Michael Cantu

Correspondent

Michael Cantu has worked in the automotive industry since 2014. He has written over 800 car-related articles and tested and reviewed over 100 vehicles over the course of his career. Michael is a contributor at Edmunds and has also contributed to MotorTrend, Digital Trends and InsideEVs. Michael was featured on a few InsideEVs YouTube channel videos on the topic of electric vehicles. Michael was a MotorTrend Car of the Year judge for 2019 and was a driver in MotorTrend's World's Greatest Drag Races 7 & 8.

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2026 BMW Z4 Review

May 15, 2025

Car Reviews

Edmunds' full expert review of the 2026 BMW Z4, including exclusive insights from our vehicle testing team and rankings against rival models.

By Michael Cantu

Catalytic Converter Theft: What You Need to Know

May 14, 2025

Auto Insurance

Catalytic converter theft has risen in recent years, fueled in part by soaring precious metal values that began during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's what you need to know to keep your car safe.

By Michael Cantu

Catalytic Converter Theft: What You Need to Know

2025 Honda HR-V Review

May 5, 2025

Car Reviews

Edmunds' full expert review of the 2025 Honda HR-V, including exclusive insights from our vehicle testing team and rankings against rival models.

By Michael Cantu

2026 Toyota GR Supra Review

Apr 30, 2025

Car Reviews

Edmunds' full expert review of the 2026 Toyota GR Supra, including exclusive insights from our vehicle testing team and rankings against rival models.

By Michael Cantu

2025 Porsche 911 Review

Apr 28, 2025

Car Reviews

Edmunds' full expert review of the 2025 Porsche 911, including exclusive insights from our vehicle testing team and rankings against rival models.

By Michael Cantu

2026 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe Review

Apr 16, 2025

Car Reviews

Edmunds' full expert review of the 2026 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, including exclusive insights from our vehicle testing team and rankings against rival models.

By Michael Cantu

2025 Toyota GR86 Review

Apr 15, 2025

Car Reviews

Edmunds' full expert review of the 2025 Toyota GR86, including exclusive insights from our vehicle testing team and rankings against rival models.

By Michael Cantu

2025 Audi A3 Review

Apr 10, 2025

Car Reviews

Edmunds' full expert review of the 2025 Audi A3, including exclusive insights from our vehicle testing team and rankings against rival models.

By Michael Cantu

2025 Tesla Cybertruck Review

Apr 8, 2025

Car Reviews

Edmunds' full expert review of the 2025 Tesla Cybertruck, including exclusive insights from our vehicle testing team and rankings against rival models.

By Michael Cantu

Electric Car Sales

Apr 7, 2025

Best Electric Cars

Last year was another record-breaking year for EVs, with sales passing 1.2 million. However, EV sales could stall in 2025. Check out this article that discusses past and current EV sales based on data collected from the experts at Edmunds.

By Michael Cantu

Michael Cantu

Correspondent

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