First Drive Reviews

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

In Pictures: The 2016 Chevy Malibu Plans To Reignite the Mid-Size Sedan

Amee Reehal -
Mid-Size Sedans Stand Up! The entirely new 2016 Chevy Malibu adds a good dose of style and connectivity to a forgotten segment.

First Drive: 2016 Toyota Avalon Review [Limited Model]

Mark Hacking -
2016 Toyota Avalon concludes it's as solid, reliable as you'd expect, but lacks emotion. Closer look at horsepower, interior, handling & more.

First Drive: 2017 Hyundai Elantra Review

Kelly Taylor -
Redesigned Hyundai Elantra compact car adds premium convenience & technology for 2017. Our full review: interior, engine, features & more.

First Drive: 2016 Jaguar XF Review [R-Sport + S Models]

Mid-Size Sedans Russell Purcell -
Jaguar redesigns the XF for 2016 with more efficiency, refinement, and loaded with tech. We review the top two trims: XF R-Sport & XF S.

First Drive: 2016 Range Rover Diesel Review

Russell Purcell -
We go off-road in Sedona, Arizona to review the 2016 Range Rover Td6 Diesel, offering 32-percent better fuel efficiency over the supercharged V6 gasoline engine.

First Drive: 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Review

Amee Reehal -
Toyota gives its top-selling compact RAV4 a facelift for 2016, and adds new hybrid with standard AWD. Our full review of performance & cabin.

First Drive: 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Review

SUV Reviews Kelly Taylor -
Goodbye GLK. Hello GLC. We review Mercedes-Benz's new 241-hp compact SUV. Interior, styling, performance impressions, and specs.

First Drive: 2016 Subaru Crosstrek Review

Amee Reehal -
Full review of the refreshed 2016 Subaru Crosstrek. A look at the subcompact crossover's interior, facelift, performance, handling & more.

First Drive: 2016 Ford Explorer Platinum Review

Russell Purcell -
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

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