West Coast Bureau Chief
Conner Golden
Conner Golden joined Cars.com in 2023 as an experienced writer and editor with almost a decade of content creation and management in the automotive and tech industries. He lives in the Los Angeles area.
The new 2027 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport is the shorter, sleeker sibling of the regular Atlas SUV.
By Conner Golden
August 10, 2026
Available for ordering now with a base price of $63,380 (including destination), the new Tesla Model Y L is longer, larger and roomier than the standard Model Y.
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief
More power, less weight, extra aggro: The BMW M2 CS (or Competition Sport) is the best-driving BMW currently available.
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief
Porsche's trick Active Ride suspension is some of the most impressive and uncanny chassis tech available at any price, as we experienced on a 2026 Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid.
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief
The 2027 BMW X5’s base and plug-in hybrid electric-vehicle powertrains both largely carry over, as does pricing.
By Conner Golden
June 30, 2026
The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit is a lovely SUV if you can suffer the odd powertrain tuning.
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief
Finally, Slate announces an official price, updated battery and finalized range for its hotly anticipated all-electric truck, now starting at $24,950 not including destination.
By Conner Golden
June 24, 2026
A road trip effectively reveals a vehicle's merits and flaws in equal measure, and such was the case with a 600-round-trip cruise in a 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief
The BMW M2 is available with all-wheel drive for the first time, cutting the 0-60 mph time and adding year-round driving capability.
By Conner Golden
June 2, 2026
The Ferrari Luce debuted a week after the 2027 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door, and both are controversial for similar yet distinct reasons.
By Conner Golden
May 29, 2026