First Drive Reviews
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The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray hybrid all-wheel-drive system improves acceleration and handling, but isn't meant for efficiency.
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Review: 2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L goes long on space and powerThe 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 easierThe Crosstrek Wilderness is going to resonate even more with outdoor types who don’t want or need a big off-roading rig.
Joel Feder -
Review: Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot advances self-driving capability to the next stepMercedes-Benz’s Drive Pilot represents the next step toward autonomous driving.
Joel Feder -
Review: Ford BlueCruise 1.2 adds function, smooths rough edgesFord’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 SonomaGoing for a spin in the 2024 Nissan Z Nismo showed how it’s a better track animal than the Z Performance.
Robert Duffer -
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.
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Review: 2023 BMW XM misses the ultra-luxury bull’s eyeAs 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 -
Touring: 2023 Chevy Silverado 1500 ZR2 Bison watches the skyThe Silverado ZR2 Bison is an ideal way to get away from the crowds to watch a meteor shower.
Emme Hall -
Review: MegaRexx MegaRaptor commands attentionThe MegaRaptor demands attention, but is it the right kind?
Joel Feder -
Review: 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse unleashes the inner track starThe 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 funIt’s not the best-handling toy out there, but the Slingshot delivers a mighty good time.
Emme Hall -
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.
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Test drive: GMC Hummer EV resets peak pickup truck barThe GMC Hummer EV goes big in every way to take the throne as peak pickup.
Joel Feder -
Review: 2024 Ford Mustang GT opens up the sports car toyboxThere’s much for dedicated pony-car fans to play with in the Mustang that wears the 5.0.
Kirk Bell -
Review: 2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost distills the pony-car essenceCabin tech and a Drift Brake feature add novelty to what’s otherwise a soft evolution for a sharp pony.
Kirk Bell -
Review: Prodrive P25 supercar celebrates the origin of speedy SubiesDriving a $600,000 Subaru supercar proves that rally and restomod go together like Goodwood and England.
Bengt Halvorson -
Review: 2024 Lotus Eletre defies company roots for more EV appealWhile not exactly a Lotus in the traditional sense, the Eletre is nevertheless a well-equipped, nice-driving electric SUV.
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This one goes to 12: Aston Martin’s latest effort isn’t a grand tourer—it’s a super tourer, thanks very much.
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Review: 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre EV charms with effortless extravaganceRolls’ first electric car shows that the era of the EV won’t complicate the storied brand but help emphasize what it’s all about.
Bengt Halvorson -
Review: 2024 Jeep Wrangler tows more, recovers betterWith a full-float rear axle and an available Warn winch, the redesigned 2024 Jeep Wrangler gets better at doing Jeep things.
Robert Duffer -
Review: 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG S 63 E Performance civilizes big horsepowerThe 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.
Kirk Bell -
Test drive: 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R plays smarterIt doesn’t win in horsepower, but the 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R is well-rounded versus the competition.
Joel Feder -
Review: 2023 Ford Super Duty Tremor gets smarter, fits bigger shoesThe 2023 Ford Super Duty adopts some technology from the F-150 Raptor and now fits 37-inch tires.
Joel Feder