First Impressions
As soon as the test cars arrive, we can't wait to get behind the wheel and give viewers a first impression of the latest vehicles to hit the MotorWeek lot.
Most Recent First Impressions
2022 Ford Bronco Raptor
When a Ford pickup needs a pickup, it gets the Raptor package, courtesy of the Blue Oval’s in-house Ford Performance division. Well, the ever-so-popular revival of the Ford Bronco SUV is set to receive the Raptor treatment for the 2022 model year. The Bronco Raptor will be sold exclusively in the…
2022 Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid
The “Flying Spur” name is synonymous with the Uber-luxurious super-saloon experience Bentley has so elegantly crafted over the decades-- and for good reason. But what hasn’t been associated with the brand until recently is the word “hybrid.” Well, Bentley brought us out to Beverly Hills to see how…
2022 Lexus LX600
I'm in Santa Fe, New Mexico driving the all new Lexus LX600. It's the most luxurious and biggest vehicle Lexus offers. for 2022, it’s been totally revamped from the ground up. It's available in 5 trim levels. I'll be driving two today. and even taking one off-roading. It's going to be a great day. I'm…
2021 Ford F-250 Tremor Episode 4120
Ford’s venerable F-series pickups have been the full-size segment leader for over 4-decades-- and that doesn’t seem to be changing anytime soon with the forward-thinking design of the F-150 Lightning EV. But, we took a quick spin in one of Ford’s latest traditional pickups: The latest F-250 Super…
2022 Rivian R1T Episode 4119
Well, here it is, the first all-electric pickup truck to be delivered and its not from one of the big three. It’s the 2022 Rivian R1T. Startup Rivian was founded in 2009, but it’s taken till now for deliveries to begin. The crewcab R1T pickup will soon be joined by the R1S SUV, and an EV commercial…
2022 Lexus NX Episode 4118
We recently had a chance to drive the all-new 2nd generation Lexus NX compact luxury utility in and around Scottsdale, Arizona. And when we say all-new, we mean it; for 2022 the NX has been completely redone from the ground up. This time around there are four powertrains available, including two…
2021 Mini John Cooper Works Convertible Episode 4117
John Cooper Works, best known for their touch on the iconic MINI, has done it again with the 2021 JCW Convertible. Available in Classic, Signature and Iconic trims, we wanted to see just how far this blend of throwback styling and modern equipment could go. Spoiler alert: very, as the JCW…
2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE 63S Episode 4117
Over the years, we’ve seen brands like Mercedes take the coupe-SUV design and run with it, but few can run as fast as the AMG GLE 63S. At the heart of this luxury sport-utility is a 4.0-liter biturbo V8, putting down 603 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque. It’s aided by Mercedes’ EQ Boost…
2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness
2022 sees a mid cycle refresh for Subaru’s Forester utility, which includes introducing the brand’s adventure-ready Wilderness trim. But before we get into the fun stuff, all 2022 Foresters get new headlights, updated front facia, two cargo hooks in the rear, and the newest version of Eyesight which…
2022 Subaru WRX
This is the all new 5th-gen 2022 Subaru WRX, now using Subaru’s global platform for the first time and not sharing any similar sheetmetal with the Impreza, none of it, not even the roof. Insane! The design still remains aggressive and easily recognizable with aerodynamic cladding, fender well air…