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 GMC Canyon Denali Episode 3720
At GMC, “professional grade” is fast becoming “premium grade”. This 2018 GMC Canyon Denali takes the practicality of a smaller truck to a loftier level of comfort worthy of the mountain it’s named after. General Motors brought back their mid-size pick-ups in 2015. While the GMC brand is a close kin…
2018 Porsche Macan Turbo with Performance Package Episode 3720
The days of doubting that Porsche can pack their level of performance into an SUV are long gone. So, for those of you who need compact ute practicality, but demand more thrill from the throttle, we suggest the 2018 Porsche Macan Turbo with recently added Performance package. At first glance there’s…
2017 Jeep Renegade Episode 3717
The 2017 Jeep Renegade wears the badge of an iconic American brand… but it has international DNA. Made in Italy, it shares a platform with the Fiat 500X, and is sold in over 100 markets… When it debuted for the 20-15 model year, it was easy to mistake this for just another cute-ute. But, we found it…
2018 BMW X3 Episode 3717
BMW has always had a unique take on the premium utility market… and the redesigned 2018 BMW X3 Sports Activity Vehicle is proof. When it was introduced in 2003, the X3 was the first compact crossover from a luxury brand known mostly for its performance sedans. Now in its third generation, the wheel…
2017 Callaway SC757 Z06 Corvette AeroWagen Episode 3717
By now you know Callaway Cars makes magic happen under GM hoods. Now they’re putting their wizardry to work on the “outside” of the C7 Corvette with the Callaway AeroWagen package. The coupe rear hatch is transformed into a shooting brake designed by Paul Deutschman. The term shooting brake dates…
2018 Ford Expedition Episode 3715
It may seem like the 2018 Ford Expedition is playing catch up with the competition. After all, it’s been 2-years since Chevrolet updated the Tahoe and Suburban. But, Ford’s largest 3-row SUV is now all new, and it looks to close any gap quickly. The all-aluminum body in regular and MAX lengths, is in…
2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive Episode 3715
Panamera, the first sedan to wear the Porsche name had its doubters when it arrived in 2010, but boy were they wrong. The second gen Panamera is now also off to a strong start with no less than three body configurations, including this extended wheelbase 2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive. This…
2018 Genesis G80 SPORT Episode 3715
Genesis Motors is still in its infancy, but it’s quickly learning to run… and the 2018 Genesis G80 SPORT is proof. Genesis the company was born from Hyundai’s Genesis the cars. With the original mid-size sport sedan renamed the G80. Now, for its second year under the new banner, the G80 SPORT adds a…
2018 Lamborghini Huracan Performante Episode 3713
Lamborghini, on the other hand, pulled every trick they could out of their magic hat to make the 2018 Huracan Performante as track-focused as possible. Ever since we first saw it at the Geneva International Motor show, we’ve been eager to slip behind the wheel of this super car. And we did it at The…
2018 Chevrolet Equinox Diesel Episode 3713
We took in the saner sights around Ann Arbor, Michigan driving the new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox compact utility with the addition of a 1.6-liter turbo-diesel attached, to a 6-speed automatic transmission. While the 1.6 turbo-diesel is already available in the Chevy Cruze compact, on our day long drive,…