2027 World Car Awards Juror

JENNIFER NEWMAN

UNITED STATES


Editor-in-Chief of Cars.com

Jenni brings more than 25 years of journalism experience — including over 15 years in the automotive space — and currently leads the editorial team at Cars.com. A trusted voice in the industry, she’s passionate about helping car shoppers cut through the noise to find the right vehicle for their needs, lifestyle and budget. Jenni is a go-to expert on everything from affordability and the impact of tariffs on car prices to broader industry trends and real-time shopper behavior. She knows how consumers shop, what they care about, and what they need to know before setting foot in a dealership — and she’s not afraid to tell it like it is.

Jennifer spent more than a decade in the newspaper industry including the Boston Herald and Chicago Sun-Times before coming to Cars.com in 2008.