First Drive Reviews
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The first electric vehicle being sold in the U.S. by Vietnam's Vinfast has potential, but give this new company some time to work out its many issues.
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Review: 2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge, C40 Recharge show less can be more
These revamped models don’t look different but bring more range and efficiency, new motors, and battery improvements—with rear-wheel drive and simplification.
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Review: 2023 Toyota Prius looks like an electric sequel but fits the hybrid franchise
The 2023 Prius sure looks like it should be an EV. But it’s faithful to fuel-sipping, high-mpg Prius expectations in every way.
Bengt Halvorson -
Review: 2024 Mercedes GLE 450e PHEV does hybrid the right way
The plug-in hybrid version of the Mercedes GLE puts electric propulsion front and center.
Kirk Bell -
Review: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in reboots Volt formula
With up to 44 electric miles, is the newest Prius PHEV more than a Volt-alike?
John Voelcker -
Preview drive: 2025 Volkswagen ID.7 hatchback shows why aero rules for EVs
The ID.7 one-ups electric SUVs by going farther, more comfortably, with less.
Bengt Halvorson -
Mercedes-Benz’s second BEV crossover brings its SUV lineup out of no-man’s land, but does the EQE SUV let it off the charging hook?
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Review: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 sedan marries form and function
The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan outpaces the Tesla Model 3, improves on the related Hyundai Ioniq 5, and matches the Lucid Air as the most efficient electric car on sale in the U.S.
Robert Duffer -
Test drive: 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron underwhelms in range, price
The Q4 E-Tron simply doesn’t excel in all the premium ways we expect Audi to versus VW.
Joel Feder -
Review: 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T plug-in hybrid puts performance first
Dodge’s first PHEV follows its bad-boy brand image much more than minding the miles per gallon or kilowatt-hour.
John Voelcker -
Review: 2023 Nissan Ariya dances with e-4orce AWD, delivers on comfort
The Ariya e-4orce electric SUV uses all four of its drive wheels to show that faster can also feel level-headed.
Bengt Halvorson -
Review: 2023 Lexus RZ 450e tests the electric waters
Much about Lexus’ first EV for the U.S. feels like a hedge, although it already outperforms much of the luxury brand’s lineup.
Robert Duffer -
The MX-30 is an affordable electric vehicle, presented in a way that second-guesses its own priorities.
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Review: 2023 Kia Niro EV is a shakier value than it should be
The Niro EV has the right building blocks, but Kia miscalculates on value for money, the importance of AWD, and fitting into the lineup below the EV6.
Bengt Halvorson -
Review: 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid improves in most measures
Those who choose hybrids over EVs are going to see the Accord Hybrid as a sensible, sporty way to electrify.
Robert Duffer -
Test drive review: 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe wears plug-in hybrid off-road crown
The 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe retains all its capability in a more efficient package, but we wish it had more juice.
Joel Feder -
Review: 2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring keeps getting better
We spent a week with the 2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring to check in with its updated interface, and it makes the whole car more appealing.
Joel Feder -
Review: 2024 Audi Q8 E-Tron feels friskier, goes farther
With a larger battery pack and improved efficiency, the 2024 Q8 E-Tron SUV and Sportback will charge faster and likely hit an EPA 300-mile rating in some versions.
Bengt Halvorson -
A wedgelike profile, peppier powertrain, and reconfigured cabin make the Prius more appealing, without losing any of its high-mileage bragging rights.
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Review: 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid is brand’s best gas-driven SUV
Honda gives the CR-V Hybrid’s electric side a boost but still doesn’t let the gas engine play second fiddle.
Bengt Halvorson -
Review: 2023 VW ID.4 Standard cuts price, range—not expectations
The ID.4 Standard delivers a better driving experience than other sub-$40,000 EVs, with an EPA range rating of 209 miles.
Robert Duffer -
Review: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid, PHEV, and EV up their efficiency credentials
The entire affordable lineup gets an efficiency and range boost—now up to 53 mpg, 33 plug-in electric miles, or an estimated 253 miles for the EV.
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Review: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 challenges Model 3 in range, revives sedans for the aero age
A low-drag body and high-speed charging vault Hyundai’s new electric Ioniq 6 into the electric-car lead.
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Review: 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV comforts the budding three-row electric class
The EQS SUV is a promising reboot of a luxurious, off-road-capable SUV for the electric age.
Robert Duffer