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.
The Mini Convertible is redesigned for 2025, following in the footsteps of its Hardtop hatchback sibling. It delivers the same bubbly style as its stablemate, but with the wind-in-your-hair benefits (and packaging drawbacks) of a soft-top convertible.
By Damon Bell
Senior Research Editor
The Trump administration’s tariffs will likely raise the prices of new (and, by extension, used) vehicles very soon, so buying out your leased vehicle might make more sense in the near future than it did in the recent past.
By Damon Bell
April 9, 2025
The Trump administration’s tariffs are likely to raise the prices of both new and used cars in the coming months. Here are some ways you can potentially save money on your next car purchase.
By Damon Bell
March 14, 2025
Though the winter of 2024-25 turned out to be one of the least snowy on record for our Chicagoland environs, we still had enough of the white stuff to test how the EV9 handles snowy, slushy and icy surfaces.
By Damon Bell
March 11, 2025
The Nissan Altima mid-size sedan loses its available turbocharged engine for 2025 but otherwise carries over mostly unchanged with minor price increases.
By Damon Bell
December 13, 2024
The Jeep Wagoneer SUV gets additional standard equipment and noteworthy price reductions across the line for 2025.
By Damon Bell
December 6, 2024
The Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup has more direct rivals now than it did when it first went on sale, but it remains a compelling vehicle in its class.
By Damon Bell
Senior Research Editor
The Honda HR-V subcompact SUV carries over virtually unchanged for 2025 save for an across-the-line price increase.
By Damon Bell
November 22, 2024
The Nissan Rogue compact SUV gets an outdoorsy Rock Creek trim for 2025, along with some new and enhanced driver-assist features.
By Damon Bell
November 20, 2024
We’ve never owned a long-term vehicle with matte-finish paint before, and we were curious to see what it might entail. After seven months of ownership, we have some answers.
By Damon Bell
November 12, 2024