first drive

Mini Cooper Convertible (2016) first drive review : Topless fun

It’s almost hard to believe that the BMW-reimagined Mini is now in its 15th year. Call

2016 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 First Drive Review

If at first you don’t succeed…how about 400 horsepower? That seems to be the guiding philosophy

DS 3 first drive review : Fun French fancy

Rolling out originally with the chevrons of Citroën on the front, the DS 3 has had

Vauxhall Astra (2016) first drive review : The Brit underdog

“Yes, it’s an Astra” proclaims Vauxhall’s advertising campaign for its brand new family car, one of

Jaguar XJ 2016 first drive: Future tech meets heritage, in style

The absolute pinnacle of Jaguar luxury is found in the XJ model. Owned by royalty, sheikhs

2017 Bentley Bentayga – First Drive Review : Bentley’s first SUV skips the learning curve altogether.

Legend has it that Ettore Bugatti once called the Bentley 4½ Litre the “world’s fastest truck.”

Toyota Mirai first drive: Hydrogen progress precedes practicality

Depending on where you’re from Mirai means “future” or “miracle”. However, the Toyota Mirai, one of

2016 Kia Optima First Drive

Fourteen years ago, Kia was last on J.D. Power’s quality survey; today, it’s second behind Porsche.

2017 Acura NSX First Drive Preview

We’ve been waiting for the new 2017 Acura NSX so long, I was starting to worry

2016 Lexus GS F First Drive

“Man, this is nice,” my driving partner says, as if a little surprised. We’re just seated

2016 Honda Civic first drive

What do you expect from a mainstream car? If you’re talking about the 2016 Honda Civic,

2016 Chevrolet Volt first drive

Not all electric cars are created equal and, as Chevrolet proved with the first-generation Volt, there’s

2017 Audi A4 first drive: A8 for the everyman

Hardly had the lights flashed on the new 2017 Audi S4 at the Frankfurt Auto Show,

2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang First Drive – Golden Pony

There’s always the lingering fear, when faced with a famous nameplate like Shelby, that the car

2016 Lexus RX first drive – Best-seller goes bold

There’s no arguing with quite how important the RX is to Lexus. The company credits it

2016 Honda Accord First Drive – Coupe, Sedan, and Sport

Scale is important, and so when it came to refreshing the best-selling 2016 Accord, it’s no

2016 Mazda CX-3 First Drive – Crossover style, Miata spirit

Mazda wants to make a compact crossover that isn’t boringly earnest, and the 2016 CX-3 is

2016 Cadillac CTS-V First Drive – 640 all-American horses

There’s a moment, just after you start up the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V, when the seat belt

2017 Audi R8 First Drive – All supercar, no compromises

There’s driving, and then there’s driving a car that thinks it’s a racer. Thing is, the

2017 Audi R8 gives a glimpse of the future at Le Mans

Last weekend, Porsche made history when it broke Audi’s five-year winning streak at the 24 hours