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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2025 Tesla Model S Review

Jul 17, 2025

Car Reviews

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

By Michael Cantu

2026 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Review

Jul 7, 2025

Car Reviews

Edmunds' full expert review of the 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, including exclusive insights from our vehicle testing team and rankings against rival models.

By Michael Cantu

2026 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Review

2025 Volkswagen Tiguan Review

Jun 23, 2025

Car Reviews

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

By Michael Cantu

2025 Toyota Crown Signia Review

Jun 18, 2025

Car Reviews

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

By Michael Cantu

2025 Hyundai Palisade Review

Jun 10, 2025

Car Reviews

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

By Michael Cantu

2025 Ford F-350 Super Duty Review

May 22, 2025

Car Reviews

Edmunds' full expert review of the 2025 Ford F-350 Super Duty, including exclusive insights from our vehicle testing team and rankings against rival models.

By Michael Cantu

2025 Ford F-250 Super Duty Review

May 21, 2025

Car Reviews

Edmunds' full expert review of the 2025 Ford F-250 Super Duty, including exclusive insights from our vehicle testing team and rankings against rival models.

By Michael Cantu

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

Michael Cantu

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