First Drive Reviews
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Driving the 2020 Audi A6 Allroad wagon from Chicago to Detroit and back again served up the perfect antidote for crossover SUV fatigue.
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First drive review: 2021 Polestar 2 courses with a different kind of luxuryThe 2021 Polestar 2 is an electric sport sedan that represents the latest in green luxury.
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First drive review: 2020 Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 rocks to a familiar tune
The 2020 Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 plays flat-6 tune just like a Porsche should.
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First drive review: 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class improves everything but its front-drive platform
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is larger and smoother, but don't option it up into GLC-Class territory.
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First drive review: 2021 Bentley Bentayga SUV adds it up
The refreshed 2021 Bentley Bentayga ultra luxury SUV adds more rear leg room and better tech, but the highlight remains the peerless interior finishes.
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First drive review: 2021 Porsche 911 Targa 4 provides a welcome escape
The 2021 Porsche 911 Targa 4 is the better of the 911's two convertible body styles, and it's a great way to escape the coronavirus.
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The 2020 Ford Mustang convertible's turbo-4 offers brawn on a budget, a comfortable ride, and top-down fun, but it's big, it's starting to feel dated, and its body quivers over bumps.
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Review update: 2020 Mercedes-Benz A220 struts its small-car savoir-faire
The least expensive "Baby 'Benz" is a blast. We revisit our first impressions to put our finger on what we liked. (Hint: It's the giant touchscreen.)
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First drive review: 2020 Tesla Model Y rethinks the automobile in smart ways
The 2020 Tesla Model Y delivers space, power, efficiency, and technology in an appealing electric-car package.
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First drive review: The 2021 Lexus LC Convertible creeps up on SL, Vantage
Lexus’ most distinctive and expressive car shears its roof for 2021, and loses nothing in translation.
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First drive review: 2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S and Panamera 4S E-Hybrid prototypes increase power and efficiency
The 2021 Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid and Turbo S expands the luxury sedan's lineup with more power and greater efficiency.
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First drive review: 2020 Cadillac CT5-V nails its European sport sedan mission, but is it too late?
The 2020 Cadillac CT5-V has the moves and power of a European sport sedan at a bargain price, but can it compete in a market obsessed with crossovers?
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Will a week spent in Genesis’ flagship luxury sedan change our minds? Or just our seating position?
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Time machine test drive: 1984 VW Rabbit GTI sowed the seeds of the hot hatch
A drive in a 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI shows the first hot hatch wasn't so hot, but it sure was fun.
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First drive review: 2020 Polaris Slingshot R pulls back the practical, fires up the fun
The 2020 Polaris Slingshot R splits the difference between car and motorcycle, with a focus on fun.
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First drive review: 2021 Porsche Cayenne GTS delivers on the street and track
A twin-turbo V-8 and a lowered, firmer suspension make the 2021 Cayenne GTS Porsche's sportiest SUV.
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Review update: The 2020 Lexus GS F exits as imperfectly perfect
The 2020 Lexus GS F rides off into the sunset as a wonderful sport sedan that makes great noises.
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Review update: 2020 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport is a missile in search of a target
We take another look at the Q50 Red Sport's thrilling power and see how it compares with the other sport luxury sedans.
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Honda has updated its hottest Civic for 2020, but it hasn’t scattered the Type R’s laser-like focus.
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Review update: 2020 Lexus LS500 steps out from a luxury car shadow
The 2020 Lexus LS500 is handsome but not as polished as its rivals.
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First drive review: The 2021 Toyota Supra 2.0 is the one that I want
Power corrupts the latest Toyota Supra, and dialing it back pays it forward.
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Review update: 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 Coupe is a thrilling work of art
The 2020 Mercedes-AMG E 53 Coupe thrills with its looks, performance, and attention to detail.
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Review update: The 2020 Genesis G70 checks your badge privilege
The 2020 Genesis G70 lacks for space but makes up for it with sportiness.
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Review update: 2020 BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe combines style with substance
The 2020 BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe is the brand's style and performance leader.
Kirk Bell
