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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 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.
The Honda HR-V subcompact SUV carries over virtually unchanged for 2025 save for an across-the-line price increase.
The Nissan Rogue compact SUV gets an outdoorsy Rock Creek trim for 2025, along with some new and enhanced driver-assist features.
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.
We have our first up-close look at an all-new pair of new-age off-roaders with retro heritage: the Scout Traveler SUV and Terra pickup.
The 2025 Ford Bronco Stroppe Special Edition honors its namesake with a colorful, retro style and off-road capability.
The new-for-2024 Subaru WRX TR trim brings a sharper edge to the regular WRX — for better and for worse.
The Elantra Hybrid is dynamically unobjectionable, with a pleasant ride, predictable handling and adroitly balanced steering with a buttery-yet-responsive feel.
At a starting price of $25,345, the 2025 Honda Civic LX is $300 more expensive than the outgoing 2024 Civic, though other trims see larger increases.
The refreshed-for-2025 Honda Civic lineup regains a hybrid version, this time with a gutsier powertrain that improves acceleration as well as fuel efficiency. The hybrid is also positioned as the regular Civic’s premium powertrain, replacing the previous turbo 1.5-liter.