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
2019 Honda Civic Coupe Episode 3845
What started from humble commuter car beginnings in 1972, has evolved into the highly popular and entertaining 2019 Honda Civic. Now, 3-years into its 10-th generation there is some updating with new front and rear fascias. This Civic Coupe has the same wheelbase as the sedan, but is slightly lower…
2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupe Episode 3844
When the Porsche Cayenne arrived in the US for 2003, it brought ashore a major dose of high performance unknown to SUVs of the time. Now the new 2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupe continues that tradition with added style and substance. Up front its still classic Cayenne, using the same chassis and…
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 3.0L Duramax Diesel Episode 3850
Pickup truck competition is increasingly rabid, especially now that Chevrolet has fallen to third place in full-size pickups. So, to help counter this, and for the first time, an inline-six turbo-diesel is joining the light duty Silverado 1500 line-up. Power is served up by a 3.0-liter Duramax…
2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Episode 3842
When it comes to American-bred performance cars the 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 is an expert at flexing its muscles. Our first drive in this super quick coupe was along the mile-and-a-half M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan. Sporting a high revving flat plane crank 5.2-liter V8, it’s the most…
2020 Toyota Supra Episode 3841
Well, here I am finally in the Supra. This is a long time coming it feels like. First thing I notice is that distinctive straight-six sound. That was something that Toyota really stressed was that the Supra needed to have a straight-six engine, which is why they went to BMW. The engine, of course, is…
2019 Porsche 911 Speedster Episode 3840
We thought Porsche was just being nostalgic when they showed two different 911 Speedster concepts at recent auto shows. Turns out their plans were much bigger, as 1,948 people will actually be able to buy one. Based on the outgoing 991 chassis, the 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster gets a 502-horsepower…
2019 Volkswagen Arteon Episode 3840
The 2019 Volkswagen Arteon takes the VW DNA to a stylish new level. First revealed at the Geneva International Motor Show two years ago…the new to the U.S. Arteon supplants the CC as Volkswagen’s flagship…and is underpinned by the latest MQB architecture. This sleek 5-door cruiser sits low and wide…
Mercedes-AMG 53 Series Episode 3838
When it comes to wringing performance out of luxury… AMG pretty much wrote the book. Their latest chapters: the 2019 Mercedes-AMG 53-series E-Class Coupe… E-Class Cabriolet… and CLS. They replace the short-lived AMG 43s… with more powerful, mild-hybrid engine layouts. Each shares a new electrified…
2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Episode 3838
Volkswagen is raising the bar on affordable Euro sport sedan entertainment… with the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI. Our introduction to the 6th generation of this racier Jetta… was along Western North Carolina’s “Tail of the Dragon”. Riding on the MQB architecture, this new GLI shares key components with…