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.
In the pursuit of experience, we drove a 2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line from L.A. to Las Vegas and learned some lessons about the now and future of our EV timeline.
By Conner Golden
May 14, 2024
We dedicated a significant portion of our recent three-row SUV comparison test to putting a real-world mpg number to each of our contenders.
By Conner Golden
May 6, 2024
Like the balance of performance and comfort in the all-new Acura ZDX Type S, there’s a balance of things we like about it and things we don’t.
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief
If you’re considering adding a new Lotus sports car to your garage, this is your sign to do it because the Emira doesn't just have a striking design, fantastic driving fundamentals and tremendously improved fit and finish — it's also likely to be the last gas-powered Lotus put to production.
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief
The G-Wagen gets an all-electric variant for the 2025 model year, and the resulting G580 with EQ Technology looks — well, like a darn G-Wagen.
By Conner Golden
April 25, 2024
The refreshed 2025 Toyota Camry’s hybrid drivetrain, stylistic rework and impressive uplevel trims make it one of the best mid-size sedans you can buy.
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief
Though it doesn’t possess the same hewn-from-granite character as its predecessor, the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser will still appeal to a wide range of brand enthusiasts.
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief
We just got our first up-close crack at the redesigned 2025 Toyota 4Runner, and we can’t wait to see much more of it in the coming year.
By Conner Golden
April 9, 2024
Acura chose to leave much alone with the mid-cycle MDX update, mostly limiting changes to a few stylistic tweaks and repackaged tech.
By Conner Golden
April 9, 2024
Regardless of whether your budget is mighty or small, there’s probably something on the 2024 New York auto show floor that’ll work with it.
By Aaron Bragman
March 28, 2024
Regardless of whether your budget is mighty or small, there’s probably something on the 2024 New York auto show floor that’ll work with it.
By Mike Hanley
March 28, 2024
Regardless of whether your budget is mighty or small, there’s probably something on the 2024 New York auto show floor that’ll work with it.
By Conner Golden
March 28, 2024