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.
For all the clear benefits of hybridization, there are a few drawbacks — both minor and major — that should be considered before locking in your next purchase.
By Conner Golden
December 25, 2023
IIHS and Consumer Reports confirmed that all 20 participating automakers have made good on their voluntary commitment to add automatic emergency braking technology into their vehicles.
By Conner Golden
December 21, 2023
For 2024, the Raptor R’s supercharged 5.2-liter V-8 engine gains an extra 20 horsepower, now pulling stumps and smashing through desert whoops with a healthy 720 hp.
By Conner Golden
December 20, 2023
Hyundai’s 2024 Tucson and refreshed-for-2024 Elantra are both the latest recipients of the vaunted Top Safety Pick+, its highest safety accolade.
By Conner Golden
December 15, 2023
We found new EV inventory on Cars.com is up 316% year over year, with comparable EV demand down 8.2%.
By Conner Golden
December 15, 2023
The all-electric 2024 Blazer EV looks sharp, drives sharper, and arrives with highly competitive range and fast-charging capability, but its sky-high pricing has it encroaching into Cadillac’s territory.
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief
The federalized 2024 Fiat 500e is set to fill Fiat dealers in early ‘24 alongside the longstanding 500X SUV — the only other Fiat available stateside.
By Conner Golden
December 5, 2023
The all-new 2024 Porsche Panamera is proof the brand hasn’t given up on its flagship hatchback.
By Conner Golden
November 29, 2023