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
2023 Subaru Solterra
Subaru has now joined the global EV market with the 2023 Solterra SUV. Highlighting its Subaru credentials first: there’s standard X-Mode All-Wheel-Drive, more than 8-inches of ground clearance, easy to use tech, and a full suite of EyeSight driver assist systems; as well as a surround view camera…
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Episode 4136
“I’m in Austin, Texas and this is the third Grand Cherokee model that I’ve driven in the last year and arguably, it’s the most important for the future of the Jeep brand. This is the 2022 Grand Cherokee 4xe.” For those who are unaware, 4xe is Jeep’s way of saying that this 2-row Grand Cherokee…
2022 Range Rover Episode 4138
When it comes to the luxury SUV segment, there are plenty of capable contenders. But Land Rover has been in the game for more than five decades with their Range Rover series, and all that experience has culminated once more into an all-new flagship: the 2022 Range Rover. We flew out to Sonoma,…
2022 Kia Telluride Episode 4132
It was just two years ago when Kia re-entered the large utility segment, and this 2022 Telluride reminds us just how much a big success a big vehicle can be when it shows up at just the right time. In the spring of 2019 America was back to buying large SUVs and the all-new 2020 Telluride delivered…
2023 Toyota bZ4X
Toyota has long led the charge for electrified powertrains…just not fully electrified powertrains. Save for the very limited production RAV4 EV from years ago, its focus has been on Hybrids and Plug-in Hybrids. Well that changes with an all-new, dedicated battery-electric vehicle, the bZ4X. Toyota…
2022 GMC HUMMER EV Pickup
In one of the more ironic turns of the wheel we’ve seen; Hummer is back, though not as a gas-guzzling target of eco-warriors, but as a fully electric pickup truck under the GMC umbrella. The first vehicle to feature GM’s new 3-motor Ultium Drive system, the 2022 GMC HUMMER EV Pickup puts…
2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Episode 4130
We’ve already driven a few examples of Porsche’s latest 911 GT3, but since we had a track rental already lined up, we took a chance Porsche might be willing to send us a 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 with the optional manual transmission for a few hot laps, and happily they agreed. Nobody opts for the…
2023 Porsche Macan T
What do you think of when Porsche pops into conversation? Posh, premium, powerful? Maybe some other adjectives. What about the letter “T?” Well, that letter is exactly why Porsche brought us out to Los Angeles: to check out the upcoming 2023 Macan T SUV. The Macan has been in the United States since…
2023 Mazda CX-50 Episode 4136
It seems like so many automakers are trying to tackle the great outdoors with special trims, additional packages, and even new models. Mazda has picked up the trail with their upcoming 2023 CX-50 SUV. The CX-50 is said to be purpose built for the active lifestyles of North Americans; think a week…
2022 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Episode 4137
The best keep getting better at Porsche, and the new 718 Cayman GT4 RS brought out the best in us during our initial track laps at the Streets of Willow race course in central California. When you’ve got a parts bin as extensive as Porsche’s to pick from, you can create some pretty amazing…