota Racing Development suspension and other components Unique aerodynamic enhancements Starting price of $31,040 TRD…

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Fullsize Pickup Truck

2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Diesel Rated at 33 mpg

Matt Degen - July 25, 2019

EPA-estimated highway rating makes Chevy’s new diesel best in class 4-wheel drive models estimated up to 29 mpg GM’s…

General

5 Must-See High Tech Features for the Future

Matt Degen - July 09, 2019

German supplier ZF grants glimpse of future Efforts focused on safety, security and autonomous vehicles 2-speed electric motor among…

Midsize SUV Crossover

2020 Hyundai Palisade First Review

Matt Degen - June 11, 2019

All-new Hyundai Palisade is the automaker’s biggest SUV ever 3-row crossover has seating for up to 8 Standard V6 engine…

Compact Car

2019 Honda Civic Underscores Commitment to Cars

Matt Degen - May 09, 2019

All 2019 Honda Civic sedans and coupes get Honda Sensing safety suite as standard Update includes physical volume knob…

Sub Compact Car

2020 Nissan Versa First Look

Matt Degen - April 12, 2019

All-new subcompact sedan adds features and style Strong suite of safety systems standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto available…

Compact Car

2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI First Review

Matt Degen - April 02, 2019

Latest-gen Jetta gets the heart of a GTI Increases in horsepower and torque 35th-anniversary edition features adaptive damping A…