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
2018 BMW M5 Episode 3737
The Bavarians have our attention with the new 2018 BMW M5, transforming an already top drawer luxury-sport sedan… into an ultra-high performance one as well. Now, the M5 series has been sending our hearts racing since 1984. Over the years the cylinder count grew from 6 to 10 and back to 8… but BMW…
2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Episode 3736
Adding the Quadrifoglio designation to the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio transforms it from a stunning luxury vehicle… to a high performance one as well. The 505-horsepower 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 engine and Brembo brakes make it ready to tackle any track or back road. Even on the softest setting…
2019 Toyota Avalon Episode 3735
The redesigned 2019 Toyota Avalon is still an “attainable premium” sedan, but at a loftier level… as corporate cousin Lexus moves up market. Now in its 5-th generation, Toyota’s flagship once again shares its chassis with the Camry, only now it’s Toyota’s New Global Architecture. That adaptable…
2019 Volkswagen Jetta Episode 3735
The all-new 2019 Volkswagen Jetta marks a big step forward for one of VW’s best sellers. 17-and-a-half-million have been sold worldwide since 1979. The 7-th gen Jetta goes even further to shake off the boxy “Golf with a trunk” reputation. The modular yet stiffer MQB architecture gets a lot of the…
2018 Subaru BRZ tS & 2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA Episode 3733
While many people know Subaru for their all-wheel drive security, for car enthusiasts like us, they’ve also been a source of affordable sporty cars. Now they’re adding a bigger dose of track day finesse to the 2018 Subaru BRZ tS and 2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA. That’s “RA”, for Record Attempt.…
2018 Porsche 718 Boxster & Cayman GTS Episode 3733
Malaga (Mal-a-ga), Spain is our playground this go around. We steered the 2018 Porsche 718 Boxster & Cayman GTS along mountain roads and through the 26 turns of the famous Circuito (Sea-qee toe) Ascari track. It took us back to the classic 718’s racing days in the late 1950’s and early 60’s. Of…
2018 BMW X2 Episode 3732
BMW’s vision of stylish high riders has trickled down to their smallest utility as the all-new 2018 BMW X2. Instead of a slick coupish design…like the X4 and X6… the X2 shows its sportiness in its proportions. While only slightly wider than the X1… the roofline is about 2-and-a-half inches lower… so…
Porsche 918 Spyder & 2018 Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo Episode 3731
GREG CARLOSS: I’m behind the wheel of the Porsche 918 Spyder supercar, or hypercar, or super-duper-hypercar; whatever you want to call it. This thing is really, really fast. Really, really expensive. And, I’m driving it around a racetrack. I am a very lucky guy as Porsche invited me and a small group…
2019 Ram 1500 Episode 3730
The 2019 Ram 1500 marks a major redesign for a light duty pick-up that already offered an impressive balance of power, comfort, and utility. The most-new Ram in a decade is overall 225-pounds lighter. Mostly from the new ladder type frame made almost entirely of high-strength steel. The stiffer…
2019 INFINITI QX50 Episode 3730
Nissan’s know how has led to a milestone vehicle: the 2019 INFINITI QX50. But not so much the vehicle itself as what power’s it, the first production Variable Compression engine. The 268-horsepower 2.0-liter turbo is joined with a CVT. And here’s how it works. The variable compression turbo is on the…