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.
A modestly downgraded QX80 in a good way, the latest Armada might scratch the luxe, leather-lined itch the current Toyota Land Cruiser might not.
By Conner Golden
September 3, 2024
We can confirm this knobby box has some genuine street presence even if most of the new XRT trim’s upgrades are more aesthetic than they are adventurous.
By Conner Golden
September 3, 2024
Solid performance, range and charging fundamentals combine with Volvo’s trademark restrained luxury and sharp style for one of the better three-row luxury EVs on the market.
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief
Against widespread hybridization and engine downsizing, big-bore monsters like the 2024 Audi RS 6 Avant feel deliciously old-school.
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief
With the most powerful production four-cylinder engine in history, Mercedes-AMG’s latest C63 performance hybrid drives more like a tuner terror than a muscle car.
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief
While the mechanical differences between the Hakone and a bog-standard GR86 are subtle, we had a handful of neat little features to poke ‘n’ prod in person.
By Conner Golden
August 2, 2024
A small selection of meaningful updates to one of the best semi-affordable super-hatches is welcome.
By Conner Golden
August 1, 2024
Familiar battery and motor upgrades along with suspension tweaks bring the top-trim 2024 Audi Q4 e-Tron electric SUV neatly in line with the brand’s image and character, even if it’s far from perfect.
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief
Subtle updates should keep the 2025 MDX a fan favorite with its loyal customer base, with the addition of touchscreen infotainment a massive improvement over the old trackpad-based system.
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief
There’s nothing "wrong" with Nissan’s three-row SUV, and the complaints that did surface in our recent comparison test were certainly not glaring enough to keep it off any shopping lists.
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief