First Impressions
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2023 Lexus RZ 450e Episode 4230
While the Toyota family is taking its time expanding their fully-electric options, they’re not shying away completely. Toyota made strides with the bZ4X, and their upscale sibling Lexus is joining with their first BEV, the 2023 RZ 450e. Like the bZ4X, the RZ 450e is built on the e-TNGA platform,…
2023 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury Episode 4230
When we say “Cadillac CT5,” we instinctively want to add “-V Blackwing” behind it as that supercharged thriller still elicits fond memories. But, we have to remember this midsize sedan’s posh foundation, like this 2023 CT5 Premium Luxury. Finished in Radiant Red Tintcoat, it gives off big time…
2023 Nissan Ariya e-4orce AWD
We’ve seen and even driven the Nissan Ariya before, so at first glance it’s nothing new. But what is new to us and this all-electric crossover is e-4ORCE all-wheel drive. This dual-motor system can put up to 389 horsepower and 442 lb-ft of torque down to the pavement when equipped with the 87kWh…
2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV
It didn’t take us long to become fans of the GMC Hummer EV Pickup when we put the supertruck to the test last year. But now, we recently visited Northern California to get some seat time in the long awaited SUV version.First of the SUVs to launch is the Edition 1, which is powered by a three-motor…
2023 Honda Accord Episode 4229
The mid-size Honda Accord is one of the brand’s most successful vehicles. And, while other brands are killing off their family sedans, for 2023, Honda is celebrating the arrival of the 11th-generation Accord. A carryover 1.5-liter turbocharged I-4 is standard, and once again a gas-electric hybrid…
2023 Dodge Hornet
There’s a lot of buzz around Dodge these days, and as usual it has something to do with performance. This 2023 Dodge Hornet is the quickest, fastest, and most powerful compact utility vehicle that you can buy for less than $30,000. Hey, it’s just the way Dodge does things. It’s the Hornet GT that…
2023 Lexus RZ
Motorweek is out and about in Encintas, California to get behind the wheel of this all new Lexus RZ 450e. This is the brand's first ever globally available, purpose built Battery Electric Vehicle, and it is based on the same platform as the Toyota bZ4X. With Lexus planning on being completely…
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Redline Edition Episode 4226
When the Chevrolet Bolt EUV arrived in 2022, we found it to be surprisingly fun to drive. However, it wasn’t exactly an attention grabber. The Redline Editions, new for 2023, are a little more extroverted. Redline treatment is available on both the LT and Premier trims as a $495 upgrade. They stand…
2023 Kia Sportage X-Pro Prestige Episode 4225
We’re back in the fifth-generation Kia Sportage, this time for a Quick Spin in one of the three new trims ready for the trails, the X-Pro Prestige. All “X” models come standard with all-wheel drive and a center-locking differential, rising to 8.3-inches of ground clearance. They further separate…
2023 Porsche 911 Dakar Episode 4223
The Porsche 911 needs no introduction thanks to decades of heritage backing it up. But where many people see the 911 nameplate as an asphalt-ready sports car— which it is— Porsche is eager to remind us of the model’s rally pedigree with this: the 2023 911 Dakar.It’s named after the world-renowned…