First Drive Reviews

First Drive: 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Review

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
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

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

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
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

Mazda MX-5 Miata
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

Mid-Size Sedans
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

Mazda MX-5 Miata
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

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