First Drive Reviews
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Sino-Swedish electric car brand prepares to branch out with a sleek new model line—and with a historic EV in its sights.
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Review: Jeep and Ram’s Hands-Free Active Driver Assist system debuts late and behind the leaders
Stellantis hands-free system arrives late to the party, and it’s already DOA.
Joel Feder -
Test drive: 2024 Defender 110 shrugs off Wrangler, Bronco
Can it be true? Could the 2024 Defender 110 be the well-built value in the land of $90,000 Wranglers and Broncos?
Joel Feder -
Review: The 2025 Porsche 911 GTS arrives as the anti-hybrid
The 911's first hybrid system improves performance, not fuel efficiency, in keeping with the 911's sports car character.
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Review: 2025 SQ6 E-Tron lights the road ahead for Audi
Audi’s new Q6 E-Tron SUVs move the dial for EV technology while maintaining the brand’s typical refinement.
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Review: 2025 Polestar 4 simmers an SUV-coupe-sedan stew
Polestar fills out its menu with a category-evading EV—but does the 4 fit any bill?
Martin Padgett -
The Maserati GranCabrio Folgore stands alone as an electric convertible—but how does it work as a Maserati?
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Review: 2025 Porsche Cayenne GTS splits the V-8 difference
Porsche’s latest Cayenne power move? A lane-splitter that evades the extinction-level event one cylinder at a time.
Martin Padgett -
Review: 2025 Infiniti QX80 goes big on little details
The redesigned full-size SUV embraces twin-turbo V-6 power and all the screens.
Kirk Bell -
Review: 2025 McLaren Artura Spider screams with topless plug-in fun
The 2025 McLaren Artura provides the supercar experience with a justified price tag.
Joel Feder -
Review: 2025 Polestar 3 hits an electric-SUV stride
Polestar spikes the EV ball at the intersection of ride, handling, and virtue.
Martin Padgett -
Review: 2025 Rivian R1S and R1T swap batteries, make more fun with less
With a raft of changes to the R1S SUV and R1T pickup truck, these models look much the same but are different in all the right ways.
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While the idea of a dirt-track-tuned Mach-E might seem like a sideshow player, it’s the best riding, most dynamically entertaining one in the EV lineup.
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M3 Competition, Ioniq 5 N, Dark Horse shine at Road America
Road America revealed the strengths and weaknesses of seven track cars.
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Review: 2024 Ford F-150 Raptor R rips and runs
The Raptor R costs $31,000 more than the standard Raptor, but it also performs much better on a dystopian desert run.
Robert Duffer -
Review: 2025 Mercedes G-Class tank-turns into EV celebrity
With its G-Turn double-axel and its BEV edition, the new G-Class gets set for superstardom.
Martin Padgett -
Review: 2025 Aston Martin Vantage gets serious about performance
Aston Martin aims to go even further upmarket, to rival Ferrari and McLaren, and it’s on the mark.
Kirk Bell -
Review: 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV rules as king of off-road hill
GMC’s electric SUV carves through Moab with tech that shrinks its width and weight.
Robert Duffer -
Living and towing with the 2024 Lexus GX 550 reveals some strengths and weaknesses of embracing its new SUV body.
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Review: 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE 53 4Matic+ brings big coupe fun
The AMG CLE 53 claims its stake as the best grand touring in the new coupe and convertible lineup without the track focus.
Kirk Bell -
Review: 2024 Toyota TRD Pro and Trailhunter excel at fast and slow
Buyers looking at Toyota’s midsize off-road pickup now have to consider their use case and budget.
Joel Feder -
Review: 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class Cabriolet aims for fun, sun or not
The CLE Cabriolet replaces both the compact C-Class Cabriolet and the midsize E-Class Cabriolet with elements of both cars.
Kirk Bell -
Review: 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser pivots to retro charm
Toyota’s former SUV leader gives up talent, but hangs on to throwback charm.
Joel Feder -
Review: 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N brings fun to electric age
The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N manages to deliver a visceral experience despite being an electric car.
Joel Feder