First Drives
2019 Kia Niro EV: first drive of 239-mile electric crossover
Just before reaching a tight series of esses on the Monterey Peninsula’s famous 17 Mile Drive, I clicked the left steering-wheel paddle to bump the Niro EV up a regeneration level—a motion that mimics downshifting in a gasoline vehicle—then clicked the right paddle to ease things... read more
2019 Hyundai Kona Electric: first drive of affordable 258-mile crossover
Our first test-drive time with the Hyundai Kona Electric included plenty of what’s very familiar to Los Angelenos: plodding along to the next stoplight on wide... read more October 14, 2018 by Bengt Halvorson
2019 Honda Insight video review
You could be forgiven for not remembering the two Honda vehicles that have worn an Insight badge before. The first was a quirky hatchback two-seater that struggled for... read more June 19, 2018 by Aaron Cole
2019 Toyota Avalon Hybrid first drive review: understated efficiency
When it comes to hybrids and Toyota, one shape typically comes to mind. Hint: It doesn’t have a trunk. The 2019 Toyota Avalon Hybrid—like the Camry Hybrid that... read more May 2, 2018 by Aaron Cole
2018 Ford F-150 Power Stroke first drive: diesel, the not-so-efficient way
Ford has a gem of a diesel engine under the hood of the 2018 F-150 Power Stroke—as long as drivers aren’t enamored with good fuel economy. Wait, what? After a day... read more April 26, 2018 by Andrew Ganz
2019 Jaguar I-Pace: brief first drive of all-electric luxury crossover
A parking lot in suburban New Jersey isn’t the first place I’d look for a revolution. According to Jaguar, it’s where ours will start. After just over four... read more April 1, 2018 by Aaron Cole
2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range: first drive review of 310-mile electric car
“The Tesla Model S was a moment. The Model 3 is a product.” That pair of sentences perfectly summarized the several hours we spent last month with the 2018 Tesla... read more March 19, 2018 by John Voelcker
2018 BMW i3s first drive review: sportier and nearly as efficient
BMW's Test Fest in Palm Springs, California, at The Thermal Club attracts a broad range of cars. The star of the show is the 600-horsepower 2018 BMW M5. But before I can test... read more March 7, 2018 by Kirk Bell
2019 Land Rover Range Rover P400e plug-in hybrid SUV: first drive review
No doubt the hoi polloi are prepared for emissions-free vehicle zones, what with their bicycles and their little electric cars. But what is the aristocracy to do when its... read more January 9, 2018 by Andrew Ganz
2018 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid first drive review (pricing from $28,840)
Some plug-in hybrid models are easily distinguishable from the rest of the cars their maker sells. Others, like the 2018 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid, are all but invisible. It... read more December 22, 2017 by John Voelcker
![Tesla Model 3 with BMW i3 driver Tom Moloughney, Dec 2017 [photo: Tom Moloughney]](https://static.hgmsites.net/images/cache/tesla-model-3-with-bmw-i3-driver-tom-moloughney-dec-2017-photo-tom-moloughney_100637360_151x113.jpg "Tesla Model 3: impressions of a BMW i3 driver (and reservation holder)")
Tesla Model 3: impressions of a BMW i3 driver (and reservation holder)
Getting an opportunity to road test and review a Tesla Model 3 electric car has thus far proved a very difficult task. Since the Model 3 launched in July, Tesla has only been... read more December 21, 2017 by Tom Moloughney
2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid first drive
There's a new plug-in hybrid in town, and it could expand the audience for cars that provide useful electric range for daily driving while retaining an efficient gasoline... read more December 11, 2017 by John Voelcker
2018 Honda Accord Hybrid first drive review: lighter shade of green
It’s easy for the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid to get lost. Short of small “Hybrid” badges on the front fenders, not much on the car’s exterior says it's... read more October 1, 2017 by Aaron Cole
2018 Nissan Leaf electric-car prototype driven: first impressions
When visiting an automaker's proving ground to drive cars still under development, security is extensive. Cameras have to be left on the bus, all phone lenses have to be... read more September 5, 2017 by John Voelcker
![2017 Audi A5 Sportback g-tron (European model), driven, Aug 2017 [photo: Ronan Glon]](https://static.hgmsites.net/images/cache/2017-audi-a5-sportback-g-tron-european-model-driven-aug-2017-photo-ronan-glon_100618902_151x113.jpg "Audi A5 Sportback g-tron: first drive of natural-gas luxury sport sedan")
Audi A5 Sportback g-tron: first drive of natural-gas luxury sport sedan
Audi’s vision of future mobility primarily centers around an array of long-range electric cars scheduled to debut in the coming years under the "e-tron" badge. These... read more August 25, 2017 by Internet Brands
Volkswagen ID Buzz drive: electric VW bus offers unique EV concept
When you see a concept car drive onto the stage at an auto show, don't be fooled into thinking it's what you'll drive out of the dealer a couple of years later. We got to... read more August 19, 2017 by John Voelcker
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