First Drives

First Drives2024 Hyundai Santa Fe: Form Follows Function4.0/5
Seoul, South Korea— The fifth-generation 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe makes quite a splash with a radical transformation that includes boxy, Land Rover-like styling and third-row seats as standard equipment. The available powertrain options are carried over from its predecessor, but the larger exterior dimensions result in a roomier, more versatile …
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First Drives2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N: The Closest EV to an ICE Car4.5/5
Seoul, South Korea— The two electric motors rev at 21,000 rpm and the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N blasts down the main straightaway at the Korea International Circuit. Just like in an ICE-powered sports car, I’m shifting gears using the paddles on the steering wheel, all the while listening to what …
First Drives2025 Volvo EX30: A Star in the Making4.0/5
Volvo ’s smallest crossover yet is also the greenest and most powerful. Slotting below the XC40 Recharge in the Swedish automaker’s Canadian lineup, the all-new 2025 Volvo EX30 is the first subcompact luxury SUV to offer a fully electric powertrain. And from what we’ve seen following its global debut in …
First Drives2024 JLR Range Rover Evoque: Refreshed and More Connected3.5/5
Paris, France— Five years into its second generation, the Range Rover Evoque gets a mid-cycle refresh that includes revised styling and new tech content addressing one of its top shortcomings. We recently headed to France to take the 2024 Range Rover Evoque for a spin, and before we share our …
Test Drives2025 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E Performance: Tech Heaven3.5/5
Barcelona, Spain— Mercedes-AMG’s electrification efforts continue with the GLC 63 S E Performance , a top-flight compact luxury SUV with technology unlike any other in the segment. This one is not about setting fuel economy benchmarks but rather raising the bar for performance. The automaker is also leveraging a few …
First Drives2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray: Performance-Enhancing Electrons
Denver, Colorado— The Chevrolet Corvette turned 70 this year, which is something very few sports cars can brag about. Even the Camaro will be retired after the 2024 model year. The Corvette is safe—and better than ever. In fact, since the introduction of the mid-engined C8, the American legend has …
First Drives2024 Jaguar F-Type 75: Feisty Felines Roaring for the Final Time4.0/5
San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain— Spurred by the electrification movement that’s taking over the world and the auto industry, Jaguar has committed to selling only electric vehicles from 2025 . That means the venerable British luxury brand will axe all of its conventionally powered models within the next 18 months, …
First Drives2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupé: Elegant Consolidation4.0/5
The coupe and cabriolet segments are slowly fading away and are no longer as hot as they once were. Mercedes-Benz has always been an expert in the field, providing luxury two-door enthusiasts with extensive selection of models, each one more expensive and elegant than the other. Although simpler and more …
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