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 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Episode 3704
When SRT engineers created Hellcat engines for the Dodge Charger and Challenger… some wondered if that performance would ever be paired with Jeep’s ruggedness. Well it has, in the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. Here, the Hellcat’s supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 rates 707 horsepower and 645 lb.-ft. of…
2018 GMC Terrain Episode 3703
The 2018 GMC Terrain adds a new member to professional grade. While still a platform mate of the Chevrolet Equinox, the new Terrain looks almost totally different inside and out. The two-row crossover is less angular than before, adding an Acadia-style front fascia with LED lighting. There’s even a…
2017 BMW 230i xDrive Coupe Episode 3703
In a world where SUV’s dominate, it’s wonderful to slip into a car that feels this good. That car is the 2017 BMW 230i xDrive Coupe. From its size… to the sport seats… to the latest gen 2.0-liter turbo I-4…. it’s designed for those who love to drive. The new power plant brings in 8 more horses… now up…
2018 Kia Rio Episode 3703
Despite being an entry-level series, the 2018 Kia Rio adds to the brand’s enthusiastic image. We’ve driven the Rio throughout its life since first being introduced for 2001. This fourth gen subcompact holds on to the European design influences… but it’s now more mature. The new platform is more…
2018 Chevrolet Traverse Episode 3701
Utilities are a growing business, and Chevrolet is certainly thinking that way with the all-new 2018 Traverse. This second-gen 3 row crossover shares the same basic chassis as the GMC Acadia. But, while the Acadia shrinks, the Traverse grows in wheelbase and overall length… making it almost 11-inches…
2018 Subaru Crosstrek Episode 3701
The all-new 2018 Subaru Crosstrek is a nice improvement on a fan favorite. The lifted Impreza hatchback look remains. But this second-gen mini-ute’s form is a little longer, wider, and more sculpted. Using Subaru’s new Global Platform, it is 70-percent more rigid, improving agility and comfort while…
2018 Infiniti Q50 Episode 3701
INFINITI’s philosophy of “continuous improvement” is evident in the 2018 INFINITI Q50. Four years ago, the G-Series name was replaced with the “Q”. Now the luxury brand’s best-selling car gets a refresh…most noticeable on the top trim Red Sport 400. The front fascia is more aggressively potent, with…
2018 Hyundai Sonata Episode 3652
The 7-th gen Sonata gets a refresh that includes a more striking front fascia and slimmer taillights. Mechanically, the only major change is to the top trims where the 2.0-liter Turbo trades a shift able 6-speed auto for an 8-speed. But even the base non-turbo powertrain was capable on the hills east…
2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Episode 3652
Porsche parent Volkswagen is in midst of launching not one, but two 3-row crossover utilities in America. We recently tested the nearly full-size Atlas. Now, it’s our first turn in the bigger than compact-size 2018 Tiguan. While the first gen Tiguan suffered against rivals for rear passenger and…
2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Episode 3652
When we first tested the 2010 Porsche Panamera, we called it a fastback luxury sedan and sports-car all rolled into one. Still, we wondered if this largest Porsche to date, would ever catch on. Well, did it ever! So much so that the barely-on-the-market second generation Panamera is already spawning…