First Drive Reviews
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The Ioniq 5 N was comfortable on the street and performed well in a limited track session, but more track time is needed to judge its ultimate performance.
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Review: 2024 Audi SQ8 E-Tron lives to be the canyon-carver of SUVs
The SQ8’s third motor transforms it into one of the best-handling SUVs, electric or not.
Bengt Halvorson -
Review: 2025 Volkswagen ID.7 aims to redefine the electric car
The ID.7 sedan brings hatchback versatility and especially efficient electric powertrains.
Robert Duffer -
Review: 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 grows bigger, firmer
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT carves a canyon with the best of them, but doesn’t deliver on all of the traditional GT features.
Emme Hall -
I went all the way to Sri Lanka to drive a tuk tuk
This bucket-list trip showed me how to travel like a local, on only three wheels.
Emme Hall -
Touring: 2023 Dodge Durango Hellcat splits a personality
Some family members loved the Durango Hellcat. Others thought it was stupid. They were all right.
Robert Duffer -
This folding electric scooter will get you through that last mile of your commute with a grin on your face.
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Review: 2024 Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid injects life into the V-8
Porsche will keep V-8s in the Cayenne as long as it can, and hybrid power helps improve power and efficiency.
Robert Duffer -
Review: 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 63 S E Performance improves performance through technology
The V-8 is gone, with a hybrid turbo-4 in its place, but the new AMG GLC 63 is quicker than ever.
Joel Feder -
Review: 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray runs and guns with AWD hybrid power
The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray hybrid all-wheel-drive system improves acceleration and handling, but isn't meant for efficiency.
Kirk Bell -
Review: 2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L goes long on space and power
The 2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L is an ideal SUV for four guys to take on a fishing trip to Canada.
Joel Feder -
Review: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness makes adventures easier
The Crosstrek Wilderness is going to resonate even more with outdoor types who don’t want or need a big off-roading rig.
Joel Feder -
Mercedes-Benz’s Drive Pilot represents the next step toward autonomous driving.
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Review: Ford BlueCruise 1.2 adds function, smooths rough edges
Ford’s BlueCruise is better with an update but still trails GM’s Super Cruise for hands-free driving capability.
Joel Feder -
Review: 2024 Nissan Z Nismo teaches a hard lesson at Sonoma
Going for a spin in the 2024 Nissan Z Nismo showed how it’s a better track animal than the Z Performance.
Robert Duffer -
Touring: Finding Cape Cod’s New Pilgrims in the Rivian R1S
The Cape’s the place, and the electric SUV’s the ride, in my quest to find my tribes.
Martin Padgett -
Review: 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class keeps the coupe alive
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.
Kirk Bell -
Review: 2023 BMW XM misses the ultra-luxury bull’s eye
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.
Kirk Bell -
The Silverado ZR2 Bison is an ideal way to get away from the crowds to watch a meteor shower.
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Review: MegaRexx MegaRaptor commands attention
The MegaRaptor demands attention, but is it the right kind?
Joel Feder -
Review: 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse unleashes the inner track star
The 500-hp Mustang Dark Horse improves on the Mustang GT, and may inspire NASCAR fantasies.
Kirk Bell -
Review: Diminutive 2023 Polaris Slingshot goes big on fun
It’s not the best-handling toy out there, but the Slingshot delivers a mighty good time.
Emme Hall -
Test drive: Subaru WRX by Prodrive brings back some STI edge
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.
Bengt Halvorson -
Test drive: GMC Hummer EV resets peak pickup truck bar
The GMC Hummer EV goes big in every way to take the throne as peak pickup.
Joel Feder