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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 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV is Chevrolet’s most mainstream electric vehicle yet; it’s a stylish, nicely equipped compact SUV that offers competitive range and charging speed at very competitive prices.
The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV delivers impressive power along with top-of-the-class driving range and DC fast-charging speed, but trim choices are limited for now, and some of the pricey First Edition RST’s features are of dubious value.
Subaru’s first all-electric vehicle doesn’t really stand out — not from its Toyota bZ4X counterpart and not in terms of driving range or charging time, though it’s still a reasonably well-rounded compact SUV.
The redesigned 2025 Subaru Forester sticks to its script as an adventure-ready compact SUV with all-wheel drive and above-average off-road capability while gaining new tech and convenience features and all-around refinement.
The 2024 Nissan Versa’s top SR trim is budget-grade transportation to be sure, but it delivers a better all-around driving experience — and a higher level of standard and available features — than you might expect given its bargain-basement pricing.
There are still things we like about the Sequoia, but the 2024 TRD Pro model we tested put several of the Sequoia’s shortcomings into sharper focus.
All Trailhawk models wear Jeep’s Trail Rated badge, which signifies they have passed a series of Jeep’s internal tests.
The redesigned-for-2024 Traverse and refreshed-for-2025 Explorer are competitors in the three-row mid-size SUV category, and we examined them back-to-back at the 2024 Chicago Auto Show.
As part of its substantial refresh for the 2025 model year, the Carnival can be a hybrid on the powertrain front.
The Acura TLX gets a few subtle updates for 2024 that help keep it fresh, and the Type S continues to deliver invigorating acceleration and handling while remaining daily-driver comfortable.