We drive a lot of cars every year here at Gear Patrol. Sometimes that involves exotic, Instagram-worthy trips. But we’re also testing new vehicles frequently on our home turf. And these can often be more rewarding tests; after all, we’re putting them through the paces of our actual lives, seeing how they handle the daily grind of parenting, urban/suburban/rural living, and other challenges you likely find familiar.Here are some of the cars we’ve been testing in 2022. Advertisement –

The Polestar 2 is Polestar’s entry-level four-door vehicle — a liftback sedan. I spent a couple of days with the Performance pack, which, new for 2023, includes a software update that adds an extra 68 hp and 15 lb-ft of torque, bringing the total to 476 hp and 502 lb-ft respectively. It also adds Brembo brakes, Öhlins dampers, forged alloy wheels and special edition yellow seat belts. The Polestar 2 acquits itself well in normal driving. It’s super-quick right off the line with adequate power at higher speeds. It responds precisely to input. It manages its weight very well for a vehicle that weighs as much as a full-size truck. It feels more tidy and technologically managed than like a brash sports car, but that’s fine for what is, effectively, an electric Volvo
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