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.
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2020 Hyundai Venue Episode 3924, Episode 3939
Into the rapidly growing subcompact utilities segment comes the 2020 Hyundai Venue. The brand family resemblance is clear, but with slightly more compact dimensions than the Kona, and more rugged looking than rivals like the Nissan Kicks. Hyundai’s all-new entry-level SUV is clearly a 5-door urban…
2020 Nissan Sentra Episode 3922
With SUV’s getting so much attention these days, Nissan knows sedans need to look youthful and stylish. The latest evidence is the all-new 2020 Nissan Sentra. Design cues trickle down from the Maxima and Altima making this popular compact commuter appear bolder and more aggressive. Like others in its…
2020 Toyota Highlander Episode 3922
When it comes to mid-size 3-row family haulers… few names come to mind quicker than the Toyota Highlander. 2020 marks the 4-th generation… with a more expressive design plus added dimensions with a 2.4-inch longer wheelbase and overall length. When introduced in 2001… the Highlander veered away from…
2020 Hyundai Sonata Episode 3919
The 8th generation 2020 Hyundai Sonata is all-new… with evolutionary styling yet a more coupe-like profile. It's longer, lower and wider… with an upscale interior. A digital gauge cluster and infotainment screen dominate the dash which is pushed lower for better outward visibility… with some of the…
2020 Mazda CX-30 Episode 3919
When it comes to utilities… Mazda always remembers that driving matters. The all-new 2020 Mazda CX-30 debuted in Geneva… and slides in between the smaller CX-3 and larger CX-5. While the CX-3 shares the Mazda2’s subcompact platform… the CX-30 relies on the underpinnings from the compact Mazda 3. They…
2020 BMW X6 Episode 3918
When the BMW X6 arrived on American roads more than 10-years ago… many reviewers, including us, wondered if the sloping roofline would prove impractical. Well the style caught fire and it’s been copied by many rivals. Now in its third generation… the 2020 BMW X6 benefits from the upgrades of its X5…
2020 Jeep Wrangler EcoDiesel Episode 3915
Jeep has always been about the quest for adventure. There’s now more power fueling that pursuit… with the 2020 Jeep Wrangler EcoDiesel. While not the first Jeep to have a diesel under the hood…. it is the first Wrangler with such power in North America. Here it’s a 260-horsepower version of VM…
2021 Polestar 1 Episode 3915
Volvo’s electrified car sub-brand finally has a product ready to launch; and we got our first drive in the 2021 Polestar 1 along the Pacific coast near San Francisco, California. Polestar 1 is a plug-in hybrid luxury performance coupe, utilizing two electric motors driving the rear wheels…
2020 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Episode 3914
If you’re looking for the most powerful 4-banger in an American sports car, you’ll find it in this week’s Quick Spin, the 2020 Ford Mustang EcoBoost with the new 2.3-liter High Performance Package. Although, this was an international effort, as this 2.3 EcoBoost I4 engine comes from Ford Performance…