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.
Articles by Conner Golden
With more power than you truly need, enough range and fast-charge capability for road-tripping, and unmistakable Porsche dynamics, the 2026 Porsche Taycan 4 is an excellent daily sports sedan.
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief
The Aston Martin DB12 S adds a bit more power, a new exhaust, comprehensive chassis upgrades and new cosmetic options, making it a sharper, quicker and more capable variant of the grand tourer.
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief
If it's engagement, tactility and balanced performance you seek, no new car under $100,000 drives better than the 2026 Honda Civic Type R.
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief
The modern Porsche 911 is all about balance, and there are few sports cars that balance performance, tactility and usability like the 2026 911 Carrera 4S.
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief
With sharper handling, a smidge more power and an astoundingly evocative exhaust, the new 2026 Aston Martin Vantage S is one of the best super-sports cars available.
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief
Though the two-door Ford Bronco Stroppe Edition has been discontinued, a four-door version is available for the 2026 model year
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief
We got up close with a U.S-spec EX60 to see that the new mid-sizer offers all the right tech, numbers and curb appeal to please newcomers and brand loyalists alike.
By Conner Golden
April 20, 2026
Don't let the new 2026 Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC distract you from the fact that the standard Mustang GT and Dark Horse are fantastic performance cars.
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief
After 900 miles of road-tripping, we think the 2026 Honda Accord hybrid makes an excellent case for skipping an SUV.
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief
Our experts walked the show floor at the 2026 New York International Auto Show to find the winners and losers of the most notable new introductions.
By Aaron Bragman
April 2, 2026
Our experts walked the show floor at the 2026 New York International Auto Show to find the winners and losers of the most notable new introductions.
By Brian Normile
April 2, 2026
Our experts walked the show floor at the 2026 New York International Auto Show to find the winners and losers of the most notable new introductions.
By Conner Golden
April 2, 2026