I manage Cars.com’s Research section and contribute to our new car reviews, news and auto-show coverage. I have almost 30 years of automotive industry experience, joining Cars.com in 2022 after previous gigs with Consumer Guide Automotive, Collectible Automobile magazine and model-kit company Revell-Monogram. In my 25 years as an automotive journalist and reviewer, I’ve driven and evaluated thousands of vehicles — some of them on racetracks, autocross courses or off-road trails, but most in everyday driving. I’m a member of the Midwest Automotive Media Association and served as that organization’s president from 2019-20. I live in suburban Chicago with my wife and two teenage sons, and when I’m not at work, you might find me hunting for diecast cars or obsessing over hot-rod and custom-car history.
The Dodge Durango is still offered with a choice of brawny V-8 engines, while the reborn gas-powered Charger comes only with potent turbo six-cylinders. The Durango’s V-8 rumble makes it more of a muscle car than the Charger.
The Honda Passport TrailSport leans further into its off-road mission via a redesigned suspension that further raises its ride height, along with a few new styling touches.
The Volkswagen Taos is a nicely executed subcompact SUV that offers enough space and features that spending thousands more to step up to VW’s Tiguan compact SUV might not be necessary.
The Ford Ranger is a capable, smartly sized pickup with a relatively comfortable ride, good maneuverability and several unique available features, but even midline models get pricey quickly.
Lincoln’s lavishly trimmed mid-size SUV gets a fresh look for 2027 via updated exterior styling and new color choices, but its core features carry over unchanged.
Ram has announced a trio of Direct Connection performance upgrade packages for the 2027 1500 Rumble Bee line of muscle trucks aimed at making them even more formidable.
The government has barred Swedish EV brand Polestar from selling its China-built vehicles in the U.S. starting with the 2027 model year. Here’s what consumers should know.