First Drive Reviews

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 AWD Arrive: 2015 Genesis Sedan & Santa Fe XL Reviews

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.

First Drive: 2015 Nissan Murano Review

A closer look at the redesigned, third-generation 2015 Nissan Murano Platinum AWD - a sleek mid-size SUV with an upscale persona.

First Drive: 2015 Chrysler 300 Review

The all-new 2015 Chrysler 300 sticks to it's bold, sculpted design but now gets a whole new level of refinement.