First Drive Reviews

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

2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid First Drive Review

Mid-Size Sedans Amee Reehal -
Lincoln reinvents their luxury midsize sedan and adds some green into the mix with the new hybrid-powered MKZ.

2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class First Drive Review

Full-Size Sedans Mark Hacking -
Look at that S-Car go… by itself. We review the range of 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Classes, including the 500 and 350.

2014 Mitsubishi Outlander First Drive Review

Mitsubishi Outlander Amee Reehal -
Mitsubishi's redesigned 2014 Outlander adds a premium feel to its proven utility. But is the new interior, looks, and power enough to compete?

2013 BMW 650i Gran Coupe Review: Smooth Style-Monger

Full-Size Sedans Mark Hacking -
The 2013 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupé is one smooth style-monger. We hit the roads of Santa Barbara to review the V8-powered 445-hp coupe.

2014 Kia Rondo First Drive Review

Compact Crossovers Amee Reehal -
The Seven-seat Urban Utility Vehicle has Re-Arrived. We review the all-new 2014 Kia Rondo seeing a total (much needed) styling makeover.

2013 Bentley Continental GT V8 First Drive Review

Bentley Coupe Mark Hacking -
Shopping for a used Bentley Continental GT V8? We put the 2013 super-coupe to the test, on and off the track. Plus, review its interior.

2013 Ford F-150 Limited First Drive Review

Ford F-150 Russell Purcell -
Delivering V8 performance with V6 fuel economy, is the 2013 Ford F-150 Limited the new standard in luxury?

First Drive: 2014 Subaru Forester Review

Subaru Forester Amee Reehal -
Is a used 2014 Subaru Forester worth buying? The compact SUV was all-new that year, but the 2013 model remained at the top of its game.

First Drive: 2013 Chevrolet Trax Review

Subcompact Crossover Travis Persaud -
Thinking about buying a used 2013 Chevy Trax? Is it reliable today? While it offers great handling & fuel economy, the interior needs work. Our full review.

First Drive: 2013 Range Rover Evoque Review – Style-Monger, Mountain-Climber

Luxury Subcompact SUV Crossover Mark Hacking -
The experience behind the wheel of the 2013 Range Rover Evoque is certainly not as racy as its looks suggest but more exciting than most CUVs.
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