First Drives

Sevilla, Spain— The Vantage has been part of Aston Martin ’s lineup for 74 years and gets an extensive update for the 2025 model year including extra power as well as various chassis enhancements. Electrification is nowhere to be found, mind you. The Car Guide recently flew to Spain to …

Santa Barbara, California— Acura, just like parent company Honda, was late to the EV party. The all-new 2024 ZDX is landing just now in dealerships across the U.S., and the first units in Canada are scheduled to arrive around late May. Luckily, the brand invited the media including yours truly …

Tenerife, Canary Islands— It was inevitable. Shortly after introducing the all-new Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe , the German automaker added a juiced-up AMG model called CLE 53. The first units are scheduled to arrive in Canada sometime this summer. The Car Guide was recently invited to Tenerife to get acquainted with …

Los Angeles, California— The fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 (codenamed ND) has been around for nearly a decade and is still going strong. But why did the Japanese automaker choose to invite a bunch of journalists to a special test drive on the winding roads surrounding Los Angeles earlier this month? You …

The Car Guide recently flew to Germany for a first drive with the updated 2025 Audi S3, the sportier variant of the entry-level A3 . The subcompact sports sedan is refreshed inside and out, while performance is elevated with an upgraded powertrain and revised chassis. The first units will land …

Munich, Germany— The Audi A3 is getting a mid-cycle update for 2025, including a new Allstreet variant that will be sold in Europe but not in North America. Plans might change eventually, but for now, let’s focus on the little sedan as we know it. Designers in Ingolstadt have revised …

With a bright sun overlooking the slick roads of Tenerife, part of the Canary Islands, the all-new Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet feels right at home. Even at 60 km/h, you can open the multilayered soft top and watch it gracefully disappear under the rear tonneau cover in no more than 20 …

Except for the 70 Series aimed at the mining industry, the Land Cruiser exited the Canadian market in 1989, with Toyota choosing to focus on the cheaper 4Runner on this side of the border. Down in the U.S., the Land Cruiser continued to be sold until 2021 when the next-generation …

Moab, Utah— While attending the 2024 edition of the Easter Jeep Safari down in Utah and marveling at the colourful concepts on display, we had the opportunity to test drive the refreshed 2024 Jeep Gladiator , which boasts similar changes and improvements to the 2024 Wrangler . You can easily …

The Australian-developed Ford Ranger Raptor is finally landing in North America. Priced from $77,945 (MSRP), it’s been customized and optimized from the ground up to make sure it could tackle any terrain or condition. This is the third member of the Raptor family, joining the F-150 Raptor and Bronco Raptor …