First Drive Reviews

It’s always nice to be first. Here are our first drive opportunities, testing the newest vehicles hitting the market.

First Drive: 2020 Toyota Camry TRD Review

Sedan Reviews Amee Reehal -
First-ever TRD performance model Camry hits the market. But is this sport-tuned, V6-powered 301-hp sedan a glorified XSE or the real deal? Our full review.

2020 BMW X5 M First Drive Review: Pure, Unadulterated V8 Fun

Luxury Mid-Size SUV & Crossover Doug Firby -
A potent twin-turbo V8 engine paired with agile handling, here's one of the most influential and dynamic vehicles in the X5 lineup.

First Drive: 2021 Kia Seltos Review

Kia Seltos William Clavey -
The 2021 Kia Seltos is yet another value-packed Korean homerun that’ll hit the industry hard. Our full review includes interior, pricing, handling & more.

First Drive: 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Review

William Clavey -
The 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport isn’t as sporty as VW wants you to believe. Or is it? We review the new midsize 5-passenger SUV and break it down.

2020 Lincoln Corsair First Drive Review

Luxury Compact Crossover Amee Reehal -
Lincoln's compact crossover is a stylish & powerful contender in a competitive premium field.

First Drive: 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S EV is a Sports Car First (Don’t Get It Twisted)

Doug Firby -
This EV is all about the joy of driving. We put Porsche's all-electric, all-wheel-drive Taycan 4S to the ultimate test in Finland.

First Drive: 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 & 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 Review

Luxury Subcompact SUV Crossover Doug Firby -
The GLB is painting its target market with a broad brush: primarily forty-something families with a couple of kids and a dog. Read our full review.

First Drive: 2020 Nissan Titan Review

Doug Firby -
The Titan full-size pickup has been a venerable workhorse for Nissan, but age has been catching up with it. Will this major 2020 update make a difference?

In Pictures: 2020 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali & AT4 | First Drive

Heavy Duty Trucks Amee Reehal -
Completely redesigned for 2020, GMC's heavy-duty Sierra 2500 lineup adds a new AT4 trim for off-roaders plus the first-ever luxury HD truck with the 2500HD Denali.

First Drive: 2020 Kia Forte GT Review

Compact Sedans Amee Reehal -
Kia ramps up its compact 4-door with a new sporty GT model putting down 201 hp from a new 1.6L turbo engine. Not quite a Stinger, but close?
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