First Drive Reviews

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.

These revamped models don’t look different but bring more range and efficiency, new motors, and battery improvements—with rear-wheel drive and simplification.

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.

The plug-in hybrid version of the Mercedes GLE puts electric propulsion front and center.

With up to 44 electric miles, is the newest Prius PHEV more than a Volt-alike?

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?

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.

The Q4 E-Tron simply doesn’t excel in all the premium ways we expect Audi to versus VW.

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.

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.

Those who choose hybrids over EVs are going to see the Accord Hybrid as a sensible, sporty way to electrify.

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.

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 ID.4 Standard delivers a better driving experience than other sub-$40,000 EVs, with an EPA range rating of 209 miles.

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.