First Drive Reviews

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

Luxury Subcompact SUV Crossover
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

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
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
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?

First Drive: 2020 Ford Escape Review

EV and Hybrid Reviews
Ford's compact SUV gets more space, refinement & a fuel-sipping Hybrid to challenge RAV4, CR-V, Rogue and the rest. Here's our full 2020 Escape review.

First Drive: 2020 Kia Forte5 Hatchback Review | Forget the Crossovers

Compact Sedans
Hatchbacks offer that low-slung, sporty look & handling you don't get with CUVs. The new 2020 Kia Forte5 entry-level EX is stylish, roomy & affordable.

First Ride: Harley-Davidson LiveWire Review

Electric Motorcycles
Harley-Davidson's electric motorycle is finally here just as EV bikes are now coming onto the market at scale. How will the 2020 LiveWire hold up?

First Drive: 2020 Kia Soul Review

Electric & Hybrid
Redesigned for 2020, the 3rd-generation Kia Soul is bolder, sleeker and less goofy than before. But in a hyper competitive CUV market can it still compete?

First Drive: 2020 Hyundai Palisade Review

Mid-Size SUV
Hyundai's big SUV finally arrives, replacing the Santa Fe XL and competing with cousin Kia Telluride. How does the 2020 Palisade stack up?

First Drive: 2020 Ford Explorer ST Review

Ford Explorer
Ford Performance finally gets their way with the Explorer. Finally.
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