First Drive Reviews

First Drive: 2016 Ford Explorer Platinum Review

Ford steps up its game with the new 2016 Ford Explorer Platinum. Our full review of the mid-size SUV's interior, power, design, and more.

2016 Toyota Yaris Sedan First Drive Review

The New 2016 Toyota Yaris Sedan (Scion iA in the United States) Targets Young Buyers With Small Budgets and Big Lives.

First Drive: 2016 Lincoln MKX Review

We review the 2016 Lincoln MKX - the second-generation, mid-size luxury offering with an available 2.7L twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6.

First Drive: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Scales Down Size, Adds Big Style

Our 2nd review of the 2016 Mazda Miata (or MX-5 Miata) now in its fourth-generation scales down in size but adds a bigger dose of style.

First Drive: 2016 Cadillac CTS-V is Two Cars in One

We took the 640-hp 2016 Cadillac CTS-V, the brand’s most powerful car yet, to Road America. This sedan seamlessly blends everyday practicality with track-ready performance, effortlessly handling both school runs and high-speed laps.

Here’s How the 2016 Mazda Miata Performs on the Open Road

The new 2016 Miata is a bit smaller but with heavier styling cues. We hit the canyon roads outside L.A. to see how this roadster performs.

2015 Chevy Colorado’s Triumphant Return with the Z71 Off-Roader

Bringing Mid-size Back: The 2015 Colorado Z71 pickup looks to reignite a lost segment.

First Drive: 2015 VW Touareg TDI Review

Putting the 2015 VW Touareg TDI to the test in Spain at the Volkswagen Driving Experience. Here's a closer look.

First Drive: 2016 Honda HR-V Review

Up close with Honda's new subcompact crossover on the streets of Miami Beach.

Hyundai with AWD Arrives: We Put the 2015 Genesis Sedan and 2015 Santa Fe XL To the Test

Only Canadian-market Genesis models come standard with AWD; in the US, it's an option with the base V6 motor, and not offered at all in the top-trim V8 model. Here's a closer look at two different flavours of Hyundai’s latest AWD system tested in snowy Quebec.