First Drive Reviews
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With up to 44 electric miles, is the newest Prius PHEV more than a Volt-alike?
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Preview drive: 2025 Volkswagen ID.7 hatchback shows why aero rules for EVsThe ID.7 one-ups electric SUVs by going farther, more comfortably, with less.
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Review: 2023 Mercedes EQE 350+ 4Matic SUV surfs the electric waveMercedes-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 functionThe 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.
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Test drive: 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron underwhelms in range, priceThe Q4 E-Tron simply doesn’t excel in all the premium ways we expect Audi to versus VW.
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Review: 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T plug-in hybrid puts performance firstDodge’s first PHEV follows its bad-boy brand image much more than minding the miles per gallon or kilowatt-hour.
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The Ariya e-4orce electric SUV uses all four of its drive wheels to show that faster can also feel level-headed.
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Review: 2023 Lexus RZ 450e tests the electric watersMuch about Lexus’ first EV for the U.S. feels like a hedge, although it already outperforms much of the luxury brand’s lineup.
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Review: Mazda MX-30 EV masquerades as an exotic, misses what mattersThe 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 beThe 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.
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Review: 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid improves in most measuresThose who choose hybrids over EVs are going to see the Accord Hybrid as a sensible, sporty way to electrify.
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Test drive review: 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe wears plug-in hybrid off-road crownThe 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe retains all its capability in a more efficient package, but we wish it had more juice.
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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.
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Review: 2024 Audi Q8 E-Tron feels friskier, goes fartherWith 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.
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Review: 2023 Toyota Prius rethinks high-mpg hybrid for stunning styleA 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 SUVHonda gives the CR-V Hybrid’s electric side a boost but still doesn’t let the gas engine play second fiddle.
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Review: 2023 VW ID.4 Standard cuts price, range—not expectationsThe ID.4 Standard delivers a better driving experience than other sub-$40,000 EVs, with an EPA range rating of 209 miles.
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Review: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid, PHEV, and EV up their efficiency credentialsThe 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.
John Voelcker -
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 classThe EQS SUV is a promising reboot of a luxurious, off-road-capable SUV for the electric age.
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Review: 2023 Lexus RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid falls short of prime moverThe RX 450h+ will cost more and weigh more than hybrid versions of the popular Lexus crossover—without remarkable performance or electric range.
John Voelcker -
Review: 2024 VW ID.Buzz EV counters crossover culture with iconoclastic pizzazzThe 2024 VW ID.Buzz is on the way, and it’s a modern-day electric Microbus in more than design inspiration.
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Review: 2023 BMW iX is charmingly offbeat, delivers on range ratingsAll the other electric SUVs might seem a little bland after driving the BMW iX, which can feel equal parts charming and off-putting. Just make sure you’re at peace with the styling.
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2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB electric SUV reminds us boxy is brilliantThe GLB is different from the rest of its EV crossover alternatives—and that’s a good thing.
Bengt Halvorson
