First Drives

First Drives2024 Subaru BRZ tS: A Pure Sports Car4.5/5
Shannonville, Ontario— Much like sedans, sports cars are losing momentum—and fast. Sure, they’ve never been better or more powerful, but their popularity has dropped significantly. Blame SUVs and crossovers once again. In the past few months we’ve had to bid farewell to the Audi R8, Audi TTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge …
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First Drives2024 Acura ZDX Type S: A Sportier Lyriq?3.5/5
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 …
First Drives2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Coupe: Properly Motivated4.0/5
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 …
First Drives2024 Mazda MX-5: Little Details That Make All the Difference4.5/5
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 …
First Drives2025 Audi S3: RS 3 Lite?4.5/5
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 …
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