First Drive Reviews

Dodge’s first PHEV follows its bad-boy brand image much more than minding the miles per gallon or kilowatt-hour.

The Ariya e-4orce electric SUV uses all four of its drive wheels to show that faster can also feel level-headed.

Much about Lexus’ first EV for the U.S. feels like a hedge, although it already outperforms much of the luxury brand’s lineup.

The MX-30 is an affordable electric vehicle, presented in a way that second-guesses its own priorities.

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.

The 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe retains all its capability in a more efficient package, but we wish it had more juice.

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.

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.

A wedgelike profile, peppier powertrain, and reconfigured cabin make the Prius more appealing, without losing any of its high-mileage bragging rights.

Honda gives the CR-V Hybrid’s electric side a boost but still doesn’t let the gas engine play second fiddle.

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.

A low-drag body and high-speed charging vault Hyundai’s new electric Ioniq 6 into the electric-car lead.

The EQS SUV is a promising reboot of a luxurious, off-road-capable SUV for the electric age.

The RX 450h+ will cost more and weigh more than hybrid versions of the popular Lexus crossover—without remarkable performance or electric range.

The 2024 VW ID.Buzz is on the way, and it’s a modern-day electric Microbus in more than design inspiration.

The GLB is different from the rest of its EV crossover alternatives—and that’s a good thing.

The EQXX shows that efficiency is an all-hands approach, and that making compromises is a slippery slope.

We test drive Cadillac’s flagship SUV EV to see if the Blackwing brand can pivot to battery power without a misstep.

This plug-in hybrid Lincoln outperformed its EPA numbers of 33 mpg and 28 electric miles, but the experience isn’t so electric.

The plug-in hybrid crossover might not add up for four-season commuters—but it also lacks the design- and tech-savvy of Ford's other recent plug-in models.