Damon managed Cars.com’s Research section and contributed to new-car reviews, news and auto-show coverage. He had 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 his 25 years as an automotive journalist and reviewer, he drove and evaluated thousands of vehicles — some of them on racetracks, autocross courses or off-road trails, but most in everyday driving. He’s a member of the Midwest Automotive Media Association and served as that organization’s president from 2019-20. He lives in suburban Chicago with his wife and two teenage sons, and you might find him hunting for diecast cars or obsessing over hot-rod and custom-car history.
The redesigned 2027 BMW 3 Series maintains the general size and four- or six-cylinder gas engines of the 2026 models, but it brings a new level of technology and the choice of an all-electric powertrain.
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.