First Drive Reviews
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VW’s electric Bus is ready to be the family vehicle of the decade, but VW’s priced it to be the hottest niche ride of the season. Tentatively, it’s still worth it.
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Review: 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali multitasks to the maxThe GMC Sierra EV Denali may be expensive, but it offers the kind of versatility and luxury ambience that will blast through preconceptions.
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Review: 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S electric SUV finally arrivesCan a pricey, luxurious, all-electric Jeep lure both the brand’s core 4x4 audience and new buyers?
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Review: 2024 Porsche Macan Turbo Electric throws its weight around effectivelyThe Macan Electric is truly the next-generation version of Porsche’s compact SUV.
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Review: 2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid sips fuel with styleThe 2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid looks better than the Toyota Camry, but it’s not as smooth.
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Review: 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron charges ahead of the restBy focusing on range, charging, and the basics first, Audi has ended up with a better luxury EV.
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The 2025 Lucid Air won’t be like any other SUV—or electric SUV—yet.
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Review: 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 Hybrid blends luxury into sporty PHEVThe plug-in hybrid variant of Mercedes’ midsize luxury car promises meaningful electric range.
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Review: 2025.5 Volvo XC90 PHEV spans the gas-electric divideVolvo refreshes its most important vehicle, to keep the loyalists in the fold.
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Review: 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid may not be moving enoughMazda creates strong high-mpg hybrid value in the middle of its U.S. lineup but loses its own narrative in the driver’s seat.
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Prototype test drive: Honda 0 Series recalibrates path to EV innovationA 0 Series prototype loosely fashioned like an Accord showcases the potential of Honda’s EV platform.
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Review: 2024 Ford F-150 Hybrid smooths outThe hybrid F-Series is now a smooth-driving truck with good mpg and an available generator. What’s not to like?
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Although it’s styled like a gasoline Chevy, the Blazer EV offers impressive range.
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Review: 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid calms the 3-row crossoverHyundai's box-tastic Santa Fe might be best in its gas-electric form.
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Review: 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid sees greener pasturesA slightly more powerful hybrid system combines with big changes in the cabin to update Hyundai’s compact crossover SUV.
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Review: 2024 Tesla Model 3 Highland renews formative EV for greatnessThe revamped Tesla Model 3 sidesteps robotaxi ambitions and sings the virtues of EVs.
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Review: 2025 Volvo EX90 EV reboots the brand but doesn’t flaunt itEngines and gasoline have been written out—the EX90 swaps batteries, motors, and software in their places.
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Test drive: 2024 BMW i4 M50 dials up the numbers, not the funAcceleration times and driving range are shorter, the price and handling grip are higher, and somehow the i4 M50 doesn’t deliver an elevated driving experience.
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The 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid just makes sense, and might be the ideal daily driver for those looking for fuel efficiency in a discreet package.
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Review: 2025 Rivian R1T and R1S gain efficiency, comfort, and a lifelineRivian has made its R1 lineup lighter, more efficient, and less complicated to build—and better to drive.
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Review: 2025 Toyota Crown Signia gives America a hybrid wagonToyota’s expanded the U.S. Crown lineup with a more practical family hauler that pretends to be a crossover.
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Review: 2024 Chevy Equinox EV delivers 300 miles for under $40,000That’s including EV tax credit eligibility, but an entry-level trim starting at $34,995 remains promised for “later this year.”
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Review: 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT goes with LightningA new motor, thermal improvements, and more show why the Mach-E is much more than a pony-car homage.
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Review: 2024 Chevy Silverado EV RST arrives for civiliansThe Silverado EV is quick and refined, with more range than any other electric truck on the market, and it channels the utility of Chevy’s former Avalanche.
John Voelcker
