First Drive Reviews

Benz blends its E-Class and C-Class two-doors into a single family again—but this one’s more than the CLK ever was.

As a plug-in hybrid wrapping in a twin-turbo V-8 and track-ready performance, the XM shows BMW M can make one vehicle do a lot of things, but not all of them well.

The Silverado ZR2 Bison is an ideal way to get away from the crowds to watch a meteor shower.

The MegaRaptor demands attention, but is it the right kind?

The 500-hp Mustang Dark Horse improves on the Mustang GT, and may inspire NASCAR fantasies.

The edgy alternative at Subaru dealerships used to be the WRX STI, but this Prodrive version provides a proof point that a WRX with smart upgrades could help fill the gap.

The GMC Hummer EV goes big in every way to take the throne as peak pickup.

There’s much for dedicated pony-car fans to play with in the Mustang that wears the 5.0.

Cabin tech and a Drift Brake feature add novelty to what’s otherwise a soft evolution for a sharp pony.

Driving a $600,000 Subaru supercar proves that rally and restomod go together like Goodwood and England.

This one goes to 12: Aston Martin’s latest effort isn’t a grand tourer—it’s a super tourer, thanks very much.

Rolls’ first electric car shows that the era of the EV won’t complicate the storied brand but help emphasize what it’s all about.

With a full-float rear axle and an available Warn winch, the redesigned 2024 Jeep Wrangler gets better at doing Jeep things.

The S 63 E Performance may have supercar power, but it doesn’t hit like a supercar. At its core, the big Benz is a very civilized luxury car—one that uses plug-in hybrid tech for speed more than miles or mpg.

It doesn’t win in horsepower, but the 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R is well-rounded versus the competition.

The sport-tuned hatchback grows up and out of the punkier Honda Civic Type R.

While it might not be as quick as Lucid’s more expensive models, the midrange Air Touring is every bit as satisfying.

The 2024 Audi Q8 E-Tron boasts longer range, fresher styling, and sportier handling, but it lacks one important advantage Tesla enjoys.

The 2023 Toyota Sequoia doesn’t measure up to the competition.

Mercedes’ best SUV value wears a comely new shape and turbo-4 energy.