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.

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…

Luxury Car

2019 Audi A8L Audio Road Test: Bang & Olufsen 3D Advanced Sound

Matt Degen - February 28, 2019

Optional Bang & Olufsen audio boasts 23 speakers and 1,920 watts Plays optical discs and digital files including higher-res…

High Performance Car

Chevrolet Camaro vs. Dodge Challenger vs. Ford Mustang

Matt Degen - February 11, 2019

Three distinctly American sports cars. A budget of around $40,000 each. Days spent testing on the track and in town.…

High End Luxury Car

2020 BMW Alpina B7 xDrive First Look

Matt Degen - February 11, 2019

Alpina enhanced V8-powered BMW 7 Series 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds, top speed of 205 mph Exclusive performance and…

Midsize SUV Crossover

2020 Kia Telluride First Look

Matt Degen - January 14, 2019

UPDATE: You can now read our first review of the 2020 Kia Telluride Kia’s largest SUV to date, with seating…

Midsize SUV Crossover

2020 Ford Explorer First Look

Matt Degen - January 10, 2019

UPDATE: You can now read our in-depth review of the 2020 Ford Explorer Ford’s 3-row midsize SUV returns to…