I handle new car reviews, news, events, auto shows, and contribute to special projects and multicar comparisons while representing our team in the heart of the U.S. auto industry. I’ve been a part of the industry my whole life, growing up in an automotive family, spending the past 30 years working for Bosch and Nissan, and serving as an industry analyst for years before coming to Cars.com in 2012. I’m a graduate of the University of Michigan (Go Blue!), have an MBA from Wayne State University in Detroit with a focus on international business strategy, and I’m a member of both the Automotive Press and the Midwest Automotive Media associations. My personal fun car is a pristine 2002 Ford Thunderbird, which I love because it is not an SUV, has zero touchscreens, and nothing dings at you all the time. My pronouns are he/him, but my adjectives are fat/sassy.
There are so many pickup trucks to choose from in the American marketplace, picking just one when it comes time to buy can be a seriously difficult choice. That’s why we have the Cars.com Top Picks for 2026 to help you choose a great truck to fit exactly what you want to do.
While the federal tax credit for EVs has ended, some automakers are still offering discounts on purchases and leases of new models through the end of 2025.
The Impreza RS is meant to be a sporty version of Subaru’s compact four-door hatchback, but it's more comfortable than sporty, with a soft-riding suspension, unhurried acceleration and cushy seats.
The federal tax credit is done, but there may still be state and local incentives available, depending on where you live, and some automakers will also likely be using incentives to clear out old model-year inventory in the coming weeks.
Of the four trucks in our comparison, the Ford Ranger Raptor did the best in our on-road testing thanks to its fun-to-drive nature, test-leading ride quality and comfortable seats.
Smooth, elegant, comfortable, luxurious and featuring great all-electric range, the Mercedes-Benz S580e plug-in hybrid is still a benchmark — but it’s a harder sell than it once was thanks to its overly fussy screens, touch-sensitive controls and tricky electronics.
The 2026 Nissan Sentra compact sedan wears a new body and updated interior, is flush with new technology and (hopefully) comes in around the same starting price that the 2025 version enjoyed.