Senior Research Editor
Damon Bell
Senior Research Editor Damon Bell has more than 25 years of experience in the automotive industry, beginning as an Engineering Graphics researcher/proofreader at model-car manufacturer Revell-Monogram. From there, he moved on to various roles at Collectible Automobile magazine and Consumer Guide Automotive before joining Cars.com in August 2022. He served as president of the Midwest Automotive Media Association in 2019 and 2020.
Volkswagen’s Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs benefit from nicely executed interior and exterior updates for 2024, but we worry the new infotainment system might be a step backward.
By Damon Bell
February 9, 2023
The 2023 Nissan Altima 2.0 SR isn’t quite as sporty as it looks, but it’s a pleasant, respectably quick mid-size sedan that’s comfortable and accommodating.
By Damon Bell
Senior Research Editor
The ID.7 is Volkswagen’s first all-electric sedan and the production version of the ID. Aero concept the automaker revealed in 2022.
By Damon Bell
January 3, 2023
The 2023 Hyundai Palisade’s flagship Calligraphy model is an intriguing alternative to several luxury-brand three-row SUVs that cost more when comparably equipped.
By Damon Bell
December 22, 2022
The star of the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show — and Cars.com’s Best in Show — is the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6, the latest EV from the South Korean automaker.
By Jennifer Newman
November 18, 2022
The star of the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show — and Cars.com’s Best in Show — is the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6, the latest EV from the South Korean automaker.
By Brian Normile
November 18, 2022
The star of the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show — and Cars.com’s Best in Show — is the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6, the latest EV from the South Korean automaker.
By Damon Bell
November 18, 2022
For 2024, the Seltos gets a more substantial refresh, and we got to check it out in person at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show.
By Damon Bell
November 17, 2022
The 2023 Honda Civic Type R capitalizes on the benefits of the mainstream Civic’s new-for-2022 platform and retains all of what made the previous-generation Type R great.
By Damon Bell
Senior Research Editor
If the 450-horsepower, twin-turbo V-6 F-150 Raptor isn’t strong enough for you, the fully muscled-up 2023 Raptor R and its 700-hp, supercharged V-8 ought to do the trick.
By Damon Bell
October 31, 2022
The BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe gets a mild update for 2023 that includes freshened front-end styling, new paint colors and wheel designs, and a 12.3-inch infotainment display.
By Damon Bell
October 28, 2022
The redesigned Niro family gains cargo room, new tech, expressive styling and improved efficiency across the model lineup, making all three versions attractive choices.
By Damon Bell
Senior Research Editor