First Drives
2013 Cadillac XTS: First Drive
Climbing into the XTS for a drive, it was hard to not think of all that Cadillac officials had cautioned us the technology-focused 2013 Cadillac XTS isn’t. It isn't a new flagship model for the brand; it isn’t intended as a performance-oriented model; and it isn’t expected to be...
2013 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG: First Drive
To understand a car—okay, especially one that’s perhaps a little removed from our own fiscal reality—it helps to peer into the buyers’ mindset for a... April 29, 2012 by Bengt Halvorson 5
2013 Scion FR-S First Drive
This car is the real deal. Really. Shod in crappy European Prius tires (seriously--that's the standard tire), loosed in the hands of a dozen journalists, and ham-fisted silly... April 24, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
2013 Acura ILX First Drive
Hey, that's one fancy Civic there! Calling the 2013 Acura ILX a gussied-up Civic is, in many ways, completely fair, but in truth, Acura has come up with a mix of near-luxury... April 19, 2012 by Nelson Ireson 3
2012 Volkswagen Golf R: First Drive
First off, we have to tell you that the new 2012 Volkswagen Golf R is worlds better than the last Golf 'R' to be sold in the U.S. That's the 2008 R32, which was comfortable... April 18, 2012 by Bengt Halvorson 1
2013 Acura RDX First Drive
If you've driven the previous Acura RDX, you know the definition of compromise. While it was, in many ways, ahead of its time, the RDX was rough, balky, and awkward as much... March 28, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 550: First Drive
The thing you have to remember, above all, is that the Mercedes-Benz SL isn't a sportscar. It may be a sporty car--even the "S-Class of sporty cars," as one of its creators... March 21, 2012 by Marty Padgett
2013 Ford Mustang: First Drive
The region around Portland, Oregon, offers some truly great backroads for driving enthusiasts; and while they might be perfect for testing out sports cars in the summer and... March 18, 2012 by Bengt Halvorson 5
2013 Bentley Continental GT V8: First Drive
Whenever I land in a strange place for one of these first drives of a new car, the first task at hand is to keep moving. Get off the plane, off the shuttle, and get out of... March 11, 2012 by Marty Padgett
2012 Fiat 500 Abarth: First Drive
Las Vegas, if you haven't been lately, kind of sucks. Everything is twice as expensive as it should be, good blackjack tables are nearly extinct (even at $100 a hand), and... March 3, 2012 by Nelson Ireson 6
2013 Nissan GT-R: First Drive
Nissan's GT-R sport coupe, launched in Japan in late 2007 and in the U.S. mid-2008, is the continuation of the storied Nissan Skyline GT-R. Throughout its history, the GT-R's... March 1, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 2
2012 Jaguar XFR: Quick Drive
It takes a degree of self-control to drive not one, but two diesel examples of Jaguar's XF, before finally getting behind the wheel of the high-performance XFR. There was... February 29, 2012 by Antony Ingram
2012 Jaguar XKR-S: First Drive
"Grace... Space... Pace". Three words that Jaguar used to describe its luxury sedans and coupes back in the 1960s, and three words by which Jaguars have been held to account... February 26, 2012 by Antony Ingram
2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe: First Drive
In recent years, Hyundai has surged toward the top of the sales charts because it plays so strongly to value-minded shoppers. It’s done well in sensible metrics like... February 20, 2012 by Bengt Halvorson 2
2012 BMW ActiveE: First Drive
If you’ve driven a Nissan Leaf, you’ll agree that while the near-instantaneous torque provided by its electric motor system from standstill can be intoxicating in... February 4, 2012 by Bengt Halvorson
2012 BMW 3-Series: First U.S. Drive, Full Review
BMW has given the 3-Series its most radical set of changes in many years, and because we—and sport-sedan owners and enthusiasts in general—so often use the... February 3, 2012 by Bengt Halvorson
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